Patty Asseff EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a three-part series on the 2012 local election. Veteran journalist Jana Soeldner Danger asked the questions of all candidates running in Hollywood on Nov. 6.
In Hollywood, commission candidates run for seats in specific districts, except for the citywide
Judy Bates mayor’s seat. Incumbents in four of the six districts have challengers. In districts 2 and 5, the incumbents have chosen not to run again. There are a total of 18 candidates running. The South Florida Sun Times asked each of them the following questions:
Kevin Biederman 1. Why are you running for office? 2. What is the biggest problem facing your city and what would you do about it? 3. What is one thing the current commission is doing right? 4. How would you like to see the city change? 5. Why should you be elected instead of your opponent?
Richard S. Blattner
Peter Bober
Tim Burton
CHANGES FOR HOLLYWOOD?
All answers are edited and paraphrased for space. If the question asked for a single answer and the candi-
date gave several answers, just one answer was selected. MAYOR
Incumbent Peter Bober ––––––––––––––––––– ELECTION, Page 5A
18 candidates believe that it's time for a leadership shift
OUTHOUSE IS FLUSHED AWAY!
After 82 storied years, the plug has been pulled on a fun tradition
Larry Blustein
It's been part of the City of Hallandale/Hallandale Beach for 82 years. Every Halloween since 1929, the Outhouse Gang would strike in the –––––––––––––––––– BLUSTEIN, 10A
TOP: Longtime official Sonny Rosenberg has some fun at his own expense. BOTTOM: Recently retired Dorothy Ross and Chief Fox back in the day.
KODNER GALLERIES
Kodner Galleries has become a 4th generation auction business with over 90 years of experience in buying, selling, appraising and consigning for sale antiques, fine household contents, works of art and diamond. For more, see Page 2A.
BROWARD DENTAL IMPLANTS & COSMETIC CENTER What Is Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) and Causes
Xerostomia is a medical term used for dry mouth due to lack of saliva - there is not enough saliva to keep the mouth wet; there is reduced or absent saliva flow. It is also informally known as pasties, cotton mouth,drooth, dough mouth or des (from desert). It is usually a subjective complaint - the patient complains about it and subsequently sees the doctor. Experts say xerostomia is usually caused by the inadequate function of the salivary glands. Xerostomia can lead to
HEALTHY EATING
For students, going to school isn't just about understanding reading, writing and arithmetic; it's also about learning the importance of good nutrition. Healthy eating takes center stage in the lunch room, so what’s for lunch is very important. For more, see Page 2D.
Patricia M. Bobadilla, D.D.S., Prosthodontist
speech and eating difficulties, halitosis (bad breath), an increase in the number of dental cavities (saliva helps prevent tooth decay), and infections in the mouth, such as thrush. An individual with xerostomia typically finds it harder to enjoy food. Xerostomia is a common problem. It is freq–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BOBADILLA, Page 6A
LEVITT WEINSTEIN
When a loved one passes away, family members need someone who cares to guide them through the grief and shock. Staff at Levitt & Weinstein Memorial Chapels & Cemeteries, has been offering the kind of individualized, caring service. Page 1C.