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).
Baby Brother is back at it.
Renier Diaz de la Portilla, the youngest in the family’s political dynasty, is running for Miami-Dade County judge — again. RDLP filed paperwork Monday with the Miami-Dade Elections Department showing he opened a campaign account and designated himself as treasurer.
City takes over catering, event space May 2
After a short trip to Poland, where he visited with Ukrainian refugees and saw the relief efforts first-hand, Miami-Dade Commission Chairman Jose “Pepe” Diaz has created a process by which county employees can have a direct impact on the lives that have been uprooted by the war.
It’s good to see electeds travel for a good cause rather than junkets.
Take if from former Miami Marlins President David Samson — because he knows a bad deal when he sees one.
Samson is the narrator of a new mini documentary video about the Miami Freedom Park deal, a 99-year, no-bid lease of the city of Miami’s largest public park for a real estate complex of stores, restaurants, offices and a hotel all disguised as a soccer stadium which may come before the city commission next week — if it’s not delayed yet again because it’s still not ready.
