Tag: Esmond Scott
Here’s why North Miami Beach City “Attorney” Hans Ottinot must be fired (preferably disbarred), Part 1
In the two months since the November 22, 2022 runoff election, North Miami Beach Commissioners Michael Joseph and McKenzie Fleurimond still can’t accept the loss of their former co-conspirator on the dais, Paule Villard. With…
That’s a lot of zeros! Six-figure reasons why Duke Sorey should have already been fired!
Once upon a time when North Miami Beach had a real City Manager, the cost of special events was reasonable. Esmond Scott was first appointed as Interim City Manager on July 10, 2018. He prepared…
Guest Columnist Mark Sell returns: North Miami Beach Election 2022, Part 2
As the second in a series, here are some hot takes from the two North Miami Beach candidates’ forums, moderated on Oct. 13 by the most worthy citizens Saundra Douglas and Lorenzo Hall of Washington…
Criminal Commissioner Paule Villard beclowns herself at a candidate forum, Part 2
Throughout the entire two-hour Candidate’s Forum hosted by the Voter’s Council of North Miami Beach on October 13, 2022, Criminal Commissioner Paule Villard smirked whenever criticism was directed toward her. Based on her haughty demeanor,…
Willis Howard, “Consultant”: A story of corruption and racism in North Miami Beach
The Criminal Commissioners of North Miami Beach have placed an interesting item on the Agenda for the March 24, 2022 Commission Meeting. It appears that Paule Villard’s personal, taxpayer-funded campaign manager, Willis Howard, has resigned…
“Honorable”
North Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Joseph, who is a deeply flawed, and very racist human individual, uses the color of his skin as a weapon against anyone who criticizes him or holds him accountable for…
#RIPNMB: Spending Spree Update
Two months ago, we reported on the outrageous $39,703.83 that North Miami Beach City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey spent on special events during the month of May. We also reported that we suspected Duke was still…
NMB “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Part 2
In addition to giving their personal manservant, City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey, an undeserved raise of $13,800 a year (plus an additional $19,000 for a second retirement plan come October), North Miami Beach Commissioners Michael…
NMB Team Apocalypse: GREED IS GREAT!
As if North Miami Beach Commissioners Michael Joseph, McKenzie Fleurimond, Paule Villard, and Daniela Jean, a/k/a Team Apocalypse, haven’t done enough damage yet by giving their newly hired manservant, City Manager Duke Sorey a generous…
NMB City Manager City Manager Duke Sorey: GREED IS GOOD!
The ink is barely dry on Arthur “Duke” Sorey’s April 20, 2021 Employment Contract, and he’s already asking for a raise. The original deal, worth $240,000 a year for a guaranteed four years, was already…
