Hello Chaz,

As an advocate for good, honest and ethical government, I seek your

assistance in exposing to the voters of Cooper City the questionable behavior of
candidate John Sims who seeks re-election on November 4 th. I believe you have
written about him on different occasions. I recall reading about his abuse
towards his pregnant wife and more recently about his racist blog postings.
Perhaps you would like to use the enclosed information to further educate
the voters about this man's questionable behavior.
Sadly, there exists no formal system for providing real and accurate
information on candidates. Candidates have the good fortune of sharing with
their electorate only the information they wish to convey. It is unlikely that Mr.
Sims would tell his constituents that he had once pled guilty to assault and
battery on his pregnant wife. I also doubt he would volunteer to tell others that
he has failed to pay child support and back pay for daycare and medical bills. The
list of unethical and illegal activity, as you can tell by the enclosed, is extensive.
I choose to be anonymous for fear of retribution from Sims. He is known to
be a violent man. Actually, I also think the enclosed includes a call to his house
when his girlfriend felt threatened by him.
Thank you
A concerned Cooper City resident
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT JOHN B. SIMS
1. John Sims was arrested and pled guilty to aggravated battery for assaulting his
former wife, who was pregnant at the time (see Miami-Dade Criminal Case #91-
5433). Sims then was subsequently found guilty of violating the terms of his
probation.
2. A Psychological Evaluation Report, and Family Violence Treatment Specialist letter
were issued regarding John Sims in connection wit h the above-referenced criminal
case. The report concluded that Sims has "some rather chronic personality and
behavioral problems," that he possesses "difficulties with stressful situations," that
he "suffers from narcissism and tends to overvalue his own personal worth to
compensate for underlying feeli ngs of insecurity," and that he " remains at high risk
for becoming physically violent again in the future." (See Miami-Dade Criminal Case
#91-5433).
3. John Sims was found to be in violation of the terms of his probation and was then
ordered to serve an additional two years of probations. (See Miami-Dade Court
Case No. 91-5433).
4. In 2003, BSO responded to a domestic disturbance call from the home of John Sims
and Janet Gill (girlfriend). Both were given domestic violence packets by the
attending police officer. (See BSO Report, Case #03-04578).
5. In 2005, a Mtamt=Dade Court determined John Sim te be in arrears if'l payment of
child support in the amount of $25,647.10 and legal fees in the amount of
$15,882.97. (See Miami-Dade Case #91-36013FC24). In Order granting his former
wife' s motion to execute and enforce her judgment and to compel payment of child
supp ort, Judge Maxine Lando expressly found that "the former wife has depleted
her resources in order to defend against unnecessary litigation initiated by the
former husband," and that "the former wife and child have been placed in a
financially insecure state," and that "the husband's Affidavit filed is incorrect and
Petitioner/former husband is not indigent or insolvent for purposes of filing an
appeal and there are gross misstatements of facts in the Affidavit regarding
liabilities," and "the Petitioner/former husband refused to testify regarding the
contents of said Affidavit and, in fact, cited his Fifth Amendment rights against self-
incrimination under the United States Constitution, and further refused to be placed
under oath or to affirm any statement he might make," and that "Mr. Sims has been
continuously uncooperative in revealing his employment, assets and liabilities and
has actively and intentionally attempted to avoid payment and collections of monies
due and owing to Respondent/former wife."
6. In 2005, John Sims t hreatened a BSO Deputy whil e a Code Enforcement Officer t ried
to serve two code violation not ices on a neighbor. According to the police report,
Sims was very hostil e and belligerent , and the attending BSO Deputy had to request
back-up as he f eared for his saf ety. (See BSO Report, Case #160508-00070).
7. In 2007, Sims was f ound t o have plagiari zed more t han 15 articl es and writings on his
personal website, JohnBSims.com, and "def ends" himself by stati ng t hat a "ghost"
must have misused his blog. (See Miami Herald expose, 10/ 24/ 07).
8. In 2007, John Sims was appointed by Shahrukh Dhanj i to the Human Relations
Council of Florida, Inc. as " Director of Government Affairs & Ethics." Janet Gill (Sims'
wife) was also employed by this local company in an administrative and/ or financial
capacity. This company was incorporated on 12/ 13/06. Mr. Dhanji and/ or his
company were investigated by FDLE for campaign fraud and a warrant was issued
f or Mr. Dhanj i' s arrest. (See Sun-Sentinel, 3/ 29/ 08)
9. After John Sims previously denied any involvement with the SaveCooperCity.blog-
spot.com blog (which, in addition to many other defamatory and hateful entries,
included an anti-Semitic Nazi and Hitler posting about Mayor Eisinger), BSO
subpoenaed Google records and ascertained that Sims was the registered owner of
the blog. A BSO investigation also commenced as a result of a swastika etched into
the vehicle of Lori Green (Mayor Eisinger's campaign manager) the same week that
t he anti-Semitic and hate-crime posting appeared on Sims' blog. (See BSO Case
Report #CC08-01-0847dated 3/ 31/ 08 and also see Miami Herald Article dated April
2, 2009)
10. On November 2nd 2010, same day as his re-election for Cooper City Commissioner, a
hearing was held in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida. The
Respondent, former wif e of John Si ms, requested the hearing in an attempt t o
recover monies from Pet it ioner, John Sims, for past due and unpaid child support
payments and for unpaid daycare and medical expenses f or the care and well being
of the parties minor child. The sum total of monies due t o former wife of John Sims
totaled $18,634.00 and final j udgment requiring payment was entered by Judge
against John Sims for t hat amount. (Case No. : 91-36013 FC 29)
11. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors revoked John Sims' endorsement f or
Commissioner apparent ly after they di scovered t hat he was not honest at his
interview (Oct. 18th, 2010). Si ms supposedly claimed in his int erview that he was
adamantly opposed t o proposed const itutional Amendment 4 in order t o receive the
endorsement. It was lat er brought to the Board' s attent ion through Sims blog
postings and his City voting record that he was a vehement supporter of
Amendment 4. (Verifi able through contact with Greater Fort Lauderdale Board of
Realtors, Adam Sanders, Government Relat ions Director).
12. State of Florida Elections Commission {Case No: FEC 12-011) on or about January 23,
2013 found probable cause that John Sims had violated Flori da Election Code. He was
subsequently fi ned $1,800 for these violations.
13. Having been investigated by the Florida Elections Commission for campaign viol ations
and having had an opportunity to amend his campaign statements, it has been found
that at least one check was still not declared on the required campaign expense forms
as a payment. This check, written from the John Sims Campaign Account, was made
payable to Greg Ross Trust. (see attached copy of the check)
14. John Sims was publicly admonished f or a racially insensitive Facebook post on his
Facebook page posted Nov. 30th, 2012. {Cooper City Commission Workshop, Dec 11th,
2012)
15. John Sims was fined $6, 380 for City code violation. In commenting on the violation, the
City Magistrate told John Sims that: "As a commissioner you should be held to a higher
standard; you are a person who sets an example for the community." Sims responded
by saying he will not pay the fine and will address the issue at a higher level.
(Sunsentinel, September 17, 2015)
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AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF WARRANT
I, Officer E . Pen a , am a pol ice officer employed by the
Metro-Dade Police Depart men t .
I now make application for an arres t warrant for John Bryant
Sims , III , hereafter referred to as the defenant .
I base this reguest upon my personal observations and knowledge,
information given to me by Katharina Poerschke , hereafter referred
t"o as the victim, and informat ion g i ven to me by Assistant St ate
Attorney , Mark A. Smith , of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit who
took sworn testimony from the victim on April 22 , 1991 .
The victim and defendant were married on August 7 , 1988
and on February 8 , 1991 were living together as husband and wife
at premises 11102 Southwest ll7th Str ee t , Dade County , Florida .
On February 8 , 1991 , the v i ctim was pregnant and the defendant
knew that the victim was p r egnan t .
On that date and at that location the victim and defendant
began to argue about their marriage . The defendant moved towards
the victim demanding that she give him her wedding rings because
she didn ' t deserve them .
The defendant attempted to remove the rings from the victim' s
fingers . The victim tried to p r event the defendant from removing
the rings and a struggle ensued . During the struggle the victim
was caused to fall to the floor on her back . The defendant got
on top of her, sat on her stomach and forcibly removed the victim' s
rings from her fingers. The victim attempted to dial 911 , but
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the defendant pulled the phone from her hands after the 911 operator
came on .
Your affiant and his partner, Officer T . Perez , arrived
at the premises and observed red marks and/ or sera tches on the
victim' s arms.
The victim appeared upset and cried while she
spoke to your affiant . Your affiant searched the defendant and
found the victim' s rings in the defendant's pants pocket . The
defendant admitted to your affiant that he had taken the victim' s
rings .
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1TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO BE DEALT ACCORDING TO LAW;

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EXlRADITI ON INFORMATION
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MAY BE CONFIRMED WITH THE METRO-DADE POL I CE DEPARlMENT, DADE COUNTY
ANY EVENT, DEFENDANT WILL BE ARRESTED IF FOUND IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA **
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IN THE COURT 0 ? THE JUD: C: hL CIRCUI T
IN J>..ND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA SPRING TERM, 19 91
TID!! S TATE OF, FLORIDA v.
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JOHN BRYANT SIMS, III
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I NFOR.MATION FOR
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
784 . 045 (1) (b) Fel . 2D
IN NAME AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
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I .;. MARK A. SMITH , Assistant State Atto rney
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Judicial Circuit of Florida , on the authority o f J ANET RENO , State Attor
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prosecut ing
for the State in the County of Dade, under oath,
JOHN BRYANT S IMS , III
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informatio-n makes that
on the 8th day of FEBRUARY , 19 91 , in the County and State aforesaid,
did unla wfully ' and i fe lon i o us l y commit a n aggravated battery upon KATHARI NA
F . POERSCHKE , by actua l ly and i ntent i onally touch i ng or str ik ing the
person of KATHARINA F . POERSCHKE , aga inst he r will , while KATHARINA F .
POERSCHKJ\ .was pregnant and the def,endan t knew or should have known that
she was in v i ola t i on of 78 4 . 0 45(1) (b ) Florida Statutes , -
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contrary to the form of the Statute in such cases made and provided, and against the
peace and dignity of the State of Florida.
STATE OF FLORI DA, COUNTY OF DADE:
Personally appeared before me, the Ass i stant State Attorney of the El eventh Jud icial Ci rcu i t of Florida,
whose s i gnat ure appears below. and being first du ly sworn. says that the a ll egations set forth in this
Informat ion are based upon facts which have been sworn t o as true. and wh i ch if true. would const i tute "hr'e
offenses therein charged. and that this prosecut i on is i nstituted in good faith.
Swor n to and subscribed before me thi s
MAS : ec : 5/ 14/91
CIRCUIT COURT DIRECT
Ja il No . 13741 , Bkd .
Jk t . - No .
91-54 33
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Assistant State Attorney
Florida Bar # 559687
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TO BE INITIALED BY:
JUDGE PROBATIONER
Defendant
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
You must undergo psychiatric treatment until such time as the person in charge of such
treatment and your Probation Supervisor determine that such treatment is no longer
necessary.
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You must not associate in any way with ------------------------------------
the attached order .
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You are hereby placed on notice that the Court may at any time rescind or modify any of the conditions
of your probation, or may extend the period of probation as authorized by law, or may discharge you from further super-
vision; and that if you violate any of the conditions of your probation, you may be arrested and the Court may revoke
your probation; adjudicate you guilty if adjudication of guilt was withheld, and impose any sentence which it might have
imposed before placing you on probation or require you to serve the balance of said sentence.
It is further ordered that when you have been instructed as to the conditions of probation, you shall be released
from custody if you are in custody and if you are at liberty on bond, the sureties thereon shall stand discharged from
liability. (This paragraph applies only if section 1 or section 2 is checked.)
It is further ordered that the Clerk of this Court file this order in the clerk's office, and provide certified copies
of the same to the Officer for use in compliance with the requirements of law.
DONE AND ORDERED, this the j ~
I acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of this order. The conditions have be xplained to me and I agree
to abide by them.
Date:
Instructed By: ______________________ _
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Honorable David L. Tobin
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RE : State v. Sims
Psychological Evaluation
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Mr . Sims was able to borrow the money for his psychological
evaluation.
Enclosed please find Dr . I . Bruce Frumkin's report relative to
his evaluation .
Since you previously ruled that you would examine this report
in camera, I have not sent a copy o it te the State .
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Enclosure
cc : State Atty .
John Sims
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FORENSIC AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.R.
6601 S.W. 80th STREET SUITE 206
PSYCHOLOGI CAL EVALUATION
Name: Si ms, John
Birthdate: 8/1/58 (33 years)
Education: 13 years
Race : Whi te
Sex: Male
Reason fo r Refe r ral :
Case tl: 91-5433
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Judge : David Tobin
Evaluation Date: 7/13/
Report Date: 7/ 19/92
ClERK
John Sims was referred for a psychol ogi cal eva l uation by the Honorable David
Tobin of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Cr imi nal Division, Dade County,
Fl ori da. Mr. Sims pled guilty to a charge of aggravated battery for an incident
which occur red on 2/ 8/91 . He was accused of pushing his pregnant wife to the
fl oor and forcibly removing her wedding rings. Mr. Si ms denied pushing hi s wife
but admitted to removing the rings . Mr. sims was placed on two yea rs probation .
He was charged with violating a s pec i a l conditi on of his probation by allegedly
fai li ng to-successfully complete the Domestic Interventi on Program (DIP) . Whil e
he attended the group therapy sessions, his counselor at the program, Ms. Linda
Gall, believed he reached "maximum potential in therapy" and had not been able
to "wor k through this anger as to make progress in therapy." Ms . Sims consi dered
him remaining at "high risk fo r becoming physica ll y viol ent again in the f uture . "
The purpose of the evaluation was to ass ess Mr. Sims' psychological f unctioning
as it relates to treatment needs and future dangerousness . The psychologist was
inf ormed that the results of the evaluation would initiall y be going to Mr.
Myron Gold, Mr . Sims' attorney to present before Judge Tobin i ~ camera." The
assistant state attorney, Mr. Joe Fernandez would apparentl y not have access to
t he results of the evaluation during the heari ng.
Procedures. Administered :
Clini cal Inte r view, House-Tree-Per son Test, Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test
Rorschach Inkblot Test, Minnesota Mu ltiphasic Personality I nvent ory-2 (MMPI-2);
Incompl ete Sentences Test
Sources of Informat i on :
Prior to the evaluation, Dr . Frumkin spoke to Hr . Gold and to Mr . Fernandez. I n
addition, the foll owing docume nts were reviewed :
a) Mr. Sims' cl inical records at the DIP which inc1udes Ms. Ga ll's letter to
---Yeda D.alJas, Me S i m s ~ . p.Lob.ation_o.f_i.cer_
b) the complaint/arrest affidavit's pertaining to the above charges
c) the affidavit of violation of probation including the "report form"
d) Mr. Davi d Hudson's correspondence to Mr. Gold describing Hr . Sims' progress
in therapy and treatment needs
e) various motions and petitions filed by attorneys related to both the criminal
case and the divorce case in the Family Division of the court
f) the prenuptial agreement between Mr. Sims and Katharina Poerschke
g) correspondence between Mr. Sims' divorce lawyer, Ms . Roberta Fox and the
attorney fo r his wife, Mr. Russel l Spatz
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h) what appears to be Mr . Sims'
i) memorandum f rom Mr . Sims ' to Ms . Fox concerni ng medi ation
j) a handwritten note from Mr. Sims to Mr. Gol d describing what he bel ieved to
be problems with his defense f r om his pr evious defense attorney, Mr . Tom
Ri savy
k) a "draft" of a Memorandum of Law from Mr. Gold with a "reply" from the
ass i stant state attor ney"
l) off ense- i nci dent reports related to Mr . Sims ' f il ing complaints against his
wi fe
m) Notes r el ating to Motion for Post convicti on re li ef
n) what appear s to be informal statements of various witnesses to some of the
interact i ons between Mr. Sims and his wi f e
o) a transcript of the proceedings concerning Mr . Sims in front of the Honorable
Arthur Rothenberg on 6/11/91
p) a transcript of the proceedings conce r ning Hr . Sims in f ront of the Honorable
Davi d Tobi n on 3/31/92
q) t he 5/19/92 deposition of Mr . David Hudson
r) the 4/20/92 deposition of Veda Dal l as
s) the 8/23/91 deposition of Kathar ina Poerschke
Background Information:
Mr . Sims was seen at the psychologist's private office for a total of almost
three hours . This excluded self-administered testing time . Prior to the
eva l uation, Mr . Sims was informed that the results of the assessment were not
confidential and would be given to his lawyer to present to thedjudge without
the assistant state attorney being present . Mr. Sims was told that after that
meeting, the psychologist would not have any control whether the assistant state
attorney would be allowed access to the findings or whethe r the report may some
day be used in his Family Court proceedings .
It would have been important to interview Ms . Poerschke, the defendant's ex-wife
and victim of the aggravated battery. Although the psychologist reviewed many
pertinent documents, the interview was done with an individual who was expected
to present his side most favorably . Nevertheless, Mr . Sims appeared to be a
reliable historian as far as proving a detailed, internally consistent accounting
of events . While he portrayed Ms. Poerschke in negative terms, he said positive
as well as negative things about himself.
Mr. Sims described a difficult childhood . He said he felt he was the "black
sheep" in the family. He is the middle ch ild of two siblings. He said that he
was-very- "hyper- afld-ett-t:-going child . .. A "st.:a..ighLA:.:....student at-Hortb Miami
Senior High School, he was active in school sports and the band. He described
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his father beating him and his mother while he was growing up . The beating ceased
when he was approximately 15 or 16 years of age .
Mr. Sims said that he got suspended from school only once in his life. This
occurred when he said he was falsely accused of shooting the principal with a
paper clip and a rubber band . He described himself as a jokester'' in class . On
occasions he was required t o go the school office for saying something
"loud . " He described having a number of friends . Hf! denied ever having been
arrested as a juvenile .
Mr. Sims said he joined to the Navy at age 17 after graduating high school . He
joined to get special training in their electronics school . He said he was in
an elite unit as a communications specialist in tactical operations . Afte r four
years he left with an Honorable Discharge. He then worked for a couple of years
as a head technician for an electrical firm in Virginia . He subsequentlv moved
back to Miami and worked as a transit radi o repair supervi sor f or Dade County.
He has been doing this for the past nine years. He said he has completed one year
of college at Miami Dade Community College in "telecommunications management. ..
He plans on transferring his credits to Barry University.
Mr . Sims said he met his ex-wife at a party. He had known her brother for year s .
Two weeks after they met, she moved in with him to help take care of him after
he was hit by a car when he was ridi ng a bicycle, t raining for the triathalon.
They married in August, 1987. Mr. Sims said that his wife changed once she began
to go the police academy . People did not like her at work and he said she was
unable to accept authority from supervisors . Towards the end of their marriage,
he said she hit him daily, punching him oftentimes for no reason. He said that
he found out that his wife took a large sum of money out of the bank anq ran up
all of the credit cards .
Mr. Sims described the aggravated battery charge as resulting from the following
incident . He said that his wife came home . He confront ed her about taking out
all of the money and expressed his concern about being able to mortgage.
He sai d that she threatened to divorce him. When she refused to give him her
wedding rings so he could "hock" them to pay for the mortgage, he said that he
grabbed her left wri s t and attempted to pull the ring off . He said that she
cowered down to the fl oor and began to kick at his groin. He finally removed
the r i ng . Mr . Sims said his wife was several weeks pregnant at the time . He
denied pushing her or throwing her to the ground . Mr. Sims said that the only
reason he got arrested was because she was an offi cer herself . He spent 24 hours
in jail and was released on bail.
According to Mr . Sims, his wife decided not to press charges . Shortly thereafter,
he and his wife moved back together and he began to meet with Mr . Hudson for
therapy in an attempt to improve the marriage . He said that his wife refused t o
come for the treatment herself . Mr . Si ms stated that their arguments continued
and at one point, he believed his wi fe was having an affair with her boss at
.,.,ork. He sai d that on April 1 , 1991, his wife moved back to her mother's home.
When he tried t o visit her several days later, he said that her mother telephoned
----tne p6lTce, s tat ing he-Cried to breal<the door-down. -Hr. Sims-said-that-for-the
next month, he wrote a number of letters to his wife, some 50 to 60 pages long,
whereby he "spilled (his) guts" and stated how much he loved her. Mr. Sims said
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that his wife refi led the aggravated battery charge towards the end of April,
1991 and he spent another two days in jai l. Soon afterwards, Hr. Sims voluntarily
entered the Domestic Intervent i on Program and stopped . seeing Hr. Hudson.
Hr. Sims apparent ly went to court on or about October , 1991. He said that one
of the conditions of his two year probation, after pleading guilty to the
aggravated battery cha rge, was that he cont inue with his weekly group counseling
at DIP. Hr . Sims said that in January, 1992, he was informed by his group
counsel or that he was being terminated from the program. Hr. Sqms said that since
he believed he still needed help, he began to see Mr . Hudson again for individual
counseling sessions. Mr. Sims had also previously been in pastoral counseling
with a pastor Ted Place .
There was no way of independently validating Mr. Sims' statement that prior to
his separation from his wife, it was Hs. Poer schke who would hit him elmost daily
and threaten him with her gun. In the DIP Psychosocial Assessment completed on
5/6/90 , Mr . Sims ''acknowledges emotional and verbal abuse, has cursed at her,
also threatened to divorce her." There is no me ntion in any records of Mr. Sims
stating he has ever hit his wife. He told Dr. Frumkin that he once hit her on
the shoulder. Apart from that incident, he denied ever hitting or pushing her.
There is no indication from any of the records that Mr. Sims has ever been
involved in any other fights or altercations with others.
Hr. Sims denied ever having had other arrests . He denied being violent or hitting
or abusing others . He currently has a girlfriend who is a comptroller for a
magazine publisher i n Coral Gables. He has known her for one year . Hr . Sims has
a six-month old daughter . He said that he has not sought vi si tat ion with her for
fea r that his wife to attempt would allege abuse complai nts agai11st him.
Interestingly, Hr . Sims stated he was not certain of his daughter 's name. He
stated that he felt badly that tle could not- vtsit Mi-s- eaugt-lte-r at tRis time . He
is providing financial support for her though .
Drug/Alcohol History: ,,
Hr. Sims said that he used cocaine once or twice prior to meeting with his wife
and also did it several times with her. He s aid he last used cocaine four years
ago. He said he experimented with marijuana only once or twice . The last time
was five years ago. Hr. Sims described drinking approximately three beers weekly
when he was married. He described drinking rather infrequently now. He sai d he
last had an alcoholic beverage a month ago when he drank one beer. Apart from
some heavy dri nking when he was in the Navy , Mr . Sims denied ever having much
to drink at one ti me .
Behavioral Observations:
Mr . Sims is a tall, white male of average weight who came to the session casually
dressed and neatly groomed . He was quite art iculate, s pontaneously volunteered
informat ion, and had no difficulty easily establishing rapport with the
psychol ogist . His immediate, short-term, and long- term memory were wi thin norma l
----, 1mfts-. - R1s vocabula r y sl<ills- arequ fte gooCI-;-Tie has gooa- abst:ract -rea-sonlng
abi lities . His judgme nt and common sense are fair . Overall, he came across as
an individual of at least high average intelligence.
'
Hr. Sims s omewhat inappropr i atel y began to add r ess Dr. Frumk i n by hi s first name.
He began the sessi on by stat i ng that he i nitially had a problem with "denial and
blaming a lot of this on my wife at firs t." While it .is not known if Hr. Sims
has really internali zed thi s, he has s eemingl y learned to say what he beli eves
others want to hear .
Mr . Sims' motor activity was within normal l i mi t s . His eye cont act was good . His
speech was clear, coherent, and relevant . He had no loosening of
While Hr. Sims was not defensive as far as what he told the psychologist about
himself, he was careful not to show much emotion. He tried to keep his feelings
under a Jot of controJ . His affect was constricted and he di scussed many
s tressful events with little change in hi s tone of speech. He came across neither
anx ious or depressed .
Mr. Sims' impulse control was good during the s ession but based upon his history,
is generally poor . He denied ever experiencing any auditory or visual
ha llucinat ions . He did not exhibit any delusional thinking. While he denied
currently having any suicidal ideations, he said that he thought of suicide when
his wife was planning to leave him. He said that he felt that if she left, he
would have "nothing." He said that on several occasions, he told his wife of his
suicidal thoughts as a "last resort." He said he did not have any speci fic plans
though . Mr . Sims denied ever having had any homicidal t houghts and he denied
having a problem with anger, apart from what has happened to him associate9 with
this crimina l case .
Test Results:
Test results show that Mr . Sims' tried to pres ent himself in an honest and
st raightforward fashi on. He is an individual who wants t o come across in an
extremefy masculine Tashi on. l1e- gene-ra+ly--p;efers ac---tioo tB Uw.u.g.l+t aru:l is not
very comfortable de a 1 i ng with his feelings. He makes unrealist i c assessments
about his own abilities and sel f - worth. Currently he is very cautious and feels
persecuted and misused .
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Mr. Sims i s a man who needs and requires a lot of structure. He has difficulties
dealing with ambiguous or stressful situations. Rather than showing impulsiveness
dur i ng the sess i on, he demonstrated a concern for making absolutely certain he
was doing what was expected. Paradoxically, although he has a need to control,
he generally feel s he never has enough control. This makes him feel very anxious
and depressed . He feels helpless and inadequate and has difficulty dealing with
any rejection . Mr. Sims has impulse control problems although there is nothing
i n the test data to s uggest he is generally vi ol ent . He i s currently experiencing
a lot of s i t uational-related stress . The more anxious he f ee ls , the wor.se he
f eel s about himself as a person. Yet he holds in these bad feelings about himself
and has di fficulty expr ess ing these feelings t o others .
Most cent ral to Hr . Sims' personality i s his narc i ssism, hi s tendency t o
ove r va lue hi s own personal wort h. Th is is to compensate for his underl yi ng
f ee l ings of i nsecuri ty. He has some difficulty inte ract ing with t he environment.
----.At t 1mesfh-i s can transcena , nto tne1nter=personalarena . HisreTat ;-or1snips-wi t h _______ _
others may oftent i me s be less mature than mi ght be expected of someone hi s age .
He compensates aga in by coming ac ros s overly authori t arian.
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Testing does not indjcate that Mr. Sims has any problems with r eality testing.
He tends to be lackadaisical or hasty in his thinking . Sometimes this causes him
to misinterpret what others may be saying or doing.
Forensic Considerations and Recommendations:
Mr. Sims has some rather chronic personality and behavioral problems. He has
deep-seated feelings of inferiority which he compensates by trying to always
in control . He has difficulty handling stressful situations. He may come acrogs
impulsive without giving much thought to his actions. Never t he l ess, there is
nothing to suggest in the test data that he is currently a violent or dangerous
person. If he exhibit ed violent behavior in the past, he has learned to better
control his anger .
Mr . Sims does need psychotherapy on a weekly basis. While Mr. Hudson has worked
with Mr. Sims intensi vely for two different time periods, I might suggest that
Mr. Sims could benefit from seeing a licenced psychologist who could use a
combination of rational-emotive and behavioral approach to help him feel better
about himself. He can also be taught relaxation techniques. I am not certain that
he can benefit, at this particular point of time, from any form of group
counseling, either from a psychologist or social worker, or from a program such
as Domestic Interventi on or the Advocates. While Mr . Sims is a bright, motivated
individual, the treatment is not going to be effective because of the nature of
his problem.
After reviewing his clinical record, I have serious concerns about Mr. Sims'
treatment at the Domestic Intervention Program.
First, his group treatment consisted of three different therapists over an eight
month period. There appears to be no m-tstency +n the t-Ae-rfrj}y- based upoo s .t.aff
turnover . One would find it difficult for individuals to make much improvement
with so many different therapists.
'
Second, Mr . Sims stated that on a number of group members showed for
treatment, many missi ng work to attend, yet the therapist did not show. He said
no attempt was made to contact individuals to tell them that the group session
was not going to take place . This gives the clients a bad message as to the
importance of the group or how the therapist feels about them.
Third, based upon the records, Hr . Sims appeared to have excellent attendance.
He first sought treatment volunta rily. It was not court-ordered until he had
already been attending a numbe r of group sessions.
Fourth, Ms. Gall stated that he has been _unable to "work through his anger" and
that he blames his wife for his abusive behavior . DIP's Psychosocial Assessment
states that he "acknowledges emotional and verbal abuse." While progress notes
of the sessions indicate at times that Mr. Sims blames others (wife courts
' '
etc . ) for his problems, other progress not es (such as 8/21/91) state that he
takes "o\:{nership of abusive/non-assertive behavior in past relations. Progress
---n -Ol::es a I so 1ms nas cor\s-i st:ent I y been very veroa:Tana express we-------
in the group sessions . He expresses how he feels and provides at time "feedback"
to other group members .
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Fifth, even if Hr. Sims has not verbalized remorse or responsibility for his
actions, the purpose of the treatment is to belp him understand his actions and
ultimately bring about behavioral change . If Mr . Sims said what the counselors
wanted to hear, there would have been no need for him to be in therapy in the
first place. His statements show his need for help, not that he
can no longer benefit from treatment . DIP needs to work with individual s who have
problems, not ones who say all of the right things.
Sixth, Mr . Sims was probably one of the brightest and most articulate members
of the group . He learned in his individual therapy that it was important to
express how he feels. This is what he did in the group. Somehow it appears he
was penalized for this. Progress notes reflect a man who was trying hard to
cooperate and express things .
Seventh, interestingly, there were progress notes for every one of Mr. Sims'
group sessions except the one (1/ 1S/g2) immediately preceding the one in which
he was informed that he was being terminated. What transpired du ri ng thi s
session? If Mr. Sims' behavior was so inappropriate, why was it not recorded in
the progress notes? There was no record which stated what specifically Mr. Sims
needed to do to "comply" with treatment. There was no record which stat ed how
DIP measures "progress" in therapy.
While I have generall y heard good thi ngs about the Domestic Intervention Pr9gram,
in Mr . Sims' case , any deficiencies in his progress appears to be r e lated more
to his "treatment" than his behav i or in the group session. Ms . Ga ll' s states in
her letter to Ms. Dal l as that "he remains at high risk for becoming physically
violent again in the future. The protection and well-being of his wife and new
baby should be the utmost priority of the Court at this time . "
The best predictor ef vi6Hent behavior is previous of violent behavior .
There is little in Mr. Sims' record which documents a long history of violent
behavior. He does not appear to take drugs or drink alcohol. He seems to have
a good work history. There is little in the test data to sugge$t that he has
violent or aggressive tendencies.
Thank you for the opportunity to assist the court with this case. If t he court
has additional information which may be useful, I will happily incorporate that
data into the above recommendations . As mentioned previously, I had no
opportunity to evaluate Mr. Sims' ex-wife . If I can provide any further
information , please let me know.
Respectfully, :[

I . Bruce Frumkin, Ph.D.,ABPP
Clinical Psychologi st
Diplomate in Forensic Psychology
American Boar-d of Psychol ogy
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STATE OF FLORIDA, )
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Plaintiff/Appellee, )
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vs . )
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JOHN B. SIMS III , )
)
Defendant/Appellant . )
________________________ )
TO : THE BELOW LISTED ADRESSEES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
COUNTY I FLORIDA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
CASE NO . 91- 05433
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NOTI CE OF BEARING
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THE 11TH
FOR DADE
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT the undersigned will call
upon for hearing:
BEFORE : HONORABLE DAVID L. TOBIN
PLACE : METROPOLITAN JUSTICE BUILDING
1351 N.W. 12 STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125
TIME : 9 : 00 A.M.
DATE : DECEMBER 23 , 1992
MATTER : MOTION TO UNSEAL AND TRANSMIT FORENSIC EVALUATION
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY .
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
was mailed to the State Attorney's Office, 1351 N. W. 12 Street
Miami, Florida 33125 , Myron Gold , Esq . , 175 N. W. 1st Avenue,
Suit e 1720, Miami , Florida 33128-1817, Office of the Attorney
General , 401 N. W. 2 Ave ., Miami, Florida 33131 , Third District
Court of Appeals, 20001 s.w. 117 Ave, Miami, FL 33177 on this
__ 17 ___ day of DECEMBER 1992.
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JOHN B. SIMS III
7436 S.W. 117 AVE
SUITE 214
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33183
(305) 637-3737 81-6275
9
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Plaintiff/Apellee ,
vs.
JOHN B. SIMS III,
Defendant/Appellant,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
CASE NO . 9 1 ~ 5 4 3 3
MOTION TO UNSEAL AND TRANSMIT FORENSIC EVALUAT-ION
COMES NOW, the undersigned Defendant/Appellant , JOHN B.
SIMS III, and respectfully moves this Honorable Court pursuant to
Fl. R. Crim. P . 924 . 31, 3 . 220 . (l) , (m),(n)(l),(o) ; 90 . 503 , (3)(a) ,
(b) , (c) ; 9 0 . 50 7 ; F 1 . R. App . P . 9 . 14 0 (d) ; 9 . 2 0 0 , (e) ; 9 . 3 0 0 , to
Unseal and Transmit to the 3rd District Court of Appeals the
record which contains a Forensic Evaluation by the court
appointed expert witness, Dr . I . Bruce Frumkin , performed and
dated June 30 , 1992, which was sealed by thi s Honorable Court and
states as follows:
1. Forensic Evaluation was ordered by this Honorable Court to
determine the innocence of the Defendant .
2 . Dr . I . Bruce Frumkin was recommended by this Honorable
Court after lengthy disagreement between oppos1ng counsel and the
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defense counsel, Mr . Myron Gold .
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3 . This Honorable Court reviewed the said document "in camera"
and subsequently authorized the State Attorney and supporting
counsel, including the state's witness to examine said document .
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4 . The Forensic Evaluation is in favor of the
Defendant/ Appellant, and the same wishes to waive privelege due
to the preceeding facts and also by voluntary disclosure to the
Appellate Court of the 3rd District .
WHEREFORE, the undersigned Defendant/Appellant prays for and
respectfu lly reques ts this Honorable Court to grant the motion
within and to grant any and/or all relief that this Honorable
Court d eems appropriate .
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
III
DONE AND ORDERED thi so(_3 -day
o f ~
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in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade
County , Florida at Miami , Florida .
~ I f ~
Circuit Court Judge
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
was mailed to the State Attorney's Office, 1351 N. W. 12 Street
Miami, Florida 33125, Myron Gold, Esq., 175 N. W. 1st Avenue,
Suite 1720, Miami , Florida 33128-1817, Office of the Attorney
General , 401 N.W. 2 Ave ., Miami, Florida 33131, Third District
Court of Appeals , 20001 s . w. 117 Ave, Miami, FL 33177 on this
l 7 ______ day of ______ DECEMBER _______________________________ , 19 92 .
court\ motion . record
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JOHN B. SIMS III
7436 S . W. 117 AVE
SUITE 214
MIAMI , FLORIDA 33183
(305) 637-373 881-6275
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IN THE CIRCUI T COURT OF THE 11TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUI T IN AND FOR DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORI DA,
CRIMINAL DIVI SI ON
CASE NO. 91- 054 33
Plaintiff/ Appellee, THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
CASE NO . 92-01976
vs .
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JOHN B. SIMS III, DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK
Defendant/Appellant.
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COMES NOW, the undersigned .B.
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SIMS , pursuant to Fl . R. App . P . 9 . 140 (d) ; 9. 200
(f)(1)(2) ; and respectfully directs the Cle rk of the Court to
supplement and to include the following items in the origional
record as described in Rule 9 . 200 (a)(1),and to transmit the
supplement to the 3rd District Court o f Appe als :
ITEM DATE FILED
1 . Transcript/ Probation Violation Hearing
on June 9 , 1992 (First Half) Dec . 17, 19 9 2
2. Transcript/ Hearing in court on Dec . 4, 1992
RE : Motion to Provide Counsel Dec . 17, 1992
3 . Forensic Psycological Evaluation perfo rmed
by Dr . I Bruce Frumkin (court appointe d
expert witness on behalf o f the Defendant)
dated J une 30 , 199 2, uns eal ed by this Hon orable
-----Cou-rt by p:Fevi ollS -motien aflcl-erde:z: .--- - Dee--.- 1+,- 1992
1 )
SUBMITTED
DONE AND ORDERED this
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day o f in the
Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade
County , Florida at Miami, Florida
Circuit Court Judge
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
was mailed to the State Attorney's Office, 1351 N. W. 12 Street
Miami, Florida 33125 , Myron Gold , Esq . , 175 N. W. 1st Avenue,
Suite 1720, Miami, Florida 33128-1817, Office of the Attorney
General, 401 N. W. 2 Ave ., Miami, Florida 33131, Third District
Court of Appeals, 20001 s . w. 117 Ave, Miami , FL 33177 on this
day of ( 7 / ) ~ ( _ _ , 1992 .
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court\ clerk\directions . supp
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JOHN B. SIMS III
7436 S.W. 117 AVE
SUITE 214
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33183
(305) 637-3 881-6275
III
1 5
ro: Judge David L. Tobin
JOHN BRYANT SIMS
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
VIOLATION REPORT FORM
TYPE OF REPORT
DADE COUNTY CASE
# 91-5433
Date : February 14, 1992
From: Veda Dallas
DC No . 441652 Circuit 11-3
)elinquency wfo arrest ____
Arrest __________ __ Conviction __________ __
Follow-up ___ __
RECOMMENDATIONS
Rarrant requested ___ Remain under supervision ___ Return for suspension/Revocation hearing-X_
LOCATION
In Custody ___ __ Address :
On Bond. _______ _ Amount $ __________ _
ROR ____________ _
ABSCONDING DATA
Date moved wfo permission
Last known address _________________________________________________________________________ _
CURRENT ARREST DATA
Date : City:
SPECIFIC CHARGE OR TECHNICAL VIOLATION
(if technical, list rules violated and document under
under additional narrative section)
County :
l . CONDITION #10: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS
2 .
3 .
4.
5 .
CURRENT COURT DATA
Date o f Sentence Offense
Agency :
DATE OCCURRED
ON OR ABOUT 01/30/92
Name a nd location of Court _________
Date of Conviction Specific sentence
Plea Name and address of institution to which committed
Fel. ________ _ Misd . __ _
RETURN ( For Interstate Compact Service Only)
Interstate Compact?
Yes __ _
No Should return be attempted under
Will
Has subject signed a waiver?
Date and place transfer officers
xes
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Yes No ____ _
should take custody
Name, address and phone number of person to be contacted upon arrival to pick up violator:
P-=- nP 1 n f' ?
Tiolat i on Report Form
Jame JOHN BRYANT SIMS
;ase No .
VIOLATION REPORT FORM (con ' t)
NARRATIVE
>lease give below or on attachments : (1) How v iolation occurred (give facts) ; (2) subject's
>tatement ; (3) History of supervision; (4) Recommendation.
(1) How Violation Occurred : CONDITION # 10: On February 7, 1992, this writer
received a letter from Linda Gall, MSW Family Violence Treatment Specialist who
stated, "it is our professional opinion that Mr. Sims has r eached maximum
potential in therapy at thi s time. However, he still remains a t high risk for
becoming physically violent again i n the future".
(2) Subject's Statement: Pending .
(3) Hi story o f Supervision: Subject was placed on two years probation October
15, 1992 for the above case . Subject has reported monthly as i nstructed since
being placed on probation. Subject has had a very negative attitude towards
probation and his wife since being placed on probation. On December 5, 1991,
subject became discouraged with the judicial when Judge Tobin denied subject's
request t o go bow hunting. On December 24, 1991, subject reported to probation
o ffice and supplied this writer with copy o f resignation letter he submitted to
employer. Subj ect stated there was no need for him to work as all his money was
going to his ex-wife and probation fees . On February 12, 1992 t hi s writer
received a call from Mrs . Sim's attorney, Russell Spatz who stated subject has
stated in family court that he was attending DIP and his client was still afraid
o f subject.
Employment : Subject is e mployed at MOTA where he earns $1 ,000 . 00 bi- weekly
without overtime .
Arrests : None to this writer ' s knowledge.
probation office January 29 , 1992 , stating
wife following him January 26, 1992 , and a
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however, subject did report to the
an incident occurred with his ex-
police report was filed u nder Case
Residence : Subject stated he is now r esiding with a friend at 10441 S .W. 163rd
Street as his wi fe s old their home .
Monetary Obligation : Subject is current in his cos payments .
4) Recommendation: Subj ect's unsuccessful discharge is being brought to the
court's attention. This writer recommends subject enter and successfully
complete Anger Co ntrol t hen DIP.

knowl edge and belief :
L/ed a i:pQa.0
Off icer
ommendat ions of Administrator to sending agency:
addition to the information repo rted here, please attachall documents and material ___ _
essary to provide a comprehensive and detailed report o f all acts a nd c ircumstances about
ch information is necessary in making a revocation determination.
ginal : Court I FPPC I Ot her State
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Cooper City Police Department
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October 24, 2007
Edition: BR
Page: B1
Miami Herald, The (FL)
COOPER CITY: Official: 'Ghost' misused my blog
At least 15 entnes on one Cooper City commissioner's blog were taken without attribution from
newspaper articles, opinion pieces and political speeches.
BREANNE G/LPA TRICK, bgilpatrick@MiamiHerald.com
A Cooper City commissioner has lifted other people's prose and posted the material on his personal blog
without asking the authors or giving them credit, raising questions of plagiarism.
More than 15 entries on Commissioner John Sims' blog on local government appear to come from other
- often obscure - sources. On the list of original authors: a Connecticut blogger, an Indiana Libertarian
columnist, a Democratic presidential nominee and a man who later became Britain's prime minister.
Sims said he did not know that any of the items were pilfered, explaining that another person helps him
create entries for the site and had passed off the items as his or her own. He would not identify the
ghostwriter, but by Monday many of the plagiarized postings had been removed.
"I've taken off some of those things that were apparently not original thoughts," Sims said. He declined to
comment further.
Legal experts say blogs, like any written material, can be subject to federal copyright laws Authors of
copyrighted material can ask impostors to stop using their work and in some cases can sue for damages.
'What we are talking about here has copyright ramifications." said Bradley Gross, an intellectual property
lawyer in Fort Lauderdale. "If the blog is pulling content wholesale from other sources and not referencing
or citing them, that would be improper."
Sims started his blog in April. Most of the entries attack government intrusion, careless spending and
political dishonesty. The blog has angered some residents who say it unfairly attacks their city.
Earlier this year, the city passed a new website policy preventing links to Sims' blog or other personal
websites from the city's website.
Some of the lifted items came from sources offering articles for reprinting without charge.
But other postings are clearly copyrighted, like the "Sunshine Sickness," an opinion piece originally
wmt.en by Robyn Tomlin. executive editor of the Star-Banner newspaper in Ocala.
''Technically, that's a legal violation," said Tomlin, who told the newspaper's attorneys about the situation
on Monday.
Sims' entry "Budget Thoughts" contained several sentences lifted from a 2005 speech by Gordon Brown,
now Britain's prime minister. His April acceptance speech included numerous passages taken from
George McGovern's acceptance of the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination.
Both entries were still on the site on Tuesday.
Miami Herald staff writer Ani Martinez contributed to this report.
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city commissione r, says a
BSO report
BY ROBERT SAMUELS
rsa=ds@Hia.-niJ.lenlld.<:om
The Broward Sheriff' s
Office is investigating a now-
defunct wehsite/blog con-
taining anti-Semitic remarks
and a doctored photo ridicul-
ing Cooper Citr Mayor
Debb}' Eisinger, along with a
report of a swastika scr2tched
on the car of Eisinger's c:un-
pnign mwager. Both are Jew-
ish.
Two months into their
imestigation, BSO detectives
have not charged anyone with
a crime, but lr:oced the
website/blog - san:coopcrc-
- to Cooper
Citr Commissioner john
Sims, to :: BSO
rcporl issued on Tuesday.
EISIJIGEJI Sil-lS
BSO investigators consider
the swastika incident e.nd the
material published on the
website/blog :u " possible
hate crime.
If no new informatton
arises, BSO will close its
in vestigntio11, id BSO
spokesman fun
Sims said Tuesd:w he
never cre:lted the -seb-
site/blog, nor has he C\'Cr
posted :my of its content. "I
am not iO\olved in this at :ill.
he J;:;id. "I've been
into."
Claiming be the \"ictim
oi ide11t ity theft, Sims said he
found the incident "appall-
ing" and the product of dirt r
politics.
In the BSO report, how-
C\'er, Sims told investigators
that he had owned the web-
sitc/blog but did not have
"comrol as to who posts such
messages a.Ild that he does not
condone that type of beha\--
ior."
Eisinger said sbe do.:s not
bur Sims' expl:mations, judg-
ing by his history oi bru;bing
her :t.Od other commissioners.
" I !!rll disappointed but not
at :ill surprised by this news,"
she said.
BSO began its investiga-
tion in J:muary when the
or's campaign manager, Lori
Green. contacted them oo jan.
19 to repon lindmg a sw:l.!:tib
scratched into her VoLiuwa-
gcn Jett:l.
The next day, a detective
assigned to the case checked
out various locations
Green had pru-kcd ber
and iound no e\ide11ce to
detennine who may ha\e
her car with a
swastika. Green then told the
detective of several "political
blogs that def:une her and the
Mayor ... "
She also mentioned
they both "have incurred
political enemies throughout
their career," the BSO report
said.
The detective, the BSO
report noted, began research-
ing the websites and discov-
e red that one - savecooperc-
ity.blogspot.com - cont::ti.ned
:mti-Scmitic r emarks IUld li
photo image depicting Eisin-
ger with :1 "LAdolph} Hitler
moustache drawn on her
upper lip."
Detecti,es subpoencd
Muu.nt:Un View, Calif.-bascd
Google and :t local lnter oct
provider for informa-
tion The blog. 'f'h:rr
inform:nioo Jed to " dom:1in
o:une registered to Sims.
SHERIFPS OFFICE - BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Investigative Actio Report
Case: Zone: 1606 Offense: Hate Crime
NARRATIVE SECTION:
01f20/08, I was catled out to this case for a follow up inves6ga1ion.
At the above fisted address I met with the victim, Lori Gree:l. who informed me that on Saturday
January 19, 2008 at approximately 7:30pm she along with bel husband were exiting their hou.se,
to get something to eat. Mrs.. Green told me that upon approaching her car she observed that
someone had edged a Nazi Swastika on the right side of her yehides hood.
Mrs. Green is the political campaign manager for Cooper City Mayor, Eisinger. According
to Mrs. Green, both she and Mayor Eisinger have developed a close personal relatioJ1ship and
both have incurred political enemies and Mayor Eisinger
are Jewistr and bC:>tft have sut'fered paSt petSOnal attacks by ther foes and by political bloggers.
I retraced the whereabouts of Mrs.. Green' s car, prior to the incident, and found that Mrs. Green's
car is mainly used by her daughter, Heather Green. According to Heather, on Friday January
at 2:00pm she drove the car to Pi:>neer Middle School where a blood drive was being held.
Heather parked the car in the teacher's parking lot on the south side of the school and remained at
such location for approximately ten minutes. I drew to the school and observed that the parking is
not equipped with surveiDance cameras. I met with school personnel who verified that they are not
equipped with outside surveillance equipment In adcfltion, I spoke with school resource deputy,
Robert Wallace, who acknowledged 1hat there are no cameras at the south side teacher's parking
lot and that the only cameras are located in the passageways and do not have a view of the
parking area.
At Heathef returned home and -.parlced .the car in her driveway. Heather
told me that she did not observe any marks, scratches or anything suspicious wTth the vehicle.
Shortly thereafter, Heather left her home and drove to the Sports Authority, at the comer of Pines
Btvd. and Hiatus Rd. and parked in the front parking tot Heather remained at such location for
approximately ten minutes and upon exiting the store she did not observe anything suspicious with
her car. I drove to the above location and noticed that the Sports Authority is equipped with an
outside surveillance camera. but according to the store manager Damian Chin. the camera is
aimed at the store and not the parking area
At approximately 3:15pm Heather drove to the Barnes and Nobles as well as the UJta Shop
located on the comer of Pines Btvd. and Flamingo Rd., within the Pembroke Crossing Shopping
Center.

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Investigative Action Report
Case: Zona;1606 Offense: Ha1B Crime
However, the www savecoopercity.bloqspot.com was the site responsibie for referring to the
mayor as a Nazi-bitch and introducing a photo of the mayor with a Hitter mustache drawn on her
upper rrp_
01/21/07, Clime stoppers flyers were obtained and handed to Copper City's Sergeant Brown for
distribution throughout the neighborhood_
01/23107. I contacted Sergeant Weller with the BSO's SID and obtarned an IP address for the
{savecoopercity} website and found that the website belonged to Google_
01/24107. I forwarded Google a s.lbpoena for and '6'elL as the
name-address to the subscriber_
02/1 9108, I received infonnation from Goog1e that the subscriber information requested belongs to
com and that the IP connection was a-eated on 12107/2007 at
01:53:47.1222_
02120/0S, I foiwaided Google a subpoena requesting the IP address for the
savecoopercrty@gamaiJ com_
03/18/08_ I received information, from Google, that the IP address for savecoopercity@qmail.com
is 65.13.44.186 and a chedc of the IP address revealed that it be ongs to AT&T Southeast
03120108, I forwarded AT&T Southeast a subpoena and they provided me witti documentation
the listed IP address is registered to John Sims.
Note: John SUns is a Cooper City Commissioner.
03126/08, I called Commissioner Sims and explained to him that I was investigating a case
involving a hate crime that was perpetrated against the Cooper GitY Mayor's campaign
Lori Green. Commissioner Sims tokf me that he was aware of the incident and said
deplore that ldnd of activity, I actually believe that. reaJJy, I think that it was done by themselves,. t.:
be honest wit you_ I informed Commissioner Sims, that my tnvestigation had led me to
site 0!fv-.w savecoopercrty.blogspotcom) and 1hat the investigation revei.rled that he (SCls) is !r.e
subscriber of the site_ Commissloner Sims admrtted to owning the blog-site and assured me
he had nothing to do with the hate crime against the Mayor's campaign manager_
CASE STAl'US: CIA EXIC UNF
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SHERJFF' S OFFICE - BRO ARD COUNlY, FLORIDA
Investigative Action RepQrt
Case: CCOB-01-0347
Zone: 1606 Offense: Hate Crime
Commissioner Sims said that he cfJd not COI1'UJ1it the crime and advised that he could account for.
every minute of my time, and has alibis that can prove where he was, during the time of the
incident
Commissioner Sims was questiOned regarding the anti-Semitic messages on his blog-site and he
responded that he is not the only pefSOO with access to the web-site, that he does not have control
as to who posts such messages and that he does not condone that type of behavior.
Commissioner Sims advised me that he does not see what one incident has to do with the other.
However, Commissioner Sims stated that he will fuDy cooperate with my investigation advising me
that he wiD ask around and attempt to gather information as to the identity of the person
responsible for the hate crme. Commissioner Sims added that he would follow with me in a
coupteofdays:- ______________ ____ --- --- --- - -- --
03131/08, Commissioner Sims did not caQ baclt and did not follow up with me regarOlflQ this
matter.
(yesJno .-1 expiUn whJ or why not)
1. Has the -identity of lhe offender been dear1y estabtished? NIA
2 Has adequate information to support an arrest, charge. and proseortion of the oi'Jender been obtained? NlA
3. Is tne exact location of the offender known so that he/she can be taken into cuslody immeOiateiy? NIA
4. Are tm!re reasons beyond Law Enfotcement's oonlrol that prevellt the arrest. charging. and prosecution of the
offender? NIA, the victim decfines ID prosecute_
5 Has all physral evidenceltatent print evidence been analyzed and evaluated i1 an effort kl develop an
independent ldenlffication of the offender? NIA
6. Have al potential witnesses been re-interviewed in M effort to reaffirm the identity of the offender1 HlA
7 Has there been a check of the suspect's custody s1atus utilizing all da:taba"ses to indude BSO JMS, Aorida
Department of Corrections, Department d Juver.ae Justice, and NCJCJFac kl determine whether the suspect
was in custody dwing the times of the listed offense(s)? NIA
8. "What is the primary o.4fense and case mmbe!'? NIA
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4/5/2011 10:31 AM FILED FOR RECORD
CFN. 20110216634 BOOK 27641 PAGE 155
Return To:
Richard J. Stone, Esq.
Richard J. Stone, P .A.
Two Datran Center, Penthouse 1-A
9130 S. Dadeland Blvd.
Miami, FL 33156
IN RE: Tiffi MARRIAGE OF
JOHN SIMS, III,
Petitioner/Former Husband,
and
KATHARINA POERSCHKE,
Respondent/Former Wife.
DATE.04/05/2011 1046.25 AM
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK OF COURT, MIA-DADE CIY
IN TIIE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11 TI-I
niDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN
AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
FAMJL Y DIVISION
CASE NO.: 91 -36013 FC 29
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AGREED FINAL JUDGMENT
THIS CAUSE came on for hearing before the Court on November 2, 2010 before The
Honorable Alejandro Gamboa, designated hearing officer who thereupon, based upon the
testimony, evidence, admissions and agreements reached between the parties entered his Agreed
Recommended Order on the terms of the settlement agreed by the parties that was thereafter
ratified and approved by this Court's Counsel Order and Order on the Agreed Recomrnended
Order of hearing officer Gamboa on the terms of the settlement reached and agreed to between
the parties and based thereon and the Court being otherwise duly advised in the premises, it is
thereupon,
CFN 20110216634 BOOK 27641 PAGE 156
MIAMI-DADE CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: 91-36013 FC 29
CONSIDERED, ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
I. The Respondent/Former Wife, KATHARINA POERSCHKE' S Verified Motion
as previously filed with this Court is granted as to the following. Respondent/Former Wife,
KA THARINA POERSCHKE, 8325 S.W. 97th Street, Miami , FL 33156, do have and recover of
and from the Petitioner/Former Husband JOHN SIMS, III, 8708 S.W. 55 Street, Cooper City, FL
33328-4324, the sum of Five-Thousand Seven-Hundred Fifty and 001100 ($5, 750.00) Dollars
representing past due and unpaid child support payments from November 2008, plus the sum of
Twelve-Thousand Eight-Hundred Eighty-Four and 00/ 100 ($12,884.00) Dollars for unpaid
daycare and medical expenses for the care and well being of the parties' minor child, for a total
due Respendent!F-Ormer Wif-e KATHARINA POERSCHKE from
Defendant/Petitioner/Former Husband, JOHN SIMS, III of Eighteen-Thousand Six-Hundred
Thirty-Four and 00/ 100 ($18,634.00) Dollars, all total amounts are hereby found by the Coun to
be due in the nature of support and which total sum shall bear interest at the rate of 6% per
annum until satisfied and for all of which let execution issue.
2. It is further ordered and adjudged that the judgment Defendant/Petitioner/Former
Husband, JOHN SIMS, III shall complete under oath Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Form. 1977
(Fact Information Sheet), including all required attadunents. and serve it on the judgment creditor's
attorney, Richard 1. Stone, Esq. at his address listed below within 45 days from the date of this Final
Judgment, unless the Final Judgment is satisfied or post-judgment discovery is stayed. The
2
CFN. 20110216634 BOOK27641 PAGE 157
MIAMI-DADE CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: 91-36013 FC 29
Judgment Defendant/Petitioner/Former Husband, JOHN SIMS, III shall also timely file a Notice
with the Clerk of the Coun, with a copy being sent to the Judgment Creditor Plaintiff's Attorney,
certifying compliance with having timely completed and mailed the Fact Information Sheet.
NOTICE AND WARNING is hereby given to the Defendant/Petitioner/Former Husband, JOHN
SIMS, III that the failure to comply with the foregoing shall be grounds for the Court to hold the
Judgment Defendant/Petitioner/Former Husband, JOHN SIMS. III in contempt of Court. The
original of said Fact Information Sheet is hereby being mailed to the Defendant/Petitioner/Former
Husband, JOHN SIMS, III at the address listed below, in conjunction with the mailing of the copy
of this Final Judgment.
3. The Court hereby specifically reserves and retains jurisdiction of this case to enter
any further orders based upon either a Motion For Contempt, or any other Motion seeking
appropriate relief, in the event it is necessary to compel and order the j udgr.neRt
Defendant/Petitioner/Former Husband, JOHN SIMS, III to complete form 1.977, including the
submission of all required attachments, and have it mailed and served on the judgment
creditor's/Plaintiff's attorney.
APR 0 4 2011
DONE AND ORDERED at Miami, Dade County, Florida, on r , 2011.
CIR liJTcOURTJUDGE
Copies furnished to: ltebert N. Scola, h.
The Honorable Alejandro Gamboa, Hearing Officer, Lawson E. Thomas dl'nrt
N.W. First Avenue, Miami , FL 33128
Respondent/Former Wife, KATHARINA POERSHKE, 8325 S.W. 97th Street, Miami, FL 33156
Richard J Stone, Esq., Richard J. Stone, P.A., Two Datran Center, Penthouse 1-A, 9130 S.
Dadeland Blvd., Miami, FL 33156
Petitioner/Former Husband JOHN SIMS, III, 8708 S. W. 55 treet. Cooper City, FL 33328-4324
Russell Spatz, Esq. , 14707 s. Dixie Hwy, Suite 302. Miami, FL 33176
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STATE OF FLORIDA
FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION
In Re: John B. Sims ill
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Case ro.: FEC 12-011
F.O. No.: FOFEC
CONSENT FINAL ORDER
The Respondent, John B Sims ill ("Respondent''), and the Florida Elections Commission
(Commission) agree that this Consent Order resolves all of the issues between the parties in this
case. The parties jointly stipulate to the following facts, conclusions of law, and order:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1 On January 23, 2012, a complaint was filed with the Commission alleging that
Respondent violated Florida's election laws
2 On or about January 23, 2013, Commission staff issued a Staff Recommendation,
recommending to the Commission that there was probable cause to believe that Respondent
violated the Florida Election Code
3 The Respondent has exp1essed a desire to enter into negotiations directed toward
reaching a consent agreement
4 The parties stipulate to the following facts:
a Respondent was elected to the Cooper City Commission, District One, in
the 20 1 0 election
b As a candidate for public office, Respondent was required to file periodic
reports of all contributions received and expenditmes made in connection with his
campaign Respondent was also required to certify that each campaign report was true,
correct and complete.
Page 1 of 4
FEC 12-01 1 Consent Orclc:r
c Respondent filed several reports that were incomplete and falsely reported
information required to be reported in accordance with Chapter 106, Florida Statutes
d During his campaign, Respondent accepted a cash contribution in excess
ofthe legal limits
e After being elected, Respondent made a contribution to his own campaign
for $140
f When Respondent filed his termination report on January 31, 2011, the
Swnmary Page reflected that Respondent received $27 70 more in contributions than be
made expenditures Respondent filed his amended Termination Report in May, 2013
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
5 The Commission has jurisdiction over the parties to and subject matter of this
cause, pursuant to Section 106 26, Florida Statutes
6 Section 106 25(4Xi)3, Florida Statutes, allows the Commission to approve a
consent agreement with a Respondent pri01 to the Commission finding probable cause that a
violation of the election laws occurred The consent agieement has the same force and effect as
a consent agreement reached after the Commission finds probable cause
7 The Commission staff and the Respondent stipulate that the staff could prove the
facts in paragraph 4 above and to the Commission' s ability to impose a civil penalty in these
cases
ORDER
8 The Respondent and the staff of the Commission have entered into this Consent
OrdeJ: voltmtarily and upon advice of counsel
9 The parties shall each bear its own attorney fees and costs that are in any way
Pagel of 4
FEC 12.011 Consent Order
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associated with this case
10 The Commission will consider the Consent Ordei at its next available meeting
11 1he Respondent voluntarily waives the right to any further proceedings Wldei
Chapters 104, 106, and 120, Florida Statutes, and the right to appeal the Consent Order
12 This Consent Order is enforceable tmder Sections 106 265 and 120 69, Flmida
Statutes The Respondent expressly waives any venue privileges and agrees that if enforcement
of this Consent Order is necessary, venue shall be in Leon County, Florida, and Respondent shall
be responsible for all fees and costs associated with enforcement
13 If the Commission does not receive the signed Consent by June 21, 2013, the
staff withdraws this offet of settlement and will proceed with the case
14 Payment of the civil penalty must be made by cashier ' s check, money order, or
attorney trust account check and is a condition precedent to the Commission's consideration of
the Consent Ordet 1he certified ftmds must be good for 120 days
PENALTY
WHEREFORE, based upon the foregoing facts and conclusions of law, the Commission
finds that the Respondent has violated Sections 106 01(5), 106 09(1), 106 141(1), and
106 19(1Xc), Florida Statutes, and is fined $1,800 for the violations
Therefore it is
ORDERED that the Respondent shall remit to the Commission a civil penalty in the
amount of $1,800 inclusive of fees and costs The civil penalty shall be paid by c s h i e i ~ s check,
money order, or attorney trust account check The certified funds must be good for 120 days
The civil penalty should be made payable to the Florida Elections Commission, and sent to 107
W Gaines Street, Collins Building. Suite 224, I allahassee, Florida, 32399-1050
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FEC 12.()11 ConsentOrder
John B Sims Ill
8708 SW 55 Street
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Cooper City, Florida 33328
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Kevin P Tynan
Richardson & I y n ~ P L C
8142 North University Drive
Tamarac, Florida 33321
The Commission staff he1eby agrees and consents to the terms of this Consent Order on
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Eric Lipman
General Counsel
Florida Elections Commission
107 W. Gaines Stzeets
Collins Building, Suite 224
Tallahassee, F L 32399-1 050
Approved by the Florida Elections Commission at its regulru:ly scheduled meeting held
on August 13-14, 2013, in I allahassee, Florida
Copies furnished to:
Eric Lipman,General Counsel
Kevin P 1 ynan., Attorney for Respondent
FEC 2 ~ Consent Order
Tim Holladay, Chairman
Florida Elections Commission
Date
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VERIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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JOHN SIMS, under penalty of per jUly, verifies and says that the following information is
true and correct according to hls best knowledge and belief:
EMPLOYMENT AJ\"D INCOME
OCCUPATION:
EMPLOYED BY:
ADDRESS:
SOC SEC#
DATE OF BIRTH:
PAY PERIOD:
RArE OF PAY:
UNEMPLOYED
NA
NA
NA
LAST YEAR'S INCOME
1.
2
3
4
CJTOss earned income last calendar ye;u (2012)
All othe1 income (same yeax)
Total income taxes paid on above income (mel. Fed., FICA)
Net Income
AVERAGE GROSS MONTHLY INCOME FROM EMPLOYMENT
Present gross income from emt:Jleymtmt City Commission
Bonuses, commissions, allowances, overtime, tips,
and similar payments
Business income from SOW'CeS such as self-employment,
partnership. close corporations, and/or
independent contracts (gross receipts minus
ordinaty and necessary expenses required
to produce income)
Disability benefits
Workers' Compensation
Unemployment Compensation
Pension, retirement, or annuity payments
Social Security benefits
Spousal support received from previous marriage
Interest and dividends
Rental income (gross receipts minus ordinary and
necessary expenses requiied to produce
in rome
Income from royalties, trust, or estates
Reimbursed expenses and in kind payments to the
extent that they reduce personal living expens..os
Gains derived fi:om deaHng in pl'Operty (not
including nonrecurring gains)
Itemize any other income of a recurring nature
$26,623 00
$0
$5,.312.00
$21,31 1.00
$500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
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Facebook postmg under fire Cooper Crty Commissioner Sims comment caDed racst- Archrves Sun-Sentme'
Facebook posting under fire Cooper City Commissioner Sims' comment
called racist
South Ronda Sun - Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale Fla.
Author: Carney, Heather
Date Dec 6, 2012
Start Page: B.1
Section: Local
Document Text
- A racially charged Facebook comment posted by a city commissioner IS sparking controversy among residents and
fom1er officials.
"Just wanted to let you know ... today I received my 2013 Social Security Stimulus Package. It contained two tomato
seeds, cornbread mix, two discount coupons to KFC, an 'Obama Hope & Change' bumper sticker, a prayer rug, a
machine to blow smoke up my ass and a 'Blame it on Bush' poster for the front yard. The directions were in Spanish.
Yours should arrive soon," read Commissioner John Sims' comment posted Friday.
Sims did not return phone and email messages from the Sun Sentinel on Wednesday.
The post received 19 "likes" and six comments supporting the statement before it was removed from the Facebook
page about noon Wednesday.
Cooper City resident James Jones, who is the Hollywood assi stant police chief, said the statement is demeaning and
racist toward African-Americans, Hispanics and Muslims.
Jones, who is white, wrote an email to the mayor and commissioners asking them to denounce Sims and request h1s
resignation from the commission.
"He is entrusted with a lot of power ... power to enact l aws, ordinances, rules. and regulations. He's entrusted with the
power to spend tax dollars," said Jones. "He's entrusted with too much public power to harbor such feelings of raci sm
and anger."
Sims, who i s known in the community for his conservative views, replied to Jones' email Wednesday with, "I hope you
enjoyed it!"
Gladys VVil son, who has defended Sims before, said the commissioner has a great sense of humor and wouldn't aim
insults specifically at any ethnic group. She called the Facebook post a "light-hearted joke."
"There's always someone like James who wants to pick apart what someone says ... A dumb James Jones who sticks
his head up out of the mole hole," VVil son said. "I won't say [the comment] was appropri ate but I won't say that it was
inappropriate.
But fom1er Cooper City Mayor Debby Eisinger, who often clashed with Sims, called the comment "despicable."
"It's a horrendous racist and inappropriate comment to make," she said. "People need to know, come the next election,
the type of character of the person serving them."
Similar comments to Sims' have circulated on blog sites since defeated Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney
said President Barack Obama was re-elected because of "gifts" to Latinos, Afri can-Americans and young voters.
hcamey@tribune.com or 954-356-4188
Credit By Heather Carney Staff writer
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Photo(s); Caption: Photo. Cooper City Commissioner John Sims' Facebook post was removed from the social media
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911412014 Facebook posting under fire Cooper City Comm1ss1oner Sims' comment called raast- Arch1ves Sun-Sentinel
"Just wanted to let you know ... today I received my 2013 Social Security Stimulus Package. It contained two tomato
seeds. cornbread mix, two discount coupons to KFC an 'Obama Hope & Change' bumper sticker, a prayer rug. a
machine to blow smoke up my ass and a ' Blame it on Bush' poster for the front yard. The directions were i n Spanish.
Yours should arrive soon," read Commissioner John Sims' comment posted Friday.
"There's always someone like [James Jones] who wants to pick apart what someone says ... A dumb James Jones who
sticks his head up out of the mole hole," [Gladys Wilson] said. "I won't say [the comment] was appropri ate but I won't
say that it was inappropriate."
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9/1 812014 Cooper Crty offioal fined $6.380 for code violation - Sun Sentinel
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Sun Sentinel
Cooper City official fmed $6,380 for code violation
By Brian Ballou.
Sun- entillel
6:04PM EDT, eptember 17.2014
Cooper City Commissioner John ims walked into City Hall Wednesday morning. but he advertisement
wasn't on official city business. He was there to answer to a code violation for keeping an
unenclo ed boat on his property. an every day infraction that didn't stand out from others on the even-
page list, like 'untended weeds.'
But this hearing was a departure from the other cases. starting with the introductions. Magistrate M. con
Kleiman announced that Sims serves on the commission that appointed him. And ims announced that
the city attorney advising the code officer who v.rrote the violation also advises him about commission
matters.
Full disclosure then gave way to a back-and-fonh between the commissioner and the magistrate that
delved into politics. ims is at the end of a second term and is running for re-election this ovember.
"As a commissioner you should be held to a higher standard: you are a person who sets an example for
the cornmunity.u Kleiman role ims minute b fore imposing a$6380 fine.
"This is not a courtroom .. .I would object to your comments." ims told Kleiman.
The magistrate then warned the commissioner against more outbursts and threatened to remove him.
"I would strenuously object. .. and will object to your political speech from the dais." ims continued.
His 16-foot Carolina skiff was parked in the driveway and ims said he was keeping it temporarily for
his step on, who e didn't have space at his residence. ims said he never got a warning.
The code enforcement officer v.rrote the citation on July 7. When she re-inspected Sim's residence on
ept. 10. she noticed a fence had been put up to enclose the boat. Kleiman took that into account when
rendering the fine -- instead ofthe maximum $250 a day fine. it was $100 a day from July 7 to ept. 9.
plus an $80 administrative fee.
ims said he will not pay and will "address the issue at a higher level. "
Kleiman said he recently heard that someone working on ims' campaign has been using his name to
benefit their candidate.
"I haven't taken any public position on the race ... please advise your campaign workers not to use my
name." Kleiman said from the bench. The commissioner responded that he had no knowledge of that
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happening.
ims said his political awakening started with his boat. which he kept in his d.ri\eway. The City
Commission almost ten years ago required boats to be kept hidden from public Yie"'. ims went to his
first commission meeting to protest the ordinance.
"And here I am again. years later. still fighting the same issue." he said.
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