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Playing Identity Politics

Probably nothing pisses me off more than people who play identity politics.  I really just cannot stand it when someone demands special treatment because of their race, religion, nationality or gender.  I particularly cringe at…

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The State of the Unions

Even as I was anxiously watching the election results in Wisconsin last night, and the strong message the Badger State sent to the country, residents and employees of North Miami Beach were lining up before…

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North Miami Beach is Ready for Summer!

Parents, are you ready for summer?  Do you have plans for your children yet?  If not, the City of North Miami Beach has a fabulous summer camp just for you!  Early registration is going on…

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The Great Purge of Florida

Voter fraud is in the news again.  As reported by the Miami Herald earlier this month, 2,700 non-citizens are on the voting rolls, 1,637 of them in Miami-Dade County.  A couple weeks ago, the state…

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Strip (Club) Poker

Lots of folks have been asking me why I haven’t written a blog about the Strip Club Problem that seems to be the talk of North Miami and North Miami Beach recently.  Since it’s a…

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Ask Me About ASFCME

Lots of rumors and false information has been swirling around the city regarding the negotiations with the employees’ union AFSCME for a successor collective bargaining agreement.  If it were just a matter of “he said,…

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The Drama Queen of NMB

If you want to see a real performance worthy of any Off, Off, Off Broadway show, you need to tune into last night’s North Miami Beach council meeting on the city’s website.  Fast forward to…

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The Jailbird of North Miami

North Miami mayor Andre Pierre’s nephew, Ricardo Brutus is in a bit of a pickle.  For starters, on March 25, 2011, he got himself arrested right in the middle of managing his uncle’s campaign for…

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Notice of Violation

Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, if you’re not pissed off at politics in Washington, you’re not paying attention.  For the most part, politicians are so adept at lying and pandering, are so despicably…

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It’s Showtime!

This is a friendly reminder that tonight at 6:00 p.m. is the North Miami Beach Code Enforcement Board Meeting. The address is: City Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers 17011 N.E. 19 Avenue North Miami Beach, FL…

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