Second chance runoff would be good in Miami Beach race

Second chance runoff would be good in Miami Beach race

Let’s not write Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora off just yet. The nail-biter election in that city just drew a recount. While millionaire mayoral candidate Philip Levine may have won 50.48 percent of the vote Tuesday, the narrow margin called for an automatic recount after the provisional votes counted today did not push him toward […]

Philip Levine’s campaign of complaints seeks to silence us

Philip Levine’s campaign of complaints seeks to silence us

Miami Beach millionaire candidate Philip Levine and his campaign people have repeatedly tried to silence any criticism of his platform and hush legitimate questions about his motives or agenda. Levine’s attorney and former State Rep. JC Planas — who told Ladra his principal job is to ensure that laws are adhered to by both his […]

For Miami Beach mayor, third man Steve Berke is the charm

For Miami Beach mayor, third man Steve Berke is the charm

Steve Berke is looking better and better every day. Berke is the former comedian running for mayor in Miami Beach on a platform that advocates for decriminalized marijuana and a “2020 Vision” plan anchored by a skyline cable car system to boost tourism, which I thought was pie in the sky until he got the […]