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Does North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin owe you money? Take a number, get in line!

In our previous post, Mary, Queen of ̶S̶c̶o̶t̶s̶ North Miami, we told you about some of North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin’s deadbeat ways. Apparently, we were just scratching the surface. The $1,326,066.24 Notice of Federal…

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Mary, Queen of ̶S̶c̶o̶t̶s̶ North Miami (UPDATED)

One of England’s most notorious rulers was Mary, Queen of Scots.  An article in Prospect Magazine, Who are Britain’s worst monarchs?, explained, “Mary was notable less for ruling a country than for being implicated in…

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There’s Something About Mary

North Miami’s newest council member Mary Estimé-Irvin has no problem spending money … other people’s money, that is. On June 11, 2019, the very first day of her tenure as an elected official, she handed…

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Fraudulent budget. Fraudulent bidding. Just another day in the City of North Miami.

Considering that North Miami city officials have been known to pass a fraudulent budget or two, it should come as no shock if they engage in fraudulent bidding processes. This latest in a long line…

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KITTENS FOR YOU!

There is almost no problem in the world that can’t be solved by getting a kitten. Broken heart?  No problem.  Get a kitten. Stressed out?  No problem.  Get a kitten. High blood pressure?  No problem. …

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Who knew “public service” could be so profitable? (Apparently, Philippe Bien-Aime did.)

We’re old enough to remember when North Miami mayoral candidate Philippe Bien-Aime promised fiscal responsibility if he was elected. As we all know, that promise went out the window before he was even sworn in…

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North Miami Makes Another List!

Not only did North Miami make three of RoadSnacks.net ignominious Top 10 lists of worst places in Florida, the city was also just recognized by the international financial and business news website, Business Insider. Just…

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Congrats, North Miami, you’re in the Top Ten!

The website RoadSnacks.net, a subsidiary of HomeSnacks.net, “combines recent data from the Census, FBI, OpenStreetMaps, and dozens of other sources into bite-sized studies to help you understand what it’s like to live in different communities…

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Hate to say I told you so, but …

On August 22, 2019 when North Miami’s budget deficit was “only” $7.5 million, we predicted, “At this rate, North Miami could very well end up closing this year with a deficit of between $8 to…

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North Miami’s Daily Deficit Reminder

With two days remaining in the Fiscal Year 2019, North Miami’s budget hole just keep on getting bigger and bigger. According to North Miami’s Real-Time Debt Clock™ , as of today the City of North…

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