Author Archives: M_Blank
Swap Agreement Scorecard
The swap agreement has the potential to correct the negligently unfair wastewater funding disparity imposed on Key Largo taxpayer by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). It also has the potential to go very wrong and leave Key Largo taxpayers … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Monroe County, Wastewater
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They Must Be Taking Their Vitamins Over at the Citizen
Sometimes, I’m not all that impressed with the Citizen’s (KeysNews) reporting. But they seem to be stepping up their game lately. They were the only ones to report on Richard Toppino’s recent voting conflict. If not for the Citizen, that … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Elections, Monroe County
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Campaign Promises vs. Hard Reality
Here’s an interesting one. Last week, the Free Press profiled one candidate for the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District (District). One. There are five planning to run. Will there be profiles of the other four? Why focus on this particular … Continue reading
Posted in KLWTD, Wastewater
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Clerk’s Office – Good News
From KeysNews.com: Clerk’s office audit shows progress. I’m sure that taking over the Clerk’s office has turned out to be a turn-around job for Amy Heavilin. Let’s face facts. As a county commissioner, Danny Kolhage has proven himself to be … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Clerk of Court, Monroe County
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Outstanding Editorial About Single-member Districts
Not sure how I missed this outstanding editorial at KeysNews.com (the Citizen) about single-member districts. Glad I finally found it though. In her letter to the editor, Comm. Heather Carruthers’s seemed to suggest that excluding working folks from the Board … Continue reading
Pam Bondi and Donald Trump
Uhoh. Have you seen this story about Pam Bondi? Pam Bondi personally asked Donald Trump for donation before nixing Trump U fraud case.
Posted in Off topic, State government
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Letter to the Editor Supports Plaintiffs
Update: The letter is online at the Blue Paper now, too. And, yes, of course I commented. Can’t help myself. Lawyers can be very silly and melodramatic sometimes. They must learn it in school. A few weeks back the County … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Cudjoe Regional, FKAA
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Big Coppitt – More Missing Documents?
Update: The FKAA responded right quick this time. I sent an email Sunday, got a response on Monday. This is new and different. Here’s a link to the agenda back up for the approval of award to Giannetti. A couple … Continue reading
Posted in Big Coppitt, FKAA, Wastewater
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FKAA Follies – Public Records
Update: Yeah, copying the board members really seems to help. Charley Toppino & Sons has a subcontract with Gianetti worth $2.9 million. According to the information provided, they are doing no work on the wastewater treatment facility. The Toppino companies … Continue reading
Posted in Bubba System, Cudjoe Regional, FKAA, Public Records, Wastewater
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Toppino – What the Law Says
Update: Here is some information about possible exemptions for someone in Toppino’s situation. (See paragraph 12.) The story is still very garbled, but I imagine the “form” had to do with securing an exemption for the Toppino companies. What … Continue reading
Posted in Bubba System, Conflict of Interest, FKAA
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The Real Poop 