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“Happy” Young At Art CEO Mindy Shrago Asked About X-Rated Art Tied To Children’s Museum

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Following last week’s Broward County Commission meeting, REDBROWARD asked Young At Art CEO/founder Mindy Shrago about the racy x-rated art tied to the controversial Children’s Museum in Davie. Before walking away with YAA Chairman David Di Pietro, Ms. Shrago said she was “happy” with everything going on. Di Pietro and Shrago are desperately trying to work out another financial deal with the County Commission.

REDBROWARD has reported on hyper sexualized exhibits produced by Shrago’s children. According to an independent consultant, her children, Ali and Zack Spechler, have been paid by the museum to curate exhibits. Some exhibits featured naked men and women and peep shows. One series of videos shows a topless Ali Spechler cheering as Mindy Shrago hits a Donald Trump piñata.

Yesterday, REDBROWARD revealed Zack Spechler, a substitute high school teacher, posted a picture of a controversial sculpture on his Instagram page. The photograph of Jeff Koons’ “Naked” sculpture was posted days after the County Commission meeting. Koons’ sculpture depicts two nude prepubescent children.

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Judge Nina Di Pietro Campaign Claims Endorsement From Group Backing Her Opponent

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Broward Judge Nina Weatherly Di Pietro claims to have the endorsement of a group which is actually backing her opponent. On its palm card for the November General Election, the “Concerned Clergy of Broward” endorsed former Judge Ian Richards for the County Court Judge Group 7 race. Campaign literature passed out at early voting locations by Judge Nina and her volunteers lists seven endorsements. One of these endorsements is from “Concerned Clergy of Broward County.”

While the “Concerned Clergy of Broward” backed Di Pietro in the primary, it is clear the group of local pastors is now supporting Ian Richards. Is Judge Nina Weatherly Di Pietro trying to fool voters? Is Judge Nina claiming the support of another religious group with a similar name?

This would not be the first time the Judge Nina Weatherly Di Pietro campaign tried to fool voters. On Monday, a campaign volunteer in Wilton Manors claimed Judge Nina was a Democrat. The same volunteer claimed the Dolphin Democrats group endorsed Di Pietro even though Ian Richards is on their palm card.

Another Judge Nina volunteer was spotted handing out the Broward Democrat voter guide. This is another no-no. Plus, it comes just days after Judge Nina supporters pressured Republicans to put her on their voter guide. A former “Republican darling,” Judge Nina lost support in the party after her husband, David Di Pietro sued Florida Governor Rick Scott.

Maybe the controversies swirling around her supporters are forcing these desperate tactics? Her husband sued Governor Scott after he was removed from his post as chairman of Broward Health. State investigators told the Governor that David Di Pietro was interfering in their investigation. This same investigation involves another Judge Nina booster, County Commissioner Chip LaMarca.

Then there is the ongoing drama over the taxpayer-funded Young At Art (YAA) children’s museum in Davie. Her husband, the chairman of YAA, is dealing with financial issues with Broward County. These negotiations come amid scandalous art exhibits involving nudity and hypersexualized events.

YAA curator Zack Spechler is another Judge Nina volunteer. He was spotted handing out non-campaign literature at the African-American Library in Fort Lauderdale. Spechler is the son of YAA CEO Mindy Shrago. His father, Jay Spechler is promoting Judge Nina at the Hollywood early voting location.

Is Judge Nina afraid she will lose her spot on the bench if she plays by the rules?

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