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Move on? “Rambling” Judy Stern Pesters Rep. George Moraitis At Fort Lauderdale Chamber Breakfast

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Bob Norman’s favorite uber-lobbyist, Judy Stern took time off from organizing the Broward Democrat machinery to harangue her “favorite” member of the Florida House of Representatives, George Moraitis. Stern’s daughter Barbara, was crushed by Moraitis in 2010; Rumors abound that the Stern’s will challenge the him again in 2012.

Thursday morning, Moraitis and Sen Ellyn Bogdanoff appeared at the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. On Wednesday, Stern encouraged her Facebook friends to confront them:

“It is up to the democratic party to make sure the voters in 2012 know that the Republican state legislators, as well as those in Washington, have crusaded since last November to dismantle the public education system, destroyed medicare and medicaid, and working hard to remove the middle class from any existance in this country.Yesterday at 4:15am

You and your friends should attend the Chamber breakfast with Bogdanoff and Moraitis tomorrow and let them know how you feel. Yesterday at 8:59am“

According to witnesses, Ms. Stern gave a rambling performance at the Chamber this morning. Her long-winded diatribe to Rep. Moraitis drew guffaws from the bipartisan audience. Some asked Stern if “she had a question” in hopes of her getting to her point.

Judy Stern

Sources tell RED BROWARD Stern was upset Moraitis did not support a bill regarding candidates names on the ballot. In a sweet twist of irony, Stern supports limiting candidates to names they are known by in business instead of using tactics to appeal to certain voting segments or to gain higher placement on the ballot. Moraitis said the confusing bill did not merit suppport because Florida faces much more important issues.

Will Stern’s performance will keep Republicans from currying favor with her tactics in 2012? Too soon to tell, this is Broward county after all.

Did The Florida Democratic Party Pay A Broward State Representative’s Company $13,842.83?

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Between February 2, 2011 and March 11, 2011, the Florida Democratic Party made four payments to “LSF CONSULTING”.   That entity appears to be owned by Florida State Representative Franklin Sands and his wife Leslie Sands. The $13, 842.83 worth of payments to the Weston based consulting firm were for “consulting/fundraising.”

LSF Consulting is located at 16170 Saddle Lane, Weston Fl 33326. This appears to be the same address used by Franklin Sands for campaign fundraising.

According to local government records, the property located at 16170 Saddle Lane is owned by Rep. Sands and his wife.

According to records from the City of Weston, THE WAY YO GO LLC is “doing business as” (dba) LSF CONSULTING.

According to State of Florida records, THE WAY TO GO,LLC is based at 16170 Saddle Lane, Weston FL 33326. The registered agent is Franklin Sands.

THE WAY TO GO, LLC has two managing members (MGRM) Franklin Sands and Leslie Sands.

Both parties routinely reimburse politicians for travel and meal expenses. However, those payments are made in the representatives’ name and labeled as travel or meal expenses. The Florida Democratic Party’s payments to LSF CONSULTING were clearly labeled as “consulting/fundraising.”

What kind of consulting/fundraising did the Florida Democratic Party request from the Sands? Could it be Sands’ first paycheck for his new job overseeing south Florida?

“Sands is getting a new job to oversee Democratic efforts in several South Florida counties.  Included are Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties.

The job will involves grassroots efforts, including a beefed up get-out-the-vote campaign and coordinating the various candidates with the state party.

Some Democrats are already complaining about rumors that Sands will be earning a large paycheck from the financially-beleaguered party.

‘I’m told the money he is getting is a lot of money.  It could be into six figures with incentives,’ said one Democrat. ‘That’s a lot for the Democrats.'”

(http://www.browardbeat.com/state-democrats-thrown-rep-franklin-sands-a-lineline-after-madoff-loss/)

Should Sands wear his party hack-hat while the Florida Legislature is in session?

RED BROWARD asked Representative Sands for comment about LSF CONSULTING; He did not respond to our request.