Other commissioners who voted to expand the pay of government workers while RAISING TAXES on declining property values would have been fired, too...but the petitions just weren't there. Don't worry--they're going to be targeted in the next election.
Norman Braman, former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, is the patriot who spear-headed this drive. He is a true American patriot.
Those who voted Alvarez and his buddy Seijas OUT may or may not openly embrace the Tea Party, but one thing is for sure: the Tea Party mentality is alive and well EVEN in liberal South Florida!
Alvarez was a Republican.
Florida news.
For those not following, Carlos Alvarez, the mayor of Miami-Dade County (not to be confused with the mayor of the CITY of Miami Thomas Regaldo):
committed millions in taxpayer money to the Florida Marlins new stadium—but the Marlins are MAKING MONEY...
approved raises for county government employees—some were in his own inner circle—as high as 50%...
raised the property tax rates on homes in Miami-Dade county, while property VALUES in Miami-Dade county have been going DOWN DOWN DOWN due to the real estate bust....
the people have had ENOUGH of expanding government—on EVERY level!
Don’t get too excited. This is just Liberals being Liberals. Tax them, not ME
Woohoo
Thanks SoFloFreeper and thanks Miami!
So that's what he has been up to ping.
Interesting development.
The TEA Party remains on the rise. This is excellent news.
88% huh? Hardly a majority I see.(former state government student, not my fault)
Who is the new mayor?