Millions in publicity and economic impact brought to South Florida from Presidential Debate

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  February 4th at 06:46 AM  | 

View slideshow: Bill Lewis of AM 740 WSBR covering the Presidential Debate According to a study released by the school on Thursday, the final presidential debate hosted by Lynn University on October 22nd, produced $13.1 million in immediate economic impact for the Palm Beach County economy. This includes approximately $1.7 million in elevated spending by local residents, a 22 percent increase in bed taxes and more than $63 million in | Read More »

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater pushing for contracting reform

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  February 4th at 06:39 AM  | 

Since first elected Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Atwater, (R-FL) has advocated for reforms in the state contracting system. In a system that spends more than $50 billion of taxpayer dollars annually, Atwater announced Thursday that he has increased transparency via the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System or ‘FACTS’ and accountability through the audit last fiscal year of 600 contracts and grant agreements. Now Atwater is asking the legislature | Read More »

CFO Jeff Atwater announces new effort to combat fraud

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  February 4th at 06:34 AM  | 

At the quarterly meeting of the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force on Wednesday, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary David Wilkins announced the results of a study commissioned by the Strike Force to measure fraud in the Florida’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—a federal program run according to guidelines mandated by the federal government. Compiled by ERS Group, the study found a 7.5 percent rate | Read More »

Allen West announces formation of the non-profit Allen West Foundation

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  January 25th at 11:32 AM  | 

With details to be announced in the following days and weeks, former U.S. Representative Allen West (R-FL) announced Thursday the formation of the non-profit “Allen West Foundation.” West, who lost his bid for re-election to Democrat Patrick Murphy in November, transferred $250,000 in unspent money from his campaign account to the foundation.  The same amount was also transferred to American Legacy Guardians. In addition to the creation | Read More »

Political talk and morning drive on AM 740 WSBR

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  December 17th at 06:37 AM  | 

As Christmas is approaching and Bill Lewis prepares to announce his New Years resolutions for 2013, interesting guests and timely topics will be on AM 740 WSBR and AM 1470 WWNN the weekend of December 17th and The Credit Report with Bill Lewis. As a daily forum for business and financial news, politics, economic trends, and cutting edge issues, The Credit Report with Bill Lewis can be found on AM 740 | Read More »

Thanksgiving week on AM 740 WSBR and The Credit Report with Bill Lewis

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  November 19th at 06:04 AM  | 

Interesting guests and timely topics will be on AM 740 WSBR and AM 1470 WWNN Thanksgiving week and The Credit Report with Bill Lewis. As a daily forum for business and financial news, politics, economic trends, and cutting edge issues, The Credit Report with Bill Lewis can be found on AM 740 WSBR in south Florida. Hosted by Bill Lewis, the show broadcasts live weekdays at 7am. Originally launched on AM 1400 WFTL | Read More »

Allen West files amended lawsuit seeking recount in contested Florida race

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  November 14th at 05:06 AM  | 

In a press conference late Tuesday, St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Gertrude Walker told reporters that her office had been working 12-14 hour days to correct errors in the race between freshman Congressman Allen West and newcomer Patrick Murphy. “I’m going to continue until every vote is counted accurately,” stated Walker. Walker’s message comes as Allen West and eight voters of St. Lucie County filed suit against her and the Canvassing Board seeking | Read More »

First Lady Michelle Obama to visit Davie ahead of Presidential Debate

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  October 19th at 11:07 AM  | 

As President Barack Obama prepares for his third and final presidential debate against former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at Lynn University on Monday, First Lady Michelle Obama will be rallying supporters at Broward College in Davie. The First Lady will speak to grassroots supporters Monday afternoon in the George Mayer Gymnasium on Broward College’s Central Campus in Davie.  Tentatively scheduled for 3 p.m., Michelle Obama’s speech will take place just hours before President Barack Obama | Read More »

Was the Vice Presidential debate really a draw?

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  October 12th at 07:33 PM  | 

Vice President Joe Biden took to the debate stage Thursday night in Danville, Ky., to square off against the man who may one day replace him as second in command. That man was Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. It was clear from the start that Biden’s real mission was to undo President Barack Obama’s lackluster debate performance last week against Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee. The | Read More »

Broward Republican Party offers Supervisor of Elections evidence of deceased voters on Broward rolls

By: William E. Lewis Jr. (Diary)  |  May 21st at 01:36 PM  | 

The Broward Republican Executive Committee (“BREC”) has determined that deceased people are still listed as ”active” voters in Broward County, Florida.  This is according to the website of Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, the Broward County Supervisor of Elections. (“Broward SOE”) BREC officials conducted a search of the Social Security Death Index (“SSDI”) for Broward County for the 2011 calendar year.  Said search was conducted through www.GeneaologyBank.com between May 13 | Read More »