Category: Miami Beach
A Lobbyist and the Devil walk into a bar …
North Miami Beach Commissioner/Crony Capitalist Michael Joseph never met a lobbyist he didn’t cozy up to. His “very special” relationship with Ron Book, for example, is curious indeed. Book is one of the most powerful…
What price “justice?” Russell Galbut strikes again! (And again, and again, and again…)
It took only $10,000 in campaign donations for Miami Beach developer Russell Galbut to persuade the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals to rule in his favor. How much did it cost him to…
Breaking News: Mayor Levine recuses himself, gets criticized anyway
Even though he received an official blessing from the Florida Commission on Ethics, Miami Beach Mayor Levine didn’t wait for the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission’s opinion when he decided to recuse himself from tonight’s commission vote…
Miami Beach’s Most W̶a̶n̶t̶e̶d̶ Hated
Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine can’t get a break. His critics are among the most vocal in South Florida, and no matter what he says or does, they will attack him. He’s not alone. The…
The 2015 VotersOpinion Turkey “Giveaway”
It’s that time of year when politicians beg, bribe and bully turkey “donations” from city vendors, local businesses, and even private citizens, for the purpose of magnanimously “gifting” future voters needy residents in the community…
Hate Mayor Philip Levine much? Suck it up!
While two candidates in Group 4 are headed for a runoff election, three of the four Miami Beach commission races have been declared. Regardless of what anyone – and I mean ANYONE – says about…
Miami Beach voters say “YES” to Ricky!
The Miami Beach election results are in …
#DirtyPolitician Mark @Weithorn: More skeletons in the closet?
As fate would have it, Mark Weithorn’s campaign is the gift that just keeps on giving. I’m no clairvoyant, but I’m guessing that right about now, Miami Beach commission candidate Mark Weithorn is regretting the…
#DirtyPolitician Mark @Weithorn2015: Desperation on Display
Just how desperate is Miami Beach commission candidate Mark Weithorn? So desperate that the only strategy he has now is perpetual attack mode. Mark knows he can’t win the election on his own “accomplishments,” so…
