Democratic Environmental Caucus Of Florida Endorse Nikki Fried
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BSO LAUNCHES NEW SAFERWATCH APP
School safety is a top priority at the Broward Sheriff’s Office. To help keep schools and communities even safer, BSO has launched a free mobile app that puts two-way communication with investigators at users’ fingertips.
Similar to “See Something, Say Something,” SaferWatch encourages users to “See Something, Send Something” through the app. Tipsters who wish to be contacted will be informed that their information was received. The app also allows users to provide information anonymously. Additionally, students, parents and teachers have the ability to subscribe to a school’s location and receive alerts. The two-way communication system also allows users to receive emergency and non-emergency alerts in real time.
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The SaferWatch application allows you to report non-emergencies and suspicious activity and submit anonymous tips directly to the Broward Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Scott Israel said. “This is a valuable tool for everyone, but our initial goal is to have students and school staff download the app and report suspicious behavior and activities. With your help, we can make our schools and community even safer.”
The app can be easily downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Users can select any schools within Broward County. The tips are sent to BSO’s Criminal Investigations Division for processing. Tips received that fall outside of BSO’s jurisdiction will be routed to the appropriate agency. Alerts and safety instructions may be sent to any geo-fenced school or area. The app does not replace 911. For emergencies, always dial 911.
To download and learn more about SaferWatch, go to BrowardAlerts.com.Click here to view the SaferWatch video
Join Sheriff Scott Israel September 11th, 2018 10:00 am
Join Sheriff Scott Israel September 11th, 2018 10:00 am
Former justice challenges six amendments
Former justice challenges six amendments – Six of the eight constitutional amendments placed on the ballot by the Constitution Revision Commission were challenged this week by retired state Supreme Court Justice Harry Lee Anstead. Anstead, who served on the Supreme Court 1994-2009, believes the contested amendments violate voters’ First Amendment rights since each one “bundles independent and unrelated proposals in a single ballot question.” The petition argues that the bundling “requires a voter to vote ‘yes’ for a proposal that the voter opposes in order to vote ‘yes’ for an independent and unrelated proposal the voter supports, and to vote ‘no’ for a proposal the voter supports in order to vote ‘no’ for an independent and unrelated proposal the voter opposes.” Amendments 6,7,8,9,10 and 11 are named in the petition. The lawsuit names Secretary of State Detzner as a defendant.
Updated: Why So Many Elected Officials Have Endorsed Nikki Fried For Florida AG Commissioner
Alex Sink, “the last Democratic member of the Florida Cabinet,” has endorsed Democrat Nikki Fried to be the next Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Sink, of Thonotosassa, was the state’s chief financial officer 2007-11. She ran for governor in 2010 and lost narrowly to current incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
“I trust Nikki Fried to steer this state in the right direction,” Sink said in an email. “I am certain that she will do what’s right for all Floridians and that’s why I’m endorsing her … We need her to protect our civil rights and preserve public lands.” -Alex Sink
Why Nikki Fried Watch Below
Attorney and medical marijuana lobbyist Nikki Fried picked up another endorsement for bid in the Democratic primary for Agriculture Commissioner, this time from former Congressman Patrick Murphy.
“I’m supporting Nikki because I know that she is dedicated to promoting the Democratic values we share like protecting Florida’s environment and natural resources, standing up for consumers, and ensuring our state’s agriculture industry has a dependable partner in the Cabinet,” Murphy said.
She so far has focused on gun control and – unsurprisingly – easing access to medicinal cannabis.
read more at Florida Politics
Governor Scott Appoints Two to the Seventeenth Circuit Court
Governor Scott Appoints Two to the Seventeenth Circuit Court
Governor Rick Scott announced two appointments to the Seventeenth Circuit Court.
Nickolas Hunter Davis, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, is an Assistant State-wide Prosecutor for the Office of the Attorney General and previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from The University of South Carolina and his law degree from Washington and Lee University. Davis fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Merrilee Ehrlich.
Peter Holden, 57, of Fort Lauderdale, has served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit since 1989. He received his bachelor’s degree from Nichols College and his law degree from Nova Law School. Holden fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Lisa M. Porter.
Governor Scott Appoints Two to the Seventeenth Circuit Court
Governor Scott Appoints Two to the Seventeenth Circuit Court
Governor Rick Scott announced two appointments to the Seventeenth Circuit Court.
Nickolas Hunter Davis, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, is an Assistant State-wide Prosecutor for the Office of the Attorney General and previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from The University of South Carolina and his law degree from Washington and Lee University. Davis fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Merrilee Ehrlich.
Peter Holden, 57, of Fort Lauderdale, has served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit since 1989. He received his bachelor’s degree from Nichols College and his law degree from Nova Law School. Holden fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Lisa M. Porter.
The GOP are Complicit in the Russian Hacking of Elelction 2018 and beyond
Earlier this month, Facebook announced it had detected and shut down more than 30 Russia-linked fake pages created as part of a campaign to influence the U.S. midterm elections. In case there was any doubt, Russia’s effort to influence American politics continues.
The Russian government has one overriding objective with regard to the United States: to weaken America so that it loses its will and ability to counter Russian objectives, including establishing a sphere of influence in eastern Europe. To that end, the Kremlin actively exploits and deepens political, cultural, economic, racial, and other societal rifts in America. If Americans are fighting one another, they are less likely to notice, much less press, the government to block Russian action in places like Ukraine, Georgia, or Syria.
Today, the Kremlin is likely employing a three-pronged strategy to achieve its aims: supporting U.S. political candidates friendly to Russian President Vladimir Putin, buying favor by injecting money into U.S. politics and lobbying, and conducting cyberattacks on election systems. Americans also cannot dismiss the possibility that the Russian government will attack critical U.S. infrastructure, or that it may have unpredictable tricks up its sleeve.
First, Moscow will continue to assist Putin-friendly U.S. candidates and seek to hurt his critics through methods such as messaging tailored to suppress voter participation. Russia pulled this off in 2016, targeting African Americans with negative claims about Hillary Clinton. Already in 2018, Russians have continued to support efforts to undermine the Democratic Party. The #WalkAway campaign, purportedly an organic campaign of lifelong Democrats leaving the party, has been amplified by Russian social-media accounts and featured on the Russian propaganda outlet RT. Between now and the election, the Kremlin may set up websites through third parties and post misleading or incorrect information about voting locations and times, or derogatory information about candidates. It could continue to organize demonstrationsthrough Russian agents or unwitting citizens.
Second, political players close to the Kremlin will continue attempting to make financial contributions to U.S. politicians. Moscow could try to use Russian Americans such as Andrew Intrater, who contributed to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund and is a cousin of the Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, or Leo Blavatnik, a U.S.–UK dual-citizen partner of Vekselberg (with his own close ties to the Kremlin) who suddenly became a top GOPdonor in 2015–16 with total giving at more than $6 million. This helped Trump and garnered these men invitations to inaugural events where they interacted with incoming policy makers. The FBI is also reportedly investigating whether money from or directed by Russian sources was donated to the National Rifle Association specifically to help Trump.
Russian businessmen will likely attempt to fund think tanks working on U.S.–Russia relations to push a narrative favoring cooperation with Russia and opposition to sanctions—a tactic China appears to have adopted in Australia. American businesspeople will continue to be targeted for their dollars, as evidenced by the Russian spy Maria Butina’s work in 2015 to convince Hank Greenberg to further invest in Investtorgbank, a failing Russian bank. Such big-money relationships could also create advocates for cooperation with Russia and against sanctions. Russian businesses need access to capital, and big donor supporters of political candidates could sway politicians to take a softer line toward Russia.
Third, the Russian government will try to cyberpenetrate U.S.election infrastructure, just as it did in 2016, and could even access and manipulate data. While there’s no evidence that Russia has done so to date, at minimum it will likely use its ability to access voter-registration databases and election-related sites to undermine America’s confidence in its own electoral integrity. As extreme as it sounds, the Kremlin could even shut down power or other infrastructure in key districts, as they did in Ukraine in 2015 in order to alter turnout or sow chaos on election day.
As U.S. officials have said, beginning with a March FBI and DNIalert and continuing in recent weeks, the Russian government has targeted, and in some cases infiltrated, the U.S. power grid, and the water, aviation, and some manufacturing sectors. Russian military doctrine directs the use of propaganda and cyberattacks during peacetime and wartime. Influencing American public opinion, including elections, is just one component of Russian asymmetric warfare. Analysts looking for evidence of this threat need only read Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s reaction to this week’s U.S. sanctions against Russia for its use of a chemical weapon in Britain. Calling these measures an act of “economic war,” Medvedev warned, Russia would need “to react to this war economically, politically, or, if needed, by other means. And our American friends need to understand this.”
In an ideal world, the U.S. president would deliver a clear, unequivocal message about the threat. He would appoint senior leaders to coordinate defensive action and provide resources to bolster electoral and critical private-sector-infrastructure security. He would rally congressional leaders of both parties to expose the Russian influence networks present on American soil. He would encourage his media allies to turn an unflinching eye on the hostile foreign attack on American sovereignty. He would coordinate a joint response with nato and other allies, recognizing that an attack on one is an attack on all. And he would raise the cost of Russian interventions in democracies across the West.
Since this is unlikely to happen, securing against Russian interference will be a difficult, under-resourced battle. Ultimately, it will be up to patriots in state and local governments and private entities to take the lead to protect American democracy
source DefenseOne.com
Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations Judicial Forum moderated by Channel 7’s “HELP ME HOWARD”
August 13, 2018, the Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations held a Judicial Forum moderated by Channel 7’s “HELP ME HOWARD” (and elected Public Defender) Finkelstein at ArtServe.
Courtesy of The Dan Lewis Report, here are the presentations from the Fort Lauderdale Civic Association’s Judicial Forum on August 13th, moderated by Howard Finkelstein, and filmed by political consultant Dan Lewis. Questions follow the speeches.
- Introduction/Cawthon v. Demmery v. Greller;
- Diaz v. Heise;
- Sokoloff v. Davis;
- Gilman v. Phillips v. Powell;
- Lee v. Lustig;
- Kollra v. Schneider;
- Padowitz v. Africk-Olefson;
- Allen-Rosner v. Moon v. Donoho v. Leali;
- Coolidge-Shotwell v. Alspector;
- Usan v. Kaplan;
- Berger v. Casey;
- Miller v. Markhasin-Weekes v. Curry.
Here are the videos by judicial race:
8/13/18 ArtServe – Introduction & Broward County Court Group 9 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – Broward County Court Group 10 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – Broward County Court Group 17 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – Broward County Court Group 19 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – Broward County Court Group 25 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – 17th Judicial Circuit Group 8 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – 17th Judicial Circuit Group 36 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – 17th Judicial Circuit Group 38 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – 17th Judicial Circuit Group 39 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – 17th Judicial Circuit Group 42 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – 17th Judicial Circuit Group 43 Candidates
8/13/18 ArtServe – 17th Judicial Circuit Group 46 Candidates
Rep. Deutch District Events -- Pride Center Visit, Coral Springs Office Opening, and Gun Violence Conversation
Pride Center Visit, Coral Springs Office Opening, and Gun Violence Conversation
Tuesday, August 14, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) will participate in district events open to the public and press.
At 10:00 a.m., Congressman Deutch will visit the Pride Center in Wilton Manors to deliver a Washington update.
From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., he will host an office opening at his Coral Springs office located inside Coral Springs City Hall.
At 6:30 p.m., he will participate in a conversation on gun violence prevention at an event hosted by Moms Demand Action.
Please RSVP your attendance to Jason Attermann.
| Pride Center Coffee & Conversation | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Pride Center at Equality Park 2040 N Dixie Hwy Wilton Manors, FL 33305 | |
| Coral Springs Office Opening | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Coral Springs City Hall Everglades Room 9500 W. Sample Road Coral Springs, FL 33065 | |
| Moms Demand Action Town Hall on Gun Violence | 6:30 p.m. |
| Marriott - Heron Bay Great Cypress Room 11775 Heron Bay Blvd Coral Springs, FL 33076 | |
Trump was being used way back in 2009 to spread the rumor that Obama was not from here but Kenya
Trump was being used way back in 2009 to spread the rumor that Obama was not from here but Kenya as a Russian Comprised Asset
Filmmaker Jack Bryan talks to MSNBC’s Aaron Gilchrist about a new documentary on President Trump’s ties to Russia over decades and the country’s long-standing efforts to disrupt western democracies. The film, “Active Measures,” will be released on August 31.
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Steven Pinker: Enlightenment Now
Author and cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker joins Bill to share some good news about the 21st century
Omarosa: Trump Is a Racist and a Bigot
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“HELP ME HOWARD” Finkelstein, Channel 7’s on-air legal analyst and elected Public Defender of Broward County will moderate a Judicial Candidate Forum at ArtServe on August 13th
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JUDICIAL CANDIDATE NIGHT
MONDAY AUGUST 13TH 2018 6-9 PM
ARTSERVE, 1350 E SUNRISE BLVD
BROWARD COUNTY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
BROWARD CIRCUIT COURT CANDIDATES
Q&A PROGRAM
6:00-6:15pm: Meet, Greet and Eat – JETS PIZZA!!! 6:15-6:20pm: Pledge and Introductory Remarks, Michael Albetta, District 2 Board Member, Council of Civic Associations of Fort Lauderdale, 6:20-7:20pm: County Court Judicial Candidate Debate 7:20-8:50pm: Circuit Court Judicial Candidate Debate 8:50-9:00pm: Photos, Meeting adjournment
District 2 Debate Committee:
Michael Albetta, President, Lake Ridge Civic Association
Robert Ayen, Board Member, Middle River Terrace Neighborhood Association Yelka Mikolji, Board Member, Middle River Terrace Neighborhood Association Colleen Lockwood, President, Middle River Terrace Neighborhood Association John Mulroy, President Emeritus, Poinsettia Heights Civic Association Anthony McFann, President, Poinsettia Heights Civic Association
Betty Shelley, President, Imperial Point Civic Association Andrew Gordon, President, Victoria Park Civic Association Ron Centamore, President, Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations
For further information go to www.CFLCA.org
Vote Tuesday August 28th.
Ask for your Mail in Ballot:
Supervisor of Elections of Broward County
At 954-357-7050 www.BrowardSOE.org
Gov. Scott: Election Security Grant Applications Approved for all 67 Counties
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Department of State (DOS) has now approved Election Security Grant applications for all 67 Florida counties, totaling more than $14.5 million. Since Governor Scott announced the approval of grants for the first 49 counties last month, DOS has received and approved the remaining 18 Election Security Grant applications and submitted the applications to Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis’ office. At the Governor’s direction, DOS drew down $19 million in federal funding for securing Florida’s elections and worked quickly to make the funding available to Supervisors of Elections. Please find a list of approved applications and funding amounts HERE.
Governor Scott said, “As we approach the 2018 election season, there is nothing more important than ensuring the security and integrity of Florida’s elections. In Florida, we are focused on 100 percent participation and zero fraud and this additional funding will help Supervisors of Elections build on their existing infrastructure and enhance security measures so that we can ensure Florida has another successful election in 2018.
Join the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Scott Israel for fellowship and fun during National Night Out.
This week, join the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Scott Israel for fellowship and fun during National Night Out.
National Night Out, which is traditionally celebrated across the United States and military bases on the first Tuesday of August, is a campaign to promote community and police partnerships.
BSO will observe National Night Out in seven districts starting Tuesday, Aug. 7. Each city will add its own featured activities to engage the community. The family-friendly event is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors, learn safety tips and view BSO assets such as bloodhounds, SWAT, and fire rescue.
Broward Sheriff’s Office’s National Night Out Locations:
Aug. 7:
Deerfield Beach, 6 – 9 p.m., Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Bald Eagle Shelter, Deerfield Beach
Pembroke Park/West Park, 6 p.m., Mary Saunders Park, 4750 S.W. 21st St., West Park
Pompano Beach 6 – 9 p.m., E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach
Tamarac, 6 - 8:30 p.m., Tamarac District Office, 7515 N.W. 88th Ave., Tamarac
Aug. 8:
North Lauderdale, 6 – 9 p.m., City Hall Municipal Complex, 701 S.W. 71st Ave., North Lauderdale
Parkland, 5 – 8 p.m., Pine Trails Park, 10555 Trails End, Parkland
Aug. 11:
Lauderdale Lakes, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lauderdale Lakes Municipal Complex, 4300 N.W. 36th St., Lauderdale Lakes
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