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Can Rodstrom get votes to weaken ethics code?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsAs the Broward County Commission gets set to meet today, the big question: Will John Rodstrom find enough votes to get his controversial ethics-code gutting proposal passed? (UPDATE AT 4:10 P.M.: The answer is no. The commission discussed the proposal.......Tags: Values, Boynton Beach, Broward County, Ethics, Voting
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Palm Beach County awaits Florida Supreme Court term limit ruling
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe future of Palm Beach County term limits hinges on legal challenges that went before the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday. The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday disputing the constitutionality of voter-approved term limits on the Broward County...Tags: Palm Beach County, Broward County, Elections, Politics
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Satz-led committee moves forward to replace Broward medical examiner
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? A search committee seeking candidates to replace outgoing Broward Medical Examiner Dr. Joshua Perper pushed forward with its mandate Monday, even though the Broward County Commission will vote?? Oct. 11 whether to assume that duty themselves. The...Tags: Trials, Regional Authority, Justice System, Al Lamberti, Politics
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Failed challenge to Broward term limits could affect Palm Beach County's Aaronson, Marcus
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA court ruling Wednesday upholding Broward County Commission term limits could have political repercussions in Palm Beach County. Term limits in Palm Beach County currently prevent long-serving county commissioners Karen Marcus and Burt Aaronson from...Tags: Local Elections, Elections, Politics
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Aaronson backs his assistant in race for his Palm Beach County Commission seat
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson is backing his long-time administrative assistant, Mary Lou Berger, in the race for the commission seat he will be forced to vacate in 2012. A court ruling last week upholding Broward County Commission term.......Tags: New York, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County Commission, Elections, Politics
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Palm Beach County Commission candidates lining up to replace Marcus
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe field of candidates is growing in the Palm Beach County Commission District 1 race to replace long-time incumbent Karen Marcus in 2012. Laura Hanley, a caterer from Jupiter, on Sept. 2 became the latest to join the so far......Tags: Jupiter, Local Elections, Palm Beach County Commission, Palm Beach Gardens
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Committee formed to choose next Broward medical examiner
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? As a medical examiner search committee comprised of Broward leaders has formed to present candidates for Gov. Rick Scott??s approval, the Broward County Commission voted Tuesday to exert home rule over that hiring process. If the county commission...Tags: Regional Authority, Justice System, Al Lamberti, Government, Politics
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More election tidbits: On Scott vs. Sink and Barbara Sharief
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsMore post-primary thoughts: --Much is being made by national political analysts about Tuesday's turnout in Florida, with more Republicans than Democrats voting on Tuesday, and what it might portend for the November races for governor and U.S. Senate....Tags: Bank of America Corp., U.S. Senate, Public Officials, Regional Authority, Tampa
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Broward budget battle: Commission sets poor example
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe Broward County Commission keeps wanting more cuts, everywhere and from everyone. Except in its own little corner of the world. Earlier this week, commissioners rejected a tax-rate increase and blew up the proposed budget. They???re demanding deeper...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Budgets and Budgeting, Career and Workplace, Travel, Employees
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Wexler: Broward Commission didn't follow through on office cuts
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe Broward County Commission is fighting about the upcoming budget, but Commissioner Lois Wexler is peeved about a broken promise for the current year. Wexler said at budget time last year, the commission agreed to cut its office budgets......Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Politics
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Can North Broward Hospital District be trusted?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsAfter sitting through four hours of North Broward Hospital District meetings on Wednesday, my skepticism about the rushed Sept. 10 decision authorizing the privatization of the Broward Health system hasn't changed. If anything, I'm more distrustful than...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Broward Health Medical Center, Tampa, Plastic Surgeons, Hospitals and Clinics
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Broward government is crazy (in a bad way)
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsWhat kind of governing body demands big budget cuts from its biggest spender, then turns around and sticks him with a big expense at the same time? The Broward County Commission, that's who. The same Broward County Commission that can't......Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Crime, Law and Justice, Layoffs and Downsizing, Prisons, State Budgets
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