Mayoral Candidates Forum - June 14

There will be a candidate's forum in Kendall.

East Kendall Homeowners Association (EKHO)

has invited

Carlos Gimenez and Julio Robaina

to a candidates forum

Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Location: Dice House

10000 S. W. 82 Avenue

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

UEL Candidate's Forum, District 8 County Commissioner

Register to Vote Today so you can Vote in the Primary.

If you want to vote in the Primary, Registration closing is July 26th. Contact the elections department. Remember, most County Commission races are decided in the primary election. However, with so many candidates in the district 8 open seat, we expect the decision will be made in the regular election. You need 50% plus one to win in the primary and with 6 candidates this will be nearly impossible to achieve. The top two voter getters will face a runoff.

We have set up three candidates forums for the dog days of summer. We specifically chose locations near/or in the districts so people in the neighborhood would get a chance to meet the candidates. Please try to attend (see last post on Friday).

THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT LEAGUE PRESENTS: THREE CANDIDATE’S FORUMS

THURSDAY, JULY 29th

Sponsors: URBAN ENVIRONMENT LEAGUE
TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY

FL State Senate District 36
FL State Representative District 117

Moderator: Oscar Pedro Musibay, Award Winning Reporter for the South Florida Business Journal

South Miami City Hall
6130 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
7:00—9:00 Free Program
Doors open at 6:30

Invited Candidates:
State Senate District 36: Luisa Artiles, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Alberto E. Fortes, J. Nillo,
Julio Robaina
State Represenatative District 117: Ana Alliegro, Michael Bileca, Lisa Lesperance, Ernie Martinez, Jose Pazos, Marcus Rivchin, Juan Carlos Robaina, Ralph Rosado

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 3rd

Sponsors: THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT LEAGUE
and MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS UNITED

FL State Senate District 36
FL State Representative District 107

Moderator: Roger Carlton - Former City Manager of Miami Beach, Former Acting
City Manager of South Miami

Simpson Park
55 SW 17th Road
Miami, Florida 33129
7:00—9:00 Free Program
Light refreshments will be served
Doors open at 6:30

Invited Candidates:
State Senate District 36: Luisa Artiles, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Alberto E. Fortes, J. Nillo,
Julio Robaina
State Repesentative District 107: Gustavo Barriero, Tony Japour, Luis Garcia

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH

Sponsors: URBAN ENVIRONMENT LEAGUE
TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY

County Commissioner District 8 Candidate’s Forum

Moderator: Invited Matthew Haggman, Award Winning Reporter for the Miami
Herald

Thursday, August 12th
At Pinecrest Library Meeting Room
5835 SW 111th St
Miami, FL 33156
7:00—9:00 Free Program
Doors open at 6:30

Invited Candidates in District 8 Election: Lynda G. Bell, Eugene Flinn, Albert Harum-Alvarez,
Danny Marmorstein, Obdulio Piedra, Annette Taddeo


Know your candidates when you vote on August 24th in the Primary Election!

UEL and Neighborhoods United Invite You to a Candidates Forum

Please Join Us
FL Senate District 36 Candidate’s Forum and Florida Representative District 107

Senate Candidates Invited Include: Luisa Artiles, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Alberto E.
Fortes, J. Nillo and Julio Robaina
Moderator: Former Miami Beach City Manager Roger Carlton

Tuesday, August 3rd
Simpson Park
7:00—9:00

Know your candidates when you vote in the primary on August 24th!

The UEL Dinner May 19th: District 8 Forum.

7 of the 8 candidates for the County Commission District 8 seat were at the UEL dinner last night and over 100 listeners were there to hear them. We now know how they stand on term limits, the strong mayor and other issues important to us all. We will be posting their photos tomorrow and the video will be on Youtube as soon as we can get it up there.

Here are the questions the candidates were given (there wasn't time for them all):

Questions may include:

1. Many planning studies have recommended that development - including higher density development - be concentrated along transit corridors. What is your approach to this issue and how would you balance local concerns with the demand for higher density? (Some of these studies can be found on the Department of Planning and Zoning web site.

2. Miami Dade has a long and proud history of agriculture - providing fresh produce to the nation during the winter. What do you think is the future of agriculture in the County? What policies would you recommend?

3. Despite the amount of rainfall we receive, the County is facing real problems with assuring potable water in the future. What do you perceive as the biggest problem with water supply? What policies would you support?

4. Many see redevelopment and higher density development as incompatible with neighborhood preservation and community identity. Do you agree? What policies would you support to move your ideas forward?

5. Miami Dade is sometimes viewed as an aggregate of fragmented communities and cities - rather than as a region with a common vision and goal. How do you see the relationship of cities and the County? What - if any - policies or programs would you support to overcome fragmentation?

6. At the moment, the County is facing serious fiscal challenges. Often governments respond by cutting vulnerable services such as park and recreation budgets and funding for maintenance of natural areas. What principles would you use to prioritize revenues and expenditures in the face of declining property tax revenues?

7. There is increased discussion of governance issues such as term limits, whether or not to retain a strong mayor - or to strengthen the role of the mayor; the need for additional commission districts - possibly including some at-large districts, the role - and independence - of advisory boards. What is your opinion of these issues?