FYI: Ponce Business Association Candidate Forum, March 1

The Ponce Business Association is sponsoring three Candidate Forums for the upcoming Coral Gables City Commission election on April 12, 2011.

Our second Candidate Forum, for City Commission Seat 4 will be on Tuesday, March 1st at the Church of the Little Flower (Comber Hall – 1251 Palermo Avenue).  The doors will be open to the public at 7:00 pm.  From 7:00 pm to 7:15 pm audience attendees will be given cards with which they can write a question that can be directed to the panel or individual candidates.  The questions must be signed by the audience member to be accepted.    The Forum will begin at 7:15 pm and the Moderator is WCBS4 news anchor Eliott Rodriguez.

If you wish to attend this event please RSVP at poncebusiness@gmail.com

FYI: Rotary Club hosts mayoral candidates at Feb. 24 luncheon | Gables Home Page

FEB 18 2011

The Rotary Club of Coral Gables will host the three candidates for mayor of Coral Gables at its luncheon meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24.

The panel will be moderated by Gene Witherspoon, who will address the candidates with specific questions collected in advance from members of the club and residents of Coral Gables. Gables voters will elect and mayor and two commissioners on April 12.

The luncheon beings at 12:15 p.m. and is open to the public, $22 per person. Free seats will be available for residents who want to hear the candidates but don’t want lunch; they should arrive at 12:45 p.m. for the forum.

For more information or to reserve a seat call 305-441-8063.

Rotary Club of Coral Gables meets for lunch every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. at the Westin Colonnade Hotel, 180 Aragon Ave.

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Number of Police Down, Public Security Up in Coral Gables

Many of us recently received an email from the city of Coral Gables showing that public security had greatly improved in the last year.  This is really good news.

I have also heard that the city has not filled a number of positions (19 or so) in the police department.

Ergo–fewer police, more public safety.  Is that right?  What does do the overcompensated police and the police union have to say about those numbers.

Candidates Page Updated

I have listed the websites that I know of for the candidates.  There you will find their relevant “blah, blah, blah.”  Some comments are more complete and forthcoming than others.