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Update on the EAR meeting. By Geniusofdespair
Will Rebeca Sosa be Miami Dade County's Next Mayor?I wrote about the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) earlier this week. I was home sick and could not stomach watching a County Commission meeting on TV. I was doing enough up-chucking.I...
Miami Dade County Commissioner Javier Souto: another example of voters’ failure to hold accountable their elected representatives … by gimleteye
Eye On Miami attempts to shine light on multi-billion dollar public controversies, like the $1.5 billion settlement agreement opposed by environmentalists, between the county and EPA to comply with the needs of a wastewater system that is failing.Miami-Dade...
Best news report of the year, Miami New Times: "Thomas Kramer’s South Beach Story Ends With $200 Million Court Judgment" by Lera Gavin
You haven't already, read this week's Miami New Times report by Lera Gavin, Pulitzer worthy, documenting the flaming burnout of the man who claimed to have transformed South Beach, Thomas Kramer.Kramer arrived in Miami with a seeming (his) pot...
Sweetwater Proposed (Insane) Annexation. By Geniusofdespair
Why does Sweetwater want to annex Thousands of acres of wetlands? There is no reason to annex this. There are no City services required for wetlands. There is a little corner owned by Target Stores. Half of Target's property is within the Urban...
Support Kaitlyn Hunt … by gimleteye
More than 100,000 people have signed the petition to the assistant state attorney in Indian River who is prosecuting an 18 year old girl who had a same-sex relationship with a younger woman. Kaitlyn Hunt's father writes, "Kailtyn’s girlfriend’s...
The Evaluation And Appraisal Report: Rebeca Sosa, Xavier Suarez and Juan Zapata LISTEN UP. By Geniusofdespair
The EAR is on Wed., May 22nd at 9:30 a.m. in the County Commission Chambers. Can the 3 of you: Juan Zapata, Xavier Suarez and Rebeca Sosa rally to support the Everglades Coalition position as outlined in the letter below? I know this is just...
Thinking about water and conflict … by gimleteye
Taxpayers view cheap, affordable water as a right. We pay the water utility bill and expect copious clean water to drink, flush and clean. But when taxpayers put on hats as voters, the same who expect the water to run at will generally fail...
Marco Rubio Photo of the Week. By Geniusofdespair
This photo (left) was in the Miami Herald yesterday.Miami Herald photoEye on Miami PhotoI have been accused of printing unflattering photos of Marco Rubio. I can say, without a doubt, that is totally accurate. I have a shitload of unflattering...
Homestead Elections: Who is Running? By Geniusofdespair
Rochenel MarcNorman HodgeDr. Joseph G. Sewell is officially running for mayor. I believe he is a Baptist pastor.In Council Seat 4 Norman Hodge and Rochenel Marc have thrown their hats in the ring. Seat 5 and 1 have no official candidates.It...
Favorite Allegations in Miami Herald update on "where in the world is Ana Sol Alliegro" … by gimleteye
Favorite allegations, verified by two or more sources, in today's Miami Herald report on Ana Sol Alliegro, the "Republican Bad Girl" tied to a criminal investigation involving former Congressman David Rivera. Alliegro now lives in Granada, Nicaragua...