Rep. Edwards Hails Passage of Florida Elections Law; #Broward Lawmaker Urges Governor to Sign HB 7013
PLANTATION, Fla. – Following last week’s final vote on Florida’s omnibus elections bill, state Rep. Katie Edwards (D-Plantation) today called on legislative leaders to promptly submit House Bill 7013 to Governor Rick Scott and urged him to sign the bipartisan-backed measure. House Bill 7013 takes aim at correcting voting problems, including long waiting lines, that [...]
New commissioners, vice mayor in #Margate
Newly-elected Margate Commissioners Joanne Simone, 58, and Tommy Ruzzano, 44, officially took to the Margate dais Wednesday. Both replace long-time Commissioners, Pam Donovan and Joe Varsallone respectively. Simone was sworn in for a two-year term, Ruzzano for four. Prior to Donovan leaving in January, Margate City Commissioners served a cumulative 78 years on the dais. That [...]
Gov. Scott’s comments on resignation of #Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott today made the following statement at a media availability, following the resignation of Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll: “Local, state and federal law enforcement officials just held a press conference in Orlando, announcing that 57 individuals were charged with illegal activity linked to a $300 million conspiracy orchestrated by Allied Veterans [...]
#Miami congressional candidate pleads guilty to violating Federal Election Campaign Act
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Mythili Raman, Acting Assistant United States Attorney for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, and Michael B. Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announced today that Justin Lamar Sternad, 35, pled guilty before [...]
March 6 last day to request absentee ballot for municipal elections in #Broward
Broward County, Florida (February 20, 2013) -The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office will continue mailing absentee ballots to voters upon request as long as the request is received by the deadline – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Requests can be made by mail, e-mail, in person or by calling (954)357-7055 the 24 hour/ [...]
Will Tamarac recall efforts survive court?
By Buddy Nevins, BrowardBeat.com (Feb. 14, 2013) - Recalls – the attempt to toss an elected official from office – usually fails when it reaches the courthouse. This time Tamarac voters have a real chance of driving a city commissioner from office even if it ends up in court. They may really accomplish what so many [...]
Secretary of State Ken Detzner’s Recommendations for Increased Accessibility & Efficiency in Florida Elections
Following the 2012 General Election, Governor Rick Scott tasked Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner with making recommendations to increase the accessibility and efficiency in Florida Elections. In response to this task and in an effort to make the most beneficial, comprehensive and educated recommendations, Secretary Detzner and a team of Department of State employees [...]
Broward Elections Task Force Public Hearing Monday
Hollywood, FL – It is now one month since the elections that once again placed Florida in the national headlines for voting irregularities. “Many unanswered questions still need to be answered,” said State Senator Eleanor Sobel, Chair of the 2012-2013 Broward County Delegation. For this reason, her first agenda item was to create the “2012 [...]
Should We Elect The Broward School Superintendent?
By Buddy Nevins, BrowardBeat - Some have suggested we have an elected school superintendent in Broward. One plus: An elected superintendent would be more responsive to the public. I guarantee administrators would be more diligent about answering parents calls if their boss, The Superintendent, faced the voters every four years. On the other hand, there is [...]
Can Democrats Oust Gov.Scott in 2014?
By Buddy Nevins, BrowardBeat - After Barack Obama’s victory in Florida this month, the Democrats have turned their guns on Gov. Rick Scott. Wait a minute. Despite his low standing in the polls, shoving Scott aside won’t be easy. Two reasons quickly come to mind: Democrats have no candidate to unify behind. The turnout will be much less in [...]
