A telling post on Floridians for Freedom provides a list of the different municipalities in Florida who pay Ron Book for lobbying services and how much they pay him. Its no wonder his firm can afford to make so much in political campaign contributions,
This list, while incomplete, shows just how much Ron Book collects from FL government agencies
https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/LD/PublicEntityContractDisclosure.aspx
Bal Harbour Village Ronald L. Book $60,000 per year
Brevard County Ronald L. Book $5,000 per month
Broward County Ronald L. Book $53,000
City of Aventura Ronald L. Book $52,500 per year
City of Cooper City Ronald L. Book $48,000 per year
City of Dania Beach Ronald L. Book $50,000 per year
City of Doral Ronald L. Book not to exceed $90,000 per year
City of Fort Lauderdale Ronald L. Book $97,500
City of Hallandale Beach Ronald L. Book $52,500
City of Marathon Ronald L. Book $60,000 per year
City of Marco Island Ronald L. Book not exceeding $60,000 per year
City of Miramar Ronald L. Book $60,000 per year
City of North Miami Ronald L. Book $6,666 per month
City of North Miami Beach Ronald L. Book $60,000 per year
City of Palm Bay Ronald L. Book $60,000 per year
City of Pinellas Park Ronald L. Book $62,000 per year
City of Sunny Isles Beach Ronald L. Book $65,000 per year
City of Sunrise Ronald L. Book $4,166.67 per month
City of Tallahassee Ronald L. Book $90,000 per year
City of Tamarac Ronald L. Book not exceeding $59,400
Miami-Dade County Ronald L. Book $120,000 per year
Miami-Dade County School Board Ronald L. Book not exceeding $240,000 for 36 months
North Broward Hospital District Ronald L. Book $50,000 per year
Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County Ronald L. Book not to exceed $190,000
South Broward Hospital District Ronald L. Book $8,333.33 per month
Town of Davie Ronald L. Book not exceeding $28,000 per year
Village of Palmetto Bay Ronald L. Book $4,000 per month
Village of Royal Palm Beach Ronald L. Book $50,000 per year
How is it that the school board is contributing $240k instead of putting that toward education of the students which is supposed to be the purpose of a school.
Isn’t this considered misappropriation of tax dollars.
He has been in hot water a couple of times, but it always seems to go away. His entire paycheck(s) come from lobbying and I guarantee that his methods are very questionable – but the whole process of lobbying is questionable. It gives the groups and organizations too much power over the actions of our politicians – all the way to the top. Some info on the Books:
The story of what happened to Lauren. Interesting to note that (and please I am NOT saying that Lauren was not abused {I have no idea} ) this is one of those cases that seems to have been or possibly might have been based on just Laurens word – since there were no cameras there would not have been any real proof. According to the article the abuse went on for 5 or 6 years and by then Lauren would have been around 16 or 17. There was no trial – Waldina Flores took a plea for a reduced sentence (originally it was going to be 10 years, but Ron insisted it be 15. So, we do not know what type of evidence there may have been, but we know this type of story well – her lawyer told her to take the plea. The record would show admission because of this but we all know that is not actually the same as a confession. Also well to mention – I have searched for any statements made by Flores and I have not found any.
http://www.newsweek.com/lobbyist-who-put-sex-offenders-under-bridge-81755
Another interesting article about Lauren where she admits she wanted attention when she was young – not in relation to her nanny but instead because her parents were absent. That is what drives Ron – GUILT.
http://www.newsweek.com/2015/07/03/hunt-child-sex-abusers-happening-wrong-places-345926.html
Another article that shows Lauren having sympathy for Flores? Interesting…
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-10-12/news/0210110901_1_plea-deal-ron-book-abuse
Here is the best page I have ever found about the Books – scroll down and look at the left side menu – with sections entitled corruption and criminal investigation there is a lot of info to be had. I am curious what has gone on with that FBI investigation.
http://ronandlaurenbook.blogspot.com/
One thing seems clear – no one has ever questioned Lauren’s account of events. It is clear that most people just believe it (and it may be true) but I cannot find any evidence that anyone ever questioned it.
I know this is awful to say but here is an article about the violation of probation (while Flores was in prison) – scroll all the way to the bottom and you will see that supposedly Lauren wrote to Flores and sent her money. Of course, her dad said it is because Flores manipulated her. I sure would like to see those letters – I would also like to see an interview with Flores.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2003-07-12/news/0307110767_1_sexual-abuse-flores-attorney-probation
Karen. Thank You for doing the research. For some time I have been very suspicious of the situation. It just doesn’t add up. As I’ve commented before . I hope more investing is done.
what in the world does he do to earn all of these funds from all of these municipalities?
What is this IQ-of-90 moron doing to command that kind of money? There should be a local news report about this in Florida. This is TAXPAYER MONEY.
Looks like Ronnie is enjoying the good life at the expense of others. Guess that whole hate mongering thing is very lucrative – especially in Florida.
One can easily understand why he gets his panties in a twist when someone uses actual facts and statistics to challenge his and professional victim daughter Lauren Book’s generalizations and lies about people they have never met.
If someone could just find that “Skeleton” in his closet !!!! There is one !!!! I’ll bet my life on it, And I bet there’s several and several NASTY ones !!. If anyone has a GOOD Private Investigator as a Family member or good Friend that would devote the time into doing ALOT of Research, I’m sure someone could find enough “Crap” to atleast Muddy Up The Waters concerning him !! Of someone could dig up something GOOD on him(and/or his Daughter), I bet alot of that money would stop being given to him/her !!!!!. We all rant and rave online,. It very few of us Actually”DO” anything about our problems !!. I’m speaking out to EVERYONE I CAN here locally !! I tell EVERYONE that I’m a “EX Offender” !!! Some people are FLOORED when they find out !! I explain the “Difference” between a “REAL” Offender and just someone caught up on the “System” that the Umbrella label was given too !!!. I’ve changed the thinking of several !! I’ve also been cussed out, But I’m not stopping !!. I plan on doing more , But without AMY money, Things are HARD !! And with poor health, Things are even Harder ! But I’m trying !!!!. I’m not longer worried about what others think of me !!! I’m still ashamed of my past, Buy it is “MY PAST” and I can’t do ANYTHING about it, I can only fix my FUTURE !!. Things are SLOWLY starting to change throughout the Country !! FLORIDA will be the Very LAST to “Give In” Because of ALL THE MONEY it gets Because of “The Registery”, But one day, FLORIDA WILL FALL also !!. Especially if we all start fighting !!!.
I’ve been saying this since 2008. A decade later, i feel that way more than ever. There has got to be something there.
OK, so here’s the million dollar question. How or what can be done to attack and dry up that money supply for him?? And I mean, all of it. I want to see him bankrupt. And when does Little Miss Precious have to run again and is there anyone running against her this time??
According to my calculations that is 1,936,392.00 per year. What a waste. How many homeless could be put in homes for that much. How many hungry could be fed . People need to reevaluate important things. Stop the waste. Show you’re human.
Bigotry really pays well.
You gotta be kidding me! No wonder he can afford to be such an ignorant jerk!
That list looks like individual base salaries. All that money to punish people and rob them of their rights.
OMG! That is disgusting!
Gets paid to create chaos and conflict. What a waste of money.
has any of this been circulated to the newspapers or media in these cities or counties. If not, it should be.
That’s nearly $1.9 Million annually, from some of the taxing districts I pay taxes to. So, I’m paying for this guy to help legislate against me and my family. How nice!
For punitive punishment of citizens and pockets the rest
For Dr ex facto punishment of citizens and pickets the rest.