Miami Beach poll: Hispanic voters reject mayor and pals

Miami Beach poll: Hispanic voters reject mayor and pals

There are still a whole lot of voters who are undecided about who to pick in the Nov. 2 Miami Beach election. But among those who are, Mayor Philip Levine holds a tiny two point edge over opponent David Wieder. Except with Spanish speakers, who apparently prefer Wieder to the incumbent. These are the findings […]

Philip Levine’s camp blackmails challenger David Wieder

Philip Levine’s camp blackmails challenger David Wieder

UPDATED: Mayoral candidate David Wieder has gone to the Miami Beach Police with documents he received anonymously that amount to blackmail in an effort to get him to drop out of the race. Wieder told Ladra that someone had come by his office with an envelope with “For David Wieder’s eyes only” on the outside. […]

Miami Beach: David Wieder runs for mayor, integrity

Miami Beach: David Wieder runs for mayor, integrity

Three months ago, a run for public office was the furthest thing from attorney David Wieder‘s mind. But last month, after several people pressed him to run, Wieder announced he would challenge Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine. “I was approached by  members of the community who were essentially outraged at what’s going on at City […]

No surprises in Miami Beach November ballot, mayoral race

No surprises in Miami Beach November ballot, mayoral race

Qualifying ended Friday for the Nov. 3 Miami Beach elections and there were no surprise last minute hopefuls jumping into the ring. But we do have four full races with 12 candidates. There was high speculation that Mayor Philip Levine, who has become vulnerable in the last months of his first term, might draw a […]

Now challenged, Philip Levine also sheds shady PAC

Now challenged, Philip Levine also sheds shady PAC

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine officially launched his re-election campaign last week with an email to his supporters, bragging about all he has done, boasting that he’s cleaned up City Hall, and saying that he will again fund his own campaign. I guess he forgot that the now defunct and still shady Relentless for Progress […]

David Wieder challenges Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine

David Wieder challenges Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine

Finally! Someone has stepped up to the plate to challenge Miami Beach Mayor Philip “Mr. Ego” Levine. Ladra’s hero is attorney David Wieder, chairman of the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. Former Commissioner and mayoral candidate Michael Gongora, who almost got into a runoff with Levine in 2013, first announced it on his newsletter Tuesday. “He […]