Former South Miami Mayor Horace Feliu wants old job back

Former South Miami Mayor Horace Feliu wants old job back
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Former South Miami Mayor Horace Feliu filed for election to his old seat Friday againstHoracePhil incumbent Mayor Philip Stoddard.

Feliu told Ladra that he had been watching the development in the small city with a wary eye but that he made up his mind about the race after the police shooting last month of a man who made a quick move at a traffic stop.

Feliu has held the job twice. Once from 2002 to 2004. And then he was arrested for taking an illegal campaign contribution in a total a politically-motivated sting on the eve before the election with charges that were later dropped. Voters returned him to office in 2006 and he served two more terms.

“And during that time there was none of the chaos you see now,” Feliu said.

“South Miami has got its own little feel to it. And all the lot splitting and high density construction is going to hurt that,” he said, scoffing at Stoddard’s environmental stripes. The current mayor, a biology professor at FIU, is a known tree hugger.

“He speaks pro green but his actions are not pro green,” Feliu said. “Every time there’s an election he puts out this Dooms Day scenario of giant FP&L light poles towering over us on U.S. 1, but he’s creating more of a demand for electricity with all this development.”

Feliu ran in 2013 for commission against Walter Harris, but lost with only 51% of the vote.

The news did not surprise Stoddard, who said that Feliu has been hinting about a run for a while.

“I always like to start out positive,” Stoddard said about how Feliu’s entry into the race might change his campaign. “I think have a strong record.”

He said that there has already been misinformation spread about the shooting, which is under investigation by the Miami-Dade Police and the State Attorney’s Office and that Feliu was premature in making it a campaign issue.

“It’s always unfortunate to have a police involved shooting,” Stoddard said. “But crime is at a historic low.”

“It’ll be a spirited campaign, that’s for sure.”

The deadline to qualify for the Feb. 9 election is at 5 p.m. Friday and there was already one more person in the mayoral race. Claudia Hauri.

Commissioners Josh Liebman and “Bicycle Bob” Welsch will win their seats automatically after neither drew a challenger by Friday’s deadline.

 

7 Responses to "Former South Miami Mayor Horace Feliu wants old job back"

  1. Phil signed the 30-year Franchise Agreement With FPL and is know letting developers have their high-density ways in our city. Can anyone remind me why we voted for Mr. Stoddard in the first place?

  2. Stoddard claims he has a strong record. Yes, he does indeed. A strong record of approving everything that every developer applies for, promoting the Mari Chael/Victor Dover agenda to load our city up with density, even though South Florida is going under water, to allow an endless stream of restaurants downtown, without the parking that is required in South Miami,and much more. Those pals want to cash in, with lots of new development, before the city goes underwater. They don’t give a rat’s ass that residents don’t want it! All these developer pals, architects, and city planners are on a fast track to build, baby, build, and fatten their bank accounts while we lose all quality of life.
    He just allowed his pal, Pastor James to speak at public remarks without the timer, as he rambled on and on ad nauseum about Madison Square while all others had to speak with the restriction of the timer.Let’s not forget how Stoddard voted to approve of a 30 year FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH FPL after all the years of putting on an act to fight FPL!
    Let’s make sure that one of the candidates wins against Stoddard,so that we can take back our city!

  3. Time for a new administration, transparency, and respect for our citizens and the City charter. Perhaps our next Mayor, either Claudia Hauri or Horace Feliu can bring back professional staff including the sound tech and the audio that is routinely turned off at convenient times during city commission meeting broadcasts.STOP THE DEVELOPMENT ! We are 2.3 sq. miles !

  4. too many cars cutting thru south miami, too many speeding cars in the morning and afternoons…quality of life going down, starting to feel like flagler and 27 ave. need to make a change…stop ruining the city of pleasant living with too many cars

  5. Remember when…..

    Mayor Stoddard has a problem with Free Speech in a Public forum
    https://youtu.be/45HFnzEjWWc

    Mayor Stoddard turning a blind EYE ON South MIAMI children during his Watch
    https://youtu.be/GrKHLxdCEfg
    No one blogging about City of South Miami race, fraud, misconduct..
    only about every city other than City of South Miami
    Turning a blind Eye ON south MIAMI??

    Mayor Stoddard has more of a problem with south miami residents being disrespectful in his warped view than he does with City of South Miami Commissioners being absolutely disrespectful towards south miami resident volunteer committee members
    Watch
    https://youtu.be/4HV6pakPo-s

    Mayor Stoddard turning a blind eye
    Another Good Government Initiative Graduate LOL
    Good government LOL
    SoMi LOL
    Watch
    https://youtu.be/hV_VwW1bXck

    .The mission of the Good Government Initiative is to cultivate leaders of excellence in South Florida through the development and training of elected officials, as well as those aspiring to run for office, and to engage the community in its governance through outreach and education.
    LOL
    The main focus of the Good Government Initiative at the University of Miami is to provide leadership development and education for elected officials — a 60-hour certificate program that takes place from late August to November each year.
    LOL

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