Reply #5: Sure. Like Alex's 180 on AA Arena?

[Mika]

A Penelas ran for reelection on the platform that he would not give away prime public land valued in the hundreds of millions (Bayfront Park) - to millionaire sports franchises, especially when the county is broke and Miami is the poorest city in the USA. He won the election on that platform.

THREE DAYS LATER he signed the deal he promised he would never sign with the Heat and American Airlines that leased the park for $99 for 99 years. The Latin Builders Association (his primary political contributor)got the construction contract. The county pays for all maintenance, road work, etc,. The citizens of Miami-Dade got screwed BIG time. Based on Alex Penelas' lie (and there are plenty more).




If Alex Penelas really had the economic interests of Miami-Dade at heart then he should be working on ending the embargo on Cuba. That would do more for Miami-Dade's economy that any other thing. Plus, he wouldn't have to pander to the exile oligarchy because such a move would receive the support of a large majority of Cuban-Americans as well as the majority of Americans. But he won't do that, to hell with the taxpayer electorate, because he is fully embedded with the intransigent anti Castro extremist minority that funnel plenty of money and power to Alex P.. Just look at his pandering to the most cretinous elements during the Elian hostage situation - purely for political gain. This is much to the detriment of Miami-Dade and Florida residents.