tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post3445640534488248491..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: A Shot Across the Bow: More like, watching pigs slobbering over Miami Beach tax dollars. Guest Blog by Mr. SunnyGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-79601963475052324662013-01-07T23:13:10.698-05:002013-01-07T23:13:10.698-05:00Gonzalez didn't get "fired". Commis...Gonzalez didn't get "fired". Commission gave him a party and a proclamation. Kathy Rundle credited him with catching Gus Lopez and his corruption. I also saw him stand up to towing companies and their rate increase demands that were approved by City after he left. I didn't like everything he did, but in my eyes he was honest and fought for the cities best interestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-17057501045463955702013-01-06T22:29:30.758-05:002013-01-06T22:29:30.758-05:00The last comment is hilarious. Gonzalez fired for...The last comment is hilarious. Gonzalez fired for cause? If Jose Smith is negotiating the deal he is lobbing softballs at him. If Jose can't even make firings for cause that were so blatant that the activities of the people that were fired bordered on being criminal stick then how could Gonzalez's send off be nothing more than a golden parachute? Look at the police department lately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-44946220788580047262013-01-06T12:01:00.559-05:002013-01-06T12:01:00.559-05:00City of Miami Beach City Manager Jorge (Jose) Gonz...City of Miami Beach City Manager Jorge (Jose) Gonzalez<br />had to know about most of the corruption? He was City Manager for 11 years. Everyone else knew bit and pieces. Every business owner who wanted to open a new business in Miami Beach knew corruption was involved. Why is Jorge getting a $175,000 per year pension? $400,000 in sick pay, back pay, severance... ? Did he get fired for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-14167060471464671752013-01-06T09:34:19.601-05:002013-01-06T09:34:19.601-05:00Corruption takes many forms! Commissioner Ed Tobi...Corruption takes many forms! Commissioner Ed Tobin unsuccessfully pressured the Manager to hire his long time buddy Tom Hunker to be made Police Chief last year. Then Hunker was going to hire Tobin as a High level Police Commander. When that did not happen, the Manager was gone. You can read about the trouble Hunker is now in with the Feds in Bal Harbor. Hunker is Suspended and under Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-4915094709242961522013-01-06T09:28:46.705-05:002013-01-06T09:28:46.705-05:00Many of us are angry and have protested but it doe...Many of us are angry and have protested but it doesn't seem to matter. The Commissioners have yet to say the word corruption on the dais! It is true how many people, as the writer says, is "assiduously" avoiding the bigger picture - how corruption is a way of life on Miami Beach. I am not the only one who noticed this based on the blog and the comments to the blog. It is nice to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-81706099759889329582013-01-06T09:26:18.325-05:002013-01-06T09:26:18.325-05:00Tow company reps like Galbut and Andrade, have the...Tow company reps like Galbut and Andrade, have the politicians in their pockets. They recently increased the cost of getting towed! Nightclubs bribe the Fire inspectors! valet companies bribe the Code Officers! Slumlords bribe the building inspectors. Cash gets spread around. Try to do something about it and you will get squeezed just ask all of the recently departed officials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-55543453077717690112013-01-05T22:12:15.213-05:002013-01-05T22:12:15.213-05:00If you read this great blog, you care about this e...If you read this great blog, you care about this emerging city. Do something. Nuff said. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-18647187490004510962013-01-05T21:25:05.340-05:002013-01-05T21:25:05.340-05:00The towing companies bribe the parking department ...The towing companies bribe the parking department employees. Duh.<br /><br />I wonder where the $25M Parks & Rec budget really gets spent.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-32638531696139838632013-01-05T15:00:24.643-05:002013-01-05T15:00:24.643-05:00Miami Beach is too far gone. The building departm...Miami Beach is too far gone. The building department botched a lot of inspections. You ever wonder why the noise complaints all are INVALID? Check the lobbyist list, the special masters, and the history of the building department. Federal government should not be insuring any loans to property in Miami Beach. Don't think if you live on Star Island you are immune. Your neighbor is running Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-10071294639303787312013-01-05T12:10:21.238-05:002013-01-05T12:10:21.238-05:00Neisan Kasdin now is the lawyer for every sleazy d...Neisan Kasdin now is the lawyer for every sleazy developer and toxic waste promoter in the County. Kasdin is pushing gambling and Walmarts... Nuff said?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-33218268287632278922013-01-05T09:54:13.662-05:002013-01-05T09:54:13.662-05:00The problems are what is now "South Beach&quo...The problems are what is now "South Beach" have been going on since I was a little kid. I can remember back in the early 90's as "South Beach" was shaping, the building & zoning department had to be the most corrupt, probably still is. Just take a look at Kasdin who has always been a wolf in sheeps clothing. That's the school a lot of the political hacks on the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-10754075941764738492013-01-05T09:15:41.527-05:002013-01-05T09:15:41.527-05:00Almost is not good enough. Almost is not good enough. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-52042332107781326572013-01-05T09:02:51.955-05:002013-01-05T09:02:51.955-05:00Ross Hancock nearly defeated one of the top Republ...Ross Hancock nearly defeated one of the top Republicans in the state legislature, Erik Fresen. You could run and win, but you would have to commit to all that is required of a grass roots campaign. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com