File this under Told You So, I.

In my review of the CHDO box of goodies, I have these preliminary observations:

1)  Mr. James Hudson was paid $1,000 as a CHODO [sic] consultant.  I don't recall seeing a 1099 issued for Hudson.  Also, there's no reports detailing any work product produced by Mr. Hudson. 

2)  This one page sign off indicating the WDBA will follow OMB Circular A-110.  Circling back to those pesky circulars.  File this under Told You So, I.

3)  $450 invoice for a CPA firm down in Lauderdale.  Couldn't find this work product either.  I've sent a request to the CPA asking for copies.

4)  And finally, this monthly progress report, for the "month" of "2003-2004".  I guess Dan Poitier uses a different calendar than me.  Perhaps the Chinese calendar.  Even more confusing is that report was filed in 2006.

Nope. Not boarded up.

There's a false rumor about town describing the Deerfield Beach Chamber of Commerce building as "boarded up". Not true as you can see.

The news from Grim & Co.

In perhaps the worst kept secret in modern Deerfield Beach times, the property tax roll rolled into the door.  Down 20%.  Which, I suppose is good news, considering last year's advisement from Lori Parrish was 30%.

So, I guess that means, cuts, cuts, and more cuts.

On the table.  Layoffs, salary cuts, defined benefits, and that 3 fucking EMTS on a call deal.  I expect huge cuts in our fire and police departments.  Thank goodness we held the line and didn't increase the 3% bump.

Also, what about that merit program.  And COLA.  We need to put that on ice.

The Math...

The Deerfield Beach CHDO, run by the Westside Deerfield Businessman Association built one house.  

Took them four years to complete.  

Cost to build about $215,000.  

Selling price was around $165,000.

In an advertisement in the Westside Gazette (cost to us about $1200 over 4 months), the house was offered for $185,000.

Let me let Bender do the talking.

I was going to write this very clever post about the possible mindset of the Poitier Clan now that Deerfield Beach is finally paying (long overdue) attention to the CHDO.

Screw that.  I am lazy.  Let me show you what has to be going through their minds.

I believe the only way she'll go unwillingly is if she's rolled out on a courtesy cart (ala Trinchi).

Official Lawyer of the Sedition, the officious Tommy "Damn It Chaz, Don't Call Me Tommy" Wright recently opined when asked the following question,

Given all of the facts as we know them today, what would be your professional advice to Commissioner Sylvia Poitier?

He offered up three possible scenarios.

1. Stay in office and lawyer up.  There is an immediate presumption of guilt.
2. Don't retain legal counsel and hope that you don't find yourself needing a lawyer until it's "too late".
3. Resign from office, hire a lawyer, and mount your best defense.

His strong advice was option #3.  Which prompted me to convey to him my thoughts about Poitier leaving office.  

I believe the only way she'll go unwillingly is if she's rolled out on a courtesy cart (ala Trinchi).

All said and done, she's a career politician with little to no other means of financial support.  This is her gig.  She has to fight this to the very end.  A lady with her name on a "School of Business" is a really piss poor business woman.  That's irony right there...  If Poitier is convicted of a felony, she'd loose not only her paycheck, but her double dipping retirement funds.

So friends she is all in.  And as I like to say, every ship needs a few rats.

Letters to City of Lighthouse Point

First one out the door was this ditty about Keeper's Day.

Dear Friends who are clearly (mis)managing Lighthouse Point;

Heard that my name came up a couple of times at the Keeper's Day event.   To quote the Church Lady "well, isn't that special".

If you have been following the blog MyActsOfSedition, and judging by the traction from LHP City Hall you have, then you know that my year long investigation into Deerfield Beach is going to pay huge  dividends.  A couple of Commissioners, a sitting State Representative, maybe even RICO.  Hell the only thing missing is a couple of dead hookers.

So, then, what does an ex rocket scientist do with his spare time?

Two words to keep in mind.   "Procurement" and "Building Permits".  No wait, that's three words.  How very GOP of me... Getting my numbers all mixed up.  Time to put down the bible and pick up a book about ethics morality thieving counting da numbers.  Ain't that right Commissioner LaMarca?  I am thinking you and I are going to become very chummy in the upcoming months.

Any of you want to ring out to me, I'd take your call.

Toodles.

The other is a Public Records Request for the following:

Pursuant to the Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, I would like to review the following document(s)*:

There is official LHP signage for the CAPS Place and LHP Marina.  Can you tell me how much that cost and who paid for it?

I am willing to pay all lawful and reasonable costs associated with this request. 

The Supreme Court of the State of Florida has determined that my request must be fulfilled in with “limited reasonable delay” which allows the custodian to retrieve the record and delete those portions of the record the custodian asserts are exempt.

Hitler finds out Scott Brown wins...

STFU and enjoy the show.

To the twit who wrote the comment "I know my friends* and I are going to vote for Judge John Hurley instead of an advocate for death row murderers", you should keep in mind a couple of things about me:

1. I donate time and effort to the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
2. Troy Davis
3. The Innocence Project

You have been banned from commenting for life.  STFU and enjoy the show.

* Thankfully you don't have that many friends.

Supercuts for a super talker.

Doesn't it feel like Interim City Manager Burgess Hanson has done more to address festering wounds in 3 weeks than Mike Mahaney did in 3 years?

Unless I am mistaken, Hanson has the gaul cajones guts audacity to actually fire someone.  Three someones if I got my math right..

Compare that to the reign of Mahaney.  When presented with the opportunities to fire Senello and Noland, he completely whiffed.  Why?  Mike couldn't be bothered.  He was too busy gossiping.  

I'd not be willing to recommend him as a City Manager, but given his love of the gab, Manahey would be a perfect fit working with the ladies in a beauty salon.