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Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Could Be Indicted Soon

Former Hialeah Mayor and Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina could soon be indicted on charges of tax evasion and loan sharking soon, at least according to Local 10. The former Hialeah kingpin has been under investigation by federal agencies for three years now, and a defense attorney for ano ... More >>

Ex-Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina's Uncle Arrested for Ballot Fraud

A second arrest has been made in a now expanding case of absentee ballot voter fraud, and the latest suspect has some interesting family connections.Sergio Robaina, the 76-year-old uncle of former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina, has been charged with two felony counts of voter fraud and two misdemeanor ... More >>

Julio Robaina Was Unfairly Trashed by the Media

Former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Was Unfairly Trashed By the Media

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke goes to bat for a certain former Hialeah mayor.The Miami-Dade mayoral primary is only two months away, and the election is set fo ... More >>

Liberal Media and Extremist Gay Hate Groups Won "RINO" Carlos Gimenez the Mayoral Election, According to Conservatives

via​There's a cancerous strain of political outlook on both sides that views politics as nothing more than a game played by two sides. Somehow the conservative Sunshine State News Service managed to inject that outlook into the results of the Miami-Dade mayoral election, a non-partisan race that p ... More >>

Five Times Julio Robaina Screwed The Taxpayers

Julio Robaina, sucky mayoral candidate number 1.​You know Miami-Dade politics is a joke when the county mayor's race comes down to which guy sucks less. If you're into a Cuban version of Arthur Fonzerelli with his own private shadow bank, you'll vote for Julio Robaina. If you're interested in the ... More >>

Julio Robaina's Continually Conflicting Statements on Gay Rights is a Sick Sign of Desperation

​Up in New York State they've finally passed a bill legalizing same sex marriage. Meanwhile, down in Miami-Dade we've got a mayoral candidate who can't even decided if he's for or against domestic partnership laws and seems to have wildly flip-flopped between stances. Julio Robaina says he bel ... More >>

Julio Robaina Picks Up Endorsement for Anti-Gay Marriage, Anti-Choice, and Anti-Art Views

​Social issues have not been a driving force in local Miami-Dade politics for some time, with most voters more concerned with pressing issues like property taxes and budget problems. Today, however, the Christian Family Coalition of South Florida injected a big dose of social conservatism into the ... More >>

Luther "Cambell" Campbell and Julio "Robaino" Robaina Can't Spell Each Other's Names

​It's worth noting that a man who doesn't believe a woman has the right to chose what she does with her own body is being supported by a man who brought us such songs as "Dick Almighty" and "The Fuck Shop." It's also worth noting that neither Luther Campbell or Julio Robaina can spell each others ... More >>

Robaina promises thousands of jobs for Dade residents

Why I Passed on Carlos Gimenez

Alex Izaguirre​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. Six days after his controversial endorsement of Julio Robaina, Luke issues the last word on his decision.The spin doctors a ... More >>

Uncle Luke Endorses Julio Robaina for Miami-Dade Mayor UPDATED

Jacob KatelRobaina and Campbell at the NAACP debate.Former Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Luther Campbell has endorsed Julio Robaina for the June 28 runoff election.Robaina's campaign called a press conference in Liberty City for 12:30 today. After arriving an hour and a half late, Campbell said he ha ... More >>

Carlos Gimenez Blows It, Lets Julio Robaina Steal Luther Campbell's Endorsement

Will Julio Robaina live up to his word? History shows he hasn't.​As soon as Luther Campbell made his endorsement of Julio Robaina for mayor official, I received text messages from a couple of Carlos Gimenez supporters asserting Uncle Luke had surely been bought off -- the same accusation our colum ... More >>

Letters from the issue of June 2, 2011

Julio Robaina Throws Election-Night Party, Feeds the Masses With 250 Pounds of Cheese

RIch Abdill 75 feet of buffet table at this jam.Say what you will about former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina's questionable dealings with everyone he's ever had dealings with, but don't accuse the guy of leaving anyone hungry Tuesday night.The Miami-Dade mayoral candidate took first place in th ... More >>

Julio Robaina Has Raised $1.2 Million, More than Ten Other Candidates Combined

The man with the cash.​If Julio Robaina walks away with the County Mayor election today -- despite scandals over Ponzi schemes, shady real estate deals and his support for the Marlins Stadium -- there shouldn't be all that much mystery about how he pulled it off. The latest campaign finance report ... More >>

Miami-Dade Election Results: Julio Robaina and Carlos Gimenez Heading to Runoff

​With all precincts reporting, former Hialeah mayor Julio Robaina and former county commissioner Carlos Gimenez will be heading to a runoff election to determine Miami-Dade's next mayor, to no one's great surprise. Meanwhile, the noble campaign of our own columnist Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbel ... More >>

Julio Robaina Crony Gets $125,000 Annual Salary To Run Hialeah Public Housing

Julio Ponce hanging at Julio Robaina's campaign HQ.​It pays to be Julio Robaina's lackey. Just ask Julio Ponce, the Hialeah mayor's former business partner who recently received a sweetheart deal to run the Hialeah Housing Authority. Despite only having a high school diploma and no experience in p ... More >>

Does Julio Robaina Buy Black Candidates? Luther Campbell Says Yes

Jacob KatelWait, no, don't say it​Julio Robaina is like a Cuban Fonzie, the dude stays cool under pressure. But that doesn't mean he isn't up to no good.At the liveliest public forum we've seen so far in the County Mayor's race, the NAACP debate at the New Birth Baptist Church, Luther Campbell acc ... More >>

Five Reasons Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Is The Wrong Man For The Job

Don't let the smile fool you. This man can't be trusted. ​Only in Miami-Dade County can a politician like Julio Robaina be considered a front-runner for the top elected post. With one day left for early voting before election day on May 24, we've compiled five reasons Robaina does not deserve beco ... More >>

Will the real Julio Robaina please stand up?

Luther Campbell Gets Perfect Marks on Gay Voters Guide, Robaina and Gimenez Don't

​It's 2011, and the only candidate running for Miami-Dade mayor who is polling in the double digits to get perfect marks from Equality Florida's voting guide on GLBT issues happens to be former-2 Live Crew leader Luther Campbell. It's odd indeed. The leading candidates Julio Robaina and Carlos Gim ... More >>

Special Election 2011: Who's Making Money

​Entering the last two weeks of the special election season, we've compiled a list of the folks who are collecting a steady paycheck from the candidates running for mayor and two county commission seats. The usual suspects are again banking on the business of electioneering. Here are political ope ... More >>

Start Casting Your Ballots Today For A New Mayor And Two Commissioners

​Early voting begins today. That means in 15 days we will know who the next Miami-Dade Mayor is. Will it be the Hialeah snake oil salesman ward boss, the ex-fire chief, the Tulane-educated lawyer, or Miami's favorite uncle? And whoever wins, will he still be a strong mayor or will voters eras ... More >>

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Is Running Scared

Why is everybody picking on me? Wah!​For someone who is the presumed front runner in the race to become the new Miami-Dade Mayor, Julio Robaina is showing he has no backbone. He's been conspicuously AWOL from candidate forums where he knows he'll face a tough crowd and skipped out on his interview ... More >>

Jeb Bush Endorses Julio Robaina for Miami-Dade Mayor

​There have been several endorsements thrown around in the race for Miami-Dade's next mayor, but few national figures have weighted in. Today former Gov. Jeb Bush, a Miami-Dade resident, put his support behind former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina. Though county politics is nonpartisan, it comes as l ... More >>

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Leads In Bundled Contributions

Just call Julio Robaina the Bundle Master.​The race to become the next mayor of Miami-Dade County is turning into a costly affair. The three alleged front-runners, Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina, former county Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, and ex-state Rep. Marcelo Llorente have raised a combined $1.2 ... More >>

Julio Robaina Shows Off His Anti-Castro Colors In Campaign Report

Luis Posada Carilles can count on Julio Robaina.​Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina's political campaign contributed $350 to the Luis Posada Carilles defense fund. Last Friday, the 83-year-old Cuban American and ex-CIA operative was acquitted by an El Paso jury of 11 federal charges. He was accused of ly ... More >>

Oh Great, Xavier Suarez and the Other Julio Robaina are Running for County Commission

Xavier Suarez​Miami-Dade politics is a complicated beast, and the recall of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez has set off a lot of dominoes. Commissioner Carlos Gimenez's decision to resign from his county commission seat to run for mayor means it's now up for grabs. And guess who's running? Former ... More >>

Everyone Running for Miami-Dade Mayor

​Candidates running for Miami-Dade Mayor in the special May 24th election to replace recalled Carlos Alvarez had to register by 5:00 pm today. There's very few surprises in the list of candidates (read: no last-minute Alex Penelas filing), but here's a look at who you'll get to chose in a coup ... More >>

Julio Robaina's slush fund can buy lap dances and stone crab claws

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Doesn't Pay Taxes On Building He Owns

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina owes the county for property taxes.​While Miami-Dade County residents paid higher property taxes last year, Hialeah Mayor and Miami-Dade County mayoral candidate Julio Robaina did not pay property taxes on a shopping center he owns in his city. In fact, it appears Robai ... More >>

Julio Robaina's Slush Fund Can Buy Lap Dances and Stone Crab Claws

​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke - who is a candidate to replace more-boring-than-bread-pudding ex-Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez - has a few things to s ... More >>

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina's Discreet Spending

Julio Robaina believes one thing today, but the complete opposite the next. ​As Julio Robaina courts voters in his quest to become Miami-Dade County mayor, he's promising to do away with the county commission's discretionary funds: a chest of taxpayer money the 13 members may dole out to whomever ... More >>

Tape Refutes Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina's Claims He Opposed Marlins Stadium

Julio Robaina changes positions faster than a Reality Kings porn movie.​Looks like Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina wants to rewrite history when it comes to his support for the Marlins' stadium sweetheart deal. At last week's Latin Builders Association sponsored mayoral debate, Robaina claimed the st ... More >>

Questionable dealings follow Hialeah mayor Julio Robaina

Questionable Dealings Follow Hialeah Mayor

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina was fined $2,000 for dishonest dealings​In 1993, long before Julio Robaina dreamed about creating a more ethical and accountable county government, state business regulators sanctioned the Hialeah mayor for dishonest dealings with a property owner for whom he was workin ... More >>

Letters from the issue of January 13, 2011

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina To Run for County Mayor

via Facebook​In a story in last week's issue, we painted Julio Robaina as the front runner in the 2012 Miami-Dade County mayoral race despite the fact he hadn't officially announced his intentions yet. Well, right on cure Robaina has announced that he will seek the office. The second term mayor of ... More >>

Julio Robaina: Dade's next mayor?

Hialeah's Julio Robaina In Front For County Mayor, But Scandals Could Derail His Ambition

City of Hialeah​In this week's metro story, New Times explores Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina's chances to succeed his Miami-Dade County counterpart Carlos Alvarez. Talk about who will follow Alvarez has grown louder with a recall election against the county mayor to take place later this year. Count ... More >>

Julio Robaina Takes Care of Hialeah Councilwoman's Mom

City of HialeahMayor Julio Robaina says Eh Cue me.​Former Hialeah Police Chief Rolando Bolaños continues his social media attack on the city's mayor, Julio Robaina. This past September 26, via a Facebook status update, Bolaños informed his friends network about the generous amount of tax payer d ... More >>

Letters from the issue of August 26, 2010

Ex-Hialeah Police Chief Rolando Bolanos trashes Mayor Julio Robaina on Facebook

Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina Exposed on Facebook By Former Allies

City of HialeahJulio Robaina double-crossed two former allies who are now out to destroy him.​Last Wednesday, shortly before dawn, Rolando Bolaños logged on to his Facebook account to update his status regarding his favorite subject, Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina. The ex-Hialeah Police chief inform ... More >>

Julio Ponce and Hialeah Housing Authority high jinks

Dining Out with Hialeah Mayor Robaina and a Top 11

Jackie Sayet Taberna owners Ignacio and Laura are the bread in this mayor sandwich The "City of Progress" will finally live up to its moniker if Julio Robaina has anything to do with it.  But don't expect him to go behind the line if it involves more than a photo op!  Trust us; we t ... More >>

News Roundup

LocalsThis was a depressing weekend full of sad news and pure evil. Like this guy who killed his estranged wife and three others at a party, and then himself. [Herald]Donte Stallworth, an NFL player, hit and killed a construction worker on 195. [AP] Got an exotic pet laying around you don't need any ... More >>

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