Ken Russell

But if you're on the side of right and for the right reasons, and you can learn the lessons of the past, I know what's needed now, which is a total disruption. It's not about coming in and I'll do more of what I did back then, just being a good guy trying to pass good legislation. I'm here to actually break the system. And if that can't be done, I'm not here to do it. I wouldn't do it.

But if you're on the side of right and for the right reasons, and you can learn the lessons of the past, I know what's needed now, which is a total disruption. It's not about coming in and I'll do more of what I did back then, just being a good guy trying to pass good legislation. I'm here to actually break the system. And if that can't be done, I'm not here to do it. I wouldn't do it.

This really has to happen to where we get more commissioners and more engagement from the public, more accountability, and better candidates. The ones that are in there have to go. And if I'm successful in what I'm working on doing, every single one of them will be out by 2026. So, Billy, your endorsement. Are you giving it away?

This really has to happen to where we get more commissioners and more engagement from the public, more accountability, and better candidates. The ones that are in there have to go. And if I'm successful in what I'm working on doing, every single one of them will be out by 2026. So, Billy, your endorsement. Are you giving it away?

He's got to run. He's got to pay his legal bills, and the city's doing it. We, as taxpayers, have paid tens of millions of dollars already in Joe's legal fees and his settlements. Yes, and he's got to stay there. Otherwise, he's going to have to start paying.

He's got to run. He's got to pay his legal bills, and the city's doing it. We, as taxpayers, have paid tens of millions of dollars already in Joe's legal fees and his settlements. Yes, and he's got to stay there. Otherwise, he's going to have to start paying.

Got it. So we haven't had a non-Hispanic mayor since I was in high school in the 90s. But I don't believe it's because... Do you speak Spanish? Yes. Okay. I would say not fluently.

Got it. So we haven't had a non-Hispanic mayor since I was in high school in the 90s. But I don't believe it's because... Do you speak Spanish? Yes. Okay. I would say not fluently.

Perhaps. But no, I was the president of my Spanish club in high school. That doesn't qualify you. What high school? Martin County High School. And I sold yo-yos in Venezuela.

Perhaps. But no, I was the president of my Spanish club in high school. That doesn't qualify you. What high school? Martin County High School. And I sold yo-yos in Venezuela.

In the 90s?

In the 90s?

No, it's not true. But no, I didn't vote for myself for president of the Spanish club. All right.

No, it's not true. But no, I didn't vote for myself for president of the Spanish club. All right.

but but no yes i do speak spanish i speak portuguese i speak japanese i am half japanese uh... but i don't believe that we've only had hispanic mayors by choice of the electorate they haven't had choices we haven't had a competitive race here in decades and this one is going to be a competitive race with or without me in it because you will have several people running who will have the means and name recognition but it's going to be a whole list

but but no yes i do speak spanish i speak portuguese i speak japanese i am half japanese uh... but i don't believe that we've only had hispanic mayors by choice of the electorate they haven't had choices we haven't had a competitive race here in decades and this one is going to be a competitive race with or without me in it because you will have several people running who will have the means and name recognition but it's going to be a whole list

of the dynasties of Miami. The legacy names who are either brothers, fathers, sons, or themselves, been in office before. And everyone's going to decide whether they want someone there that's for tomorrow or from yesterday.

of the dynasties of Miami. The legacy names who are either brothers, fathers, sons, or themselves, been in office before. And everyone's going to decide whether they want someone there that's for tomorrow or from yesterday.

It's on and on and on. Right. And so, you know, I was on Radio Actualidad for 30 minutes in Spanish. And literally when I left the studio, workers were coming out from their coffee break talking about, yes, this is our fault for voting for the people over and over again. And they stay and we need something different. They haven't been presented with something different.

It's on and on and on. Right. And so, you know, I was on Radio Actualidad for 30 minutes in Spanish. And literally when I left the studio, workers were coming out from their coffee break talking about, yes, this is our fault for voting for the people over and over again. And they stay and we need something different. They haven't been presented with something different.