It’s rare that I agree with the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board. Imagine my shock when I did so twice.

First the mayor and two commissioners, in a late-night action, fired City Auditor John Herbst for doing his job appropriately. Who does that? Corrupt politicians covering up for their friends or those afraid of being exposed. Given a recent award of $4.4 million to a former Hallandale Beach city manager and the disparaging remarks about Herbst, we can expect to pay for this vendetta for years.

Second, the city is lining up to give away use of property in a terrible deal that will deprive citizens the use of a lovely park. The city is being taken to the cleaners again by developers who will make millions while barely compensating the city and disrupting a neighborhood for up to 100 years.

Having shifted city elections from March to November to coincide with higher turnouts, the City Hall cabal has ensured it will never face serious challenge. That has emboldened them to sell the city cheap. Having personally witnessed our mayor and Commissioner Ben Sorensen being wined, dined and lauded in public by lawyer-lobbyist Stephanie Toothaker, I feel it is past time that actions be taken to investigate what appears to be a pay-to-play system. Ironically, the city fired the auditor who should conduct that investigation.

David McCarthy,Fort Lauderdale

Let market decide

Fort Lauderdale leaders need to slow down and intelligently analyze how to best handle development of the One Stop Shop site.

Mayor Dean Trantalis smartly decided to temporarily hit the brakes and delay approving a tax-free giveaway of public lands for 50 years with two 25-year extensions. Why rush into an agreement with the developer? Let’s see what’s out there before agreeing to a potential 100-year deal.

The city correctly hired a brokerage firm to market a site next to One Stop Shop for a ground lease. Bidders have until May 19 to make proposals. Why not also offer the One Stop Shop site to competitive bidders and let developer Jeff John compete with others to offer the highest price and best use for the property? Maybe John’s proposal would in fact be the best option.

Let the marketplace decide what’s best before rushing to sign a 100-year deal.

Howard Tescher, Fort Lauderdale

Diversity confusion

I’m confused.

President Biden nominates a Supreme Court justice because of her skin color. So when I read the article stating that Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Larry Scirotto was fired for discrimination, I assumed it was for not emphasizing racial diversity enough.

Instead, I was shocked to learn he was fired because he tried to promote more Blacks. Regardless of your political persuasion, it would be nice to know when we’re required to be a meritocracy and when we’re allowed to be biased.

Can someone tell me the rules? I’m sure Scirotto wished the guidelines were clearer.

Thomas Bolf, Plantation

Hold them accountable

People with uteruses are under attack in the U.S. right now.

The situation in Texas shows us how bad abortion bans are. For the past six months, abortion has been virtually inaccessible in Texas. Providers on the ground can’t schedule appointments for patients past six weeks pregnant. This disproportionately affects marginalized communities who already face immense barriers to healthcare.

The right to be pregnant or not is a personal choice. Florida is trying to pass a version of a Mississippi law to limit abortion access to 15 weeks, banking on Supreme Court approval. Voters will hold Florida politicians accountable if they pass this kind of extreme law here.

Anjolina Retana, Loxahatchee