Everybody wants something.
While there may be a discussion Thursday, the Miami city commission vote on the Miami Freedom Park real estate giveaway is likely a ways off, as commissioners still have not had a chance yet to make their public asks (which are different from campaign contributions).
Is there another no-bid deal for his wife’s friend?
Controversial scooter program could be reconsidered
About three dozen activists and residents from Coconut Grove milled about the grassy patch in front of Miami City Hall Thursday morning in the heat — for nada.
The residents — most of the same people who went to speak against the cutting up of the Grove at every redistricting meeting — want to convince Mayor Francis Suarez to veto the map that cuts the historic neighborhood into three districts and was approved 3-2 last week.
What the hell happened?
People are still asking themselves that after last week’s special meeting in Miami to give final approval to the redistricting.
It’s been almost three years since Steven Miro sued the city of Miami for wrongful termination after Commissioner Joe Carollo fired him.
The former aide says it was retaliation when he reported that the commissioner used his office and public dollars to campaign for Alex Diaz de la Portilla when the latter was running for county commission. A campaign event at a Little Havana and Nutrition Center location became known as PaellaGate for the Spanish rice served to senior voters by their commissioner and his friend, the candidate.
