Florida House tries to thwart the voters’ decision on Amendment 4

Florida House tries to thwart the voters’ decision on Amendment 4

A subcommittee in the Florida House will hear the first bill Tuesday to legislate the process for felons to get their voting rights restored, which voters approved last year with the passage of Amendment 4 by 64% of Florida voters. But in the typical bait and switch style of our Republican-controlled legislature, it seems the […]

Kendall forum features candidates from three state House races

Kendall forum features candidates from three state House races

The Kendall Federation of Homeowners Associations has yet another candidate forum, the second of three this month, Wednesday night. This one features the head-to-head contests in three House districts. In House District 105, Democrat Javier Estevez is going up against Doral Councilwoman Ana Maria Rodriguez for the seat vacated by State Rep. turned Ambassador Carlos […]

Michael Grieco best choice in House 113 race — because the others are worse

Michael Grieco best choice in House 113 race — because the others are worse

There seems to be another funky, mysterious political action committee working in Miami Beach for the state elections — but this one is against Michael Grieco, not for him. Grieco, the popular populist former city commissioner, was forced to resign and drop out of the mayor’s race last year after he got into trouble with […]

Florida State Rep. Jose Oliva must go — before he becomes House speaker

Florida State Rep. Jose Oliva must go — before he becomes House speaker

If there is one local state elected we need to replace this coming November, please let it be State Rep. Jose Oliva, the Miami Lakes Republican who sponsored the odious school “safety bill” (pffft) that doesn’t ban assault rifles but arms teachers in schools, instead. This is the man who will direct the House agenda […]