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Latin Builders Association

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Drunk Miami Republicans Rally For Santorum and Rick Scott

    Jacob KatelRick Santorum vs Victor Gonzalez​Alcohol impairs your judgment? Screw it, we'll have a shot of whiskey, a beer, and a Latin Builders Association membership application.Starting early Friday morning in downtown Miami, the LBA invited guests to drink their way to Decision 2012, offering 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Rick Santorum "Visibly Exhausted," Losing Badly, Leaving Florida Saturday

    photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons​At last, an explanation for why Rick Santorum has been acting so unhinged in the Sunshine State, from inviting an ex-Yahweh ben Yahweh member to open his campaign rally last weekend to making truly bizarre proclamations about rape: Turns out he's really ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Jeffrey Lampert, Mayoral Candidate, Threatened with Arrest for Attending Debate

    Local 10Jeffrey Lampert says debate organizers threatened to have him arrested if he showed up for a debate.​When Carlos Alvarez was booted from office on March 15, the largest local recall election in U.S. history sent a clear message to the Miami establishment: no more inside-the-beltway politic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Latin Builders Association's Mayoral Debate Snubs Luther Campbell

    Michael McElroyLuther Campbell wants to debate, so why won't the LBA invite him?​With the Miami-Dade County Commission likely to set a special election for a new mayor today, the Latin Builders Association has already made plans to hold the first debate on March 25 with only a select group of cand ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    News Roundup

    Manny Diaz is going to try bringing Miami 21 before the commission again, and is confident it will pass this time. [Herald]Miami, along with 27 other cities, has made the shortlist US's shortlist to host World Cup Games. All that needs to happen now is for the US to actually win the World Cup bid. [ ... More >>

  • News

    January 15, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of January 15, 2009

    "Call me skeptical of every piece of logic that comes from the Latin Builders Association's lobbyist."

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Dennis the Moderate

    Come January, expect to see a new dynamic take shape on the Miami-Dade County Commission when Dennis Moss becomes chairman. For one, Natacha Seijas will no longer have influence over the selection of committee chairs and assignments. Each of the last three commission chairs, from Barbara Carey-Shul ... More >>

  • News

    January 31, 2008

    Letters from the Issue of January 31, 2008

    "Luis Posada Carriles is a dangerous terrorist who belongs behind bars until he croaks!"

  • News

    January 10, 2008

    Danger in the Redland

    A legendary Dade building official battles a homeowner ... and his own inspectors.

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2007

    Rudy Crew and the Latin Builders

    A legendary Dade building official battles a homeowner ... and his own inspectors.

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2006

    Lobbyist Lovin' Herald

    A legendary Dade building official battles a homeowner ... and his own inspectors.

  • News

    July 6, 2006

    Ghost Repeater

    Ecstasy swoons on the radio, plus pimp documentation and flag desecration

  • News

    March 9, 2006

    Arriola Resign? Fuhgeddaboutit!

    In the wake of Miami's fire fee scandal, the city manager goes nuclear on the Herald, Tomas Regalado, and taxpayers

  • News

    April 22, 2004

    Welcome to Fabulous Tallahassee

    Where your humble state legislators work hard by day and play hard by night

  • News

    January 30, 2003

    A Friend Indeed

    Meet Camilo Padreda, dynamic businessman, faithful Republican, patron of law enforcement, convicted felon

  • Music

    October 31, 2002

    The Money Trail

    Meet Camilo Padreda, dynamic businessman, faithful Republican, patron of law enforcement, convicted felon

  • News

    August 1, 2002

    Letters from the Issue of August 1, 2002

    Just because you can shake it doesn't mean you're a dancer.

  • Music

    June 20, 2002

    Civilian Investigative Panel Nominating Committee

    City of Miami

  • News

    January 3, 2002

    Letters from the Issue of January 3, 2002

    Nut Case #5: And thanks for reminding me why I left Miami

  • News

    February 8, 2001

    Reading, Writing, and Construction Cranes

    Quaint little school meets hulking high-rise behemoth

  • News

    December 28, 2000

    Vox Populi

    Opposition to developing an airport in Homestead continues to grow

  • News

    November 23, 2000

    Collision Course

    On one side are politicians and influential business interests. On the other are environmentalists and some very wealthy private citizens. In the middle is Homestead Air Force Base. Dead ahead: An explosive confrontation.

  • News

    March 16, 2000

    On the Block

    In an act of audacious short-sightedness, Miami is offering its finest bayfront property to the highest bidder

  • News

    February 10, 2000

    Riptide

    Nat Wilcox on bad behavior; and growing radio verde?

  • News

    June 4, 1998

    Talking Turkey Point Blues

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

  • News

    November 20, 1997

    The Oat Wars

    Is it okay to operate a feed store in horse country? Residents say neigh!

  • News

    October 23, 1997

    Letters

    Is it okay to operate a feed store in horse country? Residents say neigh!

  • News

    October 23, 1997

    The Candidate

    Xavier Suarez on the campaign trail: A pair of fifteen-dollar shoes and cures for all Miami's ills

  • 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

    June 12, 1997

    "It'll Never Get Off the Ground"

    With nothing to show after four years but bitterness and bickering, the plan to turn Homestead Air Force Base into a commercial airport has gone from national model to national embarrassment

  • News

    May 15, 1997

    Q: How Do You Misplace 3000 Trees?

    A: If you're Dade County, you begin by paying $300,000 for allegedly inferior specimens, and then ...

  • News

    February 27, 1997

    Coming of Rage

    A: If you're Dade County, you begin by paying $300,000 for allegedly inferior specimens, and then ...

  • News

    August 22, 1996

    Letters

    A: If you're Dade County, you begin by paying $300,000 for allegedly inferior specimens, and then ...

  • News

    August 15, 1996

    Either Argue or Cut Debate

    A: If you're Dade County, you begin by paying $300,000 for allegedly inferior specimens, and then ...

  • News

    August 8, 1996

    Good Enough for Political Work

    A: If you're Dade County, you begin by paying $300,000 for allegedly inferior specimens, and then ...

  • News

    July 18, 1996

    The Ethnic Chopping Block

    To win the most important election in Dade County history, the top mayoral candidates have hacked the voting public to pieces

  • News

    June 6, 1996

    DeFede

    Friends (and Money) in High Places

  • News

    February 8, 1996

    Letters

    Friends (and Money) in High Places

  • 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

    October 5, 1995

    Very Big Bucks

    The most lucrative contract in the history of Miami International Airport is about to be awarded to one lucky company

  • 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

    July 20, 1995

    A Meaner, Leaner Latin Builders Association

    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

    July 20, 1995

    The Thrill of the Hunt

    Carlos Herrera leaped up from Hialeah, took aim, and got himself a beauty: Homestead Air Force Base

  • News

    February 23, 1995

    The Commish

    She's naive. She lacks experience. She's too "nice" to survive in Dade's policitical jungle. So why is Katy Sorenson so dangerous?

  • News

    February 2, 1995

    Immigrate Expectations

    Exile leaders raised millions to bankroll their plan to refugees to South Florida from Guantanamo -- but money isn't the only stumbling block

  • News

    January 26, 1995

    Dade Divided

    One person won the job of county chief executive. But in the end, everybody lost.

  • News

    July 20, 1994

    From Sassy to Tallahassee

    A brash young environmental administrator is handed a pay cut and a ticket on a fast train out of South Florida

  • News

    March 10, 1993

    See Joey Run

    Six things you might want to consider before casting your vote for Joe Gersten

  • News

    February 27, 1991

    Dirty Money

    Six things you might want to consider before casting your vote for Joe Gersten

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