Devil-themed artwork with text Satanology and In God We Trust, promoting a humorous event in Pompano Beach.

Established Presence” Isn’t a Policy. It’s a Filter.

“The City considers ‘established presence in the local community of Pompano Beach’ as an individual or religious organization that has a physical or active presence in Pompano Beach… …including participation in local city events, i.e. memorial ceremonies.” That language is not mine. It comes straight out of the City’s records. And it doesn’t appear anywhere in the City’s published Invocation …

Sheriff's post on Deerfield Beach public safety meeting addressing concerns about a transition plan and emphasizing community safety.

This Isn’t a Warning. It’s a Vendor Hostage Note.

TL;DR BSO cites a 35-year partnership as a reason to stay. Chaz argues municipal contracts aren’t marriages—they are purchases that must be justified by current data, not history. This isn’t a warning.It’s a hostage note written by the vendor. Read it again.Slowly.Strip out the drama and what’s left?Fear words stacked where numbers should be. “Catastrophic mistake.”“Jeopardize public safety.”“87,000 people.” Big …

AI analysis visualized over a cityscape, highlighting data, digital processes, and connections for modern technology.

AI, Literal Compliance, and the Disappearing Human Buffer in Municipal Systems

Most discussions about AI in government focus on speed, efficiency, or automation. That misses the real shift. The most consequential change AI introduces to municipal governance is perfect literalism. AI doesn’t just make review faster. It makes review complete, exact, and unforgiving. The End of Institutional Slack Municipal systems evolved with several quiet assumptions: No one reads everything. No one …