Ken Russell
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That's because if we can rely on our system of justice, they should not be able to undo the votes of a commission. So is that not a concern for people? They are violating. Right now, they are in violation. They're putting the entire lease itself in jeopardy.
That's because if we can rely on our system of justice, they should not be able to undo the votes of a commission. So is that not a concern for people? They are violating. Right now, they are in violation. They're putting the entire lease itself in jeopardy.
If you want to really have your fun, you can say, anyone can bring a lawsuit right now to say that the lease that is being enacted right now, what they are doing right now, and the votes that the commission are doing are completely in violation of the ballot that brought that lease, of the vote of the commission. And they are. So they're putting themselves in jeopardy.
If you want to really have your fun, you can say, anyone can bring a lawsuit right now to say that the lease that is being enacted right now, what they are doing right now, and the votes that the commission are doing are completely in violation of the ballot that brought that lease, of the vote of the commission. And they are. So they're putting themselves in jeopardy.
The question is, who's willing to enforce it beyond? I did my job as a commissioner to get the votes where they should be and get the public benefits where they should be. But at some point, we should be able to trust that the legal process happens correctly, that the administrative process happens correctly.
The question is, who's willing to enforce it beyond? I did my job as a commissioner to get the votes where they should be and get the public benefits where they should be. But at some point, we should be able to trust that the legal process happens correctly, that the administrative process happens correctly.
Even I never expected them simply to violate the vote of the commission. It wasn't a promise. It wasn't a handshake. It was it was a vote of the commission. So it's not something they can just undo. But they are. And it's illegal.
Even I never expected them simply to violate the vote of the commission. It wasn't a promise. It wasn't a handshake. It was it was a vote of the commission. So it's not something they can just undo. But they are. And it's illegal.
At this very lectern seven years ago, David Beckham stood and made the promise to us and the city. He said, I am doing this for your children and your children's children. And his development partners made the promise to us, which resulted in legislation, which was our promise to the city. And the mayor signed that legislation, which created a lease.
At this very lectern seven years ago, David Beckham stood and made the promise to us and the city. He said, I am doing this for your children and your children's children. And his development partners made the promise to us, which resulted in legislation, which was our promise to the city. And the mayor signed that legislation, which created a lease.
And part of that promise is for the land that was going to be taken up. the green space that would disappear for the stadium, we would find, rezone, and fund new parks throughout the city. We identified those four parks, and they are in districts throughout. And we rezoned those parks and we funded it with half of the $20 million contribution.
And part of that promise is for the land that was going to be taken up. the green space that would disappear for the stadium, we would find, rezone, and fund new parks throughout the city. We identified those four parks, and they are in districts throughout. And we rezoned those parks and we funded it with half of the $20 million contribution.
This is an additional $10 million to the Moss family and their development group because this actually defunds one of the new parks that would be going into District 1. And the money that they are going to use to build up that park is already meant to be spent by them. Miami has a history.
This is an additional $10 million to the Moss family and their development group because this actually defunds one of the new parks that would be going into District 1. And the money that they are going to use to build up that park is already meant to be spent by them. Miami has a history.
of recalling mayors who make bad decisions on sporting deals mayor suarez has been a friend of mine for over 10 years but if the promise of this deal is broken i will be the first signature on any recall effort for any elected official who tries to break the promises of this deal because it is my integrity is your integrity because you carry the promises of commission's past
of recalling mayors who make bad decisions on sporting deals mayor suarez has been a friend of mine for over 10 years but if the promise of this deal is broken i will be the first signature on any recall effort for any elected official who tries to break the promises of this deal because it is my integrity is your integrity because you carry the promises of commission's past
Yeah, I hadn't decided myself at that point. But was that it? So, no. I mean, I'm looking at what are the possible remedies for this issue. A recall won't fix the issue, but it'll try to hold punitive those who are voting for it that day. And four out of five of them voted for it that day based on the lies Francis told them and the money that he handed out.
Yeah, I hadn't decided myself at that point. But was that it? So, no. I mean, I'm looking at what are the possible remedies for this issue. A recall won't fix the issue, but it'll try to hold punitive those who are voting for it that day. And four out of five of them voted for it that day based on the lies Francis told them and the money that he handed out.
He literally handed out taxpayer money to them to get them to vote for this issue, which now violates the ballot language as well. Because this project of those new parks are part of this project are now being taxpayer funded. Well, the mayor argued that the ballot language was deliberately...
He literally handed out taxpayer money to them to get them to vote for this issue, which now violates the ballot language as well. Because this project of those new parks are part of this project are now being taxpayer funded. Well, the mayor argued that the ballot language was deliberately...