Category Archives: Conflict of Interest
The “Gang of Three” Vindicated by Reality?
There was a comment on an article over at the Blue Paper that referenced the “Gang of Three”. Hoo boy. Do not get me started! Too late. I’m started. If you really want to be accurate about it, there were two … Continue reading
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The Best Thing the Governor Can Do For the Keys
Good news! Gov. Scott signs Florida Keys Stewardship Act into Law The Florida Keys Stewardship Act is now officially law. It’s a blessing but a mixed one. As always, it is subject to interference and manipulation by the usual suspects. … Continue reading
Toppino’s Appointment File
At the end of December I submitted a public records request to the Governor’s Office of Open Government. I asked for Richard Toppino’s appointment file. I got it on Friday. There are a few items of interest, but first some … Continue reading
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More About That “Vow”
When Richard Toppino was first appointed to replace Melva Wagner on the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) board, KeysNews.com published a story: Toppino vows to avoid voting conflicts. I don’t think much of the story or the “vow”. I wrote … Continue reading
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Connecting the Dots and Following the Money
I was gobsmacked by the governor’s decision to appoint Richard Toppino to replace Melva Wagner on the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) board. Governor Scott couldn’t have picked a worse candidate. It’s not because Richard Toppino is a bad guy. It’s not because he’s … Continue reading
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From KeyNews.com – Toppino vows to avoid conflicts
Update: It turns out the amount of Toppino’s subcontracts on Cudjoe Regional total well over $12 million. It’s almost certain that Zuelch knew that when this article was written, and Toppino most definitely would have. Yet they led the Citizen … Continue reading
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Toppino Project History
Richard Toppino of Charley Toppino & Sons has recently been appointed to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) board. He will replace Melva Wagner who resigned in September after it became publicly known that she no longer lived in the Keys … Continue reading
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Connecting the Dots – Richard Toppino
Richard Toppino’s appointment to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) board is, in my mind, extremely questionable. Mr. Toppino was very clear in his application for the position. He is an officer at two companies that do a significant amount of … Continue reading
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Interesting Choice
Gov. Rick Scott appointed Richard Toppino to the seat vacated by Melva Wagner on the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Board (FKAA). It’s an extremely interesting choice as Toppino’s family business does a lot of work with the FKAA. Potential conflicts … Continue reading
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Applicants for Melva Wagner’s Seat
Update: When I first wrote this post, I never thought Richard Toppino would be appointed to the the FKAA board. Well he was! I did not know the full extent of his business relationship with the FKAA when I first … Continue reading
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The Real Poop 