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State of the UNION Part 2: Cycle of Corruption

Today I received a copy of a Memorandum dated August 16, 2011 from the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO to the North Miami Beach Police Officers Association, IUPA Local 6005.  Turns out, this Memorandum…

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The Dog & Pony Show of NMB

Thanks to a three day migraine, and the desire to simply not be aggravated again, I chose to watch the North Miami Beach Council meeting last night on my computer instead of attending in person. …

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“Lucy! You got some ‘splainin’ to do!”

One of my favorite childhood shows was I Love Lucy.  It didn’t matter what I was doing, the minute I heard the familiar theme song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CzPL_7LuQ) I would drop everything and run to the television. …

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Economics 101: Privatization

In the world of government, the word “privatization” has become a dirty word.  Of course, those who run government agencies don’t want to hear that private companies could do the same job, more efficiently and…

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A North Miami Beach Police Officer Speaks Out

Regardless of the personal attacks I’ve received from a very, very small group of North Miami Beach police officers (three of them to be exact), I still believe that the vast majority of the members…

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State of the UNION

Everyone knows that when UNIONS organize peaceful protests, it’s all good.  Nothing bad ever happens, right? The North Miami Beach Police Officers Association, a/k/a UNION, applied for a permit for a “1st Amendment Right Demonstration,”…

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Beware of Calico Cops

To say that all this madness in North Miami Beach is making me a tad jittery would be a gross understatement.  All the nasty, rude and “GO F$&K YOURSELF” comments are, if nothing else, keeping…

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Your a crazy woman Kienzel. GO F$&K YOURSELF.

I got yet another “lovely” comment from yet another disgruntled North Miami Beach cop, from what is most likely a freshly created email address, and calling himself “YeahRight.”  Frankly, this is getting tiresome. This cop…

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“From MY Seat”

I understand there’s a new drinking game in town called, “From My Seat.”  The rules are very simple.  Every time North Miami Beach councilwoman Phyllis Smith says, “from my seat,” you’re supposed to take a…

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UNTITLED. Because I’m too pissed to think of one!

Last night’s North Miami Beach City Council meeting was a real eye opening experience for me.  Fully expecting the “sea of blue” to the fill the Council Chambers, I knew I wouldn’t be getting a…

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