Well, well. When I blogged about ex-Homestead Mayor Steve Shiver, former county manager, and ex-developer of affordable housing and so forth, I had no idea so many comments would be generated from his new hangout, by blog readers who live within earshot of of his golf cart at the top of Maggie Valley, North Carolina. That's where Shiver is an investor side-by-side former Miami Chamber bigwig Alan Harper. No idea!
There actually may be an Apache Kid who was or was not fired by Steve Shiver. A gunslinger, Tommy, who is a bad shot and leaves a trail of debt in his wake. There are angry park vendors, or, vendors willing to ingratiate themselves to Shiver by saying nice things. For his own part, Steve Shiver may be adding to the disinformation on our blog. He may really be trying to get in touch with his "environmental side" (as reported to Joan Fleischman at The Miami Herald) which would be amazing, since his experience as a top county manager was toying with environmental agency staff the way a very troubled child plays with small animals. With blogs, who knows what creative license is taken with the truth... but in this particular case, I know that Shiver was a public official who presided over the wrecking of South Dade, the last rural area of South Florida. Most of those foreclosures, tacky developments, and forlorn "retail" luring discount shoppers have Steve's fingerprints on them. The Miami New Times has a good archive on Shiver, who insulted, baited, and name-called from the dais those who he deemed enemies, "terrorists" or worse. He and his banker pals, Bill Losner and Bob Epling, really did a number on South Dade.
Miami readers are delighted to hear from Maggie Valley, North Carolina, about one of the most notorious characters to have picked up and left. Maybe Eyeonmiami readers can volunteer a list of other characters Steve Shiver should have taken with him to Ghost Town in Maggie Valley?
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Some names for the Steve Shiver busload of passengers that he should be taking up to Maggie Valley: James Burke, Pedro Reboredo, Natacha Seijas. Thomas Kramer. Rodney Barreto. Chris Korge. Alex Penelas. Herman Escheveria. Courtney Cunningham. Susan Freid. Audrey Edmonson. Otis Wallace.
Wasn't it Shiver who sent out teams to remove all the Miami New Times that contained an unflattering article about him? When he was county manager he had the papers removed from racks from the government center to Homestead and maybe to the north as well. Shiver is a beast with very thin skin who cannot tolerate criticism. He got rid of Emergency Management director Chuck Lanza. Mr Lanza was snapped up by Broward where he is now direting hurricane preparations.
Shiver is a coward who did his dirty work behind the scenes. Rumor has it that Bill Losner had an open door to the 29th floor when Shiver was manager (yuck). He ordered county staff to meet with lobbyist Miguel DeGrandy to help his case against incorporation of Redland (memoralized in Miami New Times).
The county is still quietly cleaning up his mess.Penelas blew it big time with Shiver but we know his marching orders were to get the commercial airport at HAFB.
His legacy in Homestead is criminal, also detailed in Miami New Times. Glad he is gone from Miami-Dade.
Shiver, reach down and take the bad dudes mentioned in the above with you.
Wonder if shiver made it to church this morning ? He was spoted in Philidelphia MS with a married woman in casino at the tables late on friday night. Isn't he still married also ? Hate to be in your shoes Stevo !
From: (name removed)
To: sheriffalex@haywoodnc.ent
Sent: 7/18/2008 11:58:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Steve Shiver Arrest
My most sincere congratulations, Sheriff, for the arrest of Steve Shiver. We just got the news here in Miami. A commendation goes to the deputy who made the traffic stop. Well done!
(name removed)
Retired Police Officer and resident
Homestead, FL
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