Category Archives: Bubba System
Financial Squeeze – Rates
In reviewing material for the “BOCC on the Record” posts, I came across some discussion of the funding disparity issue at the October 2013 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. It’s garbled and distorted, of course. If you’re looking for … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Kolhage
Update: When I first wrote this, I assumed Kolhage was simply trying to divert taxpayer money to the Lower Keys. Now that I’ve had a chance to look into exactly how some of the players are related, I’m afraid there … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Cudjoe Regional, Key Largo's contribution, Monroe County, Parks, Wastewater
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Stewardship Bill Survives BOCC Meeting Intact
I am happy to report that today’s Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting turned out okay for Key Largo taxpayers when it comes to wastewater. As I mentioned here, I planned to monitor Rep. Raschein’s Stewardship Bill. Raschein added a provision that … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Introduction
Theoretically, the county commissioners are supposed to represent all of Monroe County. Though they are assigned to a specific geographic district, they are elected by voters county-wide. While they certainly need to represent their own districts effectively, they should also be … Continue reading
A New Discovery!
A week ago, I submitted an email to Governor Scott’s office. Since then I’ve discovered the Office of Open Government. Each request is listed by the name of the requester. If you pay attention to Keys media, you’ll see some familiar … Continue reading
Stewardship Bill – Watching Closely
I’ve had a chance to review the agenda for the October 21 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. The Stewardship Bill looks good actually. I’m going to follow-up with an email to the BOCC and Rep. Raschein’s office to make … Continue reading
Proceed With Extreme Caution
From KeysNet.com: ‘Environment’ removed from Raschein’s land stewardship bill. The bill formerly known as the Florida Keys Environmental Stewardship Act, will be on the agenda at the next Board of County Commissioners meeting. As with many things that affect Monroe County taxpayers, … Continue reading
Financial Squeeze – Affordability
I wrote here about the deceptive way the county presented information to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). That’s not the only item of interest in the report. FDEP also touched on affordability in a tangential way. The U.S. Environmental … Continue reading
Surprise, Surprise – Key West Canvassing Board Caves
An unsurprising result from the Key West canvassing board. They ruled unanimously to count Bob Dean’s vote. As evidence that he actually lives in Key West, Mr. Dean produced his driver’s license and his voter registration card. He apparently changed … Continue reading
Posted in Bubba System, Elections, FKAA, Key West
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I Contacted the Governor
I went ahead and emailed Gov. Scott on the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) situation. I figure I may as well register my concerns. What’s the worst that can happen?
Posted in Bubba System, Conflict of Interest, FKAA, State government
Tagged Conflict of Interest, Florida Keys, Rick Scott
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The Real Poop 