So, last month, during one of those long, drawn-out, often-surreal meetings that local political bodies tend to have, Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower said something that could be construed as anti-Colombian: ''The drug dealers have a lot of money too.They're from Colombia; they're making all the money. They
can come out and rent for three months or one week.''Which doesn't necessarily imply all Colombians are drug dealers, just that all drug dealers are Colombian. Admittedly a stupid
Alex Izaguirre​Tuesday is local Election Day. Turnout is sure to stink. Mayors in Miami, Miami Beach, and Hialeah are certain to be elected in landslides.This is odd, because the local economy is in its worst condition since 1989. Race relations are at a 20-year low. And government is cutting services like a butcher slices up a pig.Vote, folks. Vote against Julio Robaina and scare him. The trickery in Hialeah, as witnessed by the scandalette over Katharine Cue's residence and conflicts at the
The most heated races on Miami Beach will head to runoffs later this month, but Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Commissioner Jerry Libbin win easy re-election.Former Commissioner Michael Gongora will head to a run-off in his bid to return to government, but against who is still unclear. Miami Beach Mayor: Matti Herrera BowerMiami Beach Commissioner Group I: Jerry LibbinMiami Beach Commissioner Group II: Jorge Exposito and Maria Mayer will head to a run-off with about 38% of the vote each.Miam
