Thank you for your support Cooper City!

Thank you for your support Cooper City!

By Commissioner John Sims

 

Let me begin by saying THANK YOU to all of the residents and business owners of Cooper City who have supported me for the last twelve plus years! I especially want to thank all of my supporters and the voters who have trusted in me, becoming close friends and neighbors and for allowing me the great opportunity to fill this leadership role for the past twelve years and for standing by me especially through all of the trials, tribulations and successes. I also want to profusely thank all of my closest friends who are too many to mention here along with my wife Janet and my family members for the support and mentorship that they have provided to me over the years. It’s been a fun, and rough ride but worth every second of it!

I am especially proud to have been associated with some of the pillars of our community, the late Gladys Wilson and Walt Jolliff, and many, many others who have stood by my side on the residents’ behalf. They were great mentors and professionals and cared very deeply for our community. I cherish the lasting friendships that I have made both with the residents and with the city’s vendors, and let’s not forget other local elected officials, both currently elected and soon to be elected, many of whom I revere and look forward to for their continued leadership.

Over my tenure on the dais, I have sponsored and supported hundreds of initiatives and local laws that have only supported our residents and business owners. I remember everyone whom I’ve met and everything that I wanted to mention for this article, but unfortunately space doesn’t allow that. I certainly have enjoyed working with so many residents over the years, all of whom have helped me in campaigning, creating literature, websites, blogs, social media pages and supporting me financially. My gratitude and love for all of you will forever be a part of my life, and I will never, ever forget your generosity and dedication! Thank you for your belief in me and your friendship.

We've been involved in some outstanding projects together! I'll always cherish our Senior out-reach program and its extraordinary success.  The drastic increases in feel good spending and tax increases in Cooper City has been a vast financial burden to everyone, especially business owners and fixed income residents. Also, the degradation of truth and the extreme partisan politics in a non-partisan environment in Cooper City politics has produced so much division within our small community. Some in Cooper City politics have even eviscerated the policies and procedures originally designed to protect everyone; minorities, seniors and kids among other vulnerable groups of residents. This must cease immediately and we must move forward and unite together for the betterment of our entire community. But, we can all work hard, hope and pray that tomorrow will be a better day for Cooper City residents and businesses.

As such, I offer a strong apology to my friends, my colleagues on the dais both past and present, the residents and others that I may have offended over the years with my ultra-strong personality and strong stance on certain political and personal issues. I’ve always stood my ground on behalf of the residents, and I’ve certainly said things over the past twelve years that I regret, and I think it’s worthwhile for me to step up and say that I have made mistakes, or that I wish I would have done this or that differently, but what has happened in the past was meant to be.  We have all done things we regret and the lessons learned will be forever engrained in my soul, but I would never change the past for anything.  

As I leave the Cooper City dais, I feel like our elected officials have not yet completely lost the war on truth, honesty, camaraderie and doing what’s right on behalf of the residents. It’s never been about right or left with me, it’s always been about right and wrong! In today’s society it's all too easy to lose sight of the most important element in any organization – the person, the people. Us. You and me, as individuals with hearts, minds, and feelings. My future hopes and wishes for Cooper City are simply this: I implore our elected representatives to ignore their personal agendas and always do what is right for the residents of our great city in addition to listening more and paying attention to the residents!

I feel truly honored and grateful to have served on your behalf as a city commissioner for one of the best cities in the USA! Always remember, it’s not too late to alter course for the betterment of our city, Someplace Special! And yes, I’ll be watching very, very closely…

Drivers Education class in Cooper City

What?                  AARP Driver Safety Class

When?                 Monday, November 14, 2011


Time?                  9:00 am to3 PM


Where?                Cooper City BSO District Office


                             10580 Stirling Road, Cooper City



More Information?


Participants who successfully complete the course will be provided with a certificate for their auto insurance agency. Most agencies will allow for a discount on auto insurance premiums for up to three years.




To Participate you must:                   

                                      Be a Senior 55+
        
                                      AARP members pay $12.00


                                      Non-AARP members pay $14.00


                                      Bring a bagged lunch

 Contact Larry Bitkower at  954-474-3343 to register

  Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.



2012 Cooper City Taxation: Is It moral? Is It Good Public Policy

- Bigger % increases on low income families than higher ones?

- Taxing champions --- AGAIN! When people are hurting?
   Leads all Broward tax authorities in the tax increases for residents!

- Bad economics--- how are people to increase spending and job
  creation locally if the Cooper City government takes more of their
  squeezed incomes?

Hard to believe? Yet that is what 4 commission members and some on the staff seem to be supporting.

1. Their tax/fee package will result in those with lower valued homes paying a bigger % increase than those of us with higher valued homes.

A sample of 13 homes shows the following % increases in Cooper City taxes

Market value per Tax Appraiser       % Cooper City                  % increase all other
                                                          tax increase                         Broward govs

$100,000 to $199,999                              6.9                                      (1.8)

$200,000 to $299,999                              4.4                                      (2.1)

$300,000 plus                                         3.2                                      (3.1)

So, Cooper City is raising taxes and fees while the others are decreasing them.

Taxing champions AGAIN! AND, hitting the lower income folks hardest.
Taxes include the normal property taxes and the fire assessment “fee”. Re: the
Fire assessment “fee’: to paraphrase Harry Truman.
"If it is on your tax bill, looks like a tax, is collected like a tax and you pay it with the same check, it’s a tax."

This form of taxation is called regressive taxation, where you hit the lower income people by a higher % than those with higher incomes.

I doubt that 5 % of Americans support this or believe it to be just and moral.


2. Bad economic policy. It is a form of Cooper City economic de-stimulus.
We all know the hard times many of our people face. Governments taking more purchasing power out of the hands of consumers will decrease consumer spending and job creation. It will add its bit to our economic problems. You can count on a major fraction of the tax increase resulting in lower local consumer spending, jobs and sales.

Broward Senior Hall of Fame

May is OLDER AMERICANS MONTH and isn't it lovely that the older residents are recognized and honored in the Month of May!



"The golden days of our lives should be celebrated with the respect and dignity merited by years of service and commitment toward building a beautiful America.


As pioneers of the past, today's seniors paved the paths
to preserve democracy. Many will be our Nation's
role models for the future. They are our heroes forever."


         Edith Schaffer Lederberg, author
         Executive Director, Areawide Council on Aging

This past Friday morning I had the honor and privilege to attend the Broward Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast at Diamante's Banquet Center. Eleven Broward County Seniors were inducted into the Senior Hall of Fame started by Dr. Nan S. Hutchison. This was the twenty-eighth Annual Installation Breakfast. I have been very fortunate in attending a number of them over the years. It is so very moving to see those seniors as they approached the podium to receive their honor for their volunteering in their Communities.


One inductee, Maria Thereza Mayo, used a walker to the podium. A tiny lady with beautiful white hair and a great voice. At 92 years young, she conducts the water aerobic class in her community EVERY day--seven days per week! What a wonderful spirit!


Cooper City's SHINE Volunteer(Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders), Bea Hedigan, was among the eleven who were inducted into this year's Hall of Fame. Bea could not attend, however, her beautiful granddaughter accepted for her. I know Bea was with us in spirit and I am very proud to know Bea and her great work with the Seniors in Cooper City.


Broward County Commissioner Lois Wexler was also inducted. I was very pleased to sit at her table with her, her daughter and friends. I have known Commissioner Wexler for many years during which she has helped me in my endeavors time and time again.


I have had Cooper City friends who were inducted into the Senior Hall of Fame:


1983 Phyllis Werner
1989 Constance J. Senatore
1985 Lillian Hargan
1995 Eleanor Locascio
2011 Bea Hedigan




"And when we see their pride in life
Portrayed by deeds that touch our lives,
Hearts beat in cadence to their march
Into Eternity's Hall of Fame!"


 Edith Schaffer Lederberg, author


Posted by
Gladys Wilson

St. Patrick's Day Luncheon

The food was plentiful and delicious and everyone enjoyed their food. The fellowship is always tremendous, too. It was a time to greet all your friends and acquaintenances whom you do not often see.



Patti McGuire is the absolute best hostess we have had since Cindy Healy left. Patti was wearing the green as well as decorating her cheeks and forehead. Patti really gets into the occasion! This is what entertains and charms the folks. We like to see the hostess have fun along with us and Patti does. Her enthusiasm is boundless! And, we might add, since Patti has been our hostess, we have seen the attendance to the luncheons grow by leaps and bounds!! Thank you, Patti!

Senior Advisory Board

City Commissioner, John Sims, was able to put the item of a new Senior Advisory Board on the City Commission Agenda. The vote was unanimous to approve it.




The Mayor and each Commissioner was permitted to appoint two residents to the Board. The Mayor only had one appointment so the Board is short one member. Let us hope she appoints her second member at the next Commission Meeting.


The Senior Advisory Board will hold its first meeting at 6 PM on Wednesday, March 23, at the Swim and Tennis Center on Stirling Road.


The meeting is open to any residents to attend.


We are very happy that the Senior residents of Cooper City will have a group, The Senior Advisory Board, to work on their behalf to enhance their recreation, trips, educational opportunities as well as determine how to get the Shuttle Bus back into operation and the Meals on Wheels Program back on track. We have approximately 3,000 Seniors living in Cooper City therefore the City must provide them with activities to get them out of their homes and interested in other activities.


These twelve Board members will have plenty to keep them busy but they will have to establish an order of importance to these issues and go from there. They will absolutely do it!




We congratulate the Senior Advisory Board members for being so generous with their time and efforts on behalf of the Senior Residents of Cooper City. The rewards will be huge and numerous!


We look forward to seeing their achievements!

Palm Avenue Widening Project

Update:


Broward County will begin some tree removals next week on Palm Avenue.  This is part of the overall plan for widening Palm Avenue.  This will mostly be cutting down those trees that are not being relocated.  While there may be some minor impacts to traffic in the immediate work zone while removing a tree, do not expect any significant traffic concerns during this phase of the work.  

The widening of Palm Avenue is a County Project.  Trees that have orange construction fencing around them will be relocated to the property directly south of SW 55th Court.  This area is being developed as a drainage pond and passive park as part of the widening project. 

The trees that are being removed  have been deemed poor candidates for survivability or have root structure involvement with underground utilities.

If you need any additional information please contact Julio Gurrea, Project Manager, Broward County Highway Construction and Engineering Division at 954-577-4599.

Provided to the residents of Cooper City

by Commissioner John Sims, District #1

Cooper City Seniors' Luncheon

The December 22 Christmas Luncheon at the Community Center for the Cooper City Seniors  was  abuzz  with laughter, happy greetings and hugs,  and smiling  folks!   Colorful Christmas decorations on the tables and walls with the lovely volunteers wearing their Santa hats brightened the room.  This was the setting for a bountiful buffet luncheon served at Noon.



As the guests arrived, Santa Claus (Commissioner Jamie Curran) stood in an alcove to greet them and a photographer took pictures of Santa and guests.  These pictures were ready to pickup prior to the guests leaving the luncheon.  What a great treat!


The seventy Cooper City residents who attended  went through the line with sliced ham or meatballs and ziti as their entree choices and a huge variety of vegetables and salads.  Two long tables held the many different pies, cakes, brownies and cookies  from which to choose for dessert.  Many groaned and declared they were so "full" but continued to make dessert selections!

Commissioners John Sims, Jeff Green, Lisa Mallozzi and City Manager Bruce Loucks attended and talked with the guests.  Commissioner Green and Mr. Loucks helped serve.  Their presence added to the joy of the day!


Games preceded the luncheon  with lotto scratch-off tickets as prizes.  The beautiful poinsettias which were the centerpiece of each table were taken home by a winner  sitting at that table.


The guests left  having enjoyed a delicious  luncheon with their friends and neighbors, having  talked with  Santa Claus and carrying the cherished pictures taken with him.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Attention Cooper City Seniors

Identity thieves target Medicare recipients – again
By Bob LaMendola, Sun Sentinel
3:20 PM EST, December 10, 2010


Florida seniors are again getting phone calls from scammers trying to steal personal and financial information, this time by claiming a Medicare HMO owes them a refund.
The callers in the latest scheme claim to work for insurance giant Humana or its CarePlus subsidiary, and say they need the senior's birth date, Social Security, bank account and Medicare numbers to arrange the refund, Humana officials said.


Scammers typically use such information to take out credit or debit cards in the senior's name and run up big bills. It's unclear if any seniors have given the callers their personal details or had any money stolen, company spokesman Mitchell Lubitz said.
In one case, a Medicare recipient in Hialeah arranged for the caller to come to her house to pick up money for a Medicare payment but notified Humana and summoned police, who arrested the person on the spot, Lubitz said.


The callers do not work for the health plans, and officials try to track them, Lubitz said. Medicare forbids insurers from making sales calls to seniors unless they ask in advance for a call, so an HMO sales agent on the phone should be a red flag, Lubitz said.
"Seniors are not going to get unsolicited calls from a legitimate health plan. And any legitimate caller is certainly not going to ask for their personal details," Lubitz said. "It's emanating from South Florida so far. This is the time of year when seniors have to be extra careful."


Like most U.S. seniors, Florida's 3.3 million Medicare recipients are in the midst of signing up for 2011 coverage through Dec. 31. Most are getting letters and invitations to promotional signup events and may be talking to agents from HMOs and drug plans.
Scammers have stepped up phony cold calls to seniors in the past five years, since Medicare started offering prescription drug coverage through insurers. Medicare has issued warnings about the problems regularly, including twice this year.


The government urges seniors to be skeptical when someone asks for personal details and to give the information only to people they are sure about.

Bob LaMendola can be reached at blamendola@SunSentinel.com or 954-356-4526.
Copyright © 2010, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Thank You Cooper City!

Thank You Cooper City! I would like to personally give many thanks to you, your family and your friends for all of your hard work and your support for my re-election campaign. The support from The People and business owner’s like you, gave us an overwhelming victory last night. The result is that I again have the honor to continue to serve as your ‘Go To’ Commissioner in Cooper City!

With your perseverance, resources, friends, neighbors, donations, dedication, time and faith in me, you made our vision a reality, which is getting Cooper City back on the right track. I never could have done any of this without you, and your generous support.

Now, once again, I will be able to continue the work of The People in Cooper City. Just as I have always maintained, my primary focus remains on reducing the burden of government on small business owners, to fight the fraud and waste at all levels of government that waste your hard earned taxpayer dollars, to continue to positively lead our city in a direction, and to grow the entrepreneurial spirit that will improve our local economy and in turn, create more local jobs.

Cooper City faces many challenges, but a new day has again come. Together, I know that we will continue to do great things with your support and your faith in my ability to lead us in a new and positive direction.

If there is anything you need or if you have any issues, please feel free to contact me, your ‘Go To’ commissioner.

Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Best regards,

Commissioner John Sims

Less Than 48 Hours To Go! "LET'S MAKE THIS A HUGE VICTORY-GW"

Message from Commissioner John Sims;

We Need Your Help

Having fought a tough battle, I am now about to meet an important deadline in less than 48 hours. You have been incredible throughout this campaign, but it's not over.

Those that would like to continue to raise taxes and use government and your hard-earned money as the solution to our economic crisis, are targeting you and me in Cooper City’s election.

I need your help to make sure we keep this seat in the hands of those that understand big government and control of your purse strings is not the answer. HERE is why you should vote for John Sims!

Please help us spread our message by supporting the campaign with your vote on Tuesday, November 2nd. Your vote is an investment in Cooper City, and in our future.

While the support and friendship is greatly appreciated, I respectfully ask that you help in any way possible to get out the vote and do so by making a personal plea and calling 5 of your friends and neighbors in Cooper City, and having them call 5 of their friends by tomorrow, asking for their support.

Regardless of how much you were able to generously donate to the campaign, which is greatly appreciated, you will be an important part of our success, and I will be extremely grateful for your support.

Enjoy your day and have a safe Halloween!

Sincerely,

John Sims
954-445-6997
www.KeepSims.com


P.S. Help us meet our vote numbers in this election! Don’t forget to call 5 of your friends today and ask for their support! Ask them to do the same! Thank you!






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RAY IS HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL!

Ray and I want to thank everyone in Cooper City for their caring concern and prayers for Ray's recovery. It is so great to know we live in such a lovely City of neighbors who care and express their concerns!

Thank you
Gladys and Ray Wilson
Mattie and Trixie, our dogs, were so very happy to see him as well.

Cooper City Civic Group Candidates Night No Shows

Response to the anonymous remark: Why should candidates show up to the Civic Group's Candidates night when they have selected their favorite candidates.

The Cooper City Civic Group remains non partisan however its members can be partisan and have favorite candidates and use their signs and campaign for them BUT THE CIVIC GROUP IS A NON PARTISAN GROUP. Their Candidates Night was very professionally produced and conducted. No partiality, no deviation from its professionalism of all the years past!!

Thanks for your question!

The Candidates Forum -- 10-25-10

This Blogger's perception of the remarks made by the Candidates tonight....WORDS...WORDS...WORDS.

As everyone might know, This Blogger has attended years and years of Candidates Nights and Candidates Forums....more than 24 years of them! Then following the elections, This Blogger has observed those same candidates who were elected to sit upon the dais. Very interesting!

Two very diverse groups were seated at the front of the auditorium:

1. The Candidates who are truly knowledgeable about what they spoke and
2. The Candidates who were truly unaware of, and had no knowledge about what they spoke, BUT did they ever speak!

Group No. 1. Commissioner John Sims, Candidates David Nall and Dan Barrett.

Commissioner Sims spoke from the heart and was passionate about the financial problems which he recognizes will face Cooper City in the next few years. He also mentioned how to solve those problems. He has had excellent business experience as an executive, in budgets, payroll, hiring and firing.

Candidate David Nall spoke specifically about the financial problems which face this City and offered ways to solve them through having more experienced financial men on the dais to work together in solving those problems to get Cooper City back into solvency. And the residents won't have to face higher taxes and fees each year!

He is a family man, volunteered to work and play with his children and the children of others through the Optimists, has a responsible and full time job in the financial field. He, like Comm. Sims, was specific and knows exactly about what he spoke.

Candidate Dan Barrett has also worked full time as an executive
in the corporate business world. He, too, is a financial man who has done the Budget routine, payrolls, through hard economic times and good economic times. He is fully knowledgeable in operating a successful and profitable business.

Then there is Group 2. The Group who used many, many words but absolutely NOTHING SPECIFIC in those words. Ms. Megna talked so fast that she really lost the listenener very quickly. She simply used WORDS.....WORDS.......WORDS that said NOTHING!
had no meaning in how they were used and described NOTHING concrete with regard to tthose serious financial problems facing the City. And, she works for a government entity not a private corporate business. Her current job pays her with our tax dollars.

Mr. Laufenberg uses WORDS as well. Many words. BUT NOT RELATING TO OR SPECIFIC ABOUT the financial problems of our City. His professional career has been in one field: real estate. Just how much does he know about Budgets, P & L reports, CAFR's? WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, many WORDS, do not provide us any detail regarding his knowledge or lack of knowledge in operating a City's financial department.

Why should he have to worry about that little old thing called Cooper City's under funded pension funds? Taxes which keep rising and fees which are illegally increased? He has Judy Stern and Debby Eisinger supporting him for his seat on the dais. If he knows and meets so many residents as he said, has he not heard about the Tax and Spend Mayor which Cooper City has? Has he not heard about the over 400 homes in foreclosure and yet he works in real estate? Has he not heard how unhappy the residents are at seeing their property taxes increased every year? What about jobs lost, underemployment? Little or no money in families to live a decent life in Cooper City?

And then there is Ms. Mallozzi! My gosh, she is a busy person attending all those meetings and holding all those positions in those meetings. Why did she not use the information which she claimed to learn at these meetings to improve life in Cooper City? We never heard one thing from her about all those meetings while she sat on the dais. Did she never learn anything which could be used by our City Finance Director to save our pensions? to save the cancelled shuttle bus for our residents? And, how hard is it to get a cross walk for our Seniors? She couldn't do it with all her meetings, could she?

AND, what about all those endorsements which she listed as received for her re-election to the Commission? It is this Blogger's opinion that endorsements are not worth the paper on which they are written if they cannot be used to help the City in some way. Our tax dollars spent for nothing for our benefit!

ENDORSEMENTS...ENDORSEMENTS...ENDORSEMENTS...........WORDS...WORDS...WORDS.....RATTLE....RATTLE....RATTLE!
Can anyone name one thing achieved by Ms. Mallozzi while on the Commission which earned her all those endorsement?

Ms. Mallozzi's husband's paycheck comes from his working for a government and is tax dollars.

Mr. Green's job is WORDS! His job requires him to interact with the public. WORDS...WORDS...WORDS... Mr. Green's paycheck comes from our tax dollars by his working for the Government!
Mr. Green has never built a Budget from scratch, written a P & L Sheet bec ause the Federal government is not interested in profit or loss, after all, they just get more and more of our tax dollars!
His job is WORDS! not worrying about Cooper City's under funded pension funds like Comm. Sims, Mr. Nall and Mr. Barrett!

Ms. Megna, Mr. Laufenber and Mr. Green appeared at the Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum BUT they did NOT appear at the Cooper City Civic Group's Candidates Night on Oct. 21. Was it fear, was it the lack of cameras and microphones? Or was it simply the disrespect of the folks at the Cooper City Civic Group? Disrespect which will be shown by them to the residents if they ever sit on the dais!

On a personal note

Gladys Wilaon's husband Ray is in the hospital. He was taken there late last Saturday night after a fall in their home. He is currently undergoing tests to determine the problem.

We all wish for the very best and will keep Ray and Gladys in our prayers during this difficult time.

1. Have You Had Enough ,,,,Yet? OR, 2. Enough is Enough?

Yes, We have had enough! And, yes, Enough is Enough! How dumb do the Mayor's Pets think we are? Frankly, we are not dumb at all!!

The Cooper City Civic Group held its Candidates Night last Thursday. We had a very good crowd attending. Filled the room!
Many took advantage of our refreshments others did not. BUT, the refreshment table was very neat and no mess to clean up! Respect was shown to the Hostess!

The Candidates spoke, were very civil, pleasant and knew their business! The audience was also very quiet, respectful of the speakers and asked some hard questions. But the exchange remained polite and respectful. Absolutely nothing out of line.
Mutual Respect!

Comm. Mallozzi chose to attend the meeting because her opponent was going to be there. We give her credit for that.

The Mayor's other candidates, Megna, Laufenberg and Green chose not to attend. They were either afraid of the questions which they would be asked or ashamed to appear because of the horrid, untrue words and deeds which were spoken and circulated by e mail regarding Comm. Simms and Candidate Nall. Their absence reflected negatively on their character, integrity and honesty.

By the way, has anyone seen the Mayor's red Lexus automobile with the Gary Laufenberg sign emblazoned on the hood? He cannot deny he is a Mayor's "pet" candidate! Extremely UNPROFESSIONAL of the Mayor. She really wants everyone to know she supports his candidacy, doesn't she?

However, the residents all have the same question regarding Candidate Laufenberg who worked for Debby Eisinger's former brother-in-law for over 20 years preparing titles and papers for real estate closings. $600,000 of client's money disappeared and the brother-in-law was disbarred. How could Gary Laufenberg work for that business for over 20 years and NOT KNOW what was going on within the business and with his boss?

If Laufenberg could look the "other way" in those circumstances, do you think he could look the "other way" while the Mayor continues her Tax and Spend. Spend, Spend actions? Lets not give him a chance!

Ms. Megna says she wants to be able to continue to walk her dog at 5:30 am by keeping Cooper City safe! Many of us dog owners walk our dogs late at night or very early in the morning, I have not heard of a dog being attacked in the past 26 years, have you? Walk your dog, Ms. Megna, you are safe because of other residents speaking at the Meetings and Comm. SIMS who VOTED to keep all residents safe with the additional BSO Deputies!

Comm. John SIMS ADVOCATED AND VOTED FOR the additional Deputies to our BSO roster. Where has she been? We are safe on our streets! Recently, she claimed to have attended Commission Meetings in the past year BUT that vote for additional Deputies took place several years ago, where was Ms. Megna?

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! NO MORE TAX AND SPEND!

KEEP Commissioner John Sims in his seat and we KNOW the Mayor won't be able to continue her TAX and SPEND ways if David NALL and Dan BARRETT are also sitting on the dais!

VOTE FOR HONEST, INTELLIGENT, RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE CITY GOVERNMENT.

KEEP ....John SIMS
ELECT...David NALL and
...Daniel BARRETT

It is time the residents receive respect from our City Administrators, Mayor and Commission! We absolutely will with SIMS, NALL and BARRETT!

If anyone needs a ride to the polls, call 954-434-1047, Gladys Wilson. Please call prior to Nov. 2 so we can set up an appointment for you.

Cooper City Civic Group Candidates Night Meeting 10-21-10

The Cooper City Civic Group's Candidates Night Meeting took place tonight with three of the candidates missing. Melissa Magna, Gary Laufenberg and Jeff Green who sent their regrets but made no excuse for not attending! Like a death in the family!

This is the first time in 11 years that our Group has held Candidates Night and had candidates not appear. We can assume that the disrespect which those three showed our Group will remain the same if they were to be elected to the Commission. That is with complete and utter disrespect for the older folks in the City!

Melissa Magna, Gary Laufenberg and Jeff Green are the Mayor's picks to win this election. We all know the Mayor disrespects the Elders in Cooper City so these three reflect how she treats the Elders! The good news is: they will become Elders one day, too!!! Even better news will be that they did not win their seats on the Commission! Commissioners should show compassion and respect for ALL residents from the little children to the Elders!

Commissioner John Sims, Candidates Dan Barrett, David Nall and Commissioner Lisa Mallozzi attended and each had the opportunity to speak and answer questions for 15 minutes.

This length of time permitted them to freely express themselves as well as answer questions from the audience. The audience had some very pertinent questions to ask!

Everyone attending expressed how much they had learned and enjoyed meeting the candidates for a more relaxed period of time.

The meeting was moderated in a very professional manner
by Gladys Wilson. As she has done in all the previous years of the Civic Group Candidate Nights!

Monday, October 25th at 7 PM, The Davie/Cooper City Chamber of Commerce will present their Candidates Forum at Cooper City Hall. It will be interesting to actually hear Melissa Magna, Gary Laufenberg and Jeff Green talk about the issues which are important to the residents.

All Ms. Magna has said is that she would like to be able to continue to walk her dog at 5:30 am each day and feel safe. Gary said he is interested in keeping the Broward School Boundaries in order. (City Commissioners do not perform those duties, The Broward School Board does!). Jeff Green has not made a statement on anything of great importance or else this writer would remember! So, we look forward to Monday's Forum and to hear the sound of their voices and what they have to say!




Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 6 PM will be the Cooper City Commission Meeting.

Cooper City Voters: HEAVEN AND HELL

 
While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by   a car and died.
 
His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
 
"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it   seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts,   you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
 
"No problem, just let me in," says the Senator..
 
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do   is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose   where to spend eternity."
 
"Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the   Senator.
 
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
 
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down,   down to hell.
 
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In   the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends   and other politicians who had worked with him.
 
Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his   hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the   expense of the people.
 
They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the   finest champagne.
 
Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a   good time dancing and telling jokes.
 
They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it   is time to go.
 
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...
 
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter   is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven.."
 
So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls   moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good   time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter   returns.
 
"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now   choose your eternity."
 
The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never   have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would   be better off in hell."
 
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to   hell..
 
Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land   covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags,   picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from   above.
 
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.
 
"I don't understand," stammers the Senator. "Yesterday I was   here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and   caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a   wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"
 
The devil smiles at him and says,  
 
 
"Yesterday we were campaigning ...
 
  Today, you voted.."

The Time has come to take Control

What this Cooper City really needs is business oriented leadership. The total budget of Cooper City is pushing 50 Million, that's right Gertrude, Five O Million, that is Fifty with 6 zeros.

The Mayor has never, that’s never held a responsible job with any financial authority based upon her entire resume. Thus, she can be and quite frankly has been led down a trail of financial legerdemain, ( AKA Sleight of hand or prestidigitation as in the set of techniques used by a magician (or financial types ) to manipulate numbers or coins secretly.)

The commissioner from Embassy ( you know the one, "I'm good with that",) was elected on the skirt tails of the Mayor. His job resume is sorely lacking in budgets, financial analysis or other sorely needed skills required for the challanges of this administration. Neal, "I'm getting out of here" de Jesus has shown little business leadership and even far less ‘stand up and do the right thing’ when it comes to budgetary control. But he does do a fine job driving around the city and directing the Public Works personnel on what streets need fixing first. Good Luck, and I hope that Al has a strong constitution.


The PTA Mom, Commissioner Lisa Mallozzi, has done a really good job at the school. Unforunately her background suggests no experience with financial responsibility (please disregard her personal foreclosures) and her past performance on the commission clearly shows no understanding of these matters. (however, rumor has it she is great on tape recording, splicing and other covert operations. I hear that the CIA is recruiting.)

Cooper City is on the verge of going off the cliff of financial debt on Pension Funds and other less visible areas. The legacy, if this continues, will be a taxable nightmare of historic proportions to be borne by the homeowners of Cooper city.
BTW, Commissioner Mallozzi does NOT own and therefore does not pay any taxes on property in Cooper City.

The time come has come for a realistic look at the Commission of Cooper City and the awakening of the TAXPAYERS and VOTERS is NOW. Let's make some positive changes.

It is as easy as 1 2 3,Vote Dist.1 Sims, Dist. 2 Nall, and Dist. 3 Barrett.

Cooper City Commission POLITRICKS at their VERY WORST!

This Blogger told you Politricks in The Commission race would get down and dirty: you know by now they really are!

The Cooper City Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) Police Benevolent Association (Union) "selects their picks" for our City Commission. They have done so for this race AND, in This Blogger's opinion, The PBA have selected the worst possible candidates as "their choices"!

I heard who one of the "choices" was BEFORE they interviewed that person's opponent.

They, meaning our Cooper City BSO PBA union member deputies, who are sworn to uphold the law and protect our safety, did not follow the letter of the law when they made these decisions! Remember, OUR TAX DOLLARS pay for their rental services.

Of their selections, one is a former employee of the Mayor's brother-in-law(since divorced) who is more concerned about School Boundaries than our City's Tax and Spend Commission and Mayor! School Boundaries are in the care of the School Board not our Commission. He has known the Mayor for over 20 years.

Another is the wife of a Police Officer who just happens to be a really nice guy! She does not understand nor does she know how a business is run, and certainly is totally in the dark about our City Budget and City Finances. A close friend of the Mayor's!

The third, who ran for a commission seat around 2005, knew absolutely nothing about how the City is operated and especially, nothing about the Budget and money operation of the City. BUT, he is employed by the FBI in their employee division NOT an agent.

Are you seeing the picture yet? I will help: A. very long time friend of Debby Eisinger; B. husband a cop but not an active helpful commissioner for her District, very close to the Mayor; C. works for FBI but not an agent, knows little to nothing about the City's government!

Selections made without PBA interviewing all candidates in order to SELECT THE BEST CANDIDATE! Kind of appears as if the Mayor made those selections FOR the PBA, doesn't it?

HAVE YOU HAD ENOUGH.....YET?

FOR AN HONEST AND FINANCIALLY SMART COMMISSION. IT IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3

District 1 JOHN SIMS
District 2 DAVID NALL
District 3 DANIEL BARRETT