By Guest Contributer on September 6, 2016
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By: Roy Trachtenberg Stop the bitching. There is a widespread belief that some voters don’t like the choices for our next President. Well, too late – this is the choice: Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. If you don’t vote – it’s essentially a vote for Donald Trump. South Florida has to outvote North Florida or, like in […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on August 19, 2016
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An accountant who not only wants to make it her mission to hold the right people accountable and ensure the $800 million bond promises are kept
By Guest Contributer on July 22, 2016
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By: Gerald Heller In the July issue of the Tamarac Tam-A-Gram, an article says “What does it take to make a thriving community? At the very least, quality housing options and a good supply of jobs. Tamarac has both.” Unfortunately, these two things are not available for most Tamarac residents. For instance, the financial crisis in […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 11, 2016
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A Kings Point resident approached me at a neighborhood meeting in April and said, “I heard that the city is looking into another high school again.”
By Guest Contributer on February 29, 2016
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The City of Tamarac will be voting whether or not to renew their contract with American Traffic Solutions in April. Read columnist Buddy Nevins investigation on them in today’s column. By: Buddy Nevins That’s a big scam,” Senator Marco Rubio on red light cameras, New York Times, June 5, 2015″ Cities and Counties have always insisted […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 15, 2016
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During this same time last year, the City of Tamarac wanted to build a charter school inside of the Sports Complex against the wishes of many residents. So what’s happened since then?
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 26, 2015
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What does the City Commission in Tamarac get that us normal folk just don’t have?
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 4, 2015
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Typically, we remember the people in our lives that were there when times were bad, when the cards were stacked against us, who were by our side supporting us. Those types make the best friends – as well as good representatives for us in government.
By Sharon Aron Baron on August 12, 2015
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When I first discovered GoFundme online, I knew it wouldn’t be long before my friends would be asking me to donate money for questionable things.
By Sharon Aron Baron on August 8, 2015
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Each year 15,000 to 20,000 dogs and cats enter Broward County’s shelter as lost, abandoned, neglected, or mistreated through no fault of their own. Their chances of leaving the shelter alive vary by whether they are dog or cat; pretty or ugly; young or old; injured or ill.
By Guest Contributer on August 3, 2015
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I was born and raised here in Broward County. Growing up, I used to take the city bus from the front of St. Clements School in Wilton Manors to downtown Fort Lauderdale. At that time, I was in the 8th grade. In the Marine Corps I used to hitchhike…..
By Sharon Aron Baron on July 22, 2015
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In the July/August issue of the City Magazine “Tam-A-Gram, it offers an unusual and interesting suggestion: residents are told to stop wondering about initiatives our city leaders are considering. Their advice is for residents to stop asking “what are they thinking” and accept the fact that everything they plan is in the best interest of Tamarac’s future.
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 29, 2015
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At last Wednesday’s City Commission meeting, it was decided that the red light camera program will be halted until further notice.
By Guest Contributer on May 5, 2015
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Woodmont resident Dick Brown, Vice President of the Pines III Homeowners Association shares his thoughts on the current conditions of the golf course, the streets, and the charter school proposal.
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 1, 2015
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By: Sharon Aron Baron For months, residents of Tamarac have been asking their elected officials to comment, at least say something about the charter school that is being proposed on seven acres at the Sports Complex on Nob Hill Road. But for months the mayor and commissioners have been relatively mute. Were they directed by someone not to […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on April 20, 2015
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According to City Manager Michael Cernech, the stipulation for getting the proposal for the charter school in front of the City Commission was to have Academica’s assurances that Tamarac students would receive first priority.
By Sharon Aron Baron on April 17, 2015
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Neighborhood meetings are a chance for City officials to talk about new development, crime and events. However, most residents would agree that the meat of the meetings are the Q&A section, where citizens can ask elected officials and staff member questions.
By Sharon Aron Baron on April 14, 2015
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Many Kings Point residents have asked the City why they are choosing to take land from the beautiful Sports Complex, lease it out to a school, when there are so many City lands available. The City manager has told residents there are no other lands available for a charter school and therefore the sacrificial lamb must be the park.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 30, 2015
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Recently President Obama has suggested that the US should reexamine its foreign policy toward Israel. This statement was in response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu statements during his campaign for re-election.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 29, 2015
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Can you read the following? Then you may be smart enough to become a Tamarac city commissioner.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 3, 2015
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Economic Development Manager Ana Zeinieh has left to take a position with the City of Coral Springs. If that sounds familiar, former Director of Community Development Jennifer Bramley left last year to work for them as well as their Deputy City Manager.
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 3, 2015
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This is the time of year when many county government elected officials throughout the state shudder and hold our collective breath. Why?
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 25, 2015
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The following is my response to the Sun Sentinel Editorial by Columnist Gary Stein titled A Little Youthful Flavor Never Hurt Anyone. By: Sharon Aron Baron Gary Stein you are so wrong in your editorial on Sunday, November 25, by accusing Tamarac residents of not wanting change with the proposed charter middle and high school. It’s […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 22, 2015
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Before he was introduced the President told the audience that no questions about the Doral Charter School would be permitted during the Q & A because the mayor had informed him that the charter school issue is not one that has come before the commission, nor brought to their attention.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 22, 2015
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One resident doesn’t give a hoot about plans for a new charter school being built.
A burrowing owl who has made her home on the land proposed for a new charter school plans on raising her family right there.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 18, 2015
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ack in 2012, City Commissioners Diane Glasser and Pam Bushnell were both re-elected unopposed, which means their constituents were pretty much happy with the way they were doing things over in City hall.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 15, 2015
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They believe in education, but the City is wasting taxpayer time and money on a poorly selected location for a charter school that is neither wanted or needed, said residents from Kings Point that turned out for Wednesday night’s City Commission meeting.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 13, 2015
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What does it tell you about an organization that doesn’t want the public to know exactly where they are located?
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 9, 2015
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Have you ever heard the saying “If you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything?” This morning at Kingspoint, hundreds of angry residents protested the proposed charter high school…
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 4, 2015
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I’ve been accused of being anti-charter school. Am I against all charter schools? Not necessarily. Am I against most of them? Perhaps. Especially when there have been so few that have proven any exceptional benefits to students besides teaching to the State tests.