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Ousted Koons gets kudos as he helps christen South Cove
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsTwo years after scandal over the South Cove Natural Area forced Jeff Koons from office, the ousted Palm Beach County commissioner on Monday helped cut the ribbon on the new mangrove islands and boardwalk he championed. Koons, one of the......Tags: Blackmail and Extortion, Lake Worth, Punishment, Organized Crime, Natural Resource Industry
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Grand jury to review inspector general's access concerns
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA grand jury will look into Palm Beach County Inspector General Sheryl Steckler???s concerns about potential interference from local governments that she investigates, according to the State Attorney???s Office. Steckler in September asked the State...Tags: Justice System, Lawyers, Boca Raton, Political Corruption, Religion and Belief
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Palm Beach County wage theft law faces new hurdle
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners may opt for a weakened version of wage theft protections long-sought by local religious leaders for low-income workers, according to a new proposal going before the board Tuesday. For two years a coalition of local...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Laws, Employment, Labor Legislation
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Delray Beach Vice Mayor runs for Mayor
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsDelray Beach Vice Mayor Tom Carney announced Wednesday at City Hall that he will be running for mayor in the upcoming March election. Carney, a local land use attorney, has served on the City Commission since 2011. Prior to serving......Tags: Politics, Housing and Urban Planning, Elections, Interior Policy, Delray Beach
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Local officials to help lead Florida League of Cities
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThree local officials have claimed top spots with the Florida League of Cities ??? kind of a Chamber of Commerce for local government. Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie, Jupiter Vice Mayor Todd Wodraska and Palm Beach Shores Commissioner Lisa......Tags: Politics, Palm Beach County, Lobbying, Jupiter, Palm Beach Shores
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Obama gives Florida belated disaster declaration
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsLatest proof that the presidential race is getting very tight: After initially rejecting a disaster declaration when Florida was swamped by Tropical Storm/Hurricane Irene in August, FEMA and the Obama administration have done an about-face and...Tags: Lynn University, Politics, Barack Obama, Hurricane Isaac (2012), Elections
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FEMA snub surprised Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County and the rest of Florida getting turned down for federal aid in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaac came as a surprising snub ??? especially given who signed the letter. The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week......Tags: Hurricane Isaac (2012), Regional Authority, Jeb Bush, FEMA, Rick Scott
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Will Broward commission gut ethics policy?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsIf Broward Mayor John Rodstrom has his way, one of the big parts of sweeping ethics reform approved by voters will be gutted -- the provision that bars county commissioners from serving on procurement/selection committees. Rodstrom's proposed change is...Tags: Politics, Local Elections, Elections, Government, Political Corruption
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Voters Coalition issues endorsements
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County???s influential Voters Coalition snubbed the home-county candidate, Lois Frankel, and awarded its congressional primary endorsement to Broward???s Kristin Jacobs. Full details. In one of the county???s other high-profile races, the...Tags: Primaries, Judges, Alcee Hastings, Ted Deutch, Ellyn Bogdanoff
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Boca teen's fight leads to court ruling blocking state law
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsFrom the Associated Press: A Boca Raton teen's determination to fight a state law limiting minors' political contributions culminated Tuesday in a federal judge's ruling that the limitation is an unconstitutional infringement on free speech rights. U.S....Tags: Freedom of the Press, Juvenile Delinquency, American Civil Liberties Union, Judges, Laws
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Rodgers leaving Palm Beach County Ethics Commission
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA former judge who helped launch Palm Beach County???s Ethics Commission is stepping down from the watchdog board. Former Circuit Court Judge Edward Rodgers leaves the volunteer, five-member Ethics Commission effective July 1, according to his resignation...Tags: Riviera Beach, Punishment, Religion and Belief, Values, Trials
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Palm Beach County charter changes could be losing support
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County staffers are recommending against major charter changes that would shift the local balance of power more toward the County Commission. County commissioners are considering asking voters in November to change the county charter, which...Tags: Politics, Local Elections, Voting, Elections
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