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Scott PowersSeptember 14, 2016

A new Hillary Clinton commercial being released on the internet Wednesday highlights the donation Donald Trump‘s foundation made to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and calls it corrupt politics. The 2013 donation, made as Bondi’s office was reviewing a potential action against Trump University in Florida, has become big fodder for Democrats. On Tuesday, members […]

Scott PowersSeptember 13, 2016

Florida Democratic U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel called Tuesday for someone to investigate the Donald Trump–Pam Bondi matter that Deutch said “looked like a bribe.” In a telephone press conference with Florida media organized by the Democratic National Committee, Deutch and Frankel insisted more needs to be revealed about the $25,000 donation Trump’s Trump Foundation made […]

Melissa RossSeptember 25, 2015

Harvard Law School’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics is out with a fascinating new report measuring legal and illegal corruption in American states, and Florida does not fare particularly well. The deep dive is here, but here’s the short take: Illegal corruption is “moderately common” in Florida’s executive branch. Illegal corruption is “very common” […]

Associated PressMarch 31, 2015

A judge has ruled that a South Florida mayor acquitted of federal corruption charges should be restored to his old office. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Gisela Cardonne Ely ruled Tuesday that Michael Pizzi should return as Miami Lakes mayor and also receive back pay and other benefits dating to August 2013. Pizzi was suspended as mayor […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 3, 2015

Fox News Florida branch, Sunshine State News, printed recently, “Putnam on Water Policy: Get Priorities Right From First, Then Spend Accordingly” (January 23, 2015). Some interpretation is needed for readers inclined to take the faux news source literally. Adam Putnam is the telegenic, multimillionaire farmer and two-term Secretary of Agriculture. We last observed Secretary Putnam […]

Guest AuthorDecember 2, 2014

And now the corruption begins. There’s no other honest word for it. For average Floridians, the November election is over, whether they voted or not. Most didn’t bother. But for those major contributors who bought it, it’s payback time. The political game is played between elections when the public isn’t looking. It’s all about the […]

Guest AuthorOctober 1, 2013

Florida needs to take the problem of public corruption more seriously. Florida led the nation in federal public corruption convictions between 2000 and 2010 and recently three of our mayors were arrested in one month. Even the New York Times is calling Florida a “hothouse for corruption.” A reputation for corruption hurts all Floridians and undermines […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2013

Public service was once a noble cause, one that many believed, not too long ago, wasn’t necessarily a good fit for the business leader — without some check on his authority. The focus of business leaders was seen as too narrow and too self-serving to entrust them with government leadership, which is why so many […]

Tag: corruption

Hillary Clinton ad goes after Donald Trump-Pam Bondi money

Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel call for investigations into Donald Trump-Pam Bondi matter

Harvard finds Florida among most politically corrupt states in U.S.

Judge: Acquitted Florida mayor should be returned to office

Alan Farago: Why is Adam Putnam deleting land-buying history?

Stephen Goldstein: What will Florida GOP contributors expect for their millions?

Dan Krassner: Florida must rid itself of corruption reputation

Rick Outzen: Pro-business mayors susceptible to bribery, kickbacks