Howard Finkelstein, better known to most as the Howard in ‘Help Me Howard’, WSVN’s hugely popular newscast segment, is getting some well deserved praise.
The South Florida Times has a very nice story about him and his many efforts to assure that everyone has access to a public defender, but especially the poor and homeless who can’t afford high-powered lawyers. In recognition for those efforts on April 26th the League of Women Voters of Broward County awarded Finkelstein the Civics in Action award.
Finkelstein is “one of the original hippies” says Douglas Brawley Chief Assistant Public Defender of Mental Health adding “he’s about peace, love, equality for all people. He hasn’t sold out.”
And from the article it’s clear Howard is the real deal. He is the founder of the country’s first court for mentally ill defendants. He established Broward county’s drug court and after becoming the county’s Chief Public Defender in 2005 Finkelstein put measures in place that allowed defendants to spend more time with their public defenders where previously they were forced to decide their pleas after just a few minutes. [South Florida Times]
good article..
on another note…you need an updated photo of finkelstein in the plex…although i must say: that version of the newsplex was by far the best-looking…
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As a long-time 7 basher, let me say this…Howard is a lawyer, a politician (he had to run for PD)and he’s on 7…should be 3 strikes, but if ever there was a textbook definition of “mensch,” Howard is it. You are a good man!
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Hi Howard;
Hope this letter find you in good health. I have recently been convicted of a felony and deported. I have tried finding a criminal attorney that can help vicate my charges at all cost. Their is no limit to the lent that I would go to acquire someone that is capable of assisting me. Can you help Howard?
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having problem with prepaid funeral / Fred hUNTERS WILL NOT HONOR i have all repictes they will not return phone calls! I have paid for everything again out of my pocket. its delayed my boyfriend who commeted suicied to be at rest please help me howard ?! Please help me Howard i need closure no family or frends to help just me!
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dear howard, i went to small claims court and received a judgement against the plaintiff who owes me $902. how do i collect this from her. i appreciate any help you can give me. thank you. norma
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Hello Help me Howard
Why do people drive by and take pictures of your house? is this for
mortgage purpose or what? I do not want to loose my home. there is always a man that take a picture of my home. And drive off real fast.please let me know what i can do. thanks a lot
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i am a 22 year old girl that was told that i had a hiv virus last june 17. i went thru 2 and a half months of terror me and my family went to a speilist in miami and he took more blood tests and said i never had hiv the doctors office had another girl that had blood taken and they must have switched labels we went back to that office and they never even found a record of this other girl i think i am entitled to be reinbused for all the suffering weight loss and terror i went thru. this office is resposible thanks and god bless
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Help me Howard,
I live in Broward County they Placed my sewer hook-up at the front of my house on the wrong side. I called 954 831 3281 for 4 weeks and 954 831 0904 trying to have the hook-up placed on the correct side which I decribe on the pre surveys but their Draftman drew-up the plans showing it on the wrong side of the house I know last week they came out and fixed the house two doors next to me with the same problem. Can somebody up there give me an answer.
Thank You,
Howard
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Help me Howard……I’m being charged for garbage pick up 2 times a week although I only put garbage out once a week and alot less garbage then the Waleed family down the street……….I’ve never seen so many empty bags of fertilizer as the Waleed family……….man, is their lawn gonna be green !
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