Released on: June 29, 2008, 8:02 am

Press Release Author: John Sims

Industry: Government

Press Release Summary: The effort to recall a popular commissioner in Cooper City
has been abandoned due to lack of signatures and belief in the charges.

Press Release Body: Cooper City, Florida - The effort to recall a popular
commissioner in Cooper City has been abandoned. The petition to recall Commissioner
John Sims stemmed from a blog that Sims allegedly owned. At issue was a picture
posted on the blog of the Mayor of Cooper City, Debby Eisinger, with a superimposed
Hitler moustache on her upper lip. Sims denies any involvement or wrongdoing.

The Broward Sheriff's office initiated a hate crime investigation into Sims
involvement with the blog but suspended it when there wasn't sufficient evidence to
proceed. The recall effort was started by former Cooper City Commissioner Elliot
Kleiman and the former campaign manager for Mayor Debby Eisinger, Lori Green.
According to Kleiman's website, the group obtained the necessary signatures to
fulfill the first requirement but said the continued effort would be too costly and
that "In these times of economic hardship it was felt that requiring Cooper City to
spend approximately $110,000 at this time was not prudent and, therefore, it was
decided not to pursue the petition drive beyond the current stage".

However, inside sources to the recall effort said that the required number of
signatures was never obtained. "I'm not sure why they started the petition in the
first place other than to make a political statement. Had the governor chose to
remove Commissioner Sims, we wouldn't have a choice. We would have to pay for a
special election anyway" said Renee Delotta, community activist and consultant on
several local campaigns. Delotta said the die was cast right after Sims was swept
into office just over a year and a half ago. "There is a group of people in this
city that despise Commissioner Sims and would do almost anything to see him out of
office", Delotta continued.

When asked how he felt about the failed recall bid Sims responded, "It didn't really
bother me one way or the other. It was a politically motivated move by several sore
losers who simply wanted me out of office and used spurious, misinformation to try
to accomplish their purpose." Long time Cooper City resident Victoria Bikos agrees.
"Commissioner Sims is edgy, forthright and has strong convictions. Because of that
he has challenged the status quo. He has endured orchestrated and relentless attacks
but still keeps on going. He's the only one on the Commission dais that regularly
votes his conscious."

Sims said he's glad the matter has been put to rest. "Now we can get back to the
business of our great city. It's time to put all of this behind us and move on."
When asked if he would run for reelection at the conclusion of his first term he
responded, "The verdict is still out. Let's just say I am weighing my options."
Commissioner Sims can be contacted via phone at (954) 439-5612 or email at
johnsims@bellsouth.net.


Web Site: http://johnsims3.blogspot.com

Contact Details: John Sims
PO Box 290910
Cooper City, FL 33329
(954) 439-5612