Author Archives: M_Blank
Madok’s Resume Lie
I was recently reminded of something that happened when Kevin Madok ran for Clerk of Court in 2012**. Madok’s opponent, Matt Gardi, pointed out that Madok wasn’t actually a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), though he did use that designation … Continue reading
Posted in Bubba System, Clerk of Court, Elections, Media
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Monroe County Mishandling Public Records Requests – Again
I’m very curious about the county’s refusal to fund emergency vehicle purchases for the Key Largo area. I’d like more information about that. It’s a serious issue involving public safety. So on September 10, I submitted a public records request. I heard … Continue reading
If we pay for a building do we get to keep it?
More animal control weirdness. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) agreed to use $1.5 million of taxpayer money to pay for a new animal shelter in Stock Island, but it doesn’t sound like this facility is going to belong to … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, BOCC, Monroe County
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Character Assassination by Hysterical Overreaction?
Update: I tightened this up a little bit. Clarified that the inflammatory language came from Shillinger’s letter, not from the press release. The Citizen’s newest article says they made a public records request and Shillinger replied promptly. Has the county … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Clerk of Court, Media, Monroe County
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Strange Story About Clerk’s Office
Update: Here’s an article from keysnews.com that contains a bit more information. An attorney contracted by the clerk’s office, said Shillinger’s letter was based on misunderstandings and incomplete information. Well, I’ve never known the county to have their facts straight … Continue reading
Posted in Clerk of Court, Media, Monroe County, Public Records
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Moving Past the Odious Sylvia Murphy and Resolving the High Kill Rate
Update: Comm. Carruthers has claimed that constituents from other districts will find her door open if their own commissioner disagrees with them on a particular issue. Therefore, I went ahead and contacted her about the high kill rate. Can’t wait to … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, BOCC, Bubba System, Monroe County
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Why Carruthers is Like Faulty Wiring
I don’t know the full story yet behind the lien that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) placed on Comm. Heather Carruthers’s primary residence. Apparently she owes over $133,000. Strangely enough I found the document while researching the possibility that a … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Financial Condition, Monroe County
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Disappearing Comments
Hmmm…it looks like Heather Carruthers has deleted some (all?) of my comments to her posts on her Facebook page. I guess she doesn’t much care for my question-asking and fact-finding. My questions regarding the Florida Keys Stewardship seem to be gone. … Continue reading
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The Land Scarcity Chess Board – Part 2
Public officials in the Keys have declared the lack of affordable housing a “CRISIS!”. In their manufactured panic, they have mobilized to throw oodles of taxpayer money at the issue. Here’s a quick rundown. City of Key West officials entertained … Continue reading
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Election Day Zen
Tomorrow, Monroe County voters will choose their District 5 county commissioner and they will choose which Republican candidate for Clerk of Court goes on to run in the general election. I’m no longer a Monroe County resident so I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Clerk of Court, Elections, Monroe County
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The Real Poop 