Lucky people of Palmetto Bay! You have not one but two newly-elected state representatives looking out for your neighborhood interests in Tallahassee: Rep. Michael Bileca (R, District 117), which encompasses parts of Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and South Miami and for whom you actually voted, and State Rep. Frank Artiles (R, District 119), whose electors live […]
It’s not official yet, but the Miami Firefighter’s union — which has publicly aired its issues with city commissioner Marc Sarnoff — are most likely going to support one of his challengers, the polished and polite and professional Kate Callahan in the district 2 race.The endorsement is not out, but Robert Suarez, president of Miami […]
Mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez is apparently a chic magnet. Who knew? As plain and vanilla as some people say our former county commissioner and longtime city of Miami administrator is, apparently he doesn’t need a Mercedes “to impress the ladies,” as that cute little jingle produced by a political opponent goes on the radio. There […]
There will be two new faces on the Coral Gables Commission starting Friday after voters in the City Beautiful sent a 10-year mayor incumbent packing and welcomed a fresh face that may have broken the record for a candidate’s absentee votes in the city’s storied history. Best thing to happen Tuesday is that the Cuban […]
So far, Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick’s biggest fear and worst enemy in his bid for re-election today has reared it’s ugly head and no, it does not go by the name of Tom Korge or Jim Cason. Evil, thy name is “low turnout.” Abismal, perhaps, is a better word. Because at this rate, the […]
The Miami Voice PAC that led the recall of former county commissioner Natacha Seijas has vowed not to officially endorse anyone in the mayor’s race (yeah, riiiight. More on that later). But the group that allegedly speaks for the masses is not above promoting an old pal of the PAC chair — without so much […]
Voters in Hialeah and Miami Lakes who are registered Democrat or Independent can now disengage from the race to replace State Rep. Esteban Bovo (Rep. District 110), who hopes to become the next county commissioner in district 13. They can’t vote on May 24 anyway. That is right, ladies and gentlemen. As of today, that […]
The mayoral race in Coral Gables has been hard to watch, kind of like a scary movie that makes you wince and cover your eyes from time to time. The dramatic battle between two old friends turned foes apparently has a mysterious twist where all these players from the national political circles get involved behind […]
No matter what happens in the Coral Gables elections Tuesday, there will be new face for the first time in 10 years in the seat where Commissioner Chip Withers, who is not seeking another term, has sat for a quarter of a century. Ladra predicts the two incumbents, as usual, win the other two races […]
Coral Gables Commission candidate Gonzalo Sanabria was not too happy to see Ladra Tuesday night at his Miracle Mile fundraiser. Neither was political consultant Keith Donner, who said outside Randazzo’s Little Italy (owned by Bill Clinton pal and Democratic Party fundraiser Jim Ferrero) that he is not working for Sanabria. Riiiiiiiight. That’s why The Accountability […]