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Ron Book is an American lobbyist from the state of Florida. He has represented state entities, such as Broward County, and private companies, such as the Miami Dolphins. Book served as chair of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust since 2004.

History

During his tenure at the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust, the homeless population in the area decreased from 8,000 to 1,300. Book became a member of the trust in 1993 and assumed the office of chair in 2004. In 2024, the organization received a donation from Jeff Bezos' Day 1 Families Fund.

In 2011, Book was one of the people investigated by the FBI as part of a federal probe into government officials in the state of Florida. According to the allegations, Book had helped state senator Mandy Dawson's boyfriend secure a job at a firm he represented in order to improve relations with her. He denied the allegations.

In 2024, Book was nominated by fellow Broward Democratic representative Jared Moskowitz for 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in his daughter's nonprofit organization Lauren's Kids. Ron has been referred as one of the most promonent lobbyist in the state.

Personal life

He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2022.

See also

References

  1. Rhodes, Wendy. "Lobbyist Ron Book files suit over birdnapping: 'I will chase you till I die'". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. Christensen, Dan (2010-03-23). "Conflict of interest shuts down lobbyist Ron Book's work for bail industry". Florida Bulldog. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  3. ^ Elfrink, Tim. "Lobbyist Ron Book Tries to Tackle the Housing Crisis". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  4. ^ Norman, Bob. "Exclusive: Feds Eyeing Lobbyist Ron Book, Fort Lauderdale Housing Authority". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  5. Politics, Jesse Scheckner, Florida (2024-11-26). "Ron Book to keep leading Miami-Dade Homeless Trust, but county officials call for succession plan". The Miami Times. Retrieved 2025-01-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. Scheckner, Jesse (2024-11-20). "Ron Book to keep leading Miami-Dade Homeless Trust, but county officials call for succession plan". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  7. Bushouse, Kathy; McMahon, Paula; Wyman, Scott (2009-09-25). "Corruption probe continues in Broward; FBI agents at county building". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  8. Scheckner, Jesse (2024-10-11). "Ron Book nabs Nobel Peace Prize nomination for nonprofit leadership, advocacy". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  9. Elfrink, Tim. "Lobbyist Ron Book Tries to Tackle the Housing Crisis". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2025-01-12. Standing at the head of the table is Ron Book, the biggest lobbyist of them all..
  10. "Prominent Florida lobbyist pleads to reckless driving". AP News. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  11. "Broward's Ron Book, one of Florida's most influential lobbyists and father of state senator, has throat cancer". Orlando Sentinel. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  12. "Broward's Ron Book, one of Florida's most influential lobbyists and father of state senator, has throat cancer". Sun Sentinel. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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