Miami whistleblower lawsuit vs. Joe Carollo goes to mediation, June trial

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.

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