Monique Barley Archives - Political Cortadito

Miami-Dade District 2 bunch has a lot of passion; two candidates stand out

By Ladra on July 30, 2022 Fresh Colada, Marking Your Territory

All six candidates in the Miami-Dade District 2 race are experienced public servants or civic leaders and any one of them would make a good county commissioner. But two candidates stood out for the right reasons Thursday in The Miami Foundation’s forum: Wallace Aristide and Joe Celestin. These two — a former principal of Miami […]

Monique Nicole Barley backs Esteban Bovo for Miami-Dade mayor

By Ladra on August 27, 2020 Fresh Colada, Marking Your Territory

Shocker! Monique Nicole Barley, who came in fifth in the race for Miami-Dade mayor last week — but third in a number of predominantly black precincts — endorsed Commissioner Esteban Bovo on Thursday instead of her fellow Democrat, Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava. What’s more is she’s likely leaving the Democratic Party and turning — gasp […]