I can't believe I was first on this (see mine yesterday)...Here is the Miami Herald's District 8 endorsement:
"After a distinguished 16 years on the commission Katy Sorenson is moving on. Those vying to replace her are an impressive group: Lynda Bell, 53, a property manager and former Homestead mayor; Eugene Flinn, 48, a lawyer and Palmetto Bay mayor; Albert Harum-Alvarez, 50, a software development consultant; Daniel Marmorstein, 55, a rabbi; Obdulio Piedra, 54, a banker; Annette Taddeo, 43, a business entrepreneur who ran for Congress in 2008.
The choice is tough. The standouts are Messrs. Flinn and Harum-Alvarez and Ms. Taddeo. We hope that she and Mr. Harum-Alvarez will seek other local offices to utilize their talents and ideas.
We believe Mr. Flinn is best suited to continue Ms. Sorenson's progressive, independent service. A moving force for Palmetto Bay's incorporation, Mr. Flinn was elected its first mayor. He is anti-sprawl and pro-green, cooperating with neighboring mayors to create a green corridor to help residents finance energy-saving home features. Mr. Flinn does his homework on issues and has earned his grass-roots stripes with the incorporation movement and working with homeowners on improvement projects, including building a library in his city.
For Miami-Dade County District 8 The Miami Herald recommends EUGENE FLINN."
The Herald really missed the boat with their District 2 endorsement. Joe Celestine is almost as big a loser as Dorrin Rolle. You should have endorsed Mack Samuel or Jean Monestime Miami Herald! But the Herald did get this quote right: "Incumbent Dorrin Rolle has five opponents -- all are head and shoulders above him on integrity and public-service commitment." Harsh by Herald standards, sounds more like one of my quotes.
12 comments:
Way to go, EOM and Gene!!!
Congrat's Mr. Mayor! Two great endorsements in two days!
Property manager, that's a good one. LOL
How sad that the other county races do not have people with the talent, intellect and preparedness that district 8 does.
They also got the District 10 endorsement wrong!
wow Genius,,, you won brownie points!
If you think about it, we in district 8 are lucky to have three good choices in Albert, Gene and Annette . . . though the Herald and Genius are done, I'm still deciding.
Yes, reader, you should make the final decision. Glad you are still working on it.
Congratulations Mayor Eugene Flinn!
See you at the winner's circle!!!
The county's 2100 firefighters and paramedics also agree with the endorsement. They are the only county union backing both Flynn (who has the support of the police union as well) and Celestine. It will be an interesting August to see who makes it to November.
The worst part is how few voters in North Miami-Dade will consider the first sentence in The Herald's District 2 endorsement (the one you quoted).
Congratulations, Mayor Flinn. I hope the voters will show up on August 24th.
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