District 2 – Barbara BJ Coons
HOA Treasurer Concerned About Quality of Life Barbara BJ Coons is originally from Rochester, New York, and moved to Pompano Beach’s Leisureville 15 years ago. Coons is running to help her community get the support it needs. Her first order of business is crime. She has seen an increase in car and home burglaries in […]
District 1 – Andrea Leigh McGee
Incumbent Running Unopposed Andrea Leigh McGee is a Pompano Beach native who has seen Pompano Beach’s growth firsthand. She graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Communications, specializing in Motion Picture Production and Political Science. McGee moved to Los Angeles after college and worked in the film and television industry […]
Don’t Ever Change
My daughter has started her ascension into politics. She’s her class president at Sanders Park Elementary. And while I’m super proud of her, and will always be, I am concerned how politics will affect her mind, body, and soul. In Pompano, I have seen friends become foes over politics. I’ve seen formidable teams disintegrate due […]
One Minute in the Word
Leadership 2 Samuel 15 v 3 I’m in the Book of 2 Samuel where David takes a country the size of New Jersey and develops it into a world-class nation. Villij News W.E.B. DuBois said and I quote “either the United States will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.” The strength of […]
District 4 – Mary Scofield-Phillips
An Effective Realtor with Economic Development on the Brain Mary Scofield-Phillips has been in Pompano Beach since 1989. She started her family here, and bought her first single-family home with her husband, former commissioner Ed Phillips. She is a business and non-profit owner. She was prompted to run for the commission seat because she felt […]
The Broward State Attorney’s Office is using its expertise to clear records of local residents
By China Boynton The Broward State Attorney’s Office held a seal and expungement workshop on October 20 at the Ovetta McKiethen center in Deerfield Beach. The workshop was put on to help Broward County residents get previous criminal offenses expunged or sealed. Everyone volunteers their time from different aspects of the Broward County court system, […]
Social Security Implements Self-Attestation of Sex Marker in Social Security Number Records
Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency now offers people the choice to self-select their sex on their Social Security number (SSN) record. The agency has implemented this policy change and the new option is now available. “The Social Security Administration’s Equity Action Plan includes a commitment to decrease administrative burdens […]
Merchants of Venice Returns for A Pound of Flesh
Fort Lauderdale’s Ethnic Twist Flips Classic Shakespeare By Kristen Hernandez Playwright Darius V. Daughtry’s groundbreaking revamp of the Shakespearean classic, Merchants of Venice, has returned for a glorious second act. Theatre lovers will have the opportunity to stream the remix of Merchants exclusively on Vimeo, October 28 at 9pm EST, which originally graced the stage […]
Dave Chapelle Coming to the Hardrock in December
Award-winning comedian, screenwriter, television and film producer, and actor Dave Chappelle will return to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Thursday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. Recognized as one of the greatest comedians of all time, Chappelle was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the […]
Villij News October 2022 ePaper Edition
