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Written by ELGIN JONES
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 LOOK AT CLARENCE!
On Friday, Jan. 29, Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Clarence V. McKee, 67,
of Parkland, to serve on the governing board of the North Broward
Hospital District (NBHD), a taxpayer-funded medical services provider.
McKee is an attorney and lobbyist, and owns a consulting firm. He has
served on numerous corporate boards, and is the former owner of WTVT-TV
channel 13 in Tampa. He is also member of the Judicial Nominating
Committee (JNC) for the 17th Circuit [Broward County], which makes
recommendations to the governor for judicial appointments. McKee is the
only black person on the JNC and NBHD, and his term on the hospital
board ends on Dec. 13, 2012.
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Written by ELGIN JONES
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NOW IN WAL-MART STORES!
South Florida Times Circulation Coordinator Robert Beatty II has
implemented the largest distribution expansion in the newspaper’s
history. This week, the newspaper began sales in Wal-Mart stores
throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The South Florida Times is also available in hundreds of locations, including Winn-Dixie stores, Publix supermarkets, select Walgreens stores and more.
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Written by ELGIN JONES
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AG OPPOSES HEALTH CARE PLAN
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said on Tuesday, Jan. 18 that a
proposal which would require Americans to buy health insurance or face
a government penalty is unconstitutional. He vowed to file a lawsuit if
the measure is signed into law by President Barack Obama. McCollum is
running for the Republican Party’s gubernatorial nomination, and
critics are calling this a political stunt. U.S. Sen. George LeMieux
asked McCollum for the legal opinion. A current health-care proposal
pending in Congress would require citizens to buy health insurance or
pay a penalty of at least 2 percent of their gross income. Federal
subsidies would help some low-income people buy health care.
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Written by ELGIN JONES
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Broward County
ANOTHER FALSE ALARM
Residents who intended to speak out at the Jan. 12 Fort Lauderdale City
Commission meeting about the city’s overcharges for responding to false
burglar and fire alarms were once again disappointed. Without
explanation, the issue was tabled again. A South Florida Times
investigation last year found that the city overcharged thousands of
residents and businesses since at least 1998 after responding to alarms
that the city determined to be false. Even though city officials such
as Assistant City Manager David Hebert were aware of the overbillings,
no action has been taken to address the situation.
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