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Posted By Tom on July 22, 2010

FLORIDA VOTERS: In order to vote in the upcoming election on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, you must be registered by Monday, July 26, 2010. Hopefully, you are registered, but you may know people who are not (friends new to the area, new neighbors, friends who have never voted before or who have not voted in many years). Please share this with them NOW. This is also the time to change your address if you have moved since the last election and/or to change your party affiliation. Name changes (marriage, divorce, etc.) can also be done now.

This is a primary election, but judges and school board members will be elected that day. ALL voters can vote for the school board and judicial candidates, although those with no party affiliation cannot vote for Governor, U.S. Congress, State House and others in the primary election. It is vitally important that everyone VOTE on August 24.

There is a voter registration form attached, which also serves as a switch and change of name/address form. Or get it here:

Broward County: http://www.browardsoe.org/VoterRegistration.aspx

Broward County Supervisor of Elections
115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 102
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-357-7050

Palm Beach County: https://www.pbcelections.org/VoterRegistration.aspx

Those in other counties can contact your local Supervisor of Elections.

Start studying the ballot now (you can see all the races online); there are lots of races and referendums! Also, don’t forget to get an absentee ballot for those who need one. This is a VERY IMPORTANT election!!

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Posted By Tom on July 21, 2010

Davie Residents,
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
THURSDAY, AUG. 5th at 7 pm
Congressional 20 Republican Candidates Debate!

This Congressional District represents the majority of Western Davie.

CO-SPONSORS
Republican Club of Greater Hollywood
Southwest Broward Republican Organization
Davie Cooper City Republican Club

Who will you vote for on August 24th to face off against Debbie Wasserman-Schultz?

• KAREN HARRINGTON
• ROBERT LOWRY
• DONNA MILO

(listed alphabetically)

Hollywood Beach Cultural and Community Center
1301 S. Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019
(on A1A/Ocean Drive between Hollywood Blvd and Hallandale Bch Blvd)

Come hear all the Republican candidates in their final debate before early voting begins.

The questions will be submitted in a box on the night of the debate and then drawn at random. The random question will then be asked to one of the candidates on a rotating basis…that candidate will have two minutes to answer…with each other candidate having a one minute “rebuttal” period in which they can provide their own input.

There will also be opening and closing statements.

Possible appearances by statewide and other local candidates and officeholders…TBA

See you there!

This event will take the place of The Republican Club of Greater Hollywood’s regular monthly meeting for August.

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Posted By Tom on July 19, 2010

Here are my personal predictions relating to the Town of Davie’s plans to dump our Police and Fire Departments in favor of hiring the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) to do the work:

• Short term projected savings will be substantial. Probably in the millions of dollars.
• Actual short term savings will be much smaller or non-existent.
• In the long term, there will be little or no savings.
• In the short term, service levels and responsiveness will be the same or slightly better.
• In the long term, service levels and responsiveness will be worse. A large organization like the BSO is less responsive to citizen concerns because it is larger. Currently, individual citizens with reasonable points of view can speak to the Town’s Police Chief or someone in the Town’s Police Administration who has authority to address issues. In a much larger organization, like BSO, this is necessarily much harder to do. This comment is no reflection on our current Broward Sheriff, Al Lamberti. The residents of Broward County are fortunate to have him as our Sheriff. He is one of the best Sheriff’s that Broward County has had in recent years. I foresee Davie’s situation as being less favorable than mentioned above, when Sheriff Lamberti leaves office.
• How will the Police and Fire-Rescue Unions react? Follow the money. I’m assuming the Unions will take a position. If you know and trust an individual Police Officer or Firefighter, ask them privately what they think of this money saving scheme. From a citizen’s point of view, the official union positions will tell you more about how a change to BSO would affect benefits and pay (especially for union leadership) than they will about the impact on public safety.

– Tom Truex

The following is the text of the Town of Davie’s official press release.

Davie Town Council to Discuss BSO Services

Davie, Florida, July 16, 2010: At the request of the Davie Town Council, the Broward Sheriff’s Office has made the Town of Davie a proposal to provide police and fire rescue services. The request was made by the Town Council at the October 7, 2009, Town Council meeting. The request was made in an effort to consider all practical options that could save taxpayers’ dollars while maintaining or improving services. The process to review, evaluate, and to consider the proposal will be a transparent one. To educate the community about the process and to dispel rumors, the following section lays out the steps and the process.

Now that the Town is in receipt of the proposal, the Town Council will discuss the matter at the August 4, 2010, Town Council meeting. At the meeting, Mayor Judy Paul will move to establish a community task force to evaluate the proposal, which is a working document, fluid and changeable. Once established, the task force will be charged with reviewing the proposal, and then providing a report with its recommendations to the Town Council. In addition, the Town’s Budget and Finance Advisory Committee will also review the proposal and will provide its recommendations to the Town Council. After the recommendations are reviewed and discussed by the Town Council, then the Town Council will decide whether the proposal deserves further consideration. If this is the case, the Town Council will hold two public hearings. At the public hearings, residents will be able to provide the Town Council with input relative to the proposal. Further, the Town Council will also have to vote twice, once at each public hearing, to pass an ordinance that would move the question (the proposal) to the voters. If this occurs, there will be a special election held to decide the question. Davie residents would decide via the ballot as to whether they would want the Sheriff to provide public safety services for the Town. A vote by the people is required according to the Town of Davie’s Charter and would be presented as two separate ballot questions: one for police and one for fire rescue.

For more information, contact Braulio Rosa at 954-797-1027.

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Posted By Tom on June 19, 2010

PRESS RELEASE from Davie Office of Public Information

At the June 17, 2010, Town of Davie Budget Workshop, Town Administrator Gary Shimun presented the Town Council with a balanced budget without having to raise the millage rate or the fire assessment, and without having to layoff any employees. Shimun and his team were able to manage and control the budget during onerous economic times with hard work and persistence.

Mr. Shimun’s budget is comprehensive and fiscally responsible, as well as cognizant of balancing services with revenues. While Davie has seen its neighbors fall into real economic dilemmas, the Town has consistently managed its finances carefully. Mr. Shimun has presented the proposed budgets to the Town Council for the past four years. Under his leadership, Davie has continuously improved its budget process by ensuring that it is comprehensive, thorough, and transparent.

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Posted By Tom on June 17, 2010

The Old Davie School Historical Museum will be holding its 8th Annual Juried Art Exhibit from June 18, through July 31, 2010. An Opening reception will be held on Friday, June 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. Works in the exhibit include oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, mixed media, photography, collage, and sculpture. A Jurist will select the winning pieces and cash prizes will be awarded.

For more information, please contact Amanda at the Old Davie School at 954-797-1044, or via the web at, www.olddavieschool.org. The Old Davie Historical Museum is located at 6650 Griffin Road in Davie.

[SOURCE: Davie Office of Public Information]

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Posted By Tom on May 25, 2010

Davie, FL, May 24, 2010: The Town of Davie was recognized by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. It is the 19th year Davie has earned this national recognition.

Davie also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating progress in its community forestry program in the following activity areas:

• Planning and management
• Wildlife habitat
• Tree planting and maintenance
• Street tree planting
• Tree preservation

The prestigious Growth Award honors environmental improvement and higher levels of tree care in Tree City USA communities. Davie also was awarded the 2009 Outstanding Urban Forester Program in Florida this past year.

The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

Davie has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community. Tree City USA communities must have a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

SOURCE: Town of Davie, Office of Public information

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Posted By Tom on May 25, 2010

Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a Joint Networking Event with Leadership Broward Foundation:

• “Business After Hours”
• Baptist Medical Plaza at Davie
• 4741 S. University Drive, Davie (Next to Publix at University Drive and Griffin Road)

This event is located at the brand new Baptist Medical Plaza at Davie. I have heard a lot of good things about this facility, so I’m looking forward to getting a first hand look. According to their web site:

Urgent Care for Minor Ailments:
Common cold and flu • Fever • Earache • Sore throat • Vomiting, nausea and diarrhea • Simple bone fractures • Strains and sprains • Cuts and simple wounds • Nonsevere asthma attacks • Painful or burning urination • Rashes and minor allergic reactions

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Posted By Tom on May 19, 2010

PRESS RELEASE:

Davie, Florida, May 18, 2010: In an effort to engage our citizens and to have them participate in local government, the Town of Davie will conduct two surveys: a citizen’s survey and a business survey. The goal of the surveys is to determine the vision that residents have for Davie and to measure their desires and expectations as they relate to current and future services. The surveys will allow staff to provide the Town Council with sound scientific data that can be utilized to set policies that will govern the Town relative to its direction in services and finances.

This is the Town’s first undertaking in such an effort. The firm Kerr and Downs Research will conduct the phone surveys on behalf of the Town of Davie beginning on Saturday, May 22. Unlike many other surveys, this one will be conducted in a scientific manner to eliminate bias. This means that the data generated will be 95% accurate or better. What this means in the big picture is that Town officials will have real unbiased information on which they can rely. The sampling will be randomly selected and will take into account the entire Town and its demographics. Since the sampling is a random scientific representation of the Town, not all residents will be contacted. As mentioned earlier, the survey will be conducted via phone. Kerr and Downs, like most researchers, uses the method called random digital dialing. In this process, they acquire a randomly selected sample phone database based upon the phone numbers in Davie. Names are not used in this selection process.

“This survey is a positive step in the right direction for the Town. It will provide us with a true gauge of what our citizens expect and what their vision is of our town.”

– Town Administrator Gary Shimun.

If you receive a call from Kerr and Downs Research, Town officials respectfully request that you cooperate with them by answering the questions on the short telephone survey. This information will be of considerable assistance for the well being of all Town affairs. For more information, call 954-797-1027.

SOURCE: Davie Office of Public Information

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Posted By Tom on May 15, 2010

Congratulations to the following honorees in the in the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce, “INAUGURAL RECOGNITION AWARDS,” sponsored by Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.; Trustee Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University

Honorees:
• Officer Adam Granit – Public Safety
• Captain Kevin Bartlett – Public Safety
• Lori Borelli – Community Service
• John Santulli – Service to the Chamber
• Patrick Eloi – Business Person of the Year
• Valerie Moran – “Unsung Hero”

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Posted By Tom on May 14, 2010

Recently, the Davie Town Council dedicated the open space at SW 26 Street and Flamingo Road for the purpose of preserving and protecting burrowing owls. This decision was based upon the efforts of Davie Vice Mayor Susan Starkey who worked tirelessly and passionately on behalf of our feathery friends. The park is one of the first of its kind in Florida.

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission lists Florida’s burrowing owls as a species of special concern. Species of special concern are those facing a moderate risk of extinction in the future. Vice Mayor Starkey initiated the effort to protect the owls, and subsequently a passive park was designated in the area where the owls had made their homes.

The park named Owl’s Lookout is home to 11 burrowing owls. With the help of over 65 participants, including students from Indian Ridge Middle School, members of Broward County, South Florida Audubon Society, Project Perch, and town staff; Vice Mayor Starkey’s project to build three artificial burrows was completed.

“My vision of maintaining this site as open space and protecting the burrowing owls is a reality, and the Davie Town Council is proud of the efforts made to create a safe environment for the owls that will be enjoyed by our residents and their children”

–Vice Mayor Susan Starkey

SOURCE: Davie Office of Public Information

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