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• Try to find inspector general on Broward website

  UPDATE: Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger asked during Tuesday's commission meeting that the link to the inspector general's website be placed on www.broward.org. "No problem,'' answered County Administrator Bertha Henry.

  After my recent story reporting that one year later, the new Broward County inspector general's office has not brought forward'" [...]

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• Old campaign pictures: Rodstrom, Trantalis, Gunzburger

  Found some old campaign ads as I rummaged through my files for a story. Here they are for your enjoyment.

  
  This one speaks for itself, no?
  

  Will Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom run again for her city seat, now that she lost [...]

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• Here’s how to get tickets for Michelle Obama in Fort Lauderdale

  First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday.

  The Obama campaign said she would tell supporters about what’s at stake in this election for Floridians and encourage them to help organize their communities between now and November.

  The visit comes just days before Floridians will be inundated [...]

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• Here’s how to get tickets for Michelle Obama in Fort Lauderdale

  Volunteers make signs to welcome First Lady Michelle Obama to Fort Lauderdale in advance of her visit Wednesday. (Courtesy photo)

  First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday.

  The Obama campaign said she would tell supporters about what’s at stake in this election for Floridians and encourage [...]

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• Ilene Lieberman's swan song ...

  My colleague Larry Barszewski has a story about Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman's failed bid for judge.

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• Recapping the primary on Ch. 2's Issues

  Here's the primary recap from WPBT-Ch. 2 program Issues.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  

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• Children's Council has to justify existence to Broward voters

  They usually concern themselves with the problems and needs of Broward’s kids. But Tuesday, the Broward Children’s Service Council spoke of campaigns and visibility, Facebook friends and public polling.

  
  The small, quiet council and its $60 million operation face a daunting task, forced by the state Legislature [...]

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• Poor little Dania gets a seat on County Commission

  Knocking on doors in the days before the primary election, Rae Sandler urged voters to pick Dania Beach’s born-and-bred resident, Tim Ryan, for the Broward County Commission.
  

  Sandler’s been associated for years with Dania Beach’s anti-runway fight. And she, like other activists in that city, mobilized behind Ryan, [...]

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• Accusations of politrix against Keith London are flying

  My colleague Tonya Alanez has this story:
  

  Accusations of political maneuvering are flying in Hallandale Beach as the commission considers changing the city’s special-election rules. If the changes go through, Commissioner Keith London would be unable to run in a January special election to regain his seat [...]

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• Paul Ryan’s mom to hit campaign trail with v.p. candidate son

  Elizabeth "Betty" Ryan Douglas of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will join her son, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, on the campaign trail this weekend.

  She’s joining him at a Saturday morning rally at The Villages in Central Florida, some of the most Republican territory in the state.

  It’ll be the first time Douglas, [...]

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