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Seeing Red: Update on the Red Light Cameras in our City
In August 2013, the City of Tamarac installed over 15 red light cameras. After one year of operation, I wanted to find out how they were doing.
When the city of Tamarac signed the contract with American Traffic Solution in November of 2012, the mayor and commissioners stressed that they would be installed for safety reasons, and Commissioner Michelle Gomez assured me that they would be “cost neutral.”
Charter School Frenzy: Why Won’t the City Create an Education Advisory Board?
Like the great California Gold Rush in the 19th Century, charter school operators are flocking to cities in South Florida hoping to strike it big by hoodwinking innocent families with slick brochures while taking advantage of lax application requirements to open their doors.
Tamarac Talk Recommendations for the Primary Election
Dragging your feet getting that absentee ballot filled out and mailed? Maybe you’re considering voting at the polls on August 26.
Make no mistake: whether it’s August or November, voting is important and it’s important for our future.
Will Hobby Lobby Case Force Republican Women to Abandon the GOP?
As a woman, few things are as disturbing as watching history unfold as progress takes a giant leap backwards. The outcome of the Hobby Lobby case has proven yet again that patriarchy, and slut-shaming, are alive and well in America, and may have women who once considered themselves moderate Republicans rethinking their votes in the upcoming elections.
With Influx of Charter Schools, Tamarac Needs Education Board
With the influx of charter corporations wanting to move their schools into our city, Tamarac Talk asked the city commission at the May 28 meeting to establish an Education Advisory Board. Here’s why we need one…..
Right now, charter schools are treated like any other business setting up shop, and allowed in business districts like strip centers or even close to other public schools.
Which Broward County City Commissioners Get the Highest Car Allowances?
Tamarac city commissioners receive generous car allowances for tooling around in their small districts, but after researching what other Broward County commissioners make, some taxpayers are being taken for a ride.
Tamarac Needs a Mayor and Commissioners in 2014
In 2012, two commissioners in the City of Tamarac were reelected uncontested because no one ran against them. November elections are six months away and the city of Tamarac will have three seats on the ballot, including two on the commission and one for Mayor. If you are a civic-minded resident that has an interest in our local government, consider throwing your hat into the ring, but do it soon because the qualifying period is in June.
The Shadier Side of the La Quinta in Tamarac
Summer vacation time is just around the corner. Why not pack up the family and drive over to the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Tamarac, Florida where breakfast isn’t the only thing that’s included in your stay.
Charter Schools USA Founder Sets Sail for Riches
Charter Schools USA founder Jonathan Hage and his first mate Edward Pozzuoli, attorney for Charter Schools USA who is also president of the law firm Tripp Scott, have registered a yacht under the name of “Fishin’ 4 Schools” as well as formed an LLC under the same name.
Latest Edition of Tam-A-Gram Thinks Bragging Banners Bring in Buyers
The City Manager is doing damage control in the latest issue of the Tam-A-Gram telling residents why the city is spending thousands of dollars bragging about the Palladium Award on banners all over town.
Is someone over there reading Tamarac Talk?
Letter to the Attorney General: Tamarac Still Doesn’t Allow Public Comment in Meetings
The City of Tamarac is willfully not allowing public comment at their public workshops and special meetings. Moreover, there is no designated section printed on their workshop or special meeting agendas indicating the time for public comment although Section 2-29 of the Code requires them to publish such information on their agenda.
City Asks for Charter School Before Doing its Homework
Question: Has there been any survey to gauge community interest in a charter high school in this area?
Answer: No formal survey has been taken, however, there has been general community interest expressed by residents to City staff and officials specifically related to the need for a charter high school in the area.
Which Political Party Will Teenager Pick During Pre-registration
While walking into Publix the other day my teenaged son told me, “They’re going to be preregistering us to vote at school this week, and I’m going have to figure out which party I’m going to pick.”
Why the Writers at Buzzfeed Should be Ashamed of the Crap They’re Writing
Those writers at Buzzfeed are cool, hip and probably all young millennials. They work at these awesome offices in New York City and are most likely all college graduates too………
City Officials Want Charter High School in Tamarac
The City of Tamarac wants to have a new Charter High School built.
Did you read about it in the agenda? I didn’t either. You see, City Manager Michael Cernech slipped it in the January 21, workshop agenda as item number seven, which wasn’t on the agenda, nor was it ever amended to include this item.
Broward County Cities Are Jealous of Tamarac Now
Streetscape banners are supposed to welcome visitors celebrate an event, holiday, or share something enticing about the community.
When residents from nearby Broward County cities drive through Tamarac, do they really care that we are Palladium Award Winners?
City Strokes its Ego with Useless Award
Did you know that the City of Tamarac won a Palladium Award for Efficiency?
Does anyone besides the folks at Palladium central even care?
Hallandale Beach Throws out Red Light Cameras
One city commissioner kept their campaign promise and said they would dump red light cameras as soon as they legally could.
The Top 10 Things We Want from Santa This Year
In honor of Festivus, I was going to originally publish a story about “airing my grievances,” which falls around the same time as the fictional holiday except Michael Mayo of the Sun Sentinel already took the idea. Instead, I’ve written a Christmas list, or wish-list of sorts so maybe Santa can help us make Tamarac a better place to live. So here are a few things I’m asking Santa for this year: