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Dade County Commission

  • News

    August 10, 2006

    Letters from the Issue of August 10, 2006

    "The victims will never get justice"

  • News

    August 19, 2004

    MAYOR X

    There are good reasons to vote August 31, but the county mayor's race isn't one of them. Here are five reasons why.

  • News

    May 23, 2002

    Insurgent Billboards

    Signage lobbyist Eston "Dusty" Melton wages guerrilla war on his old employers

  • News

    April 1, 1999

    Saviors of Virginia Key

    Signage lobbyist Eston "Dusty" Melton wages guerrilla war on his old employers

  • News

    June 4, 1998

    Letters

    Signage lobbyist Eston "Dusty" Melton wages guerrilla war on his old employers

  • News

    June 4, 1998

    Talking Turkey Point Blues

    The feds want to know: Is a proposed airport too close to Turkey Point?

  • News

    May 14, 1998

    The Roads Less Developed

    Residents of this Miami neighborhood don't care how neat the kids' museum will be

  • News

    November 20, 1997

    The Teele Deal

    Residents of this Miami neighborhood don't care how neat the kids' museum will be

  • News

    November 6, 1997

    The Rise and Fall of Miamiland

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    October 23, 1997

    Letters

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    October 16, 1997

    Letters

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    October 9, 1997

    Temporarily Grounded?

    The race to develop Homestead Air Force Base could soon hit a major snag. It's called Mother Nature.

  • News

    September 11, 1997

    It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Noise-Abatement Issue!

    MIA's ear-splitting flight paths have local residents ready to take flight

  • News

    August 28, 1997

    Letters

    MIA's ear-splitting flight paths have local residents ready to take flight

  • News

    August 14, 1997

    Letters

    MIA's ear-splitting flight paths have local residents ready to take flight

  • News

    July 31, 1997

    Letters

    MIA's ear-splitting flight paths have local residents ready to take flight

  • News

    July 10, 1997

    Dead End

    Fico Rojas wanted a treason trial for locals who sought dialogue with Castro. County commissioners named a street after him.

  • News

    July 3, 1997

    Sitting Petty

    Fico Rojas wanted a treason trial for locals who sought dialogue with Castro. County commissioners named a street after him.

  • News

    June 19, 1997

    When Is a House Not a Home?

    Perhaps when Dade school board members pay the rent but live elsewhere

  • News

    June 12, 1997

    The Man Who Caught Carmen

    Perhaps when Dade school board members pay the rent but live elsewhere

  • News

    March 27, 1997

    The Airport's Flush Fund

    Perhaps when Dade school board members pay the rent but live elsewhere

  • News

    March 13, 1997

    The Dumping Ground

    When family members or cronies need a job, Dade county politicians drop them off at the airport

  • News

    December 26, 1996

    Not Cleared for Takeoff

    If a national coalition of environmental groups has its way, Homestead Air Force Base won't be handed over to private developers just yet

  • News

    September 26, 1996

    Black or Blue

    In choosing Rev. Richard Dunn to fill in for Miller Dawkins, commissioners saved Miami's citywide election soul -- for now

  • News

    August 29, 1996

    Give It Arrest

    The ACLU claims Dade County is using a temporary employment law to keep Hispanic day laborers off the job and in jail

  • News

    August 22, 1996

    Letters

    The ACLU claims Dade County is using a temporary employment law to keep Hispanic day laborers off the job and in jail

  • News

    August 1, 1996

    Sic 'Em!

    Once again the indefatigable Dan Paul launches an attack on arrogant local officials, and once again he needs your help

  • News

    July 11, 1996

    Oops, Sorry, There Will Be No HABDI Investigation

    Once again the indefatigable Dan Paul launches an attack on arrogant local officials, and once again he needs your help

  • News

    May 16, 1996

    Letters

    Once again the indefatigable Dan Paul launches an attack on arrogant local officials, and once again he needs your help

  • News

    May 9, 1996

    Micky Arison is a greedy corporate pig . . . and other observations about big boys and their expensive toys

    Once again the indefatigable Dan Paul launches an attack on arrogant local officials, and once again he needs your help

  • News

    May 2, 1996

    Letters

    Once again the indefatigable Dan Paul launches an attack on arrogant local officials, and once again he needs your help

  • News

    April 11, 1996

    Letters

    Once again the indefatigable Dan Paul launches an attack on arrogant local officials, and once again he needs your help

  • News

    March 28, 1996

    A Whiter Shade of Green

    Once again the indefatigable Dan Paul launches an attack on arrogant local officials, and once again he needs your help

  • News

    February 15, 1996

    Nobody Touches Tony

    Once again the indefatigable Dan Paul launches an attack on arrogant local officials, and once again he needs your help

  • News

    February 15, 1996

    The following correction appeared in "Letters," Feb. 22:

    Erratum

  • News

    February 1, 1996

    Flying Blind

    Homestead Air Force Base: Hundreds of millions of dollars. An arrogant developer. Nine compliant politicians. A vote taken so late at night you never knew what hit you.

  • News

    August 17, 1995

    In the Dead of the Night

    While you were sound asleep, the Dade County Commission spent hundreds of millions of your dollars. Aren't you glad they didn't bother to wake you?

  • News

    March 30, 1995

    Performance Anxiety

    Joaquin Avino's new employer got a piece of the Performing Arts Center contract, but Avi*o had nothing to do with it

  • News

    March 16, 1995

    Forgotten but Not Gone

    The last of the FEMA trailer occupants are now rehoused. The question is: For how long?

  • News

    January 26, 1995

    The Million-Dollar Flush

    At last an agreement between the county and the feds over Dade's sewage mess. The price could make you gag.

  • News

    August 10, 1994

    Burke's Law

    Is there a financial adviser in the house?

  • News

    July 20, 1994

    Now You're Talking Security!

    The county awards Wackenhut a $35 million contract to guard Metrorail stations -- without so much as a glance at the competition

  • News

    April 27, 1994

    Greener Runaways

    A "proactive" Metro-Dade is dragged kicking and screaming into environment consciousness

  • News

    December 22, 1993

    Program Notes 36

    A "proactive" Metro-Dade is dragged kicking and screaming into environment consciousness

  • News

    December 1, 1993

    Toxic Runways

    Years of neglect have poisoned the land and contaminated the water under Miami International Airport. Investigators are just now beginning to grasp how bad it is. It's very bad.

  • News

    December 1, 1993

    Auto Erratic

    The county commission awards a contract for unmarked police cruisers and scores bit. The tally so far: Higher costs, a lawsuit, and not enough cars.

  • News

    September 8, 1993

    Meet Miami's Next Mayor

    Political gangster or humble servant, Miriam Alonso wins either way

  • News

    January 20, 1993

    The Dynamic Duo

    Their flocks have multiplied despite past controversy. But can the Revs. Victor Curry and Richard Dunn preach politics?

  • News

    November 25, 1992

    The War of the Two-By-Four

    Theirs is the only house left on on the block, and the Blairs refuse to surrender to the ever-encroaching lumberyard without a fight

  • News

    January 1, 1992

    Inside Feature

    Theirs is the only house left on on the block, and the Blairs refuse to surrender to the ever-encroaching lumberyard without a fight

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