The Miami-Dade Commission election is sneaking up on us — it’s in August, not November, like the state and congressional races — and it’s going to be a pretty important one, with five of the six seats open, thanks to term limits. Say goodbye to commissioners Jean Monestime, Sally Heyman, Rebeca Sosa, Javier Souto, and […]
Miami-Dade Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, who was appointed to replace Mayor Daniella Levine Cava more than a year ago, submitted 500 signed petitions to qualify for the race in District 8 this year. If she wants to do it by petition, she will have to collect another 971 petitions to make 1,471 in total — […]
If you ask Palmetto Bayers — including Mayor Karyn Cunningham — the controversial 87th Avenue bridge that Miami-Dade wants to build across the C-100 canal at 164th Street is not a done deal. Not by a mile. There are still a lot of questions and concerns, Cunningham said. Not to mention a looming lawsuit. But […]
The process for redistricting is still going on in Miami and at the state level (more on that later), but Miami-Dade County is done. Finito. Commissioners approved new boundaries last week after a few last minute amendments. And there was zero opposition. Zero lawsuits threatened. Zero drama. Probably because there were no huge changes and […]
Clueless county commissioners admit they don’t know what they did Over the holiday weekend, there were TV news reports about the airport bouncing back and air travel almost having returned to pre-COVID levels. Now, we see news clips about the anticipated holiday travel crunch. So why are Miami-Dade Commissioners giving rich concessionaires with contracts at […]
Critics question process and lack of public notice If the committee meeting last week is any indication, the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization meeting Thursday is going to be long and hard. Have a big breakfast. That’s because the TPO is going to be discussing and voting on the controversial 87th Avenue “bridge to nowhere” that […]
Man, did newly appointed commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins step in it last week. Deep in it. It’s not so much that she renewed a proposal to build a super controversial bridge over a canal on 87th Avenue connecting 164th Street with 163rd Terrace — and Cutler Bay with Palmetto Bay — just a few weeks […]
Frank Artiles? Really? The former and disgraced state senator, forced to resign after a public racist rant at a Tallahassee bar, is among the folks being considered Monday by the Miami-Dade commission to fill the vacancy in District 8 caused by the resignation of Daniella Levine Cava, who has become the mayor. Artiles likely won’t […]
Now more than ever — after the Miami-Dade commissioners held off the District 8 appointment to open it up to more wannabes — voters countywide must demand a special election as the only way to maintain our trust. The process of replacing Daniella Levine Cava, who was elected to mayor and left her commission seat […]
There are two ways the Miami-Dade Commission could go Tuesday with the District 8 vacancy. One would be to stick with their misguided first decision to appoint someone from the tight field of candidates who are already raising money for the 2022 race. The other is to call for a special election. Commissioners Rene Garcia […]