UPDATED: Castillo Answers the Question

1st!
Another city commissioner who owes his career to lobbyists because he votes their way on their projects. He may make a good County Commissioner if they would remove all Commissioners from participating on Selection Committees when county projects go out to bid.

Another possible felon-to-be

I've heard some good bull shitter in my day. This creep isn't even in the top 20. His word didn't say Sterns worked for him. But his bobing and weaving say it all. Another bad choice when casting a vote.

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@ "Menachem Mendell lll" 10:31 AM

Please stop using my name when posting but feel free to quote me at any time in the future.

I also am available to speaketh at your synagogue or Michael (Gabbai) Szfranski's.

My area of specialization is lecturing ad infinitum at Hebraic-Judaic fundraisers provided that I can skim a %age of the
"take" off the top.

Thank you.

MM lll

I'm Sorry.

Too bad the local mainstream print media types lack the ability to dig into Castillo's dark-side-of-the-moon track record back north before he washed ashore down here.

Sorry, Pulp, while Angelo may have bloviated and dissembled way too much here (certainly for my taste), the fact remains that he is wildly popular in his Pines district for a very good reason: he takes care of his constituents.

He is also not stupid. He knows the Judy Stern association is not a plus. But to say that Angelo is or will be Judy Stern's puppet is to not know Angelo. He is very much his own man.

Those who know him best will vote for him in spades. He's no hack, as you suggest, Pulp.

I wonder what his motives are?
Why does he want the position?
If he does get the job, his finances should be monitored that he doesn't enrich himself on the publics dime!

Thanks for that correction and refreshing slant, Angie

If Castillo is not stupid and knows that Judy Stern is not a plus than why does he keep her and why does he feel it is necassary to not acknowledge her role in his campaign. If he is truly his own man either have the cujones to admit that she is part of his team or cut her loose. I am sick and tired of the cabal of lobbyists like Stern who act like puppetmasters with these local politcos. If, as you say, Castillo is not a puppet than prove it by disassociating himself from Stern and others like her and publicly repudiate the toxic effect she and her ilk have had on the system. Until he does this Castillo is just another in a long line of lobbyists' lapdogs sitting on a dais.

@DP says:

Couldn't have said it better myself.

The pitchfork and torches crowd's fascination with Judy Stern reminds me of Capt. Queeg's obsession with the strawberries.

I wouldn't know Judy Stern if she walked into the room right now, but I do know Angelo Castillo, and although I have not alway agreed with his position on every issue, I have seen him vote against issues backed by powerful interests (lobbyists, even).

Off Topic:

Remember the Tundidor Father and Son murder of Nova professor?

"The girlfriend of an accused murderer testified Friday that her boyfriend's brother told her he slit the throat of a Nova Southeastern University professor killed April 6 in his Plantation home.

Although she had this information since April 8, Anna Sanchez said she never came forward with it until two days ago, when she told her boyfriend's defense attorney".

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/fl-tundidor-murder-bond-20100708,0,933644.story

I liked what you had to say!

@DP
I liked what you had to say!

Question Mr. Costillo
Commissioner Eggelletion wanted to build houses on Tamaracs Golf courses. Mr. Costillo do you think anyone believes more houses will solve our problems?

Specail Agent Gilles seems to have dropped off the face of the earth. When will we see more arrests???????

Anonymous: I can assure you that the FBI is still active in Broward County, re corruption. It may take the patience of Job, but things will happen.

And Gator: Why are you always so mushy? Please specify these votes against powerful interests you're talking about. Give yourself some credibility for a change.

God damn, the choices that are presented to the voters in Broward County is like choosing between a pile of shit with corn in it or a pile of shit with peanuts in it.

No wonder so many have just given up and stopped voting.

When is the "REVOLUTION" scheduled to begin?

"It all depends on what the meaning of 'Judy Stern' is. On Facebook for example there are almost 100 people named "Judy Stern" and I won't reveal campaign strategy as to whether 1 or all 100 are involved in my campaign" - Angelo Castillo

None of you people get it. Judy Stern was under the desk blowing Castillo the whole time.

It would be an interesting study to see how many puplic officials in Browaard County became very wealthy while serving in office!

I want to know 3 things from a candidate and they will tell me tons...

Are there lobbyists in your campaign?

Have you taken money from lobbyists

And have lobbyists hosted any fundraising events for you?

Any candidate I vote for better have a damn good explanation if any of those answers are yes.

As for Castillo, I give him props for coming in here and posting previously. I disagree with his stance on trying to black out some of the "sunshine law"

I don't live in that end of the county so I won't be voting in that election. I am concerned by his furtive answers... Just answer the questions.

@christy
The Tundidors- A family that kills together stays together. Sort of a perverted twist on an old theme.

You see they misread the bible. This is the defense that I am creating for them and I wanted to run it by all the pulpsters first to see if it flies.

I am also taking up contributions for their defense. Please send money to my law office/house of worship.

"Gator" doesn't know when to shut his "Gator".

I moved to pines because I am hispanic and it is a good place to start my criminal career. ooops! I mean my political career.

The wheels of Justice do turn indeed, albeit very slowly...

Feds have been very busy all over the world. Last week Italy busted up one of the largested mobs bigger than the Sicilian mob. Part of this mob was based in Germany. It took the help of about 3000 cops etc. Then Columbia turned over two of its main drug czars.

Castillo and Wasserman-Rubin are very close. Look how he totally feeds into her BS story about why she quit her reelection (it was really because she was under criminal investigation). All the information about Wasserman-Rubin's corrupt ways has been out for several years. Why did Castillo cast a blind eye to it? Where's the vision? Where's the vigilance?

Here's what he wrote in the bio on his campaign website:

"County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin's announcement that she will not seek re-election in 2010 was unexpected but understandable. Diana has been caring and supportive friend, I know this was not an easy decision for her to make. However, her concerns for her health and for her family's well being must and should come first. I know that you join me in wishing her well. She has given much to our community and we are thankful."

www.angelocastillo.com

@ Rev

Father, is what your saying " A family that slays together stays together"?

Pulp,

Here is a clearer picture for you:

http://www.browardbeat.com/some-thoughts-on-diana-wasserman-rubin/

Anybody associated with Judy Stern is in bad...very bad hands. Do not vote for any candidate Stern is with. Stern = Bad news.

Maybe Gator is Castillo. He's just repeating comments from the interview. It was great to see Castillo squirming during the last two minutes of the interview.

Regarding Castillo's motives, he has two. $94 thousand per year for a commission seat on top of his $156 thousand at Broward House and political aspirations. After a term on the commission he will be gunning for Marty Kiar's seat in the state house. Later he will run for Lincoln Diaz-Ballart's current seat at the federal level.

From the time Castillo was elected in Pines, everyone knew that was just going to be a stepping stone for higher office. Now it’s time to move up. He knows he has taken care of his constituency in district 8. Patronage is a powerful thing.
He will be subject to the same issues as the current county commission since he never met a developer he didn’t like. Look at his voting record on land use and zone issues. He also voted for the city hall debacle that Pines is trying to unload as a white elephant. He is part of the reason Pembroke Pines looks like west Kendall and Pines Blvd is referred by many to Kendall Drive North. Castillo also led the effort for Pines to take over the area now known as Southwest Ranches. He saw it as a last cherry of new tax money for his Pines Empire. Later when Pines signed an inter-local agreement with Southwest Ranches, he made sure Pines reneged on the agreements and nothing agreed to has happened to this day.

It’s a wonder that Pembroke is one of the “newer” cities in Broward is its second largest city. You can thank Alex Fekete, Frank Ortis, and Angelo Castillo. Pembroke Pines was incorporated in 1960 when 98% of 425 voters cast “yes” votes. It was less than a square mile of property between Pembroke Road (south) and then Hollywood Boulevard (north) and SW 72 Avenue (west) and the Florida Turnpike (east). In August 1992, when Hurricane Andrew tore through the Homestead, many of the people with wrecked homes turned north to the new subdivisions being built in Pembroke Pines. This increase in population resulted in overcrowded schools and roads. Since that time, under the leadership of the three men, Pines has annex every possible square inch of available real estate and built it up as quickly as possible. There are no large lots left for development between the everglades and the Turnpike from Sheridan to Pembroke Rd.

Gee, I wonder what types of clients Stern will be lining up to pay for access? Oh, and Ronnie boy Bergeron and his hoe Ali are big supporters of Castillo. It won’t be long before you see a $1000 per plate dinner at Red Neck Acres out, there north on Rt. 27. You know who will probably be there: Ronnie-boy Bergeron or should we call him FWC bought and paid for commissioner Ronnie-boy Bergeron and Ali Waldman, James and Nancy Blosser, Ron Book, Elliot and Mindy Borkson, Rick and Rita Case, James and Jan R. Cummings, and Keith and Doreen Koenig, Norman Ostrau, Ron Book, Jack Osterholt, Barbara Miller, of course Judy Stern, James B. Pirtle, Bernie Friedman, Alan Koslow, Gary Poliakoff, Neil M. Schiller, Wally Dix, Bill Scherer, Steven A. Geller, Barbara A. Hall, Howard A. Kusnick, Russ and Stacy Klennet, Irene and Stuart Michelson, Jack N. Tobin, Neal R. Kalis, George Allen, William Rubin, Donald McClosky, Bowman Brown, Neil A. Sterling and the erst of the county commissioners. Did I miss anyone? All of Castillo’s new and paid for friends (oh, that was impolite), strike that, contributors, will be attendance compliment of the Judy Stern machine.

Does Broward really need another ultra pro-growth, pro-machine, commissioner? Haven’t we had enough!

Is it true Mayor of Pembroke Pines, Frank Ortis wants to run Castillo out of Politics?

@Christy
Politics or Pines politics? I guess whether he endorses Castillo or not will be telling.

I guess not as the mayor endorsed Castillo to run for Wasserman's vacant seat....

Rivals? Now Buds?

Bob,I 'm a friend of Lee Ackermans we have been trying to get in touch with you it seems for two days. He is just wanting to touch base with you his # 502-974-9925.

What's all this "Hay - Making"? Is he a farmer or is he trying to spin hay into gold?

Did I read properly that he withdrew his candidacy at one point in time during THIS run for county commission?

That’s a bigger red flag (to me anyway) than his squirming, bobbing and weaving during the interview.

@ Wayoutwest "Did I miss anyone?"

You forgot the felon hanger-on-er, former disgraced POS Southwest Ranches Town Councilman Don Maines on the guest list of the redneck acres party on US27 and his new best friend Norman Hickmore, the smut peddler who sold his lap dance interests in "Tooties" and bought land in Southwest Ranches. Ahhhh politics ... just an arrest waiting to happen.

@way out west- you are spot on. great post.

Body language speaks volumes. Why the big secret. It should be an open book to divulge who is and is not affiliated with a candidates campaign. This man does not come across truthful! I wouldn't vote for him.

@ wayoutwest

Nice history lesson.

Too bad it's bullshit.

Pines tried to annex part of what is now Southwest Ranches back in 1996 and, as I'm sure you know, Southwest Ranches eventually reacted by voting to become a new city in 2000.

Castillo didn't even move to South Florida until 1996. He wasn't elected to the city commission until 2004. He worked for HUD prior between 1996 and 2004.

So he is not "part of the reason Pembroke Pines looks like west Kendall and Pines Blvd is referred by many to Kendall Drive North." That predates him. And it was not Castillo who "also led the effort for Pines to take over the area now known as Southwest Ranches." That predates even his arrival in South Florida.

Thus, except for the part about Pines you grabbed from Wikipedia, you obviously have no credibility whatsoever when it comes to assessing Angelo Castillo and Pembroke Pines.

I'm a big fan of Angelo's because I live in his district. So I know him.

Unlike you, and the rest who have imbibed the Pulp-Aid. (Sorry, Bob, most of the time I'm with you. Here, I'm absolutely not. Keep digging. You'll hit the truth eventually.)

It's Jeresy City all over again!

No Forget it "It's China Town"

Or the epicenter of corruption... NoLa the big easy.

What's the big surprise?...Look's like Castillo will just be another Spanish Politician In Custody...the jails are full of them !!!

@Dr. Morris Fishbein

Nice defense of your friend but your wrong.

1. Pines did not try to annex part of SWR, they wanted all, Cooper City wanted Sunshine Ranches and Davie wanted all. You have it backwards, the Southwest Ranches Civic Association, the umbrella group that formed SWR NEVER reached out to Pines. I met with Fakete, the police and fire chiefs, city attorney, and Charlie Dodge (who lives in SWR) along with Mecca Fink, Johnny Dollar, and a few other people involved with forming the Town to listen to their proposal and let them know definitively we were not interested in their overtures. We did everything to block their takeover including lobbying the Broward Country Legislative Delegation. BTW SWR was incorporated in 2000.

2. I did to mean to imply that Castillo was involved during the Hurricane Andrew timeframes, that situation set up the over development situation that started with Flannigan and continued with Fakete until build out during Castillo's reign. Sorry for the misunderstanding there.

3. Check his voting record and you will see that while in office he voted for all large developments of regional impact and the over development of what land remained undeveloped, during his tenure. Look at new development on both sides of I-75 at Pines Blvd. You cannot fit higher density commercial development unless you went vertical. And that’s probably next when the market picks back up.

More fiction? I think not!

You said it, “I'm a big fan of Angelo's because I live in his district.”, so by extension, you’re a fan of Crist, Diaz-Ballart, LeMieux, Nelson, Wasserman-Rubin, and Obama. You live in their districts too. Nice.

Someone commented on Castillo’s reason why he pulled out. HE was concerned that his job at Broward House would be a conflict of interest with his commission responsibilities. Their OPINION was it was not. They have been wrong many times before. He then decided at Stern’s prodding to reenter. It funny his political instincts took charge first, then his human instincts got involved, and his political instincts won out. Obviously he doesn’t subscribe to the political credo that if something has any perception of conflict steer clear. How can he, he has aspirations! We’ll be watching.

Oh and finally, if you’ve read my posts I am no Pulp sycophant. He’s on to something here. We don’t need anyone else who is trying to line their pocket at the public expense. Where do your fit into the Castillo campaign organization? Not saying or admitting? Just wondering.

@Dr. Morris Fishbein

Nice defense of your friend but your wrong.

1. Pines did not try to annex part of SWR, they wanted all, Cooper City wanted Sunshine Ranches and Davie wanted all. You have it backwards, the Southwest Ranches Civic Association, the umbrella group that formed SWR NEVER reached out to Pines. I met with Fakete, the police and fire chiefs, city attorney, and Charlie Dodge (who lives in SWR) along with Mecca Fink, Johnny Dollar, and a few other people involved with forming the Town to listen to their proposal and let them know definitively we were not interested in their overtures. We did everything to block their takeover including lobbying the Broward Country Legislative Delegation. BTW SWR was incorporated in 2000.

2. I did to mean to imply that Castillo was involved during the Hurricane Andrew timeframes, that situation set up the over development situation that started with Flannigan and continued with Fakete until build out during Castillo's reign. Sorry for the misunderstanding there.

3. Check his voting record and you will see that while in office he voted for all large developments of regional impact and the over development of what land remained undeveloped, during his tenure. Look at new development on both sides of I-75 at Pines Blvd. You cannot fit higher density commercial development unless you went vertical. And that’s probably next when the market picks back up.

More fiction? I think not!

You said it, “I'm a big fan of Angelo's because I live in his district.”, so by extension, you’re a fan of Crist, Diaz-Ballart, LeMieux, Nelson, Wasserman-Rubin, and Obama. You live in their districts too. Nice.

Someone commented on Castillo’s reason why he pulled out. HE was concerned that his job at Broward House would be a conflict of interest with his commission responsibilities. Their OPINION was it was not. They have been wrong many times before. He then decided at Stern’s prodding to reenter. It funny his political instincts took charge first, then his human instincts got involved, and his political instincts won out. Obviously he doesn’t subscribe to the political credo that if something has any perception of conflict steer clear. How can he, he has aspirations! We’ll be watching.

Oh and finally, if you’ve read my posts I am no Pulp sycophant. He’s on to something here. We don’t need anyone else who is trying to line their pocket at the public expense.

The video says it all about the candidate. If he's your guy, that says a lot too.

Where do your fit into the Castillo campaign organization? Not saying or admitting? Just wondering.

Sorry #2 above - menat to say "did not mean to imply".

@Fishbein - Ment to say "did not mean to imply Castillo was involved during the Hurricane Andrew timeframes". Sorry.

That's BS when Castillo says that he's not paying Stern. Maybe not directly, but she gets a nice kickback on every TV buy, direct mail program etc...

Just another crook in the making. He has all the trappings

Castillo,

The answer is Yes or No.

Answer is Yes .

What the hell is wrong with Republicans? They are killing unemployment extension, now a nut in MN wants to cut down minimum wage to service workers.

Problem is-he and his wife have been telling everyone in town that Stern ISNT doing anything on the campaign. They started spreading the lie after New Times did story on Stern taking over the commission-Geller, LaMerca, Castillo, Wexler and Rodstrom. Actually angelo's story went so far as to suggest an arguemnt between Angelo and Stern when he got back in the race. Now he's saying she has uh-informally-been advising. His attempted boy scott "Im ethical" image is over. This is really bad for a campaign that was alreay in trouble. Can you say Commissioner Sharief?

He's right had he'd been up front in saying Judy Stern had assisted in his campagin that would have been an honest answer and nothing to prevent him from looking like he could go forward and be a good public servant. Going back and changing the situation makes him look deceptive defensive and that he had something to hide. o the people in that community really need more of the same?

So if she's assisting with "Media" did she come up with the bright idea of answering that question that way?
Note to candidate -- fire media specialist.

sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-scott-rothstein-police-details-20100715,0,4482951.story

South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Fort Lauderdale cop was Rothstein bodyguard, city finds
Police sergeant suspended without pay for three days for misconduct, records show
By Paula McMahon, Sun Sentinel

7:26 PM EDT, July 15, 2010

A Fort Lauderdale police sergeant will be suspended without pay for three days for misconduct that included working as a bodyguard for convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein and his wife, Kim, city records show.

Sgt. Steven Greenlaw began to moonlight for the Rothsteins in April 2009 and soon began organizing rosters of officers to staff three city-approved off-duty details at Rothstein's Harbor Beach home, his now-defunct law firm and the Bova Prime restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard, according to an internal affairs investigation report obtained by the Sun Sentinel.

They need to start looking at the corruption in Davie.

The guy isn't afraid to tackle his criticism head on. But someone called it out... Sounds plausible... Stern is getting kickbacks on the media campaign.

@ Anon 8:04

Are you fucking kidding me? 3 days? That is a complete mockery of the system! That in and of itself is evidence Adderly is in on it. Greemlaw must know where FA's re: SR are at.

How they find him guilty and not fire him is fucking ridiculous! At least a demotion is in order. This is a guy who represents management to line troops. He should have the judgment to follow agency policy!

This is clearly a case of Us and Them and since the IA Capt was in on the detail it turned into a slap on the wrist.... So for however many thousand bucks he loses maybe a grand and they may just take 3 vacation days out of his time.

What a joke and an outrage! That's all Greenlaw receive as a punishment? Three days without pay! Unbelievable!
Oh yes this will serve as a deterrent.
What is wrong with this picture?
It looks like the fix is in!

Wow.

I guess Candidate Castillo has to claim "in kind contribution" for the work Judy Stern has done for him. She's a professional and gets paid for that kind of work.

Looks like that is the end of the Rothstein story.

Two morons turn themselves in and confess, one crooked cop gets stripped of three days pay (for which he will turn in bullshit o/t tickets to make up for).

What a shithole we live in....

@9:02
I respect your point, but your delivery leaves alot to be desired. You sound like an idiot.

Torts 102.7 is spot on!

After 4 hrs in court today Cindy Anthony said she believes Caylee is still alive.

They should just drive down to Homestead and pick her up she's at the babysitters.

Gator says:
The pitchfork and torches crowd's fascination with Judy Stern reminds me of Capt. Queeg's obsession with the strawberries.

I wouldn't know Judy Stern if she walked into the room right now, but I do know Angelo Castillo, and although I have not alway agreed with his position on every issue, I have seen him vote against issues backed by powerful interests (lobbyists, even).

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 15 2010 @ 12:39PM

Gator did you ever stop to consider that more than one bidder will hire lobbyists for an award? just because someone does not vote for one lobbyist's client doesn't mean a thing... you dumbass. Is Castillo as dumb as you? And I think you may be lying about not knowing her.

In away free work for him is worse than her getting paid. With free work he would have to feel like he owed her something.... Think about it.

So what is that hottie Deanna's punishment? A month's lease payment on the Range Rover?

Unbelievable about Greenlaw...It's time for Seiler to act. Somebody to act. Decent folks should be rioting in the streets...yes, what a shithole we live in.

Death Frog 3 says:
@ Anon 8:04

Are you fucking kidding me? 3 days? That is a complete mockery of the system! That in and of itself is evidence Adderly is in on it. Greemlaw must know where FA's re: SR are at.

How they find him guilty and not fire him is fucking ridiculous! At least a demotion is in order. This is a guy who represents management to line troops. He should have the judgment to follow agency policy!

This is clearly a case of Us and Them and since the IA Capt was in on the detail it turned into a slap on the wrist.... So for however many thousand bucks he loses maybe a grand and they may just take 3 vacation days out of his time

The real question is WHY didn't he answer? No one demonstrates that kind of behavior for no reason. An honest question deserves an honest answer. Two thumbs down!

I just made my riot sign heading over to broward blvd
I'll work the 11-7 shift

Greenlaw's attorney, Mike Dutko said Thursday that Greenlaw is satisfied with the outcome of the investigation

NO KIDDING!

And no surprise Rothstein was speaking for our Police Chief. This is Insane!

Police policing themselves...

Where is our Mayor Jack Seiler? Is anyone asking him to respond to the criminials who hold big positions in his town? Or is he busy attending another social event.

This is a disgrace....just another one, I guess.

The police were guarding rothstein and stood by while he pozied 1.2. Billion. Bottom line. Kicker is rothstein paid them with stolen money!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38255728?GT1=43001

BP Gusher is STOPPED!

@ Christy 10:28
And that money doesn't get clawed back?

The more I think about it the more I realize the fix was in on this from the beginning. Greenlaw is in charge of the detail. A shit load of Brass are on it thanks to Greenlaw.

The news comes down they open an IA on him. Greenlaw's Capt buddy head of IA says hey keep your mouth shut about what we higher ups knew. You're gonna get a day off and your girls case will get dropped.

He gets 3 days ... He has to say he's happy because on one of the days he was actually committing theft and "double dipping" so they retroactively take 10 hrs vacation.

This only happens when the Admin is protecting someone. I have seen this before.

Is there a claw back going on with the Fort Lauderdale PD to recover the millions Scotty boy spent for his "personal" protection? How do these people sleep at night knowing full well that they are in law enforcement and thoruigh their professional efforts furthered Rothstein, their city and county's greatest crook?

Allegations of misconduct against a second Fort Lauderdale police officer, Deanna Garcia-Lemieux, who helped organize the security jobs and worked on many of them, were dismissed. Both Greenlaw and Garcia-Lemieux were cleared of one of the most serious allegations against them — investigators determined they had no knowledge of Rothstein's criminal activity. Investigators said they found evidence that the two officers socialized with the Rothsteins just once when they had brunch with them and other people on the Rothsteins' yacht in April 2009.

Greenlaw told investigators that he began working off-duty details at Bova in December 2008, at the request of part owner Tony Bova, who he said was a family friend. In the spring of 2009, Greenlaw said he was dispatched to deal with a disturbance at the restaurant and met Rothstein and his bodyguard, Joe Alu, who Greenlaw knew from when he and Alu were Plantation police officers. Soon after that, Greenlaw began his work for the Rothsteins, he said.

Greenlaw said he thought he was just a driver and that Scott Rothstein told him that Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley had approved it. Adderley denied that and there was no evidence Greenlaw got formal approval, the investigators wrote.

Investigators rejected Greenlaw's insistence that he was just an occasional driver for the couple, noting that he was armed at all times. They referred to video shot at a Broward County Humane Society fundraiser in April 2009 that showed Greenlaw accompanied the Rothsteins inside. They also cited e-mails that confirmed Greenlaw filled in for Alu when the bodyguard was unable to work and that Greenlaw had applied for a law firm job he referred to as the "assistant position for Mrs. Rothstein."

For his part, Greenlaw told investigators in a sworn statement, "Every day since I've become a police officer, I've been armed."

Greenlaw should repay 10 hours of vacation leave to the city because of an "oversight" about whether he was off duty one day he worked for the Rothsteins, the investigators found.

Greenlaw and Garcia-Lemieux were placed on paid administrative leave in January. Garcia-Lemieux was reinstated to duty March 16. Greenlaw went back to work last week, and will serve his unpaid suspension in August.

Greenlaw's attorney, Mike Dutko said Thursday that Greenlaw is satisfied with the outcome of the investigation "given the extraordinary allegations that were made at the start."

"Steve Greenlaw is a very good and very proud police officer ... he's glad to have this ordeal behind him and without question, there were lessons learned," Dutko said.

.....and Benjamen got a written reprimand for not getting approval of his off duty employment! Investigation is over!

Bag man Benjamin should have been fired and charged as an accessory.

Adderly: hey Al hold the end of this rug up while I sweep.

Lamberti: No problem Frank, hey don't forget these two over here.

Joint Press Conference: We are saddened today that we had to punish these officers and deputies. These officers benefited by taking trips, eating free food, thousands of dollars in campaign contributions um I mean detail pay... All without our knowledge and consent. So we announce that these officers have been severely punished.

Sgt Greenlaw received 3 days off without pay, however since he is vital to the running of the deparment he has been given 24 hours of Overtime .

Ofc Lemieux has been given a day at the spa with Dave Benjamin.

Dave Benjamin has too been given a day at the spa. Paid for by a bundle of loot that fell out of one of the duffle bags he was carrying.

Tom Wheeler Has retired from BSO and has been named the Deputy assistant vice assistant director of the FBI in charge of paperclips and trash liners. His Frat brother US Senator Charlie Crist had nothing to do with the appointment.

Media is the most important part of the campaign....cable buys, mail poeces, production of the media...she did media for joe eggs too, I.e. Make the teenage girl joe knocked up look like a slut...angelo you are a fraud

When are we REALLY going to say enough! The news about that monster Narcy Novack just sent chills down my spine. That our ME signed off saying Ben's mother dying from multiple falls tells me Perper is a freak of gargantuan proportions (which he allegedly IS). Was there a payoff? He couldn't tell whether someone fell while unattended or if they were beaten to death in ways that said more than one person was involved. What about our police department and investigators on THAT one? Rocks through windows, men caught spying on her, trying to find the best time to murder her...it's too much even bear.

You've got corrupt, criminal lawyers not getting arrested, let alone being disbarred by the Florida Bar...off the hook, without punishment, to lie, cheat and steal from more people down the road. ?? How can we stand for this?

We have judges like Ana Gardiner causing taxpayers to pay for another trial, while she moves on to a high paying job in the private sector. Who would HIRE HER? It's crazy.

The BSO and FLPD investigate their own and find no wrong doing, nobody loses their job loss. WTF?! Judges on the take. SAO not prosecuting any of these disgusting people until outside enforcement comes in and shoves the corruption right up their ass?!

All the other secondary players in the Rothstein case who will never see a courthouse even though they profited for stolen money...

A D-list Anna Nicole Smith touches down in this town, which happens to be the spot she dies from a drug overdose, and a judge continues to make money off her dead body,years later, exploiting dead actresses, elderly neighbors...a Probate Judge, no less. Money, money, money. Everthing else aside, I guess.

Almost every commissioner on every commission has found a way to steal from the public. And our mayor doesn't even react or respond to this mayhem and crime.

Boy, is there an opportunity for someone to step up to the plate and lead us out of this cesspool.

Could it get any worse?!

I spoke with Angelo Castillo just now and will do a post on the interview(s) soon, but he basically said he wished he'd just have answered the question about Stern

Forget hindsight Castillo...foresight says you should get out of the game. You can't answer an honest question because of owe-me's to Judy Stern???

We can't have any more of these kind of people as our elected officials, people. Just say NO

Shouldn't we at least be circulating some petitions to demand these crooks resign? Let's get pro-active, guys.

CLAWBACK CLAWBACK CLAWBACK
There's no reason that LE should keep that money if Kimmee can't.

Re: The new Hollywood school

So the Mayor gets to now send his kids to thug central Bethune and others to razor wire Attucks....Oh the web we weave when we attempt to deceive.

Bp oil cap still working after all valves were closed, so far the cap continues to work no more oil spewing out
Concern now is if the cap will continue to hold with the high pressure.......so far so good.

No more oil leak!

Anyone hear that thunder? Must be the gods unhappy
With investigations.

Typical STERN ploy.... She works for "free" and then when you get elected it's payback time!!!

Stupid Gator: "Gator .... you dumbass. Is Castillo as dumb as you? And I think you may be lying about not knowing her.

I love the intellectual force of these arguments. But hey, it's Friday morning; I'll play along:

1) I doubt Castillo is as dumb as I am (I'll settle for a tie - with the two of us taking penalty kicks to settle the matter).

2) Perhaps because you view Judy Stern as the all-powerful empress of evil in Broward County, you can't imagine that everyone does not know her (to know her is to do her bidding!). I don't know her, and I suspect I'm only one of at least 1.65 million Broward residents who don't.

I would like to see the resumes of the people that run for office. I think that would be helpful in deciding the qualifications for office. we used to do that back in the old days before elections turned into a beauty contest.

I said this last night and feel even stronger today! We are all in a strangle hold.Is there nothing we can do?

I don't get it says:
What a joke and an outrage! That's all Greenlaw receive as a punishment? Three days without pay! Unbelievable!
Oh yes this will serve as a deterrent.
What is wrong with this picture?
It looks like the fix is in!

Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 15 2010 @ 8:30PM

Piece of the puzzle; a French woman works here in Ft Lauderdale as a court reporter. They put her mom in my moms room at the nursing home. They took her moms oxygen away and she couldn't breathe so she flung herself on the floor struggling. When I visited my mom said they raped her mother in front of her. My mom has dementia so she could have made it up. Finally they gave the woman her oxygen back. The French woman removed her mom from the nursing home.

Remember the MO of this group is to get to an employee in each business not the owners.
In this case it was the staffing company.
It's all been changed since then. This happened 3 yrs ago.
A Mr Green seemed to be telling the girls what to do. His wife died and he is gone now.
Dosen't take a rocket scientist to figure this out.

The overwhelming majority of political consultants are a craven and narrow-minded bunch who would be failures in nearly every other field. They are hired guns with no soul and an inability to shoot straight, both ethically and functionally.

We have to demand Seiler act on this criminal coverup. This cannot be tolerated.

Hey Pulb:
I think it would be interesting to ask Chip Lamarca the same question, And why do Democrats use Judy if she is trying to unseat a sitting Commissioner with the Former County Chair of the REC

Re: Updated

Appears that Angelo had time to consult with his media adviser, Stern, to formulate a "benign" campaign response. You can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep. Stern, the Lee Atwater of So Fla politics, is a toxic hired gun always hired because of her willingness to initiate the slimiest campaign tactics. Despite solid credentials, the Castillo/Stern relationship reflects exceedingly poor judgment on his part. Just what we need on an already dysfunctional corrupt commission, more poor judgment.

I agree with Rev de Groot. A background check of Angelo's NY tenure s/b done. Why would anyone who supposedly worked for the administrations of Koch, Dinkins and Giuliani, leave to start up an office in the cultural wastelands of sofla?