Republicans, I can do without them, but these three are so lovable even though they are misguided on some issues. I guess you could call them moderate Republicans, yes they do still exist. Left to right: State Senate District 36 Candidate Julio Robaina, State Representative Candidate for District 117 Jose Pazos, endorsed by the Miami Herald, and last but least, Whilly Bermudez, running in District 116, who was also endorsed by the Miami Herald. The standouts at the Urban Environment League and Tropical Audubon Candidate's Forum last night were Julio Robaina, Lisa Lesperance and Jose Pazos (Whilly did not participate). The questions were not easy and I was impressed at the intellect of all the candidates involved but they sure didn't do their homework on Amendment 4. All I heard was Chamber crap from all of them. Julio had the best answer, something like "Good Amendment but poorly written." The rest of them tried to explain it and they were pathetic with their misinformation, i.e. one guy said (paraphrased) "Why would you want someone in Pinecrest voting on a land use change in South Beach?" Well, that wouldn't happen with Amendment 4. Gimme a break! Each city has its own CDMP plan. And Lisa said the Amendment 4 elections would cost too much. Are you sure you are a Democrat Lisa? I am not deluded, I know politicians all hate Amendment 4. It is ironic that candidates all want voters to vote for them -- but they don't support what almost a million Florida voters petitioned to vote on.
Amendment 4 aside, in the Republican primary, I endorse all three of the candidates pictured. However, Pazos hedged on reauthorizing the Department of Community Affairs so I am not so happy about that, the other two guys in Pazos' race had even worse positions, they wanted to do away with the DCA. Robaina said he was strongly in favor of funding and reauthorizing the DCA as is Whilly Bermudez. Some advice for Jose Pazos: Listen to Whilly and Julio, they have it right!
I wonder if there are any viable Democrats running in district 36 or 116? Lisa Lesperance is a Democratic candidate running in District 117 who I endorse, but she is not running against anyone in the primary.
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Don't laugh about the Pinecrest line. The County comprehensive plan applies County-wide. It is far from clear that residents of municipalities would not vote on changes to the County's plan.
Just another one of the open questions about the Amendment.
The county plan does not make land use changes within the cities. You are so fake -- you come out of the woodwork everytime we post on amendment 4. We know you are from the campaign against the amendment. Just let the people vote and get your own blog if you want to F--k with my readers.
I've been trying to decide and learn about this Amendment 4 issue but am finding it pretty confusing. Everything I read says that re-zonings will not require an election. I guess I don't understand what a re-zoning is. From one of your previous posts "Amendment 4 will verify that major land-use changes – e.g., from agricultural to residential, or from rural to high-density residential..." Isn't changing from agricultural to residential a re-zoning? If not, can you please explain what the difference is? And, unlike guy above, I'm not trying to f with you, just really confused.
Also, based on what your response above was, can I assume that if say, Coral Gables city commission makes a change, only Gables residents will vote on it? Would the entire county (even people in the municipalities) vote on county issues or is it only the people who live in unincorporated areas? Because if that's the case then you could have people in South Dade voting on things taking place up in the North end?
I support Julio, don't know about those other two.
As to the zoning question. And, sorry readers for not sticking to the post topic, a Master Plan amendment, if approved, changes the language within our CDMP. After the language is changed, then the updated Zoning text is done, which goes to the BCC. An applicant would have to apply for a zoning change under the new zoning code and go through a zoning hearing. They are two different processes, well, actually three.
The vote will be in the city of the land use change. If it is in unincorporated county land the vote will be countywide.
We vote county wide on many things such as bond issues.
i don't care who you support for District 116 as long as it is not that clown Manrique!
I like them - Pazos seems sharp, Whilly seems genuine.
Isn't Whilly a South Beach Club Promoter? Does he even have a degree?
Whilly does work in advertising. I don't think he has a college degree but he has something more important: An open mind. He looks at all sides of an issue as does Julio. This is a better quality to have for a public servant.
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