“A CONCERNED CITIZEN”?……

Dear Readers… Looks like we now know for sure who is running the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea …Vice Mayor McIntee!…  On November 18, 2009 the Town Manager distributed an anonymous letter to the commissioners … It was a vile letter full of accusations made against our Town Mayor. It was addressed to “Commissioner McIntee” on November 11, 2009… It began with words like “hate” and “lies” … venting character assassinations toward our Mayor on her dais behavior on Nov. 10, 2009… This anonymous sleuth apparently looked into the Mayor’s lighting business online and continued with the assault with terms like “appears to be a blatant lie”…making accusations into her business dealings around town…This “detective” included the Mayor’s incorporation documents from 2000….In each of the paragraphs filled with hatred for the Mayor was a succession of rants that grew intensely venomous in tone and  should  have raised the red flag for the safety of this  elected official….Scarier still was the ending of this “concerned LBTS resident’s” diatribe…It ended with the following ” I hope this helps you Commissioner McIntee. I will definitely be voting for you based on what you accomplished for us in LBTS.” Many thanks, A concerned LBTS resident”…

Well this “long time cop”…Vice Mayor McIntee … made a decision that shows why his time as a commissioner and VFD officer are required to end…ASAP!…

Vice Mayor McIntee did not take this anonymous letter immediately to the BSO….for them to protect the Mayor and make her aware of its existence… NOPE!…

Vice Mayor McIntee did not immediately inform the Mayor himself, of such a threatening letter he was now in receipt of….NOPE!…

Vice Mayor McIntee did not immediately go to the Town Manager for her to do either of the above actions …NOPE!…

Vice Mayor McIntee, we are informed took this anonymous, vile letter to the Town Manager and asked her to distribute it to the commissioners…and then asked her to pass it on along with the Mayor’s business incorporation documents to the Town Attorney…to see if the accusation made anonymously were true!… YEP!…That’s what the “old cop” did!… The guy who insists he would “protect” and “assist” “anyone”…24/7 in out town!…

Incredibly, the Town Manager complied with both!…. So much for black and white!…

Incredibly, the Town Manager we are informed …said if she did not distribute the anonymous letter and materials….the Vice Mayor would do it anyway!… WOW!…

The Town Manager who is on record along with the commission for not accepting anonymous letters went against her own rules!…AGAIN!……

The Vice Mayor we are told, was the previous perpetrator of the last such “anonymous” distribution.made to the commissioners…..It is said he and his wife “The Truth Deflector” distributed accusatory materials against former VFD Battalion Chief Patrick Pointu after the Pointu resignation letter came out in September 2008…in order to take the heat of McIntee’s succession of bad acts well documented in the signed letter from Pointu…(prev. posts)…

The Vice Mayor is also on record not long ago going after his present- day  dais nemesis Comm. Dodd about not giving credence to complaints made anonymously…OOPS!…

So here we are folks…..We the taxpayers are going to pay our Town Attorney to look into an anonymous letter and its contents because the Town Manager is being directed by the Vice Mayor!… $$$$$$…….

The Mayor’s incorporation papers appear to be in order… they conform with the incorporated documents found for many such businesses. It alleviates the requirement for multiple single documents … The Mayor is not precluded from doing business in the town…just as Comm. Silverstone is not as a “pension planner” working on Commercial Blvd. … The Mayor when asked by this writer  if she had any conflict of interest with any votes made in the prior 2 years answered “No.”  The Mayor did recuse herself in two such cases and is on the record doing so…with the garbage contract and the recent extension for a development… In fact the Mayor’s actions to recuse herself  on both go to prove how easy it is to do so and how simple the “ethics” ordinance that she and Comm. Dodd want to pass, really is!…

The Vice Mayor’s actions…as “old politician” rather than “old cop”….. shows the voters that this commissioner is an embarrassing one-term mistake! …

I can assure you,  more of the same will be coming our way over the next 4 months…from McIntee , Silverstone (He is NOT a nice guy!),Clottey  and Furth …..fearmongering full blast……Railing against the “boogyman”… the “developers”…”unions” (still so amusing when you have to know…theMcIntees are both on 3 full union pensions as longtime union members)…” business”… “Old Guard”… All the 2006/2008 “tried and true” election- time Furth-style mantras…at all costs… Because if they lose…they are sidelined…and left to lick their egotistical “we are irreplaceable”) wounds…and for the McIntees and the Furths…being inconsequential is their worst nightmare!…

This anonymous letter and the actions taken by the Town Manager have further cemented this writer’s opinion of how deceptive she is………So much for claims made during her pseudo manager review declarations of having independence and fairness for ALL commissioners on the dais!…

We the taxpayers will now be paying for yet another political witch hunt courtesy of both….

Just as the Vice Mayor’s countless past use of the Town law firm for his personal vendettas…this one will also go down the drain with taxpayer dollars…….

Wake up voters…get the word out…and make 2010 in LBTS a McIntee Free Zone!…

more to come…

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Candidate Chris Vincent , daughter Paige and Mayor Minnet at the Craft Fair

Dear Readers… Candidate Chris Vincent is really the man about town these days… He has been seen at all the events going on … those in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea from one end of town to the other and those benefiting our town in neighboring locales …… He knows how important it is for residents to put a face with a new name …..

From the response this writer is receiving…Chris has been getting to know quite a lot of people in every part of town!…There’s a definite buzz!…

With the holidays coming up and the back to back events…commission meetings…one round table meeting….holiday gatherings….he will be there…ready to get to know what’s on the minds of those he wants to represent on the dais in 2010…

He will be going throughout the town after Thanksgiving and be every neighborhood …knocking on doors …..just as all successful Lauderdale-By-The-Sea commissioners have done in the past…

So make sure to take the time to meet Chris Vincent and find out all he has to offer LBTS in the next 4 years!…

This site will keep you all informed about the comings and goings of Candidates Chris Vincent,Scot Sasser  and Mayor Minnet during the next 4 months as we approach this very important municipal election on March 9, 2010…

The best chance we have for a positive change  … is an informed voter who knows the person they are electing to office…without fear or fearmongering leading them astray using the “ghosts” of election tactics past…….and that Dear Readers is this writer’s mission… to see that once inside that voting booth you can be your decision knowing all the facts!…

more to come…

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GET THE SHOVEL …

Dear Readers … This writer has been out and about all day…..and the consensus is this… What year is this?… Can we phone this next election in?… The Mc-Furth “Gang” gave away the playbook in their latest edition for their 2010 campaign!…

They are running the 2006/2008 campaigns!….They are running against the “ghosts” of candidates past!….They are running on north vs south!…They are running on “Galt Ocean Mile”…and no VFD!…. The are running on empty!…. They haven’t got a turkey leg to stand on!…

The Furths, McIntees, Clottey and Silverstone are so off in their collective analysis contained in this  VFD/CIC funded newspaper that they have become a laughingstock to the many who are watching their most deserved descent…They have no one to blame but themselves…

Where is the paper?…Trouble again with distribution?… It did not make it to the condos, still… and downtown…we hear it few and far between… Funny, how much this Mc-Furth publication……with its disjointed, dismal  distribution…sums up the group in charge!…

Earlier in the day…Commissioner Silverstone and VFD at the Surf and Yacht Club….pre-party set-up?… Hmmm…VFD neutral?…

A quick walk-by of the CIC-”it’s a fundraiser”…that quickly backtracked and became the CIC- “it’s a dinner dance by the ocean”……..showed a lack of response…with the “usual suspects” and mostly VFD?…Looks like another mandatory requirement from the Deputy Chief?… Remember guys…the new campaign rules that you voted on kicked in …No donations from the members….If  the comparison in fundraisers is any indication….there will be a new commission coming on the dais!… Yeah, Baby!…

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Candidate Chris Vincent and LBTS resident Anne Meretsky

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COOKED?….

Dear Readers… In the Mc-Furth Times “Thanksgiving Edition” out for distribution today… It seems their “Letter to the Editor Writer” John Aydinian is just another “insert foot in mouth” moment for the Mc-Furth”Gang”..

You may recall from previous posts the disturbing and questionable comments and actions made by the Vice Mayor and BFF Jim Silverstone over the Town’s actions before,during and after the Yom Kippur Town final budget meeting debacle…Silvertone’s ludicrous, applicable and non- applicable Jewish Holidays question…McIntee’s using the lack of those absent due to observing this most important  holiday to imply the lack of attendance proved all are happy with the Town…Followed by trying shamelessly to take care of  the Town’s “ignored” Jewish population …by inviting a  Chabad Rabbi to do invocations at the Town Commission future meetings …..McIntee bypassed the Town Chaplain who is in charge of extending such invitations…Now it seems they found themselves a “live one” in their zeal to “attack”……….adding another sad chapter to the above missteps ….. A quick google of the Mr. Aydinian produced another letter he wrote…to the New Times in response to a Bob Norman column…in 2002… He  follows another writer with a  familiar name…Last seen on this site last September…in response to the Yom Kippur comments made by the Town Manager and Town Clerk…the Broward Jewish Federation Community Relations Director Pepi Dunay… see below….

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‘Letters for October 10, 2002
Hawks versus doves versus free-weekly lovers versus anti-Semitic rag haters Share

Published on October 10, 2002

Editor’s Note: This week, we publish an extended letters section dedicated only to Bob Norman’s September 26 column, “Hawking for Israel.” We received dozens of missives in response to the article, so many that we couldn’t fit them all. We will publish more in upcoming weeks.

They feel we are despicable questioners:Bob Norman’s September 26 article, “Hawking for Israel,” was more than repugnant. To question the loyalty of Congressmen Peter Deutsch and Robert Wexler as Americans brings to mind the accusation of dual loyalty, one of the anti-Semitic canards.’

“It is the responsibility of all elected officials to analyze public policy issues and determine a course of action based upon the facts and shared values. Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been forced to view the world differently. Now we know that state-sponsored terrorism can be exported anywhere in the world and that the United States might be forced to act first. Most members of Congress, regardless of religious persuasion, share that view.

Norman’s tone, unsubstantiated accusations, and muckraking style conjure up images of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic propaganda designed to tear the South Florida community apart. No one is disputing his right to advocate for a careful analysis of President Bush’s Iraqi policy, but that should be done in a thoughtful, well-reasoned way.

Questioning the loyalty of two local congressmen is a despicable act. Norman doesn’t question the American loyalty of hundreds of other representatives, in both the House and Senate, who have consistently supported the only true democracy in the Middle East, to say nothing of every president since Harry Truman. We would have expected more from New Times.

Amy Goldin, Chair, Community Relations Committee

Pepi Dunay, Vice President, Community Relations Committee

United Jewish Community of Broward County

Davie”

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“Your recent cover story raises questions about President Bush’s proposal to authorize military force to obtain Iraq’s compliance with U.N. resolutions regarding the development, storage, and use of weapons. In our democratic society, a vigorous debate over the use of such military force is essential. However, Mr. Norman’s column goes beyond vigorous debate. It contains vehemently anti-Jewish attacks.

It is absurd to imply that, because U.S. Congressmen Robert Wexler and Peter Deutsch support the state of Israel, they are working for Jerusalem. The vast majority of Congress supports Israel — not because of any American-Jewish influence but because it is in the best interest of the United States to be aligned with Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East.

Mr. Norman’s reference to certain key U.S. administration officials as “Jewish,” and Wexler as “Orthodox” implies that our government is controlled by some sort of Zionist cabal. It is repugnant and smacks of anti-Semitism.

It is acceptable and healthy to voice strong opinions about President Bush’s plans. Jewish-Americans and all other Americans — including elected officials — are entitled to advocate for their own interests without having their patriotism and integrity questioned. Fortunately, in a democracy, it is possible to be Jewish, pro-Israel, and a loyal American.

It is our opinion that New Times owes sincere apologies to the Jewish community.

Stephen Mendelsohn, Vice Chair Jewish Community Relations Council Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County”

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“Thank you for Bob Norman’s excellent article. The story was like a breath of fresh air, and Norman will probably receive some abusive letters.

I agree that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has a lot of innocent blood on his hands; his track record is horrible. Our brave president told him to “pull out” when his troops went into Palestinian territory, and the president then said, “I mean what I say.” Sharon ignored George W. Bush, who sided with the Israeli leader against a very weak Arafat after that.

The late actor Sterling Hayden said during the Vietnam War: “No politician should be allowed to make war.” We have Sen. Joe Lieberman, Rep. Robert Wexler, Rep. Peter Deutsch, and many other politicians pushing constantly for war. Not one of these men, who always seem to hide behind the American flag, will shed a drop of blood. Lyndon Johnson, another president from Texas, used to say in his speeches at the beginning of the Vietnam War, “My fellow Americans.” He painted North Vietnam as something of an evil empire. George Bush says, “We are Americans.” Somewhat similar?

The butcher bill for the unnecessary war in Vietnam was 58,219 Americans killed, probably three times as many wounded, and more than 300,000 North Vietnamese killed. What will the butcher bill be for a war in Iraq? Not one American should die fighting in Iraq (another unnecessary war), and not one Iraqi should die (we have more than enough Iraqi scalps on our belts from the Gulf War). Even if they have a nuclear bomb, which they don’t, let them and “us Americans” have peace.

The cost of a war (not my figures) is $50 billion to $200 billion. With some of that money, we can help the 12 million people who are starving to death in Africa or even maybe help keep our airlines, which are in the red, flying.

As for Lieberman, Wexler, and Deutsch, if the bodies of young Americans start to come back from their war, there will be a backlash, and many fingers will be pointed at them. Unlike them, I want our servicemen and women to have long, happy lives.

John Aydinian

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR  JOHN AYDINIAN- PART 3…as Mr Aydinian said in his BTSTimes letter part 2….”Definitely guilt by association”…..for the BTSTimes…Gobble, gobble!

more to come….

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HOT OFF THE PRESSES…FROM THE TACO BELL ON EL MAR DRIVE…

Thanks very much to the Editors Furth…for the free advertisement…and the expected rise in Barbaracolebythesea.com readership!… Cannot beat it!…$$$$$$…

The BTSTimes  paper…. that has come out a week late…”Because Cristie is wiped out from Halloween”… is again spouting about all the “attackers”…the “haters”…the “negative press”………while “Attacking”…”Hating”…and going “negative”!!… on each and every page!!! …. You’ve  got to love it! …..

The Mc-Furth “Gang” is now relying on their former foe Former Mayor Oliver Parker for all things LBTS…heights…zoning…..VFD… you name it!!!.

“HMMMM….”Can a Leopard Change its Spots?”…

FROM THE PAST ……… (The first of many to come over the next 4 months)…

Thursday, November 9, 2006 9:56 AM
From:
“Ken Wardlaw”

To:
“Barbara Cole”

Hi, Barbara. I expected something and wondered what retaliation Parker would come up with. This is in keeping with his mean spirited nature. The fact that the extra firefighters are staying at the “Felon Inn” is proof enough this is a continuation of the corruption that has ruled this town since Parker was elected.
This is not going to go over well with the residents but as too frequently happens they will complain among themselves and most will do nothing more. On the other hand there are many fine people in this little coastal town that will show up and protest what has happened.
I don’t expect Parker, Yanni or Clark to be present Friday so a quorum will not be available to vote on this matter. If the contract states the decision must be approved by the seated commission this would preclude a decision on the matter. I am not sure there is not another way around it for BSO. I contacted Ross Shulmister and he advised he has been in touch with someone from the CIC, probably John Thompson or Jerry.
We will do what we can to rectify this unscrupulous action on the part of the administration and BSO. I do not see this being resolved immediately. I will try to contact Ken Jenne after tomorrow if not today. I am confident he will not like to have additional adverse publicity but not sure he will do anything.
I am thoroughly disgusted with John Yanni. We helped him get elected and supported him for years. Clark is no surprise and we know Parker knows no bounds of unscrupulous and treacherous activity.
Thank you for all you do in the interest of our quality of life. This has been a battle since Parker came into office. Before that we elected honorable people that refused the efforts of the vulture capitalist to destroy the town.
In as much as I was a principal player in the 1972 and 73 that made the restrictions of height and density possible I feel an obligation to support those who now must do all things possible to return the town to the people. You are one I have much confidence in and God willing you and a few others will continue the fight.
Best wishes,
Ken”

Guess the answer to the “Leopard’s spots”…They can only change ….if you are desperate enough!…

By the way…the “Spot Remover Kit”  works on blue Easter Egg dye as well!!!!!!!!……

LOTS more to come………

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Places To Go…. For Holiday Gifts…. Swiveling your holiday hips … Holiday Happenings …

Click… http://heresthescooponline.com/

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A GRAND OPENING AT ARGENTI  JEWELERS …

Candidate for Commission Chris Vincent, wife Christine, daughter Paige

Mayor Roseann Minnet lends a hand to owner Mark Silver to pick a winner

Chamber of Commerce Board Candidate Yann Brandt and Commissioner Stuart Dodd

Argenti Owner Mark Silver, Chamber Board Member Malcolm McClintock, Edmund Malkoon, Commissioner Stuart Dodd and Penny Dodd

What a great turnout for a new business in town…Commissioners, candidates, local newspapers, Chamber members…fellow businesses and many, many residents and guests came to join in the celebration …. and quite a few walked away with something sparkling to remember the evening!.. http://www.argentidesignerjewelers.com/index.html

We hear BTSTimes Editor Cristie Furth was walking around with a pocket recorder…and “finagled” a pic with Candidate Chris Vincent… What a nice guy!… Looks like the Furths missed 2 “siestas” in a row…ZZzzzzzzz

McIntee then made a beeline towards a 30- something blonde on the corner …spending quite some time 20 minutes or so feeding her some lines….But what was really the kicker…we hear later on inside the store…the very same blonde was heard to say “If that guy thinks I would vote for him, he’s crazy!”… Ahhh…a very smart blonde indeed!…

Interesting ….a driver in Bel Air  made mention that McIntee has some black plastic over his windows at his house on S.E. 21st Ave….Hmmm… Is he protecting the interior from some future street flooding ….or doing some remodeling?… Anyone see a permit?…. Check with the town?….

We hear the CIC must have realized their drab (CIC -Pres. BTSTimes Editor Bob Roberts version?) last minute invite sent out last week was not going to do the job…and the “fundraiser” might not pan out either…(Can VFD members contribute to candidates, seeing they are paid by a town- contracted vendor?)…So yesterday the CIC sent a colorful (Furth ?) version of the an invitation for a dance…minus the “fundraiser”!..

Updated-We also heard a certain Commissioner’s Fiancee’ was making CIC calls for the now- CIC-non-fundraiser…She has made it known it was not her!…The person insisting so, must be mistaken unless there is another member with the same name. … More to come on this one…

We heard the the Vice Mayor is so desperate to win another 4 years on the dais that he is now going to pull another VFD “bait and switch”…He is going to forgo running for VFD Deputy Chief  or VFD Chief….He will say he is not going to run because of all the “attackers”…and the “haters”…to “protect” the VFD from those who “spit” on the department because of him!… Don’t be fooled..voters….We’ve gone down this path before…You will recall when McIntee and his BFF (Best Friends Forever) Silverstone sat on the podium at the end of their last stint as Deputy Chief and Chief and told all they would only be members if the VFD was reinstated…That was a ruse…and it will be again!… McIntee giving up his new souped up red command car…Yeah right!… McIntee not instructing “Little Chief” Perkins? …. Yeah right!…  VFD Chief, Perkins or whomever McIntee “installs” as Chief …will be “Towing” the McIntee line…and will continue that all too familiar “mantra”   “It’s the Chief’’s discretion”…..allowing “member” McIntee to break the VFD-SOPs… and enjoy the perks…such as the VFD-Training Officer 3 (McIntee) gets the command car!… The “puppeteer” will still be ….”Puppet Master” McIntee!…

Interior Digs Owners Ken and Wayne….with guest from Ohio at the store’s Holiday Gala (Nov.14,2009)

“Hi Barbara, I saw the post, thank you. I wish you could of made it…it was quite an interesting crowd bringing both old guard, new guard, whatever guard, north south middle high risers and one story residents all together and getting along.

Many great items were donated from merchandise, art, photography, all the food, bar and so forth was donated by Aruba’s, Village Grille, Athena’s, Fernando’s Italian Market, Lenore Ryan and the Cookie Shop also gave a great deal on a variety of wonderful holiday cookies.

We did raise a total of $2400 so for the charity JDCHF and we are continuing to collect for the charity until the December 25. (Our goal is $4000) So if there is anyone that would like to donate that did not get a chance please let them know to drop off a check made out to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation in any amount they wish. All and any amount I know would be appreciated as this is wonderful dedicated foundation doing many incredible things for the children of our future.”

Make sure to stop in…and help them achieve their goal!…Kudos to all that participated! ….

258 Commercial Boulevard
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308
(954) 938-0101

http://www.interiordigs.com/

Got a picture/ tidbit…an event you want posted?…Let me know…barbarafcole@yahoo.com…

more to come…

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“IN THE LONG RUN THE CITIZENS, THE WISE CITIZENS WILL SAY….”

“….who can you trust? Who can you trust?, I yield. “… Vice Mayor McIntee’s last words after another very long Commissioner comments on Nov. 10, 2009…

Dear Readers…it is only 4 months to the time the Vice Mayor/Deputy Chief will get his answer …Wise citizens will tell him loud and clear …We can NOT trust you!…

You can start with the comments he made at this meeting …and work backwards…way, way backwards………His Commissioner Comments began after he was informed by resident Yann Brandt at Public Comments that Mr. Brandt met and gave testimony to State Attorney David Shulson that morning…Mr Brandt arrived at this juncture after exhausting all  avenues available to him in dealing with the Vice Mayor, the Town and the Town Attorney in regard to a sitting first term commissioner now on record stating he deleted 3 & 1/2 years of town-business related e-mails… Mr Brandt’s first request was made for specific dates and concerned the termination of former BSO Chief Scott Gooding (prev. posts)…Mr Brandt made public records requests for subsequent e-mails also specific in content and dates…Those too were deleted by the Vice Mayor… After Mr Brandt described his meeting with State Attorney Shulson, Comm. Dodd in his Commissioner Comments informed the Vice Mayor and the residents he was directing the Town to return McIntee’s deposit for the e-mails the Vice Mayor requested through the Town Manager …..The Comm. and the Vice Mayor were at a standstill over the labor costs owed to Comm. Dodd…Comm. Dodd said he would now await a court order from the State Atty. before turning them over. He went on to tell the residents their e-mails were safe  for now……The residents in the hall applauded loudly… The Vice Mayor laughed in a cocky manner and said ” I’m certainly glad Commissioner Dodd feels his e-mails are his personal property and he’s not obligated to give them to anybody.”…Of course that would mean the same thing for me!”… He went on to speak of the many exchanges he had with the State Attorney Shulson saying he had met with him 4 or 5 times already …Can you trust McIntee  that State Attorney Shulson spoke negatively about a private citizen? Can you trust McIntee when he made it sound as if he has an “in” with State Attorney Shulson and would be stopping in to see him the following week, as if there was an open door policy for him to come around and shoot the breeze?…Can you  trust the Vice Mayor’s account that State Attorney  Shulson agreed “the whole key to any prosecution is intentional and willful. There has to be an intentional act and a willful act to violate the law. Not to do the action, but to violate the law. That’s the whole key here. “…Can you trust that McIntee went and consulted an attorney? Can you trust his statement…”and they said exactly what I’m telling you, you have to have an intentional, willful intent to violate the law? Can you trust McIntee when he says ” Now nobody in my position is going to willfully or intentionally violate the law?”… Can you trust that Vice Mayor McIntee, an elected official who is on record stating he attended Sunshine conferences and on record receiving his elected official handbook which includes public records custodial requirements to retain his e-mails… is on video at 3 hrs and 11 min. in…. stating  “I then delete them”… did not do it willfully or intentionally?… http://lbts.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=251

Can you trust McIntee on anything? …

Take a look at the very definitions…..he is using to wiggle out of his actions…yet again…almost 4 years into his term on the dais….
“will·ful wil·ful (wĭl’fəl)
1. Said or done on purpose; deliberate. See synonyms at voluntary.
2. Obstinately bent on having one’s own way.
willfully will’ful·ly adv.
willfulness will’ful·ness n.

adjective
1. Done or said on purpose: deliberate, intended, intentional, purposeful, voluntary, witting. See purpose/purposelessness.
2. Done by one’s own choice: free, spontaneous, uncompelled, unforced, volitional, voluntary. See willing/unwilling.
3. Tenaciously unwilling to yield: bullheaded, dogged, hardheaded, headstrong, mulish, obstinate, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, stiff-necked, tenacious. See resist/yield.”

The very definition ….”willful and intentional intent”… IS  the very definition of Vice Mayor McIntee …. His 2 homesteaded properties in 2 states…..His probable cause found from the Florida Election Commission when he ran for commission in 2006 ….His  probable cause found from the Florida Ethics Commission ….. His ignoring the VFD By-laws  stating a  VFD officer may not be an elected official…. His written statement to the Florida Ethics board insisting as Deputy Chief he will do no purchasing  for the VFD and by his own dais admission & purchase receipts does just that …His disobeying VFD- SOPs when entering a home on a suicide call before the police and then not offering first responder aid as he is required to…… and now this…His deletion of all of his e-mails in the last year of his first (and last!) term as Commissioner…..Can you trust McIntee that it was was not “willful and intentional” when he did it  for a 2nd time and a 3rd in a span of weeks?….

The requirement to give the records is covered by State Statute 119 and punished by 119.10

*119.10 Violation of chapter; penalties.*–

(1) Any public officer who:

(a) Violates any provision of this chapter commits a noncriminal
infraction, punishable by fine not exceeding $500.

(b) Knowingly violates the provisions of s. 119.07(1) is subject to
suspension and removal or impeachment and, in addition, commits a
misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s.
775.083.

(2) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates:

(a) Any of the provisions of this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the
first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) Section 119.105 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as
provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

Who can you trust? Who can you trust?…NOT Vice Mayor McIntee……

Not in this town for another 4 years…

To do so would be ……”Willful and Intentional”!

more to come….

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009 … THE BONNET HOUSE ..

LBTS Mayor Roseanne Minnet and Gladys Leeks

LBTS Mayor Roseann Minnet  Broward County Mayor Ken Keechl, State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff

Dear Readers…One of our “Roving Reporters”…contributed these wonderful pictures of our Mayor who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the A1A Scenic Highway that will tour through our town in the future…The Mayor was involved in this from the beginning when the committee came to Jarvis Hall to enlist help and to introduce the project to residents and visitors from neighboring municipalities (prev. post)… Along with the Mayor at that point in time was Asst. Town Manager John Olinzock… At that Jarvis Hall  meeting, local Windjammer Manager Diane Boutin came on board…Both John and Diane were present this evening  and acknowledged for their participation … A few commissioners from our town were in attendance..They were among many dignitaries from throughout the county…  Candidate Chris Vincent also came to celebrate this important asset to our town………Chamber President Paul Novak was on hand with Chamber board member and By- The- Sea- Future Editor Cindy Geesey…as the LBTS Chamber was thanked for helping sponsor the ribbon cutting event at the Bonnet House.

Thanks, to all for the reports…and the pics….they are always welcomed and most appreciated…by this writer and the readers!…

more to come….

Tags: A1A Scenic Highway Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Broward County Mayor Ken Keechl, Fl. State Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff, Lauderdale By The Sea Candidate Chris Vincent, Lauderdale By The Sea Mayor Roseann Minnet, Scoops
Posted in Local Politics, Scoops

“PLEASE HELP US SAVE LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA!”…Citizens Initiative Committee (11/09)

Dear Readers …It is really sad to watch the once proud and meaningful CIC -PAC become a worn out campaign of “fear-mongering” and desperation… In previous posts we called attention to the lack of members and the short notice for the invite to their campaign fundraiser…Now flyers have been placed in some condos…offering free food to non-members and imploring all that Lauderdale-By-The- Sea must be “saved” and “preserved”…BUT…”saved” and “preserved” from whom?…That is the question voters will need to ask in THIS most important 2010 election…

This election the CIC will be running against Mayor Minnet. She has earned respect from day one on the dais…. This, despite the routine dais Mc-bullying….She is known for her fiscal oversight….. And from the outrageous recent Mc-Furth attempts to elevate the CIC’s former foe, Mayor Parker that produced fodder from one end of town to the other, the CIC is running scared!……

This election the CIC candidates will run against two fine men, Chris Vincent and Scot Sasser who made the decision to step forward to see that the town they chose to raise their children in is taken care of and to provide the kind of environment our town deserves with the continuing change in demographics! ..

Printed in the CIC fundraiser flyer….”We Need To Raise Funds to Help Elect Two Commissioners and a Mayor”….”Who will preserve, protect and enhance our small-town “QUALITY-OF-LIFE”…

In this campaign as in many we have seen before…it will come down one important question….

Is this Town’s “Quality-Of -Life” better than it was 4 years ago?…If you answered “NO”!…Then look to the Future…

Commission Candidates Scot Sasser/ Chris Vincent

“United For Positive Change” in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea!

more to come…

Tags: Lauderdale By The Sea March 9 2010 Election, Scoops
Posted in Civic Organizations, Local Politics, Scoops, local government, organizations