SURPRISE, SURPRISE!
The County Commission is building you a new courthouse!
Just a few minutes ago they approved a new $328 million structure with NON-VOTED DEBT, by a 6-3 vote. Your property taxes are going up, ladies and gentlemen!
This one appeared to be a very close vote up to the last Commissioner's speech, Commissioner Wasserman-Rubin. After she voted "yes", Commissioner Jones switched his position, making it 6-3, instead of 5-4. We asked him why afterward, and he basically said there was no point in going against the flow, since it was going to pass anyway.
As we told you before, this one was a done deal a long time ago. The only surprising thing was how close it ended up being.
Not surprising is that Wasserman-Rubin didn't recuse herself from the vote, or that she voted yes. She's currently being investigated by a member of the pro New Courthouse Task Force, the SAO, represented by Chuck Morton and Monica Hofheinz at the meeting. She's also a potential target of former Task Force member Vic Tobin, who also presides over the Statewide Corruption Grand Jury. Tobin is, of course, a huge proponent of a new building. It's his legacy. Quite simply, Wasserman-Rubin had a conflict, but didn't do anything about it. At the very least, it reeks of an appearance of impropriety.
So there you have it. Politic$ as usual.
We'll write up a full report tonight.
Is Bill Scherer Judge Ana Gardiner's new lawyer?
FDLE opens new investigation into FLPD Chief adderley's role at Rothstein crash scene
"An interesting item in the investigatory pile: one fire lieutenant said he saw piles of cash in Sohail's Bentley. He said there were at least six stacks of cash, which he saw Sohail stuffing into a white paper bag. At the crash scene, Sohail's girlfriend, who was driving, said they'd just been to the bank ...
Rothstein also was not questioned; he's in federal detention awaiting a sentencing ... the fire and police professionals said there was no evidence of drinking ...
The driver of the second vehicle, Danielle Filler, was cited in the crash ... Filler's lawyer, Lawrence Meltzer of The Ticket Clinic, raised the questions about Adderley and Rothstein in the first place ... "
Fort Lauderdale police move toward car-tag scanners
1-800-CJTOBIN: Attorney general unveils public-corruption hotline
Just a few minutes ago they approved a new $328 million structure with NON-VOTED DEBT, by a 6-3 vote. Your property taxes are going up, ladies and gentlemen!
This one appeared to be a very close vote up to the last Commissioner's speech, Commissioner Wasserman-Rubin. After she voted "yes", Commissioner Jones switched his position, making it 6-3, instead of 5-4. We asked him why afterward, and he basically said there was no point in going against the flow, since it was going to pass anyway.
As we told you before, this one was a done deal a long time ago. The only surprising thing was how close it ended up being.
Not surprising is that Wasserman-Rubin didn't recuse herself from the vote, or that she voted yes. She's currently being investigated by a member of the pro New Courthouse Task Force, the SAO, represented by Chuck Morton and Monica Hofheinz at the meeting. She's also a potential target of former Task Force member Vic Tobin, who also presides over the Statewide Corruption Grand Jury. Tobin is, of course, a huge proponent of a new building. It's his legacy. Quite simply, Wasserman-Rubin had a conflict, but didn't do anything about it. At the very least, it reeks of an appearance of impropriety.
So there you have it. Politic$ as usual.
We'll write up a full report tonight.
Is Bill Scherer Judge Ana Gardiner's new lawyer?
FDLE opens new investigation into FLPD Chief adderley's role at Rothstein crash scene
"An interesting item in the investigatory pile: one fire lieutenant said he saw piles of cash in Sohail's Bentley. He said there were at least six stacks of cash, which he saw Sohail stuffing into a white paper bag. At the crash scene, Sohail's girlfriend, who was driving, said they'd just been to the bank ...
Rothstein also was not questioned; he's in federal detention awaiting a sentencing ... the fire and police professionals said there was no evidence of drinking ...
The driver of the second vehicle, Danielle Filler, was cited in the crash ... Filler's lawyer, Lawrence Meltzer of The Ticket Clinic, raised the questions about Adderley and Rothstein in the first place ... "
Fort Lauderdale police move toward car-tag scanners
1-800-CJTOBIN: Attorney general unveils public-corruption hotline
I hear they are going to call it the Judge Larry Seidlin Justice and Tennis Center.
No they name it after Dale
I wonder if Tobin will retire soon and go into the construction business? It's nice to have options.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
August Gselman, Jr
PLAINTIFF
VS.
Amelia Espinosa
Judge Susan Aramony
General Magistrate Melinda Brown .
Florida Judicial Qualifications Committee^
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum
Florida Governor Charlie Crist
DEFENDANTS
0906994
Case No:.
CIVIL COMPLAINT
CLERK UF CIRCUIT COURT BROWARD COUNTY, FL
PLAINTIFF, as and for its cause of action against the above-named defendants states and alleges as follows:
}. Amelia Espinosa for perjury, defamation, contempt regarding the court cases brought before the court in 2007 regarding the minor child and for failure to follow divorce decree between both parties. For mental and psychological distress associated with the above mentioned actions and for the kidnapping and alienation of minor child involved in the divorce of both parties
2Judge Susan Aramony for granting a life time restraining order against plaintiff with no reasonable grounds for doing so. Failure to enforce the divorce decree that the court approved of in September of 2005. For failure to take action against defendant who repeatedly broke the agreements in the divorce decree. Judicial corruption, prejudice, bias, violations of constitutional rights/parental rights/child's rights and civil rights .Child kidnapping/ alienation and child abuse. Violation of due process, ethical misconduct, contempt,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
suppression of evidence and fraud. Failure to hear motions presented by plaintiff, and for sending both parties to corrupt GAL and child psychologists.
3. General Magistrate Melinda Brown same causes as stated for Judge Aramony.
4.Florida Judicial Qualifications Committee failure to investigate and take proper actions against the corrupt and unethical parties listed in this complaint. Failure to investigate and correct the corrupt Broward County family court system, while knowing that numerous violations have been occurring there from the numerous complaints filed by the plaintiff and other parents. Violations of civil/parental/child's rights. Violation of plaintiff's due process. Child kidnapping, child abuse and child alienation. Failure to investigate and take proper action against court ordered corrupt GAL'S/psychologists and other corrupt individuals.
5.Florida Attorney General same actions as JQC above.
6.Governor Charles Crist same actions as JQC and AG above.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment/relief against defendants as follows:
The Plaintiff specifically requests a jury trial for the above complaint to expose the ongoing corruption and injustice that is running rampant within the 17th Judicial Family Court System in and for Broward County, Florida. Furthermore, the Plaintiff requests a jury trial due to the a
This is great news. I could only be happier if Debra drops out of the Skolnik race. The Broward Court house is gross.
YAY! hopefully now we will have a nice place to work instead of the mold infested rat hole we work in now.
so when do they break ground? this century i hope?
Dale the loser, Vic the winner.
Again.
THE SIX YES VOTES TO RAISE TAXES AND SPEND $328 MILLION:
Keechl, Lieberman, Jacobs, Wasserman-Rubin, Jones, Ritter
THE THREE NO VOTES AGAINST THIS PROJECT:
Rodstrom, Gunzburger, Wexler
RUN AGAINST INCUMBENT JUDGES WHO BELIEVE THE VOTERS DON'T MATTER
At the very least, Wasserman-Rubin should receive an ethics complaint. The SAO too. Why did they advocate for a new courthouse when a target of their investigation could help to deliver it? They should have resigned from the Task Force and stayed out of the political mud that has engulfed this town.
Excellent. I can't wait for it to open.
How do I get on the gravy train?
At least we'll now have nice empty courtrooms. The old empty ones are gross.
An added bonus will be the extra tears defeated judges will cry when they have to vacate their gold plated bathrooms and office suites.
Even more lawyers will file against incumbents. Everyone is guaranteed a sweet office dude.
Long overdue and something to look forward too.
Now Satzie will never retire!!
I thought the voters said no? Does this still have to be approved?
No, they approve public works all the time without voter approval.
i'm glad
Great news
Any new courthouse should be built in the mid-western part of the county so that it is accessible to all. The present building and jail should be bulldozed and the property sold to Stiles for waterfront condos.
The old rats will just relocate to the new building
Chief Judge Vicky Tobin and her partner Tooty-Fruity are more interested in a new courthouse than in the fact that his incumbent judges are getting opponents at an unprecented rate.
"The present building and jail should be bulldozed and the property sold to Stiles for waterfront condos."
The present building was sold to Stiles today.
Duh.
Gelin why can't you admit to the blog that you got punked at the Commission meeting by Commissioner Ritter when she asked you "yes" or "no" if you would vote for the Courthouse, to which you said "you don't deserve one". She used your comments to galvanize the commissioners on the bubble including Wasserman-Rubin and Jones to vote for the project. The point is the voters will never vote for public works. Thanks again for making sure the vote go through. By the way, get a haircut and a suit for your next public escapade. You are a lawyer for godsakes!
Today, the Broward County Commission voted to go ahead with the construction of a new Broward County Courthouse. Many people told of the serious problems with the current courthouse. We all should be grateful for the hard work and efforts Chief Judge Tobin made to champion this cause and getting the new courthouse measure passed.
@Bill Gelin: Have you been to the civil side of the courthouse lately? It is in desperate need of razing and rebuilding. Don't grandstand acting like the taxpayers are getting ripped off---that is nonsense. And man up when a commissioner asks you a direct question, rather than weaseling out of the response.
Why were they talking about Gelin?
Gelin never signed in to speak but insisted. When he did he chastised them for not supporting drug treatment programs -- his usual story. Later on in the debate, Commissioner Ritter singled him out in the audience to prove the point that an informed courthouse hawk who knows the issues would not even vote yes for this public works project if it was put on a ballot. She crushed him!