Mary Blanco Archives - Political Cortadito

Miami-Dade School Board to revisit flawed, ‘connected’ BusPatrol program

By Ladra on October 7, 2025 Fresh Colada

Political palanca is pushing the gas pedal It looks like the BusPatrol program is still parked in neutral — and the Miami-Dade School Board could decide Wednesday whether to tow it away or try to fix it. And three members are very connected to BusPatrol lobbyists pushing for the program to be reinstated. Six months […]

Miami-Dade School Board appointee Mary Blanco touts GOP endorsements

By Ladra on June 30, 2024 Fresh Colada

The first mailer for Miami-Dade School Board District 7 went out last week, for Mary Blanco, an incumbent who has never gotten a vote in her life because she was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The ad touts endorsements from Lt. Gov. Jeannett Nuñez and Sen. Marco Rubio, because she is a political appointment, after […]