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Must read from the Miami Herald on City of Miami finances
Posted on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 Miami leaders fear a financial meltdown By CHARLES RABIN AND MICHAEL SALLAH Facing a widening financial crisis, Miami leaders are already projecting a $45 million budget shortfall this year that could force the ...
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Special message from the NAACP
By Shavon Arline, NAACP Health Care Programs Director January has been a rough month for those of us who care about meaningful health care reform. Some cynics and beltway insiders have said that we have missed our window of opportunity; that Con...
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Dunn selected District 5 Commissioner; agrees to serve as caretaker
The City of Miami Commission special meeting to select a representative to fill the seat of suspended Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones ended with Rev. Richard P. Dunn sacrificing the opportunity to run in the November general election should Spe...
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Open letter to City of Miami commission from "Concerned Citizens of District Five" [POLL]
January 25, 2010 Dear Commissioners: The unfortunate situation that led to the suspension of Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has left a community in limbo and its residents without representation and severely disadvantaged. On Tuesday the C...
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Westside Editorial Board on BSO Leap Frogs over blacks with promotions
Do read the Westside Gazette's editorial on Sheriff Al Lamberti's lack of diversity in Broward County Sherrif Office leadership and overlooking qualified blacks for promotion: Leap frog synonymous with promotions at the Broward Sheriff's Office. It...
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Haiti Watch: Keep Haiti’s needs in the forefront
by Vanessa Woodard Byers We have been inundated with coverage of the crisis in Haiti in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. People all over the world are poised to assist with relief and recovery efforts but actually putting that in action has...
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Broward public defender accuses state attorney of systematically withholding evidence
Check out Broward public defender accuses state attorney of systematically withholding evidence - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com. Broward's public defender Howard Finkelstein has leveled a broadside against State Attorney Mike Satz's office, saying h...
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City of Miami District 5 Commission candidates debate 4 pm today
City of Miami District 5 Candidates Debate4 pmSaturday, January 9, 2010Greater Bethel A.M.E Church245 NW 8th StreetMiami, FL 33136 Moderator: Steve Litz (NBC-6) ...
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Recall of mayor gains momentum
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez reassigned his chief of staff back to the police department with a huge pay cut and is reorganizing his staff but is that enough to fend off criticism and a recall effort. Alvarez's now former chief of staff, D...
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School board member under investigation for misspent funds
School board member Renier Diaz de la Portilla is under investigation for using school district funds to help his brother, Miguel's campaign for the District 36 senate seat. The race between Miguel Diaz de la Portilla and Julio Robaina just gets nas...
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School board member under investigation for misspent funds
School board member Renier Diaz de la Portilla is under investigation for using school district funds to help his brother, Miguel's campaign for the District 36 senate seat. The race between Miguel Diaz de la Portilla and Julio Robaina just get...
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Is it just me or does anyone else think this could be the perfect billboard for South Florida?
I don't know the backstory to this graphic but it must be interesting. I'm going to post it on the side bar of this blog and whenever it needs to be posted as a reminder to this community. There has been coverage of local public corruption recentl...
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Is it just me or does anyone else think this could be the perfect billboard for South Florida?
I don't know the backstory to this graphic but it must be interesting. I'm going to post it on the side bar of this blog and whenever it needs to be posted as a reminder to this community. There has been coverage of local public corrupti...
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Mayor Regalado questions hiring practices on Marlis Stadium project
If you recall all the hoopla about the Marlins Stadium construction, there are concerns about the number of jobs promised from the project. New Mayor Tomas Regalado is calling on the inspector general to investigate. Check this out: Miami Today: M...
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Mayor Regalado questions hiring practices on Marlins Stadium project
If you recall all the hoopla about the Marlins Stadium construction, there are concerns about the number of jobs promised from the project. New Mayor Tomas Regalado is calling on the inspector general to investigate. Check this out: Miami Today: M...
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City commission vote in best interest of the people?
Check out this Miami New Times article on the City of Miami Commission's vote to use vacant land on 61st street and NW 14th avenue for residential units in rejection of the planning board's recommendation of expansion of African Square Park: New Mi...
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City commission vote in best interest of the people?
Check out this Miami New Times article on the City of Miami Commission's vote to use vacant land on 61st street and NW 14th avenue for residential units in rejection of the planning board's recommendation of expansion of African Square Pa...
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Politics gets nasty between Diaz de la Portilla brothers and Robaina
Posted on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009Political flap, investigation over Renier Diaz de la Portilla mailerBy MARC CAPUTOMiami-Dade School Board member Renier Diaz de la Portilla is under investigation for allegedly skirting bidding rules to pay for a mail...
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Vanessa Woodard Byers for Miami-Dade County School Board
We’re fast approaching the end of 2009. Thank you for your support and encouragement. When this year ends, the campaign really begins as we countdown to August 2010. We are only days away from our next quarterly fundraising report deadline. Plea...
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Crist loses key endorsements
Gov. Charlie Crist has lost the endorsement of key Latin Republican politicians Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart in his quest for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Mel Martinez. Crist has been losing ground in polls. The Diaz-Balarts were not specific ...
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Alex Daoud tells all or at least a lot about corruption
With a struggling economy, former Mayor Alex Daoud’s Tell-All book “Sins of South Beach” could give Miami’s economy a boost. Cinepro Pictures/Philippe Martinez Productions has acquired the rights to film a feature length production based on ...
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Community awaits verdict in Smith trial
Posted on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 Reverend's theft case goes to the jury By DAVID OVALLE During three hours of spirited closing arguments Thursday, Liberty City's Rev. Gaston Smith sat at the defendant's table reading a small book of psalms. ...
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Mayor Alvarez under scrutiny again
Wow. Mayor Carlos Alvarez is in the hot seat again as he is forced to address the use of paid administrative leave by his chief of staff, Denis Morales who traveled to Panama and was paid for a consulting job. It seems Morales was advised to use his...
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Smith trial begins
The trial of Liberty City pastor Gaston Smith has begun. He is accused of stealing more than $10,000 intended for Friends of MLK, a community non-profit organization established to revitalize the community. The trail of personal expenses charged to ...
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West Miami mayor suspended for misuse of cell phone
Governor Charlie Crist has suspended another South Florida politician. West Miami Mayor Cesar Carasa racked up more than $68,000 in charges on his city-issued cell phone. The mayor had been warned about abuse of his city-issued phone previously. Read...
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New Miami police chief shaking things up
As it goes when a new leader takes command, City of Miami Police Chief Miguel Exposito is shaking things up among police brass. Some high-ranking officers were demoted as part of Expositio's leadership plan. Read more.. ...
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Race for City of Miami District 5 Commission seat likely crowded
The list of potential candidates for the City of Miami District 5 Commission seat is lining up something like this: David Chiverton; Rev. Richard Dunn; Dr. Robert Malone; Patrick Range, Jr.; Pierre Rutledge; Michelle Spence-Jones; Jeff Torain and ...
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Biscayne Times: Revolutionary Concept: Put Urban Sprawl to a Vote
Written by Frank Rollason Amendment 4 would do just that, which is why developers hate it As residents in the City of Miami, as well as throughout Miami-Dade County, have been struggling to control unbridled growth and d...
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Michelle Spence-Jones to run for commission seat; Is this a new reality TV show or what?
The madness continues in Miami politics with suspended City of Miami commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones' declaration that she will seek the seat from which she has been removed. She can seek the seat but should she is the question. MSJ has been on a ...
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Fast and Furious, Part 2: The shake-up at city hall intensifies
This morning's Miami Herald reports newly re-elected Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones will be charged with theft. There had been speculation and rumors of her impending arrest but some details have now been made public and the situation is not pre...
