The news from the SOE, Supervisor of Elections, is that almost 7 hundred absentee ballots have been cast so far in the election from Cooper City. While this number is not large it is staggering compared to the measly 20 cast in the last election. The number of absentee ballots most likely is an indication of the expected volume of voters. The presidential primary may bring out a significant number of voters. The question is; Does that help or hinder the candidates in the Cooper City races:
Some have even suggested that there will be some transferal from the presidential to the local race. While I personally would not support that view, some do. In fact, it is very interesting that Mayor Debby Eisinger, currently running for reelection in Cooper City, has hired a phone survey company from Alabama to test that very theory. Reports of these phone calls indicate a definite skew to the male voters as opposed to any other demographic sector. The survey taker will in some cases not speak to anyone except the male voter in the household.
What I find even more interesting than Ms. Eisinger hiring a survey company, is that it appears she has hired a PR firm in Miami to ask for, under, FIOA, Freedom of Information Act, the personnel records of one of her opponents, Lisa Dodge. This seems to me a lot of expenses, survey company, PR firm, and that’s in addition to the locally famous and very well paid, election battle Queen Judy Stern. Then again, the taxpayer’s generosity to pay Debby Eisinger if she is reelected, health benefits until age 65 (at taxpayer’s expense, estimated to be upwards of $500,000) for her and her family may make her investment personally worthwhile. Keep in mind, the mayor’s job only pays $7200 per year.
It is the view of the authors of this blog that much more needs to said about the facts behind the issues and facts about this election and the things going on during the election. It has become clear to us that many people have only been told partial truths, half the story, or none of the real facts.
For Example: One of the long time residents we meet with said, “The wheels of Cooper City government seem to be coming off”. When we queried him further he said, ” The issues of Cooper City that have brought these significant challenges needs to be fully discussed by the candidates and requires us, the voters, to really look close at who we put in office as they will truly determine the destiny of our city.”
One elected official has said the biggest challenge is to restore the dignity of and the trust in the Cooper City Commission.
Well said.
We are committed to researching, asking the right questions and telling it like it is with no sugar coating and no “once upon a time" tales. We have our scouts out and our sources tuned into the following issues: the Chabad lawsuit, the waste/recycling lawsuit, the use of city resources for political purposes, use of school age youngsters for political purposes, water/sewer rate increases hidden from the public until after the budget, (the mayor sets the agenda for commission business….click here to see the resolution she implemented that allows only her to approve and therefore "disapprove" any and all items to be placed on the agenda), and more.
The voters of Cooper City really need to take a look at many of the facts. Hear the others voice an honest opinion even if it is painful, and get the feel down in their hearts of what is really happening to Cooper City and then make their choice for Mayor and two Commissioners.
Please visit http://www.coopercityinfo.blogspot.com/ for more information.
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