tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post7670603791261565986..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Jim Defede Asks Hard Questions on Dolphins Corporate Welfare. By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-33444521964042528272013-01-22T10:01:51.426-05:002013-01-22T10:01:51.426-05:00How Much is the City of Miami Gardens Going to Pay...How Much is the City of Miami Gardens Going to Pay In?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-73174668247418676222013-01-22T03:22:31.285-05:002013-01-22T03:22:31.285-05:00Why isn't Rodney Barreto in jail?Why isn't Rodney Barreto in jail?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-51595664352329898672013-01-21T18:53:35.073-05:002013-01-21T18:53:35.073-05:00Thank god for Jim Defede. A hard hitting journali...Thank god for Jim Defede. A hard hitting journalist not afraid to take on the corporate thieves and politicians who run this town. The Dolphins asking for this subsidy is Marlins Stadium redux, another complete and absolute horror show, and we the taxpayers and citizens should make sure it does not happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-81825077886644770292013-01-21T09:12:21.948-05:002013-01-21T09:12:21.948-05:00The 5-Year Plan to renovate historical Wrigley Fie...The 5-Year Plan to renovate historical Wrigley Field calls for no public financing. None.<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/21/sports/baseball/cubs-unveil-wrigley-field-plans-hinting-at-picking-up-tab.htmlSquatholehttp://squathole.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-38179214657378185592013-01-21T04:47:42.849-05:002013-01-21T04:47:42.849-05:00We have business people who are vultures preying o...We have business people who are vultures preying on public funds through pitiful little elected officials who are eagerly looking for a "fish sandwich". Broward has jails full of elected officials doing time for bribery. We need to follow the money and see where the playoffs are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-72485500814884387022013-01-20T23:28:42.535-05:002013-01-20T23:28:42.535-05:00The Broward Bed Tax is 5%; the Dade Bed Tax is 6%....The Broward Bed Tax is 5%; the Dade Bed Tax is 6%. Increase it to 7%, and that "request" will be conveniently ignored. Broward will be laughing all the way to the bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-22107551596736623262013-01-20T21:44:33.799-05:002013-01-20T21:44:33.799-05:00No to corporate welfare. It so happens that the o...No to corporate welfare. It so happens that the owner of Dolphin Stadium/Sun Life Stadium is a BILLIONAIRE. Steve Ross can pay for renovations more easily than any taxpayer in Miami-Dade County. Aren't the Dolphins already getting tax subsidies? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-16432525930233505282013-01-20T19:06:36.175-05:002013-01-20T19:06:36.175-05:00They should tie together Erik Fresen, Oscar Brayno...They should tie together Erik Fresen, Oscar Braynon,Barbara Jordan, Ron Book, Rodney Barreto, Bruno Barreiro, Audrey Edmonsum and whoever else supports this and throw them into Wagner Creek. We were burned once, bad enuff. Two times I say RECALL THEM ALL!Arturonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-40456676162331739602013-01-20T13:39:19.201-05:002013-01-20T13:39:19.201-05:00Marco Rubio is a huge football fan The Dolphins wi...Marco Rubio is a huge football fan The Dolphins will get the Tax Monies they are seeking...4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-76582985957687235122013-01-20T12:50:07.680-05:002013-01-20T12:50:07.680-05:00The reason Broward is not paying for anything is b...The reason Broward is not paying for anything is because they are not BOUGHT by lobbyists like Miami_Dade Commissioners....they love the limelight so much they want to rub elbows with "celebrities" and "athletes" to make them feel cool---the answer shoud be NO!!!!!! end of story....and stop wasting time cranking everyone up....also rick scott is verl close friends with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-76088272012529975092013-01-20T11:29:57.571-05:002013-01-20T11:29:57.571-05:00Public Participation! Yes!Public Participation! Yes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-65248480754416509502013-01-20T11:16:54.841-05:002013-01-20T11:16:54.841-05:00You commissioners can save face with the lobbyists...You commissioners can save face with the lobbyists who fund you by putting the issue to a vote. A bed tax is a tax. No taxes for corporate welfare ever again. Didn't we learn from the Marlins fiasco?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-41125406063807423692013-01-20T11:12:44.049-05:002013-01-20T11:12:44.049-05:00What they didn't say but were thinking: we did...What they didn't say but were thinking: we didn't ask Broward commissioners for funding because they aren't as pliable as Miami Dade county commissioners. My fellow Hispanics on the Commission, don't do this to our community.Juannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-23245689517349405472013-01-20T11:02:00.768-05:002013-01-20T11:02:00.768-05:00Sosa is part of the problem. Sorry Genius your gir...Sosa is part of the problem. Sorry Genius your girl will fold like a book...Ron Book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-35952697073318503102013-01-20T10:58:00.955-05:002013-01-20T10:58:00.955-05:00Rebeca Sosa: lead!Rebeca Sosa: lead!Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-24166899602476682592013-01-20T10:57:29.597-05:002013-01-20T10:57:29.597-05:00New lighting(HD), escalators, more close to the fi...New lighting(HD), escalators, more close to the field seating are direct costs that the owners of the stadium should be paying for as a cost of doing business. Why should public financing even be involved in the discussion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-27137626625320111102013-01-20T10:56:28.855-05:002013-01-20T10:56:28.855-05:00This push for pubic financing is unholy. The count...This push for pubic financing is unholy. The county commission shouldn't even entertain the push. They should hold referendum on it, nothing else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com