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SOS Cuba needs bipartisan support — but not the political grandstanding
Cuba is always good political fodder in Miami. It’s downright gold at campaign time.
And the SOS Cuba movement could not have come at a better moment for some 305 and Florida politicians who are squeezing it for all it’s voter value.
Two building officials resign in Miami Lakes under shady circumstances
The two top building officials from the town of Miami Lakes resigned abruptly last month and some City Hall employees and town insiders say they were pushed out by political pressure and/or interference.
Building official Mike Mesa and Permits Director Lourdes Rodriguez both resigned from their positions in the wake of an ad hoc committee that was formed after a connected developer complained about citations he got.
And he’s out! Bruno Barreiro drops bid vs Joe Carollo for Miami commission
Developing story: After only raising a little more than $20,000 in his first month of campaigning, former Miami-Dade Commissioner Bruno Barreiro has withdrawn from the city of Miami commission race in District 3.
Happy Birthday Joe Carollo.
More questions than answers on makeovers for Rickenbacker, Venetian
The Miami-Dade mayor’s desired request for proposals on the overhaul of both the Rickenbacker and Venetian causeways — a necessary step after getting an unsolicited proposal — could hit a snag Thursday. A number of commissioners and other stakeholders — including city officials in both Key Biscayne and Miami Beach — have questions and concerns.
The first is why were these city officials taken by surprise? Rickenbacker connects Miami mainland to Key Biscayne and the Venetian connects Miami to Miami Beach. Seems they should be in on the talks from the beginning.
‘Secret’ plan for Rickenbacker reboot makes Miami-Dade mayor seek bids
Is this a push to privatize our public beaches?
Miami-Dade 2022: State reps, mayors, city electeds get in line for county seats
Florida Rep. Anthony Rodriguez (R-Kendall) wants to replace the termed-out Miami-Dade Commissioner Javier Souto and filed paperwork earlier this month which shows he intends to run for the open seat in 2022.
So far, it’s a two-way race between him and Libertarian cannabis advocate Martha Bueno, who filed in February.
First virtual forum for November Miami election is short on top candidates
What if there was a virtual campaign forum for an important city election and none of the frontrunners were there? Would that be a good thing or a bad thing? Could one of the also-rans take the opportunity to become a star?
We may just be about to find out.
Former Coral Gables candidate is running again — for Miami mayor
Mayra Joli, who came in fifth two months ago in the Coral Gables City Commission election, wants to throw her hat in the ring again.
Only it’s a different ring.
Joe Carollo collects $763K in just two months for Miami re-election race
Campaign contributions marked by many special interest bundles
He’s in! Bruno Barreiro files to run against Joe Carollo in city of Miami
The long-rumored challenge to Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo is true: Former Miami-Dade Commissioner Bruno Barreiro — whose wife lost to Crazy Joe in 2017 — has filed documents to run for the seat in District 3.
Barreiro, who resigned in 2017 to run for Congress (losing to Maria Elvira Salazar un 2018’s primary) was at City Hall turning his documents in Friday afternoon, but people have been whispering about his candidacy for months. After all, he did support the Carollo recall last year against the man who attacked his wife, Zoraida Barreiro, with very negative mail pieces.
