The courthouse bond tax issue is all but lost. Tales from the field and a not-so-secret poll show the referendum — asking voters to approve a new tax bond of $393 million to build a taj majal of justice somewhere in the downtown that has not yet been determined to replace the aging, crumbling Cielito […]
Don’t forget to vote Tuesday! And if you need a little extra persuasion, the Miami-Dade Democratic Party will buy you a drink! People who RSVP and “commit to vote” get a free cocktail at the Dade Dems Blue Party 2014 Monday night in downtown Miami. Well, what if one has already voted? Do I get […]
Tuesday’s election isn’t even over and many political observes, pundits, junkies, consultants and potential candidates are already sorta looking further into the future — as in November 2016. Everybody’s talking about who might run against Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos “Cry Wolf” Gimenez, who thinks he’s got it in the bag and really needs to be taught a lesson. And […]
Back by popular demand, Political Cortadito’s Pics of the Week returns today with two general themes — early voting and Halloween. You asked for it? You got it. Quite a few people have said that they missed the collection of social media posts by local politicians and government folks, and, well, Ladra loves to give […]
Attention anyone who wants a high paying job with all the government perks at the city of Miami Beach: Just run for office. That’s basically the message that the city commission sent when it unanimously approved a request by Commissioner Ed Tobin to apply to the police department without waiting the two-year period required of […]
Miami-Dade School Board Member Carlos Curbelo seems to have an excuse for everything. He hides his lobbying firm under his wife’s name, giving him a legal (if illegitimate) out from having to disclose his client list, and he whines about how he had to transfer his company to Cecilia Curbelo after he went to work […]
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation Director Alex Dominguez is leaving the post he’s had for almost six years and going to AT&T as the new Regional Director of External Affairs for City of Miami, South Miami-Dade County and Monroe County. “In his position, Mr. Dominguez will handle legislative and community affairs initiatives. He will also assist with […]
Legendary crooner Pat Boone, who is now an advocate for the senior citizen agenda, has sent Congressional candidate Carlos “Crybaby” Curbelo a Love Letter in the Sound, of sorts. Yes, all-American Pat Freaking Boone is getting involved in this heated race. Boone on Thursday recorded a message to voters on behalf of Curbelo’s campaign to […]
What is the big deal about Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos “Cry Wolf” Gimenez changing parties from Republican to Independent or NPA? Ladra isn’t so surprised. And it’s not because he’s never really been that right a Republican. And it’s not because he doesn’t owe anything to the local GOP — which supported former Hialeah Mayor Julio […]
It never seemed legitimate. An advertisement for Congressman Joe Garcia‘s campaign, featuring the endorsement of a Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas, has caused a lot of controversy and even concern about whether or not the independent journalist and freedom fighter was used or manipulated. “For decades, Joe Garcia has been a compatriot committed to our struggle,” […]