Give me a break. This was a no brainer. Oscar Braynon, II (pictured left) could have showed up naked for the interview at the Miami Herald and I still would have endorsed him over Joe. The Miami Herald endorsement of Joe Celestin today is nutty at best, I suppose he got the nod because they were surprised to find that there was still a moderate Republican left in Florida. The Herald should have talked to people in North Miami, they can't do everything by an interview (they should read their own archives and checked State Attorney's records first). Joe got a loan from the Biscayne Landing Developer...that should have been enough, and he didn't pay it back last time I looked. And he has outstanding ethics fines.I lived in North Miami when Celestin was mayor, the worst, a flim-flam man investigated and scolded by the State Attorney's office.
I gladly endorse Oscar Braynon, II for Senate District 33. A lot of good it will do him, I suppose as much good as a Miami Herald endorsement will do Republican Joe Celestin. I said, when he ran for Rolle's County Commission seat:
Joe Celestin just keeps on running. By Geniusofdespair
Bonefish Partners is seeking to foreclose on a $400,000 mortgage they gave to Joe Celestin (aka Josaphat Celestin, aka Josephat Celestin). Joe was the Mayor of North Miami at one time. Bonefish is a Corporation owned by Michael Swerdlow who also was doing the joint venture Biscayne Landing in North Miami -- during the time Joe Celestin was Mayor. The mortgage came after Joe left office but it sure smells fishy to me, especially since Joe had all sorts of financial trouble at the time and there didn't appear to be any real collateral for the $400,000 loan, just a piece of property in a crappy neighborhood.
Celestin also has about $30,000 in federal tax liens according to County records and he appears to be about 3 years behind on his property taxes. He always struck me as a flim-flam man, he was investigated by the State Attorney's Office. The investigation was closed with a warning letter to clean up his act.
Why am I talking about Joe Celestin? He is running for a Miami Dade County Commission seat in District 2. Yes, there actually might be someone just as bad as Dorrin Rolle. It is really hard to believe. And he is Republican to boot! There are other candidates for this seat, some very good ones. Stay away from Joe voters in District 2...and Dorrin too.
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While the firefighters supported Celestine in the commission race, they stand strongly behind Oscar Braynon for the Senate.
Gwen Margolis - then County Commissioner - got the Concessions from Home Depot, not Celestin as the Miami Herald said.
I wouldn't brag about union support on this blog if I were you. Did you read yesterday 's post? Go back and read it.
He appears moderate because he is not a real Republican. He uses the party to fund his campaigns.
I still have a letter from JeB going back to when Celestin was running for North Miami mayor, giving his "strong" support and urging all "Republican's" to support him!
He is a Pub! Not a Dem in Pub clothing, and he's also one of the shadyist people (well, there are a few ahead of him) in North Miami.
Boy, the Herald really, really got this one wrong, but then again, they also endorsed Rubio over Crist.
Regardless of who wins the senate race in this special election to finish out congresswomen Wilson's term will still have to run again in 2012, and I can't wait. Because the real deal and best candidate for the job who will actually represent the district well is Nadia Pierre.
A candidate who will fight for the interest of the people and not the special interest or self interest and gratification!
Nadia for 2012.
Who would be so naive to think a union endorsement is a good thing. I avoid candidates endorsed by unions.
Let's hope your endorsement does not mess
up his chances.
LOL to last anon!
Nadia, you don't give up do you?
Ms Pierre have a broad base of supporters, you're sadly mistaken to under estimate the level of the base that support her bid for the state senate district 33 seat.
She is no Brutus or Celestin, she's in a complete different category.
LOL!
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