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Steve Schneider lives in South Florida. He writes articles for Op Ed News and Democracy Chronicles.
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Friday, November 15, 2024
Something Stinks. Will Someone Clear the Air? With the help of some concerned South Florida residents, I set out to learn about Dexa Financials LLC., an Aventura, Fl., business that public records note donated $50,000 to a PAC supporting the reelection of the Hollywood, Fl, mayor. We're still digging, and we still don't know much about Dexa. This stinks. $50,000 isn't chump change. So it ought to be clear who or what made a big investment in a candidate.
Friday, November 15, 2024Something Stinks. Will Someone Clear the Air? With the help of some concerned South Florida residents, I set out to learn about Dexa Financials LLC., an Aventura, Fl., business that public records note donated $50,000 to a PAC supporting the reelection of the Hollywood, Fl, mayor. We're still digging, and we still don't know much about Dexa. This stinks. $50,000 isn't chump change. So it ought to be clear who or what made a big investment in a candidate.
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Say What? How often do we use the words conscientious and transparent when we discuss political candidates? As the November 5 election for mayor of Hollywood, Fl., approaches, I may find out more about two of the four candidates in the race.
Saturday, October 19, 2024Say What? How often do we use the words conscientious and transparent when we discuss political candidates? As the November 5 election for mayor of Hollywood, Fl., approaches, I may find out more about two of the four candidates in the race.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hide and Seek with Money and Real Estate? Hollywood voters will pick a mayor in this South Florida coastal city on Nov. 5. Voting happens as unprecedented development and increased flooding occur. At the same time, Mayor Josh Levy seeks a third and final term as mayor months after his family-owned Hollywood Kia dealership was sold so the family could get deeper into real estate development.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024Hide and Seek with Money and Real Estate? Hollywood voters will pick a mayor in this South Florida coastal city on Nov. 5. Voting happens as unprecedented development and increased flooding occur. At the same time, Mayor Josh Levy seeks a third and final term as mayor months after his family-owned Hollywood Kia dealership was sold so the family could get deeper into real estate development.
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Public: You're Not Invited Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz wants to get reelected. And she's running in an overwhelmingly Democratic district that rewards her every two years. Yet she can't resist finding creative ways to get attention, apparently for free, even though she is a skillful fundraiser.
Sunday, September 29, 2024Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Public: You're Not Invited Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz wants to get reelected. And she's running in an overwhelmingly Democratic district that rewards her every two years. Yet she can't resist finding creative ways to get attention, apparently for free, even though she is a skillful fundraiser.
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
AirBnbs Turn Residential Neighborhood into "Motel Row" AirBnbs, also known as short-term vacation rentals, are mushrooming in Hollywood, Fl. The relatively new business model makes money for investors, and drives up property values. But it also depletes housing stock, decreases the number of families with school-age children and turns residential neighborhoods into a sometimes out-of-control "motel row".
Thursday, September 19, 2024AirBnbs Turn Residential Neighborhood into "Motel Row" AirBnbs, also known as short-term vacation rentals, are mushrooming in Hollywood, Fl. The relatively new business model makes money for investors, and drives up property values. But it also depletes housing stock, decreases the number of families with school-age children and turns residential neighborhoods into a sometimes out-of-control "motel row".
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Historic South Florida Property Served as Bulwark Against Anti-Semitism A South Florida property sits empty and in decay. But decades ago the Hollywood Beach Hotel was an architectural gem that shined a light on the city of Hollywood, which celebrates its 100th birthday next year. It also welcomed Jewish patrons even though anti-Semitism was a powerful force here in the 30s, 40s and 50s. But its fate is uncertain because most of it is owned by the company of a New York City real estate mogul.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024Historic South Florida Property Served as Bulwark Against Anti-Semitism A South Florida property sits empty and in decay. But decades ago the Hollywood Beach Hotel was an architectural gem that shined a light on the city of Hollywood, which celebrates its 100th birthday next year. It also welcomed Jewish patrons even though anti-Semitism was a powerful force here in the 30s, 40s and 50s. But its fate is uncertain because most of it is owned by the company of a New York City real estate mogul.
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Fate of Historic Hollywood Beach Property Part of Larger Story Hollywood, a coastal city in South Florida, is changing as money floods the area in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some welcome upscale development while others worry that epic spring rainfalls two years in a row are a sign of things to come. Those downpours flooded parts of Hollywood.
Thursday, September 12, 2024Fate of Historic Hollywood Beach Property Part of Larger Story Hollywood, a coastal city in South Florida, is changing as money floods the area in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some welcome upscale development while others worry that epic spring rainfalls two years in a row are a sign of things to come. Those downpours flooded parts of Hollywood.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Google Needs to Get a Free-Speech Booster Shot We had a hard time discussing Covid-19 and how our society coped with it while so many people were dying. But many of us have learned that experts, government officials, and critics all got some things wrong. Unfortunately, though, the learning process was corrupted by powerful forces that censored speech or, in the case of OpEdNews, imposed a soft form of censorship. Do you hear that, Google?
Wednesday, September 11, 2024Google Needs to Get a Free-Speech Booster Shot We had a hard time discussing Covid-19 and how our society coped with it while so many people were dying. But many of us have learned that experts, government officials, and critics all got some things wrong. Unfortunately, though, the learning process was corrupted by powerful forces that censored speech or, in the case of OpEdNews, imposed a soft form of censorship. Do you hear that, Google?
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Hollywood, In South Florida, Needs a Full-Time Mayor Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy won in 2016 with more than 50 percent of the vote. Four years later he got a second term unopposed. This year, though, many former Levy supporters are leaving him behind, much as he left behind his 2016 political persona. This year residents are ready for a full-time mayor to represent the entire city. And that person is Catherine "Cat" Uden.
Monday, September 9, 2024Hollywood, In South Florida, Needs a Full-Time Mayor Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy won in 2016 with more than 50 percent of the vote. Four years later he got a second term unopposed. This year, though, many former Levy supporters are leaving him behind, much as he left behind his 2016 political persona. This year residents are ready for a full-time mayor to represent the entire city. And that person is Catherine "Cat" Uden.
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Sunday, September 1, 2024
What You See is What You Get About 50% of Hollywood, in South Florida, doesn't have sewer service. But the city is making changes slowly. A first project covered a part of Hollywood Hills, including Mayor Josh Levy's home. The second project, starting this fall, includes the Washington Park industrial area, where the mayor's family purchased about $10 million of property.
Sunday, September 1, 2024What You See is What You Get About 50% of Hollywood, in South Florida, doesn't have sewer service. But the city is making changes slowly. A first project covered a part of Hollywood Hills, including Mayor Josh Levy's home. The second project, starting this fall, includes the Washington Park industrial area, where the mayor's family purchased about $10 million of property.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Florida's Financial Disclosure Watchdog Doesn't Bark Florida law requires many public officials to disclose personal financial information yearly to ward off conflicts of interest and even promote trust in government. But the state agency that enforces disclosure is a well-trained, tamed pup that doesn't even bark.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024Florida's Financial Disclosure Watchdog Doesn't Bark Florida law requires many public officials to disclose personal financial information yearly to ward off conflicts of interest and even promote trust in government. But the state agency that enforces disclosure is a well-trained, tamed pup that doesn't even bark.
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Sunday, December 25, 2022
Fauci, Trump Share Jail Cell after Florida Covid Vaccine Indictments Unsealed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis means business. Wanna bet he gets indictments from the special Covid Vaccine Grand Jury created at his request?
Sunday, December 25, 2022Fauci, Trump Share Jail Cell after Florida Covid Vaccine Indictments Unsealed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis means business. Wanna bet he gets indictments from the special Covid Vaccine Grand Jury created at his request?
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Does God Want a Fighter in 2024 or 2028? Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a fighter for God. We know this because his wife posted such an ad on Twitter. So, what is he waiting for? Why doesn't DeSantis rescue the nation now?
Tuesday, November 15, 2022Does God Want a Fighter in 2024 or 2028? Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a fighter for God. We know this because his wife posted such an ad on Twitter. So, what is he waiting for? Why doesn't DeSantis rescue the nation now?
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Friday, November 11, 2022
DeSantis Battles Trump in Steel Cage Match Two Sunshine State residents face off on a special broadcast of Championship Wrestling from Florida.
Friday, November 11, 2022DeSantis Battles Trump in Steel Cage Match Two Sunshine State residents face off on a special broadcast of Championship Wrestling from Florida.
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Monday, October 31, 2022
The Feds Can't Indict Me, Trump Declares Running for president gives Donald Trump a natural immunity of sorts from prosecution.
Monday, October 31, 2022The Feds Can't Indict Me, Trump Declares Running for president gives Donald Trump a natural immunity of sorts from prosecution.
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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Future News: Independent Voters Flee to Canada Who knew a GOP majority in the House and Senate would vote to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security? Who knew they would launch an unending stream of investigations against the "Biden Crime Family"?
Thursday, October 27, 2022Future News: Independent Voters Flee to Canada Who knew a GOP majority in the House and Senate would vote to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security? Who knew they would launch an unending stream of investigations against the "Biden Crime Family"?
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Monday, October 3, 2022
DeSantis Takes On "Woke" Hurricane Ian Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has an Obama moment. After confronting "woke" Hurricane Ian, he concludes, "We're all in this together. We're the United States of America."
Monday, October 3, 2022DeSantis Takes On "Woke" Hurricane Ian Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has an Obama moment. After confronting "woke" Hurricane Ian, he concludes, "We're all in this together. We're the United States of America."
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Friday, September 16, 2022
Biden DOJ Busses Jan. 6 "Tourists" to Fox News Headquarters: Satire The Biden DOJ put scores of Jan. 6 "Tourists" under house arrest at Fox News Headquarters in Manhattan. But a patriot caught up in the political games said Fox News did not provide jobs promised to them before they got on the bus.
Friday, September 16, 2022Biden DOJ Busses Jan. 6 "Tourists" to Fox News Headquarters: Satire The Biden DOJ put scores of Jan. 6 "Tourists" under house arrest at Fox News Headquarters in Manhattan. But a patriot caught up in the political games said Fox News did not provide jobs promised to them before they got on the bus.
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Monday, September 12, 2022
New Tech Lets Citizens Audit Elections Concerned about close elections deciding which party controls the Congress? Worried that vote counts are not always accurate? Or that bad actors may "rig" the system? Democracy Counts has an answer that empowers citizens to audit elections.
Monday, September 12, 2022New Tech Lets Citizens Audit Elections Concerned about close elections deciding which party controls the Congress? Worried that vote counts are not always accurate? Or that bad actors may "rig" the system? Democracy Counts has an answer that empowers citizens to audit elections.
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Thursday, September 8, 2022
A FARA Tale Involving a Goose and a Gander The federal government needs to protect the Free Speech rights of American citizens possibly caught up in an ongoing FBI investigation of alleged Russian attempts to divide this country.
Thursday, September 8, 2022A FARA Tale Involving a Goose and a Gander The federal government needs to protect the Free Speech rights of American citizens possibly caught up in an ongoing FBI investigation of alleged Russian attempts to divide this country.
