Mayor uses city email to campaign in his defense Coral Gables activists Maria Cruz on Friday submitted 1,719 signed petitions to recall Mayor Vince Lago with the city clerk, taking the first step to remove him from office. Her group needs 1,649 signatures, or 5% of the 33,000 registered voters as of the last election […]
Timing is suspect; alleged violation was six months ago Last week, someone filed an ethics complaint against longtime Coral Gables activist Maria Cruz, alleging that she exploited her official position as a volunteer member of the city’s code enforcement board. The complainant: Rainmaker Brian Goldmeier, a fundraising consultant for many politicians — including Coral Gables […]
