Commission Can Beat Vigilantes To Charter Reforms White Hat
We could do worse than back eight county charter changes put forth by Norman Braman and Victor M. Diaz Jr., two bright men who've thought deeply about Miami-Dade issues.…
Why Did Miamidade County Manager Wait Two Months To Reveal A Fait Accompli
Failure of Miami-Dade officials to wrest a token giveback from the Florida Marlins as taxpayers spend $3 billion to build the team's stadium was no shock.…
Miamidade County Mayor Alvarez Is Making His Opponents Case For Them
Mayor Carlos Alvarez is in court to block a recall because his opponents paid consultants, but he marshals taxpayer-paid county staff and facilities to take his case to voters. How…
Charter Review Now Could Save County Hall From Firing Line
The optimal outcome of Miami-Dade's heightening recall drama would be an early charter review to retool government.…
Send Miamidade County Hall Zooming Back To The Future
Four years ago this week disgusted voters OK'd a strong mayor system that stripped power from Miami-Dade's commission, inadvertently crippling already-shaky county machinery.…
Big Profits For Dolphins In Stadium Upgrade So Let Them Pay
In a year in which Florida leaders vow no new taxes, Rep. Erik Fresen has audaciously filed a bill calling for "an additional tax" to benefit the Miami Dolphins.…
Governments Keep Borrowing On A Shaky Credit Card Spree
Why do governments act like retail addicts on credit-card shopping sprees, spending with the prayer of someday finding cash to pay the bills plus interest?…
A New Mayor Must Assess County Staffing Pay And Efficacy
As Miami-Dade commissioners tiptoe through a minefield of recall elections, we need to step quickly past political maneuvers and focus on salutary long-term impact.…
Foreign Condo Buyers Nurture Renters 24hour Downtown
Did we wait forever for last week's lead headline "Downtown condo sales jump 62%"?…
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