by Vanessa "Va-Va" Woodard Byers
OK, Miami-Dade County voters rejected all of the proposed and likely intentionally ambiguous and confusing charter amendments. They also sent Julio Robaina and Carlos Gimenez to the June 28 runoff. There were no real surprises in the results of the mayor's race or the amendments. Get ready for some spirited and nasty campaigning for mayor over this next month. RobainaGimenezRobaina proclaimed outright victory before the results were announced but he was...Read Full Story
You are encouraged to attend a community forum with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, 7 pm, Monday, September 19, 2011 at the New Birth Baptist Church Cathedral of Faith, 2300 NW 135 Street, Miami. This is event is hosted by the Miami-Dade Branch of the NAACP and is another opportunity to get informed and voice your concerns about our community. The 2011-12 County budget and related lay-offs and reduction in services will likely be one of the main topics. Spread the word and BE THERE...Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Carlos Gimenez. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!Read Full Story
Many believe that Carlos Gimenez's endorsement from several gay rights groups in the Miami-Dade County mayoral election helped propel him to a narrow victory over Julio Robaina. So why the hell wa...
The election was the result of the ousting of Carlos Alvarez in a historic recall election in March. Gimenez, who graduated from Christopher Columbus High School and attended Barry University, is a longtime Miami-Dade resident.
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez has begun his re-election campaign. Gimenez began his campaign Wednesday at the La Carreta restaurant along Bird Road.
This is a case like the Trayvon Martin shooting: It must go to trial before we can ... Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Has Failed," Luther Campbell, April 19). Gimenez is so proud of whacking benefits for his senior staff that he can ...
LYNDA BELL DRESSING DOWN HER FELLOW COMMISSIONERS. She does it in such a demeaning manner -- as if her resolution was actual reform - 2 years or 4 years who gives a crap. There are no Commissioners that ...
Luther Campbell, 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 assesses his old cam...
Austerity pinched the executive suite at County Hall Monday: Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said he is eliminating executive benefits ranging from $7,500 to $10,000 a year for his top brass, affecting 280 employees, as part of bid to make County Hall leaner.Read More...
Campaign finance reports for January, February, and March are in for the local county races. So who's funneling cash to Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and his main opponent, County Commission Chairman Joe Martinez? If money is any indicator, Martinez has ...
A prominent African-American builder
just got a sweet bailout from Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and the
county commission. On March 20, commissioners quietly approved
Gimenez's request to pay...
This is not new. It’s part of our every day operations.” County Mayor Carlos Gimenez had actually researched the affair back in October, 2011 — some five years after the car pileup began. After, said Trutie, he switched out the cars that consumed ...