tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post573731115623476191..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: There is something about Raquel. By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-67404663157623304742014-10-29T22:57:37.778-04:002014-10-29T22:57:37.778-04:00Why isn't the City of Miami held to account fo...Why isn't the City of Miami held to account for its failure to inspect the Court House, failure to condemn the building for its hundreds of code violations including failure to pass a 40 year recertification inspection, inadequate handicap accessibility, electrical, structural and mold violations. Numerous people have gotten sick from the building including two judges who have died, one fron Seth Sklareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129170134139564702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-20564703389022718032014-10-13T02:08:26.600-04:002014-10-13T02:08:26.600-04:00Raquel Regalado is doing a great job trying to def...Raquel Regalado is doing a great job trying to defeat the silly Voter Referendum question that asks voters to pay more taxes in a poorly thought out scheme to build a new Taj Mahal courthouse. The County can't take care of its current buildings why let it build another courthouse? $380 Million for what? Vote No.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-45210788154220155642014-10-08T13:57:48.918-04:002014-10-08T13:57:48.918-04:00Here is a better way:
In an effort to take the fi...Here is a better way:<br /><br />In an effort to take the financial burden off of taxpayers, All Aboard Florida will use private activity bonds to initiate a $1.75 billion financing plan to fund the project, reports Florida Today.<br /><br />The company announced the plan Monday, claiming that taxpayers bear no risk — a concern that many had about the rail service that will connect Miami to Juannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-33550335013968524052014-10-08T13:54:45.785-04:002014-10-08T13:54:45.785-04:00The court house can and should be restored. There ... The court house can and should be restored. There should be an authority (or public private partnership) providing the financing with county paying a "rent" out of the yearly budget, that could negate need for the massive bond issue (property taxes).<br /><br />They should first do an evaluation of space needs for the next 30 years of projected use(taking into account new technology).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-63528806814255471252014-10-08T12:15:08.050-04:002014-10-08T12:15:08.050-04:00I'd hit itI'd hit itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-60537447054668341872014-10-08T11:35:14.991-04:002014-10-08T11:35:14.991-04:00Crespo wrote many times that neither Diaz nor litt...Crespo wrote many times that neither Diaz nor little Renier were qualified. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-21426655744859416092014-10-08T10:42:34.091-04:002014-10-08T10:42:34.091-04:00The County and the School Board are both terrible ...The County and the School Board are both terrible at managing the taxpayers property. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-16241346364033166062014-10-08T10:16:18.643-04:002014-10-08T10:16:18.643-04:00Gina,
Saving would be the smart thing to do. Unf...Gina, <br />Saving would be the smart thing to do. Unfortunately, (besides the fact that many elected officials are not smart) most governments are not allowed to save and have surpluses. The money has to be used for something. Working with a gov't budget is very different than a private corporation budget.<br /><br />One of the (many) problems here is that the courthouse is in such Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-86739820799687715402014-10-08T09:29:56.308-04:002014-10-08T09:29:56.308-04:00Genius,
I have been reading your blog for many ye...Genius, <br />I have been reading your blog for many years, you could call me a "fan". I may not agree with you all of the time but I respect you. You call people out when you disagree and you commend them when in agreement. Sometimes they are the same people which I find refreshing. <br />Al like some others have made a niche by going the constant negative route. There is a lot of Giftednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-53716048699634997452014-10-08T09:22:13.964-04:002014-10-08T09:22:13.964-04:00Al Crespo never endorsed the unemployed idiot Reni...Al Crespo never endorsed the unemployed idiot Renier de al Portina (?). "The dude whose brother is a slimy lobbyist." He stated many times that Xiques/Diaz and Renier were both unqualified. Taxes are going up for 2014-2015. County and School Board. Taxpayers are getting screwed. Vote No on a new bond to build a $400 Mil courthouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-61327770782075009232014-10-08T09:00:15.944-04:002014-10-08T09:00:15.944-04:00Crespo you are a felon. You can't even vote. A...Crespo you are a felon. You can't even vote. Are you so arrogant that you judge by revenge? You might care about Ultra but I care about:<br /><br />Michelle Obama's Scheduled Visit Contested By GOP School Board Member, Renier Diaz De La Portilla<br />The Huffington Post | By Christiana Lilly<br /><br />Posted: 07/09/2012 11:25 am EDT <br /> Share on Google+<br /><br />First Lady Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-55295913866936281112014-10-08T08:53:46.799-04:002014-10-08T08:53:46.799-04:00I would hope Raquel challenges Gimenez for the Cou...I would hope Raquel challenges Gimenez for the County Mayor's seat in 2016. People keep speculating that Carvalho will jump in, but that is not going to happen. Carvalho told Jim Defede he is not running for county mayor. If we are going to have someone from the School System jump over to County Hall, let's hope it is Raquel. She is brilliant, thoughtful and capable of acknowledging Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-57781189502620185972014-10-08T08:53:25.710-04:002014-10-08T08:53:25.710-04:00For Pete's sake Al. She will win if she runs. ...For Pete's sake Al. She will win if she runs. There are so many worse people we could get. I could say shame on you for supporting Renier. There were 2 bad candidates. You didn't do your homework on him, he is much worse. Besides we already discussed this. No candidates or people don't have skeletons in their closet. In this town it is a judgement call always. I have disliked Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-20343520798389026432014-10-08T08:08:58.805-04:002014-10-08T08:08:58.805-04:00You may not like her Father but Raquel is an amazi...You may not like her Father but Raquel is an amazing school board member. Why don't you look up her board items from social media policies to biometrics? I have an autistic child and she has revolutioned his education at Mdcps.<br />You hate her dad, we got it but she is the hardest working person on the school board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-61562095078629153892014-10-08T06:23:33.374-04:002014-10-08T06:23:33.374-04:00Genius - Not so Much.
So you're saying that ...Genius - Not so Much. <br /><br />So you're saying that this story about Raquelita is not an endorsement, yet in the last three words of this story you say that you hope that she becomes Mayor of Miami?<br /><br />For someone who supposedly is for good government, you seem to have revealed an alarming problem of willing to ignore bad behavior for good looks.<br /><br />First in just the last Al Crespohttp://www.crespogram.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-56340636990663216342014-10-08T02:32:52.166-04:002014-10-08T02:32:52.166-04:00Why trust the County? Remember George Burgess who...Why trust the County? Remember George Burgess who lied to commissioners and the public? No one should trust the County. They can't even maintain their own historic courthouse. No way should voters give them more money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-23671237746788241452014-10-07T23:05:11.422-04:002014-10-07T23:05:11.422-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-86971872375847560622014-10-07T20:47:34.315-04:002014-10-07T20:47:34.315-04:00Here is where I got it Bill.
So Fla Haunted H...Here is where I got it Bill.<br /><br /> So Fla Haunted History - Miami Ghost Chronicles<br /> www.miamighostchronicles.com/so-fla-haunted-history.html<br /> Since before it's restoration in 1983, the Biltmore Hotel has been known for .... People say that this was a mental asylum decades ago that was burned to the ...Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-78069668712256361332014-10-07T20:38:54.822-04:002014-10-07T20:38:54.822-04:00Man, have we lowered the bar or what in this town....Man, have we lowered the bar or what in this town. God help us..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-54633807811899327842014-10-07T20:09:56.356-04:002014-10-07T20:09:56.356-04:00The Biltmore was not a "mental" hospital...The Biltmore was not a "mental" hospital. It was a veteran's hospital. Where do you get your info? Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577849718532863841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-52451767690649692662014-10-07T19:56:21.704-04:002014-10-07T19:56:21.704-04:00Yup not to mention the missing $40000 from her dad...Yup not to mention the missing $40000 from her dads campaign account when she was the treasurer. She is lucky she is not wearing an orange jumpsuit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-80528736921158724652014-10-07T19:35:35.381-04:002014-10-07T19:35:35.381-04:00you're supposed to put away money for things l...you're supposed to put away money for things like this courthouse like people do: Save!! You don't let everything fall apart till it is too late. They should fix it uplike the Biltmore and put the courthouse people in the empty art museum or the downtown library Until the current courthouse is fixed up.Ginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-41474943512699431712014-10-07T18:55:09.925-04:002014-10-07T18:55:09.925-04:00Actually no that was Regalado's point
before ...Actually no that was Regalado's point <br />before the county commission. In fact that bond had a 5 year facilities and 5 year technology plan. It was super specific.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-82971702869780262462014-10-07T18:38:14.500-04:002014-10-07T18:38:14.500-04:00Couldn't the same be said about the School Bon...Couldn't the same be said about the School Bond issue that was past last year to renovate crumbling schools? Just sayin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-37256679204622963152014-10-07T17:37:45.139-04:002014-10-07T17:37:45.139-04:00The system is unsustainable because of the ridicul...The system is unsustainable because of the ridiculous pensions and healthcare benefits for former government employees. Eventually it will result in an astounding reality. <br />Public service indeed. Save for a rainy day funds are impossible dreams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com