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Pepe Diaz

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Pit Bull Ban Could Go to a County Vote, Undercutting Tally Move To Kill It

    ​A Tallahassee proposal to force Miami-Dade to end its 23-year ban on pit bulls took a major hit last night when a group of county commissioners supported giving Dade voters a say in whether to keep the prohibition. The House bill's sponsor said he'd withdraw his legislation if the ban went to a c ... More >>

  • News

    November 3, 2011

    Miami Herald's "House of Lies" exposes a crisis but then moves on

    ​A Tallahassee proposal to force Miami-Dade to end its 23-year ban on pit bulls took a major hit last night when a group of county commissioners supported giving Dade voters a say in whether to keep the prohibition. The House bill's sponsor said he'd withdraw his legislation if the ban went to a c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Miami-Dade Commissioner to Stores: Stop Selling Marijuana Shaped Candy

    ​Miami-Dade Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz wants "Pot Pops" out of local stores before Halloween. Though, the only high the candy provides is of a sugar variety. The controversial candy contains no THC, but comes in either lollipop or ring pop form candy shaped like a marijuana leave, while a carto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    BBC Documentary Spurs Investigation into Conditions at "Miami Mega Jail"

    In the documentary, this inmate admits to extorting and stabbing fellow cellmates.​Extortion. Beatings. Stabbings.When Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail first aired on May 22, the BBC documentary made it look like inmates -- not guards -- were really in charge of the Miami-Dade Pre-Trial Detention Ce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz Recovering from Emergency Brain Surgery

    While the rest of the Miami-Dade County Commission is waiting on the results of today's mayoral and commission seat special elections, Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz is dealing with far more serious things. Diaz, who has served on the commissioner since 2002, underwent emergency brain surgery yesterd ... More >>

  • News

    May 5, 2011

    Miami-Dade commissioners are rich!

    While the rest of the Miami-Dade County Commission is waiting on the results of today's mayoral and commission seat special elections, Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz is dealing with far more serious things. Diaz, who has served on the commissioner since 2002, underwent emergency brain surgery yesterd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Special Election for Mayor Officially Set for May 24

    ​Clear your calendar on May 24 because we're holding an election! The Miami-Dade County Commission meet this morning and, as expected, officially set the day for the election to replace recalled Carlos Alvarez on that Tuesday. Though, the mayoral race won't be the only thing on the ballot. Voters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Norman Braman Threatens More Recalls

    ​Our mild-mannered billionaire mayor-recaller now thinks he's king. Auto magnate Norman Braman, riding on his successful campaign to recall Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez, is lightly hinting at more recalls of sitting county commissioners unless they follow his reform agenda. However, county comm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Natacha Seijas and Pepe Diaz Twist The Truth In Contract Flap

    Natacha Seijas​County Commissioners Pepe Diaz and Natacha Seijas sure know how to dish out the bullshit when they are trying to help a friend hold on to a lucrative county contract. Two days ago, during the Internal Management & Fiscal Responsibility committee meeting, the pair chided Procurem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    WrestleMania Coming to Sun Life Stadium in 2012

    ​Lets get ready to rumble! No seriously, we need to get ready to rumble. It's just been announced that Miami is playing host to professional wrestling's biggest event WrestleMania in 2012. It's not quite another Super Bowl, but hosting the event means an economic boon for the city as well as playi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    When It Comes to Feeding the Elderly, Political Connections Help

    Miami-Dade Commissioner Natacha Siejas​​Today, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natacha Seijas will wave her nefarious wand to help a longtime county vendor hold on to a multimillion dollar contract to feed the handicapped and the elderly for at least another month. The county commission is set to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Commissioner Carlos Gimenez Purposely Delayed Recall Meeting

    Carlos Gimenez​Today the Miami-Dade County Commission was supposed to meet to set a date for the election to recall Mayor Carlos Alvarez. Problem was only six commissioners showed up, because Commissioners apparently find it OK to act like school skipping children. Which means the commission fell ... More >>

  • News

    December 9, 2010

    Firefighter busted, commissioner goes free

    Carlos Gimenez​Today the Miami-Dade County Commission was supposed to meet to set a date for the election to recall Mayor Carlos Alvarez. Problem was only six commissioners showed up, because Commissioners apparently find it OK to act like school skipping children. Which means the commission fell ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    Steve Marin Is A Big Winner In 2010 Elections

    ​As the 2010 election cycle winds down in the next six days, Banana Republican would like to congratulate lobbyist and campaign consultant Steve Marin for pulling in the big bucks. And if any of his candidates still vying for an elected seat win On November 2, we can only imagine he will solidify ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    County Commissioners Better Than Dolphins' Perfect Season

    ​52-0. That's how many times incumbent county commissioners have won at the polls since 1994. And it certainly looks like Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Javier Souto, or Dorrin Rolle will keep that winning streak alive by the time the polls close tomorrow.Diaz, who raised $325,000 to crush an opponent who coll ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Al Maloof Raises More Money Than Ron Book In Local Miami-Dade Races

    Bill CookeWhen it comes to campaign donations, Al Maloof drops it like it's hot.​Raising cash for county commission and school board races in Miami-Dade is like making it rain at the strip club. The more loot you fling, the more popular you are! As voters start going to the polls for early voting, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Miami Still Trying to Lure Wrestlemania for 2012

    ​We call men fighting in Speedos a "big fight over prime beach blanket space on the 12th Street beach." The WWE calls it Wrestlemania, and Miami desperately wants a piece of the tens of millions of dollars in economic impact it represents.The Magic City recently lost out on hosting the 2011 event ... More >>

  • News

    May 13, 2010

    Yuppie Rambo Richard "Kudo" Couto takes on the C-9 Basin, Miami-Dade's most lawless outpost

    ​We call men fighting in Speedos a "big fight over prime beach blanket space on the 12th Street beach." The WWE calls it Wrestlemania, and Miami desperately wants a piece of the tens of millions of dollars in economic impact it represents.The Magic City recently lost out on hosting the 2011 event ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Miami in 14-City Royal Rumble to Host Future Wrestlemanias

    ​Muscly dudes with anger problems and over-the-top personalities duking it out in tight Lycra? Normally in Miami, that results from an argument over premium beach-blanket space on South Beach, but the county sees big money in such activities and is still trying to lure the WWE's signature Wrestlem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    County Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz Comes Up With A Dumb Idea

    Miami-Dade CountyCounty Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz wants to create a slush fund financed by cronies and special interests​You can always count on Jose "Pepe" Diaz to give Miami-Dade residents a reason to impose term limits on county commissioners. Seriously, who is advising Diaz? Scott Rothste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    County Commissioners Admit 'Errors' in Carlos Bertonatti Case; Bikers Protest

    Bart Sherwood passes the grisly photos around the Miami-Dade County Commission chambers.Photo by Tim ElfrinkLycra pants mingled with business suits at the county commission chambers last night.​In the first image, his face is scraped and swollen, his arms are wrapped in plaster, and IVs run into h ... More >>

  • News

    November 5, 2009

    Is Miami guy Robert Kelly a spy or a wacko?

    Bart Sherwood passes the grisly photos around the Miami-Dade County Commission chambers.Photo by Tim ElfrinkLycra pants mingled with business suits at the county commission chambers last night.​In the first image, his face is scraped and swollen, his arms are wrapped in plaster, and IVs run into h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Meet Robert Kelly. He Says He Infiltrated Castro's Spy Service And Tricked Miami Exiles

    Robert Kelly certainly has the tricks of the spy trade down pat. ​He talks in mysterious acronyms, like "NOC" -- which stands for "no official cover." He refuses to have his photo taken. He talks about elaborate take-downs and ruses straight out of a Burn Notice plot.Getting the full truth is much ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Miami-Dade Makes Push to Host WrestleMania in 2011 or 2012

    via WWE.comTwo men in latex briefs grappling each other is often the centerpiece of a WresleMania event. ​We weren't aware WrestleMania was one of those things cities actually bid for, but apparently it's big business and has morphed into a five-day event that could leave a $50 million impact in d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    Does Miami Really Have a Shot at Hosting the World Cup? Pepe Diaz Says Yes

    When Riptide saw the news this week that an all-star band of celebrities and local power-players -- including the always busy Emilio Estefan and Alonzo Mourning -- was trying to bring the World Cup to Miami, we were tempted to laugh it off as a pipe dream.via Wikimedia CommonsWill this envelope say ... More >>

  • News

    April 23, 2009

    Isiah Who?

    From the Knicks to the Golden Panthers. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    What Really Happened at Isiah Thomas's FIU Press Conference

    Berkman ushered in the new era with the words, "I'd like to personally welcome Isiah Thompson."

  • Dining

    March 26, 2009

    Pork Pirates

    They'll slaughter your dinner as you watch — but don't tell the cops.

  • News

    January 3, 2008

    Letters from the Issue of January 3, 2008

    "It's unacceptable that Commissioner Rebeca Sosa refuses to take responsibility for what she's done."

  • News

    December 13, 2007

    Sex Offenders Set Up Camp

    The Julia Tuttle becomes a colony. Politicians pass the buck.

  • News

    June 7, 2007

    Target Identified

    A battle over a shooting range speaks volumes about a commissioner's tactics

  • News

    April 26, 2007

    Bruno the Absent

    He's not around much and he doesn't sponsor many bills, but this chairman's for you

  • News

    December 14, 2006

    Wicked

    Melt this commissioner

  • News

    July 20, 2006

    The Ghetto Governor

    Dorrin Rolle’s dedication to his district is in question

  • News

    February 3, 2005

    A Shock to the System

    Dorrin Rolle’s dedication to his district is in question

  • News

    January 13, 2005

    Kicked Back and in the Green

    Dorrin Rolle’s dedication to his district is in question

  • News

    November 25, 2004

    Commission Quest

    Miami-Dade's most coveted political prize is the chairman's Throne of Power. Those who dare to seek it must navigate the Swamp of Secrecy, endure the Guild of the Greased Palm, and avoid exposure by the Orb of Light

  • News

    April 22, 2004

    Welcome to Fabulous Tallahassee

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

  • News

    March 25, 2004

    Meet Mr. Arza

    In four short years, state Rep. Ralph Arza has gone from schoolteacher to powerful politician, and now he's about to take control of public education in Miami

  • News

    November 6, 2003

    Neighborhood Bully

    Think financing a Marlins ballpark is tricky? Just try finding a place to put it

  • News

    March 6, 2003

    The Cuban Kong

    What's $28 million a year and added jobs for the poorest American city mean next to big cubanismo, bro?

  • News

    October 31, 2002

    Politics & Parties & Power

    How to campaign in the new House District 25? There's always Cuba.

  • News

    September 19, 2002

    Busted!

    Greed, thievery, corruption, and betrayal -- the sordid tale of Miriam Alonso's downfall

  • News

    May 10, 2001

    Sail Away and Stay and Stay

    Ramon Saul Sanchez's Democracy Movement unveils a new twist on the venerable sit-in protest: The float-in

  • News

    September 23, 1999

    Waiting for Floyd

    New Times reporters hit the road to bring you all the prehurricane weirdness fit to print

  • News

    June 3, 1999

    Riptide

    New Times reporters hit the road to bring you all the prehurricane weirdness fit to print

  • News

    May 6, 1999

    Small Town, Big Hell

    Election time in Sweetwater is just another pretext for this rancorous city to go nuts

  • News

    August 15, 1996

    Summons Like It Hot

    Animosity is all over Sweetwater like a not-so-cheap lawsuit

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