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Mysterious Political Committees That Endorsed North Lauderdale Commissioner Regina Martin Were Funded By Marlon Bolton Donors

Political committees formed by business associates of Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton were funded by Bolton campaign donors, records show. In 2020, Trace Robinson created the Broward Vision PAC political committee using the same post office box address used by businesses owned by Bolton. Florida business records list Marlon Bolton and Trace Robinson as owners of The Driven Project, Praise Experience Worldwide Outreach Church, and South Florida Theological Seminary, Inc. The companies also use the same post office box. Robinson is the founder of Happy Feet Advertising.

Last month, Marlon Bolton refused to answer question regarding his ties to Happy Feet Advertising.

Days later, REDBROWARD revealed Happy Feet Advertising performed extensive campaign work for newly-elected North Lauderdale Commissioner Regina Martin. North Lauderdale campaign treasurer reports show Regina Martin paid $14,750 to Happy Feet during the 2020 election cycle.

On September 11, 2020, Regina Martin announced Broward Vision endorsed her campaign. “Thank you Broward Vision for your support and endorsement of our campaign..#letsrebuildtogether”

BUILT WITH MARLON BOLTON DONORS

State elections records show half of Broward Vision PAC donors were longtime Marlon Bolton donors. At least Twelve of Broward Vision PAC donors contributed to Marlon Bolton’s 2020 re-election campaign. Most of those funds were spent on businesses with ties to Bolton.

State of Florida campaign records show Broward Vision PAC paid $1,400 to Exy Consultants, a corporation created under the Happy Feet Advertising LLC name by Robinson. Exy Consultants used the same P.O. Box 451711 address as Marlon Bolton.

On November 6, 2020 Broward Vision paid $1,000 to Creative Network Media. Three days earlier, Marlon Bolton also paid Creative Network Media.

In addition to paying Happy Feet Advertising, Regina Martin paid $6,500 to Mojo Global Holdings of Lauderhill.

Last week, REDBROWARD exposed the ties between Mojo Global, Marlon Bolton and Vice Mayor Elvin Villalobos.

RESIDENTS UNITED?

State records show Carl K. Williams is the managing member of the company. The State records list P.O. Box 246164 in Pembroke Pines as the mailing address for Mojo Global Holdings.

State records list Carl Williams and the P.O. Box 246164 on the business records for New Convenant Ministeries International-Miami Florida. While the post office box is listed as its mailing address, since 2017, corporate records show the principal address of New Convenant Ministeries International-Miami Florida as 1625 S. State Road 7 in North Lauderdale.

Since 2015, the storefront at 1625 S. State Road 7 in North Lauderdale has been the principal address for Praise Experience Worldwide Outreach Church. This church is owned by Marlon Bolton.

On April 12, 2019, Carl Williams created the “Go Tamarac Go PAC” using the P.O. Box 246164 mailing address. The only money listed in the Go Tamarac Go reports is a $1,750 contribution by the PAC’s treasurer Joseph Malucci. Tamarac campaign records show Malucci made contributions to Marlon Bolton’s campaign.

Also on April 12, 2019, Carl Williams formed the “Residents United PAC” using the P.O. Box 246164 address. On July 31, 2020, Residents United PAC received a $7,500 contribution from Exy Consultants at P.O. Box 451711 in Fort Lauderdale and a $1,000 contribution from Joseph Malucci.

Why are Marlon Bolton and his associates involved in North Lauderdale politics?

Why are Marlon Bolton’s associates creating political consulting companies and forming political action committees?

Why are these committees getting donations from these companies?

Why are these companies getting paid by these committees?

Residents of Tamarac and North Lauderdale deserve answers, right?

Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton Refuses To Answer Questions About Business Ties To “Happy Feet” Political Consulting Firm

Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton refuses to answer questions regarding his close ties to a local political consulting firm. Happy Feet Advertising, LLC has worked for numerous Broward politicians and committees, records show. The Happy Feet Advertising website states the company, “is a full-service marketing and public relations company specializing in political campaigns, elected official branding, community relations, issue advocacy and grassroots organizing. We offer clients the resources, direction and information they need to become successful, whether the objective is winning campaigns, earning press coverage or affecting public policy.”

According to State corporate records, Happy Feet Advertising LLC is owned by Trace N. Robinson. While the business paperwork shows a Margate address, the mailing address for Happy Feet Advertising is listed as P.O. Box 451711 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33345.

State records also show businesses owned by Marlon Bolton use the same post office box.

P.O. BOX 451711

Florida business records show the post office box address used by Happy Feet Advertising has been used by Marlon Bolton since at least 2014. These businesses include Tyson Bolton and Associates, Forecast Holdings, LLC, Prophet Fire, and Win Without War. These same records show Marlon Bolton and Trace Robinson are business partners.

Records list Marlon Bolton and Trace Robinson as owners of The Driven Project, Praise Experience Worldwide Outreach Church, and South Florida Theological Seminary, Inc. The companies also use the same post office box.

Last year, Trace Robinson created the Broward Vision PAC political committee. The address for the PAC is the same post office box used by Bolton.

State of Florida campaign records show Broward Vision PAC paid $1,400 to Exy Consultants, a corporation created under the Happy Feet Advertising LLC name by Robinson. Exy Consultants used the same P.O. Box 451711 address as Marlon Bolton.

According to Tamarac campaign reports, Commissioner Marlon Bolton provided Happy Feet Advertising with its biggest payday. Reports show Bolton paid nearly $14,000 to Happy Feet Advertising during the 2020 election cycle.

BOLTON REFUSES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS

REDBROWARD asked Marlon Bolton about his ties to Happy Feet, Trace Robinson and The Tamarac Post.

We asked Bolton if he had any financial interest in Happy Feet. We asked Bolton if he played any role in political campaign which hired Happy Feet.

Marlon Bolton refused to issue any comment or denial on this facts.

In a text message, Bolton wrote, “Oh! Go ahead write away…Sir, whatever you want to write, you can…”

Tamarac voters deserve real answers, no?

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