Commissioner Bolton’s Distorted Truths: Tamarac Taxpayers Deserve Better Than a Shaker Village Bailout
I just read the Tam-A-Gram that was delivered yesterday. I had the misfortune of reading Commissioner Marlon Bolton’s article.
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Opinion: Time to Act Against Shady Shaker Village Deal
At the end of July, the City of Tamarac, at the behest of Vice Mayor Marlon Bolton, signed a contract with Shaker Village Condominiums to purchase a small piece of land where their dilapidated clubhouse stands.
Opinion: Tamarac Resident Questions Commissions $700 Monthly Car Allowance
We have been in this fight for almost two years trying to get these politicians to vote to end the $700 monthly car allowance.
Shady Shaker Village Deal: A Taxpayer’s Burden or Political Maneuvering?
As you may recall, there is a contract to purchase the Shaker Village clubhouse property, and the deciding votes for it were Vice-Mayor Bolton and Commissioners Kicia Daniel and Morey Wright. Many ask if this deal between the City of Tamarac and Shaker Village can be stopped.
Resident’s Opinion: Vote For Gomez, Mendelson and Lanouette
With election season upon us, our mailboxes, text messages, and social media have become inundated with puff pieces telling us to support a certain candidate or, worse, attacking another candidate.
One Resident’s Opinion: Stuart Michelson is the Best Choice for Tamarac District 2
With 41 years of experience working with local government, Stuart Michelson is by far the most qualified candidate to serve on the City Commission.
OPINION: Is the cost of $14 – $28 Annual Savings Worth a Cut in Services of $1 million?
OPINION: After much debate at the previous commission and budget meeting, the commission agreed upon a tentative 7.2 millage rate with a 3-2 vote..
OPINION: It’s Time for Tamarac’s Circus Tent to Fold
By Sallie James Civility, fiscal responsibility, and a genuine desire to move city business forward are qualities that are hard to find on the Tamarac Commission. Looking for a circus? No Big Top or elephants are needed here. The clown car unloads at Tamarac City Hall every other week when Commissioners take their seats on […]
Letter to the Editor: No Checks and Balances With Commission’s $700 Monthly Car Allowance
Currently, the five city commissioners each receive a monthly lump payment of $700 as a car allowance.
Deadline Looms To Run For Tamarac City Commission
The qualifying period for the 2022 elections is right around the corner and If interested candidates miss this opportunity, they’ll need to wait until 2024.
Letters to the Editor: 2 Residents Disagree with Commissioner Marlon Bolton’s Position on Overnight Parking
In our recent opinion piece Putting Tougher Restrictions On Overnight Parking in Tamarac by Commissioner Marlon Bolton…
OPINION: Putting Tougher Restrictions On Overnight Parking in Tamarac
This past Wednesday, my colleagues and I contemplated putting tougher restrictions on parking on city streets. Let me shed some light on how this piece of legislation work.
Why Did Commissioner Gelin Thank Dale Holness For Help Passing Tamarac Ordinances?
Mike Gelin wanted his fellow commissioners to approve a $300,000 deal to conduct a “disparity study” of Tamarac’s business dealings…
Dale Holness Campaign Says Tamarac Commissioner Mike Gelin Contributed a Worthless Check
Congressional candidate Dale Holness claims Tamarac Commissioner Elberg Mike Gelin made a campaign contribution with a worthless check, Federal records show.
VIEWPOINT: Why Vice Mayor Mike Gelin Should Not Be Reelected in 2022
The news has been unfavorable for Vice Mayor“ Mike “Executives Don’t Do the Dirty Work” Gelin, especially coverage of his questionable behavior on the dais.
Official Business? Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton Opened A Tallahassee-Based Political Committee While “Lobbying” For Residents
Marlon Bolton told his Facebook followers he was “Fighting for our residents today in Tallahassee…lobbying for State Dollars to come to our city.”
City Of Tamarac Refuses To Say Who Gave Order To Pay $3,000 To Marlon Bolton Crony To Sing At Christmas Tree Lighting Event
City of Tamarac officials and Commissioner Marlon Bolton refuse to say how Dwight M.Moment, Sr. picked up a $3,000…
Bolton Gaslights Constituents, “Thanks” Newspaper For Scathing Article
As the city investigates the corruption allegations, Bolton gaslights his constituents with cheerful thank you notes to newspapers writing about his exploits
Fake News Site Tied To Dale Holness Aide Uses Anti-Semitic Imagery To Smear Mayor Of Tamarac
A fake news website started by an aide to Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness just unleashed a nasty anti-Semitic smear…
OPINION: Vote No, City of Lauderhill Opposes 13th Floor Plan to Build Road onto 64th Ave
As a resident adjacent to the Woodlands, I hope that the vote will be “no” for the proposed construction of a multitude of homes.
OPINION: Say YES to the Woodlands Revitalization Plan
The Woodlands was a wonderful, prestigious place where people were once proud to live. Unfortunately, we are now sliding further away from that prime the community once had as each day passes,
OPINION: 13th Floor’s Development Proposal is Not a Right Fit for Tamarac
Soil and groundwater testing conducted at the direction of 13th Floor shows that the soil and groundwater on the Woodlands Golf Course property is contaminated with arsenic….
Using a Pseudonym, Commissioner Marlon Bolton Caught Writing Attacks on Political Rivals
It took little more than 12 hours for The Tamarac Post to rename a page highlighting the author of recent stories attacking the political rivals of Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton.
Tamarac Commissioner Bolton Scolds Mayor When She Says Easter Falls on a Sunday
Sure, Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton is the pastor of the Praise Experience Worldwide Outreach Church…
Commissioner Gelin’s Salary From Company Grew Nearly 400 Percent Since Getting Elected
Income from Mike Gelin’s insurance benefits company increased nearly 400 percent since becoming a Tamarac Commissioner three years ago, official disclosure forms show.
Tamarac Needs You To Run For Office in 2022
The 2022 elections may only be a year away, but if you are even considering running for a seat on the Tamarac city commission
Commissioner Marlon Bolton Wants City to Take 2,000-year-old Athenian Oath
The Athenian Oath is nothing more than vaguely promising to be a “good citizen,” and I believe Commissioner Bolton is trying to placate residents
Opinion: City Commission Need to Cut the Grandstanding and Get to Business
I’ve been watching city commission meetings in Tamarac for ten years, and I’ve never seen them so out of hand.
Commission Members Propose Renaming 2 Tamarac Streets After Politicians
Renaming city streets should only be taken after if the leader or activist has a stellar background. The Tamarac city commission will decide…
Opinion: Tamarac Should Begin the Process of Selecting a Permanent City Attorney
Tamarac interim city attorney Hans Ottinot just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The latest antics are featured in another Herald Article dated February 23, 2021,