tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post404768500262791115..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: City of Miami Municipal Building is Draped with a Big Fat Ad. By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-89798858357306036592011-07-04T09:37:07.222-04:002011-07-04T09:37:07.222-04:00City of Miami is busted again for violating Federa...City of Miami is busted again for violating Federal Law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-71479309994359600832011-07-03T23:55:35.731-04:002011-07-03T23:55:35.731-04:00July 4, 2011. Miami Herald prints another story ab...July 4, 2011. Miami Herald prints another story about the City of Miami permitting another illegal LED billboard. Seems like the City of Miami is an "ongoing criminal enterprise".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-497629169172188442011-07-03T02:24:50.164-04:002011-07-03T02:24:50.164-04:00LED billboards are illegal per Federal statues, St...LED billboards are illegal per Federal statues, State statues and County Sign Code states Miami Herald journalist Andres Viglucci on July 3rd, 2011.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-14262868876801924982011-07-01T17:00:31.681-04:002011-07-01T17:00:31.681-04:00Billboard boosters have conned Bruno Barrerio into...Billboard boosters have conned Bruno Barrerio into sponsoring legislation favorable to the out-of-state scum who want to ruin the image of Miami-Dade County for their own profits.<br /><br />Poor Bruno. Billboard companies play him for the fool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-76010306558693515862011-07-01T16:11:18.284-04:002011-07-01T16:11:18.284-04:00Frank Carollo needs to keep speaking up to prevent...Frank Carollo needs to keep speaking up to prevent Miami from getting coveted in new billboards. <br /><br />Imagine, City of Miami commissioners are such sell-outs they voted to put billboards in 5 public parks?<br /><br />Feds? Time to step in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-40474879720728695552011-07-01T15:28:52.344-04:002011-07-01T15:28:52.344-04:00Miami-Dade County needs to step up and ban new bil...Miami-Dade County needs to step up and ban new billboards. The County needs to enforce it's Sign<br />Code. City's like Miami are too corrupt to act responsibly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-39642350305015812422011-07-01T13:39:04.541-04:002011-07-01T13:39:04.541-04:00Commisioner's gov't supplied cars should b...Commisioner's gov't supplied cars should be ad wrapped.WOOFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514250946548893394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-77482716430564473752011-07-01T11:05:47.798-04:002011-07-01T11:05:47.798-04:00Billboards ruin the image of Miami-Dade County.Billboards ruin the image of Miami-Dade County.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-79511928732227747282011-07-01T10:08:31.552-04:002011-07-01T10:08:31.552-04:00The Federal government is absolutely correct in it...The Federal government is absolutely correct in it's desire to enforce the Highway Beautification Act.<br /><br />We can see that local elected officials are weak and too easily controlled by billboard companies.<br /><br />Strong and clear sign codes must be in place and enforced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-24163702613223707802011-07-01T09:53:22.756-04:002011-07-01T09:53:22.756-04:00If Marc Sarnoff wants to save some money for the C...If Marc Sarnoff wants to save some money for the City of Miami he should give up the taxpayer owned $60,000 SUV and the taxpayer paid $140,000 policeman chauffeur he demands 24/7 for his personal convenience. <br /><br />Seriously? Sarnoff needs a chauffeured SUV for his 1/2 mile commute to City Hall?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-24227858439267482022011-07-01T09:48:21.870-04:002011-07-01T09:48:21.870-04:00Miami Herald on July 1st, 2011
U.S. Officials (Fe...Miami Herald on July 1st, 2011<br /><br />U.S. Officials (Federal Highway Administration) state the City of Miami's Mural Ad Ordinance violates federal regulations and requires an overhaul.<br /><br />Feds are watching.<br /><br />Elected officials cozy relationship with the criminal elements of the outdoor advertising industry must end. (FL?)<br /><br />Experts state the City cannot be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-63094607008917654262011-07-01T07:30:05.967-04:002011-07-01T07:30:05.967-04:00Miami Herald:
The controversial 2007 Miami ordina...Miami Herald:<br /><br />The controversial 2007 Miami ordinance that allowed 35 giant advertising banners to be draped over buildings in and around downtown violates federal regulations and requires an overhaul, U.S. officials have concluded.<br /><br />The unexpected decision could upset a lucrative arrangement for the cash-strapped city, ad companies that sell and install the murals, and Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-84894004015858173942011-07-01T05:41:29.984-04:002011-07-01T05:41:29.984-04:00What!? People are asking for more regulation and m...What!? People are asking for more regulation and more enforcement of regulations? By “the government”? Now that’s something you don’t hear too often these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-9596348780503099542011-06-30T22:58:40.506-04:002011-06-30T22:58:40.506-04:00Feds state the City and billboard companies are op...Feds state the City and billboard companies are operating illegally?<br /><br />Duh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-77656379632579249232011-06-30T21:56:28.461-04:002011-06-30T21:56:28.461-04:00Federal Highway Administration wants the Florida D...Federal Highway Administration wants the Florida Department of Transportation to enforce the Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1973. Miami-Dade County must enforce the Act too.<br /><br />City of Miami acting illegally. Again.<br /><br />Miami Herald has details.<br /><br />Great news for opponents of visual pollution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-61993732887221553952011-06-30T21:34:52.382-04:002011-06-30T21:34:52.382-04:00Smart people have been expecting the Feds to step ...Smart people have been expecting the Feds to step in and shut down the illegal mural ads in Miami. <br /><br />Next up, the illegal LED billboards...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-31430321644560374782011-06-30T20:30:32.732-04:002011-06-30T20:30:32.732-04:00This just in, the Feds say, not near my highway
ht...This just in, the Feds say, not near my highway<br />http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/30/2293781/us-officials-disallow-miamis-downtown.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-62494646451254555232011-06-30T19:44:27.244-04:002011-06-30T19:44:27.244-04:00Miami-Dade is looking so low class. Billboards are...Miami-Dade is looking so low class. Billboards are so ghetto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-76714219455812633832011-06-30T19:01:16.973-04:002011-06-30T19:01:16.973-04:00Wow. An arrest.
Putting fabric ads over garage po...Wow. An arrest.<br /><br />Putting fabric ads over garage podiums also prevents light and especially air from getting in. Carbon Monoxide gets trapped putting drivers at risk. But Miami's elected officials don't care, as long as they're getting paid.<br /><br />Feds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-76245142170612807162011-06-30T18:03:37.559-04:002011-06-30T18:03:37.559-04:00Los Angeles News
Building owner arrested for '...Los Angeles News<br />Building owner arrested for 'supergraphics'<br />http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=7639563<br /><br />They are illegal in most areas. Fire code hazard. Miami makes money from them so they overlook the hazards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-22257576049960755272011-06-30T17:49:04.084-04:002011-06-30T17:49:04.084-04:00Someone should investigate. Those ads covering bui...Someone should investigate. Those ads covering buildings might be illegal. Anyone contact the Feds?<br /><br />50 story LED billboards distracting drivers? Cheapening Miami-Dade County? Anyone contact the Feds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-85716768166367545512011-06-30T17:30:41.952-04:002011-06-30T17:30:41.952-04:00What about the ads on the abandoned building north...What about the ads on the abandoned building north of I-395? It makes the ghetto known as Overtown look like a war torn disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-43026233422440743162011-06-30T15:45:55.401-04:002011-06-30T15:45:55.401-04:00Anyone notice the new monster illegal mural ads ne...Anyone notice the new monster illegal mural ads near the Health District facing I-395? Facing historic residential homes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-38863832035807540342011-06-30T15:37:51.325-04:002011-06-30T15:37:51.325-04:00Scenicmiamidade.org has information on what people...Scenicmiamidade.org has information on what people can do to fight visual pollution.<br /><br />Also Scenicmiami.org<br /><br />Get on the E-mail list.<br /><br />Oppose visual pollution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-74607956123253955122011-06-30T15:05:12.331-04:002011-06-30T15:05:12.331-04:00Most important thing we can all do now:
1) contac...Most important thing we can all do now:<br /><br />1) contact scenicmiamidade@gmail.com so <br />You get on email alerts<br />2) tell your city and county commissioner you<br />want no more billboards, esp electronic LED <br />digital billboards nor monster media tower<br />Billboards<br /><br />Do <br />ThingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com