Tuesday, February 22, 2011

THE STRAW BUYER SCOOPS ALL LOCAL MEDIA - BLOGS ARE REPORTING WHAT THEY WON'T

The Straw Buyer broke the news that City of Miami Assistant Fire Chief Veldora Arthur was indicted on mortgage fraud.

Had it not been for The Straw Buyer, the local media would not have covered this story.

Once again, blogs like ours, Al Crespo, The Straw Buyer, and others are reporting what the local news media will not.

Veldora makes a $184,000 salary and has a compensation package in excess of $300,000.

Best think about it?  She gets to keep her job!

What would happen to you in the private sector if you are served with a federal indictment?

And why should Ms. Arthur be any different than any of the City of Miami commissioners that were removed from office under indictment?

That Ms. Arthur is not put on IMMEDIATE suspension without pay is a sign that the City of Miami does not care about taxpayers, but protects its $300,000 own.

38 comments:

Anonymous said...

HEY TONY, FIRE HER ASS!!!

Anonymous said...

Tony won't move an inch if he doesn't have to. Why upset the apple cart and do anything when your salary is guaranteed. This is the most money Tony has ever made!

Anonymous said...

SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON!

AL SHARPTON said...

Poor woman we should all be understanding of her situation, who can get by on a 300K a year part time job?
Please stop the hating on this poor victim.

The Straw Buyer said...

I've written about all sorts of things that the media won't report on over the last few years, audio of an assistant state attorney lying to a judge about the facts of a case, contradicting his own arrest affidavit and committing perjury in order to trump up a bullshit case then coercing a witness into going to their attorneys office wearing a body wire, etc...  Or how about a mortgage fraud detective that doesn't know the first thing about real estate or mortgage fraud not to mention can't even execute his own mortgage correctly or something as simple as millions of dollars worth of mortgage fraud in West Grove that no one seems to give a rats ass about.

It's too bad their isn't a real local paper or mainstream media outlet willing to talk about what's really going on instead of the bullshit the Herald keeps spewing.

Anonymous said...

Look at the picture of Veldora posted by Take Back Miami. It is perfect. It typifies what an arrogant bitch this woman is.

The Reverend Jesse Jackson said...

I agree with Brother Sharpton. Sister Arthur is a victim!

We need a march of justice through the streets of Overtown where Sister Arthur lives.

Lift every voice, we shall overcome!

Anonymous said...

Don't you know that I am the first black female firefighter in the City of Miami history? I deserve my $186,000 annual salary and over $300,000 when including my benefits. So what if I don't work a 40 hour work as required. I'm most deserving because afterall I am BLACK and BLACK FEMALE who became a FIRST in the CITY OF MIAMI.

My now Fire Chief knows about my incredible abilities. He knows how good I blow his pipes. And for this he promoted time after time. I don't have to produce anything for anybody, except for my tall thin Black Chocolate Man. For he calls me his Pocahontas.

The Honorable Tomas Regalado said...

I wonder if I can blame Manny Diaz for any of this. I'll just keep saying I love the black people. Tony, Larry, Month, Veldora, they all make more that $200,000. I also love the Heat players, but not the Marlins, unless they start winning.

Tax Payer said...

"We have not been able to reach Arthur, who was not in her office when we called earlier this morning. A secretary would not comment as to why Arthur was not at work, where she oversees the coordination of all capital projects and payroll."

WHY THE FUCK WAS SHE NOT WORKING LIKE THE REST OF US???

She was probably sleeping or getting her nails done while I and the rest of us were busting our asses working to pay for her $300,000 compensation.

More scandals and Tomas Regalado is nowhere to be found. RECALL REGALADO NOW!!!!!

Ricky said...

Where's Sarnoff?

Anonymous said...

Innocent until proven guilty. ALL CoM firefighters are overpaid. ALL. And Veldora Arthur will be the sacrificial goat for all of them. And they get rid of Kemp at the same time. Nice coup. Very well played.

Anonymous said...

Why don't you focus on firefighters that run building plans ALL DAY on City time ??

The Straw Buyer said...

Forget about firefighters running plans all day, wait till tomorrow when we discuss what Veldora does during the day...

THE NORTH OBSERVER said...

In the Crespo-Gram Report you will see a posting on Commissioner Liaroff. If you click on to see the interview conducted by Helen Ferre, Ms. Ferre asked Liaroff whether he is supportive of Chief Exposito. He replied, yes and equally supportive of Mayor Regalado.

STOP! LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAID!

Chief Exposto is at odds with the Mayor. They are completely on two ends of a spectrum not agreeing on their facts and point of views.

So, Mr. Liaroff how can possibly be equally supportive of two individuals who don't agree on the issue at hand. Your response to Ms. Ferre's question was typical lawyer-like. You were talking from both sides of your mouth. I'm sure Mayor Corruptalado caught on to your comments and very subtly will make you pay.

In closing, the media, whether it is the Miami Herald, Channel 10, Channel 7, Channel 6, Channel 4, Helen Ferre Show, Michael Putney show, etc. are worthless!

They have gotten into the "Political Correctness" mindset and don't ask the hardline questions that the press in past history use to ask to expose the situation at hand. I'm a firm believer that there is a new media industry being created where "Blogs" are becoming more and more reliable on the source of information being reported without any hesitancy of reporting the facts without edits and censorship.

Why? Because the blog creators are not in the same inner circles, social functions, gatherings, meetings, etc. attended by policiticians and the mainstream media. Therefore, the blog creators objectivity are not being compromised as the mainstream media.

Anonymous said...

Are we going to pay Ms. Arthur's LIFETIME PENSION to her in jail?

Anonymous said...

Talking about pension...

I heard a conversation by a woman with dark black hair and looked paritally Asian by the name of Alec or Alex yesterday say that the CFO of the Miami Parking Authority will probably be leaving the agency now that he is offically vested into the pension.

Al Crespo said...

The Straw Dog has informed me that he'll be breaking another big story about Valdora Arthur tonight, but in the meantime, check out his breakdown of the fraud, and as for the post above about Art Noriega, I'll be posting a story soon about the MPA and the City-Wide parking decals.

Check out The Straw Dog!

Anonymous said...

It's all about the lifetime pension baby! Fuck you all for not being smart enough to be a firefighter.

Anonymous said...

THE NORTH OBSERVER POSTED THIS IN THE STRAW BUYER....

What do Veldora Arthur, Commissioner Liaroff, and the Plantation Cops have in common? They all initialed every fucking page of the HUD Settlement acknowledging they understood the nature of the transaction.

Furthermore, somebody, whether it was Veldora or the Mortgage Company, must have committed forgery! Normally, in these types of real estate tansactions involving the security of a mortgage you must provide physical evidence through pay stubs, tax returns, W2's etc. proof of salary.

Straw Buyer she is innocent until proven guilty, but in this case she better start looking into th real estate she will be living in for the next 20 years.

Hint: It will be a place consisting of all women and a 10 x 10 cell.

Anonymous said...

This is interesting!
Perhaps these rules do not apply to the City's finest, but it sure applies to other employees!!
http://www.miamigov.com/employeerel/pages/labor/APM/APM%202%20-%2098%20Relief%20of%20Duty%20Orig.pdf

THE NORTH OBSERVER said...

Dear Ignatious Caroll (Spokesman of the Miami Fire Department,

You're colleague is under criminal investigation for forgery, fraud, and unlawful compensation. Do you think by having this person on duty whereby her character is now at issue is good idea? Do you think this negatively impacts the image of the Class 1 Fire Department? Do criminals have to carry guns to be a criminal? Was that comment made indirectly to the police officers at the Miami Police Department? Were you calling them criminals?

I hope you are reading this blog and explain yourself.

Anonymous said...

Caroll is not the one making the decision to keep her on duty, he's just the public information officer. Crapp won't do jack either.

Veldora said...

APMs don't apply to me because I am fucking the boss, and I am fucking all of you too with my $300,000 compensation. So, fuck me? No. FUCK YOU!

Anonymous said...

The ship is sinking fast! Where are a our so called civic activists? If it wasn't for TBM, straw, Al and other bloggers all this would remain silent. Regalado has no control and the ghost mayor is making money hand over fist. The great crusader, Brahman? The two departments that affect our freedom and well being, police and fire, have questionable leadership and only the bloggers have the time and balls to speak up? Look in the mirror everyone that voted for Tom Ass, you are responsible for this mess. Those that stayed home on election day are equally to blame.

THE NORTH OBSERVER said...

I know Ignatious Caroll is not making that decision. It is quite clear that Chief Morice Kemp has decided to keep his longtime mistress and lover on the City's payroll. Afterall, he doesn't pay for his sex with Veldora, the City does.

But Caroll is responsible, as the Public Information Officer, to issue press releases and prepared statements. Read the Herald or read my previous comments for Caroll's comments. It is purely foolish and idiotic and directed to the Officers of the Miami Police Department. I can tell you that every rank and file of the Miami Police Department is pissed off.

Is there anybody qualified left on perfroming their job at the City?

Anonymous said...

The latest story on the arrogance of Commissioner Liaroff.

You've seen him turn the park next to his home into a "Doggie Park". You've seen him build an illegal traffic circle in front of his house. And now you have seen him try to runaway families and their kids from Merrie Christmas park by building an outside gym. Residents are upset and have stood up to Commissioner "I hate kids, because they reminds me of my terrible childhood".

Anonymous said...

Wait until Miami residents see the new LED billboards Marc Sarnoff is pushing for Clear Channel. Clear Channel easily bought 5 votes. Think people are mad now? Just wait.

Anonymous said...

Sarnoff is a crook and a sociopath. Notice how he brought up his 10 guns in his most recent interview defending the chief. But he failed to mention his oft-repeated story about being involved in 3 shootings as, alternatively, a police rookie and a police intern in Tampa.

When will someone in the media get the FDLE records which will PROVE that Sarnoff is lying when he repeats the story over and over again? Timoney splits a gut every time someone asks him about the chances a police intern/rookie in Tampa in the early 80's was involved in 3 shootings.

Mel Gibson said...

I don't think I like Marc Sarnoff!

Charlie Sheen said...

I think Mr. Sarnoff should join me for a weekend.
I could show him the way......
Sex, drugs, and rock and roll.

Anonymous said...

18:22 - Sounds like Sarnoff is a sociopath and a pathological liar. So it's not enough for him to lie about being RCA's David Sarnoff's grandson (on tape no less), go around telling people that his wife, Teresa Forrestel (with an e) is the grand daughter of Admiral Forestal (with an a), but he is also saying he was a rookie cop involved in 3 shooting.

He told me he was a police intern (far cry from a rookie who has gone through police academy).

What a jerk!

Anonymous said...

See the latest misdealings of Veldora Arthur reported by the Straw Buyer.

http://thestrawbuyer.blogspot.com/

Straw Buyer,

I work in the MRC where Veldora Arthur works out of. As a matter of fact, I work on the 10th floor in the Fire Inspection Division. It is true Veldora came in at 10:00a.m. and left around 4:00p.m. She quite often was a no show, but her time was never recorded. Furthermore, Veldor Arthur conducted her business, while on City time. She had a bluetooth earpiece glued to her hear and was on her phone non-stop. All of her colleagues and my bosses Chief Kemp and Chief Duren were aware of this and never did anything.

Anonymous said...

Is she black?

Anonymous said...

Is Arthur still on the taxpayers payroll?
Why?

Anonymous said...

Hey "Charlie Sheen"..the only way Sarnoff would join you for a weekend is if somehow you switched teams and were no longer a raging heterosexual and became outwardly out of the closet. Marc (or shall we say Marcie), you know you got caught making out with a male fireman last year on Ruth St in the Grove. I saw you and you saw me, that is why you quickly ducked into the car and drove off. Not that it's a big discovery...you proudly wear your European fanny pack which no doubt carries your ipod full of showtunes. Hey, the fanny-pack says, "you can still be tuff and carry your stuff." No one has a problem with your love of tube steak smothered in underwear, it is 2011 anyone can do what they want, but lying about it as a public figure goes right along with who you are and all your actions. Your parents should have told you to read Hawthorne as you would have read, "No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which is true."

Buffalo Bill

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Anonymous said...

Veldora Arthur is in prison convicted of mortgage fraud. It was proven she committed mortgage fraud while on City time. She is in prison for four years YET she gets to keep her $135,000 per year pension. She gets out of prison a multi-millionaire.