‘Rene Garcia for Hialeah Mayor’ could be a decoy for someone else to run

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‘Rene Garcia for Hialeah Mayor’ could be a decoy for someone else to run

Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia filed paperwork earlier this month to run for mayor in Hialeah, after Esteban “Steve” Bovo announced that he was leaving for a Washington, D.C., lobbying gig. But is Garcia really running? He didn’t have a press conference to announce his candidacy. There is no announcement post on any of his social media. Garcia […]

Steve Bovo’s parting gift: Retirement benefits for himself, Hialeah electeds

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Steve Bovo’s parting gift: Retirement benefits for himself, Hialeah electeds

Before Hialeah Mayor Esteban “Steve” Bovo steps down to take a job at a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm, he voted Tuesday to give himself retirement benefits. Ladra was still trying to get details on what the deferred compensation plan for electeds would look like, because there was zero discussion or debate about the two ordinances […]