Walter Harris Archives - Political Cortadito

In South Miami, Phillip Stoddard stays in power through puppet Sally Philips

By Ladra on February 11, 2020 Barking at Politicians, Fresh Colada

South Miami Mayor Phillip Stoddard wasn’t on the ballot Tuesday, but he won anyway when his hand-picked replacement (read: puppet) Sally Philips took 34% of the vote in a five-way race to become the new mayor. Philips is lucky there is no runoff (don’t listen to the Miami Herald because they got it wrong) because the […]

Mayor Horace Feliu comes back as commission hopeful

By Ladra on December 9, 2013 Fresh Colada

Former South Miami Mayor Horace Feliu — who was taken out of office after he was arrested the eve of election day on some trumped up charges that were later dropped — may be ready for a political comeback. But it won’t be as mayor. Feliu has filed paperwork to run against South Miami Commissioner […]