Nothing to Add to This: Jobs or War
March 22, 2011 Leave a comment
We have enough money to pay for military action in Libya, but not for job creation?
Rosenblatt and Sanabria
March 22, 2011 3 Comments
I have enjoyed the interest in the subject of Rosenblatt and Sanbria. (FYI, I have not indicated if I would vote for them or any other candidate.)
However, I would say the following:
Any candidate who accepts the support of groups who are at the heart of the city’s financial problems should not be supported by the community if you really want a change in city finances and in taxes.
As far as I know, Mr. Rosenblatt was not convicted of a crime, that seems clear to me. The appearance of guilty disqualifies him for many people. That is just fine and that is a personal choice.
How Unusual!? All Candidates Are Against Taxes, Except for Mayor Slesnick and Commissioner Kerdyk
March 20, 2011 1 Comment
All candidates, except for Mayor Slesnick who has consistently pushed for higher taxes, have come out against more taxes. And thanks to Commissioner Kerdyk, who voted to approve recent tax increases in the worst of times. I guess Commission Kerdyk would like to be against taxes and vote for taxes at the same time.
(By the way, I called that last two tax increases the Kerdyk Taxes, because he made up the majority and was the swing vote to approve the tax increases.)
Candidate Sanabria states to be against taxes, but since he is supported by the police union, the FOP, his position is not to be believed. Candidate Quesada is ambiguous about taxes in his public declaration.
Plan for Charter Reform Needs Real Mayor (“Braman for Mayor”)
March 19, 2011 Leave a comment
If you haven’t seen this in today’s Miami Herald, “vale la pena” read this letter on plans to improve the charter, a plan that is not a radical change, but a step toward modernization of a failed political system in Miami-Dade.
A few weeks ago, Norman Braman and I prepared and released a proposed “Covenant with the People of Miami-Dade County” that outlined eight specific ideas for charter reform. The notion of calling it a “covenant” was to signal that we believe the people are tired of political “promises” made by candidates for office — which are seldom kept after they are elected. Almost every candidate to replace Alvarez has expressed a general commitment to “charter reform,” but this “people’s revolution” should not be placated by generic political rhetoric. The voters of Miami-Dade need to insist on specific commitments to specific reforms and to do so in a manner that ensures accountability. We need any candidate who aspires to be our next strong mayor to covenant with the people for meaningful charter reform.
via Next, reform Miami-Dade County charter – Letters to the Editor – MiamiHerald.com.
