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The Grand Bloviator of NMB

At the end of every North Miami Beach Council meeting, there is a section entitled “City Council Committee Reports,” which is familiarly referred to as the “Good ‘n’ Plenty.”  In case you’re interested, the entire…

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Too Bad Phyllis Didn’t STFU!

I’m so glad I decided to not attend last night’s Pre-Council Meeting of the North Miami Beach City Council, which began at 5:30 and ended at 7:20 p.m., just in time for the Council to…

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Leading by example

The recall of former Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez and the election of Carlos Gimenez to replace him is proof (in my opinion) that the citizens are mad as hell and they’re not gonna take…

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Guest Columnist “Patrick Henry”

Here is a column submitted by a Guest Columnist by the name of “Patrick Henry.” So the hotly fought elections are over. Thank G-d! You would think that some people would just sit back now…

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PRICELESS! (Originally published 4/12/11)

Application to Run for Mayor of North Miami Beach:  $180.00 Bus Bench Campaign Signs:  $20,000.00

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Street Furniture NMB Exhibit (Reproduced)

Since it’s a slow news day in North Miami Beach, I thought I’d re-publish some of my favorite columns for your entertainment.  At the top of my personal list is the Street Furniture NMB Exhibit. …

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Complaint Department Now Open

Good morning, North Miami Beach residents.  I’ve been getting flooded with emails from so many residents who have comments, complaints and requests about the council, the city and life in NMB in general.  I do…

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Press Release

June 27, 2011   CONTACT: Jennifer Laurent (305) 650-0022 Rep. Julien Files Disabled Parking Permit Legislation NORTH MIAM BEACH, Fla. — Today, Representative John Patrick Julien (D-North Miami Beach) refiled his Disabled Parking Permit bill…

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How much is your vote worth?

While we wait with bated breath to see if North Miami Beach councilwoman Phyllis Smith will introduce her third piece of “legislation” in the over four years she’s been taking up space and airtime on…

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PRESS RELEASE 06/27/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2011 CONTACT: Jennifer Laurent (850) 488-7088 Rep. Julien Files Capital Felonies Legislation NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Today, Representative John Patrick Julien (D-North Miami Beach) refiled his Sentencing in Capitol…

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