Jean Monestime endorses Daniella Levine-Cava for Miami-Dade mayor

Jean Monestime endorses Daniella Levine-Cava for Miami-Dade mayor

Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime dropped out of the county mayoral race two months ago — and now he backs one of three colleagues running for the seat, which is vacated by Mayor Carlos Gimenez due to term limitations. “I have served with Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava for years and she has earned my trust and respect,” Monestime […]

Watch as Uber’s intimidating tactics catch fire

Watch as Uber’s intimidating tactics catch fire

The ride sharing companies who have been operating illegally for two years in Miami-Dade got their first step toward legalization last month when county commissioners gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that would regulate these companies, but barely. But something else happened at that Jan. 20 meeting: A new strategy was born for getting your […]

A tale of two Uber laws — and the main differences

A tale of two Uber laws — and the main differences

Two competing ordinances to finally regulate “ride sharing” services or “TNEs” like Uber and Lyft will likely dominate the already full-agenda Miami-Dade County commission meeting Wednesday. We know taxi cab drivers are already a staple in commission chambers whenever this comes up (and sometimes when it doesn’t). And now, Uber has rallied riders to flood […]

As regulation looms, Uber goes mafioso with ad campaign

As regulation looms, Uber goes mafioso with ad campaign

For about two years, Uber has been operating its alleged “ride sharing” service illegally throughout Miami-Dade, picking  passengers up and taking business from taxis and causing a ruckus at County Hall. And now that there is going to be a serious consideration of rules they might have to adhere to, the company has launched a […]

Jean Monestime stays put, tells Dems: ‘no mayoral run’

Jean Monestime stays put, tells Dems: ‘no mayoral run’

Thanks, but no thanks. That’s what a smart Miami-Dade Commission Chairman Jean Monestime told a group of Democrats at a fundraiser Thursday night after weeks of pressure to have him run for the mayoral seat against incumbent Mayor Carlos Gimenez. He told them he was “greatly honored” by the consideration and blah blah blah, but […]

Jean Monestime’s mayoral bid would be for Hillary’s sake

Jean Monestime’s mayoral bid would be for Hillary’s sake

Miami-Dade Commission Chairman Jean Monestime isn’t the first Democrat that the local Party leaders have courted for a mayoral run. First it was former Congressman Joe Garcia, who was beaten in 2014 by Carlos Curbelo after his chief of staff and longtime campaign manager was caught requesting mass amounts of absentee ballots without the voters’ […]

Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s Uber draft ‘not ready for primetime’

Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s Uber draft ‘not ready for primetime’

The much ballyhooed ghost legislation that Mayor Carlos Gimenez had his staff write to legalize Uber and Lyft is not going anywhere. Not anytime soon, anyway. But it’s not because Commission Chairman Jean Monestime has been stalling, like Gimenez and his people have been saying on TV and radio shows for the past couple of […]

County chairman fires chief of staff for unknown reasons

County chairman fires chief of staff for unknown reasons

Halfway through his rocky stint as Miami-Dade Commission Chair, Commissioner Jean Monestime abruptly fired his chief of staff this week, with no explanation. Gerard Philippeaux was told to clear out his things and leave the office Monday. Technically, he is on leave and his position is terminated Nov. 20, but sources say he has already […]

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