About Me

My name is Marc Dobin.  I have lived in Jupiter for almost 29 years.  My wife and I raised our two kids, both Gators, here.  I have practiced law here for most of the last 23 years.  I have been on the Police Pension Board for the Town of Jupiter for about 20 years. Two of the three mayoral candidates are people  I have known or come to know.  I have known Jim Kuretski for almost the entire time I have lived here.  I have gotten to know Ilan Kaufer a little better recently, but we have known each other from Town business for several years.

I have been marginally involved in Jupiter politics over the years.  I have supported Jim Kuretski in each of his campaigns.  He and Karen Golonka once used my former law office's copier to make copies for the campaign.  I have thought about running for council or mayor in the last few years.  The subject of this blog is the primary reason I won't.  Jupiter politics has been infected by the dirty money and influence from out of town that is going to ruin Jupiter.

Keep reading for a full explanation.

Location: Jupiter, FL 33458, USA

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