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Not-So-Ringing Endorsements

Many asked if RED BROWARD will make endorsements. Nah, that’s too easy. Loyal readers should be able to figure out who deserves your vote. So we’re making a “DO NOT VOTE FOR” list.  All you naughty ones might find your name on our list.

We’re focusing on local races, mostly judicial and school board races.

Good luck to Democrats voting for Sheriff; Neither guy deserves your vote.

In Florida State Senate District 34, do not vote for Mike Lameyer.

In Florida State Representative 100, do not vote for Joseph “Joe” Gibbons. This Judy Stern crony is rumored to live in Jacksonville WITH HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.

For Broward Circuit Court races, do not vote for Michael “Mickey” Rocque or Julio E. Gonzalez, Jr. Help Me Howard and the salami sandwich doyenne shouldn’t get to stack the courts.

In Broward County Judge races do not vote Melanie Golden (salami), Robert “Bob” Nichols (baloney) or Ilene Lieberman (mango). You should know our take on Ilene Lieberman. Retire her tomorrow. Do not put her on the bench. Bob Nichols represents convicted Broward politician Sylvia Poitier. Sure everyone deserves a defense Bob. But you’re not a public defender; You DID NOT have to take her on as client. You wanted to. Ms. Golden seems perfectly nice but she acquired a taste for salami sandwiches so that’s a no-no.

In the Broward School Board District 3 race, do not vote for Michael E. Levinson. The Plantation teacher was busted writing a gay-bashing memo to a voter.  We don’t care for bigots, especially opportunistic bigots looking to score points with voters.

The Broward School Board District 8 race is easy, do not vote for Franklin Sands. We don’t need a school board lobbyist’s stepfather on the dais. Period.

Sadly, the Broward School Board District 4 race is another easy one. Do not vote for Nick Steffens. He says Stacy Ritter is his “biggest fan”. We need less Ritter in this county not more. This isn’t the first time Ritter and Lieberman have monkeyed in the District 4 race. We’re told both women put up a candidate in 2006 because they disliked Stephanie Kraft. Voters should pick someone else in that crowded field. (Although we hear Franklin Sands was pushing Abby Freedman on voters).

Bill Lewis’ Facebook Meet Up Attracts Big Crowd In Coral Springs

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Despite torrential rain, a Miami Heat game and even Dancing With The Stars, the second Bill Lewis Facebook Family And Friends Meet Up was a huge success. While the final numbers aren’t in, the attendance is sure to surpass the 150 people that came out last month. Lewis, the host of the popular “The Credit Report With Bill Lewis”, hosted the non-partisan get together at Wings Plus in Coral Springs.

Many notable politicians, candidates and celebrities stopped by including Coral Springs Mayor Roy Gold and Parkland Mayor Michael Udine. Local community activist Essie “Big Mama” Reed was one of the stars of the event, as was Credit Report guest host Carlos Reyes.

Several members of the Broward bench enjoyed the wings as did judicial candidates Rhoda Sokoloff and Roshawn Banks. School Board candidate (District 4) Louis Kushner came by to meet the public.

Robert Sutton, Broward County Commission candidate (District 3) was on hand, but there was no sign of his opponent Stacy Ritter(D-Cheetah III). State House Candidate James Gleason was there meeting his future constituents.

Lewis’ event overshadowed the much smaller School Board campaign kickoff being held in a corner of the restaurant.

Lewis said he would continue to hold these events because it allows the public to meet each other and the movers and shakers of Broward county.

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