Will start to look at possible campaign reforms The Miami Commission officially made George Wysong, an assistant city attorney for the past three decades, the new city attorney to replace Victoria Mendez, who was demoted earlier this month to a transitional, lame-duck post in the department — going with the recommendation made by a selection […]
Less than two weeks after removing Miami City Attorney Vicky Mendez from her position earlier this month and demoting her to a transitional, ceremonial post, commissioners could name a permanent replacement on Thursday. And Interim City Attorney George Wysong is the recommendation from a selection committee made almost entirely of land use and zoning lobbyists. […]
Miami City Manager Art Noriega got a pass Thursday after he explained, to use the word loosely, his wife’s business dealings with the city, while City Attorney Victoria Mendez was removed of her position at the commission meeting on the spot. After commissioners voted 4-1 for Mendez to step down — she will still stay […]
City attorney’s future, manager’s excuses on agenda Grab a tub of popcorn. Don’t forget your extra large cortadito. The Miami City Commission this week promises to be a doozy. Let’s hope Pastor Eric Doss of Liberty City Church of Christ gives a really good invocation. City Manager Art Noriega is expected on Thursday to give […]
Commission will consider a review of pending litigation Lawsuits and outside attorneys have cost city of Miami taxpayers millions in public dollars. Miami City Commissioner Miguel Gabela wants to stop the spigot. Gabela has several items on the agenda for Thursday’s meeting about the City Attorney’s office. One would hire an auditing expert to review […]
Tricky Vicky is also under investigation by the Florida Bar Miami City Attorney Victoria Mendez did not have a good day Monday. First, the Miami Herald discloses that Mendez is under investigation by the Florida Bar for her potential part in a real estate scheme where homes that belonged to some of Miami’s most vulnerable […]
First to burn: City Attorney Tricky Vicky Mendez Ladra is still reeling from the last Miami City Commission meeting. So much torture and pleasure at the same time. So much happened in a span of eight and a half hours. Forgive the tardiness, but we’re still shellshocked over here. And there’s already another promising meeting […]
For weeks, maybe months, Miami City Attorney Victoria Mendez has boasted that she has the three votes she needs to keep her job. But that may have changed recently. A source at City Hall says Tricky Vicky can read the writing on the wall and will likely announce her retirement, effective in April, at the […]
Miami City Attorney Victoria Mendez should be shopping for a new job. Newly-elected Commissioner Miguel Gabela, who said on the campaign trail that he would fire Mendez, has put her termination on the agenda of his first regularly scheduled meeting Dec. 14. Gabela’s office has requested some information in advance of that meeting: How much […]
As always, the candidates in our local elections are not the only ones who win or lose come Election Day. A bunch of influence peddlers, lobbyists, developers, consultants, environmentalists, preservationists and other special interests will float up with the winners on the ballot, or go down the losers’ proverbial drains. And this has become somewhat […]