#BecauseMiami: Cover Up Cowboys
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Why is Richard Lamondin running for Florida State Senate?
Hey, Roy. Yes? I'm wondering, would you ever run for office? No. I'm glad you took a moment to think about it. Too many skeletons in the closet. Is that right? Is it when we just learn a little bit too much about you? Did you have to take that moment to think, okay, what's the worst thing someone could say about me or know about me? Did you do that exercise in your head that quickly?
Yep.
I don't believe that. I feel like you've thought of running for, like, you know, I don't know. A class president? No.
What challenges does Richard face as a young candidate?
No, I ran for class president my senior year. I did. I won by about, I think, 75% of the vote, I think I obtained. Yeah, it was really, really worth it. The thing that they don't tell you about that is that, like... Ten years later, you're like responsible for the class reunions. So it's like a lifetime job. Oh, I'm getting those messages right now. Yeah, as the president of the senior class. And I really, I think they can impeach me at this point because it's sheer dereliction of duty. But I thought maybe you'd run for prime minister of Miramar or whatever they call it. I don't know what the position is. I haven't read the city charter in Miramar. No. But no, you never thought of running.
How does Richard's background influence his political views?
You never been so pissed with like just, I don't know, your trash pickup, painting lines on the street, just something that just got your goat where you're like, you know what? I should run and I should stop complaining and I should start doing something about it.
No, I'll just leave that up to Luther Campbell.
Exactly.
That's right. Luke is right. Have we had him on since he started? No. We had him on when he was thinking about running like two years ago, but we haven't had him on since he actually... Well, we had him on a couple of months ago.
Right, but not about... But that was before he officially dove in and had his candidacy.
Right, up there in... Yeah. So I'm always curious about this, why people decide to run for office, particularly when they're young, they're young parents. It's no holiday, right? Happy Purim. Richard Lamondin is an environmental entrepreneur.
What issues are impacting Coconut Grove and its community?
He is also a candidate for Florida State Senate in District 38. He is running against Republican incumbent Alexis Kaladiud, a name that may mean something to people who listen to some of the podcasts on this network. Richard, no relation to Tony Kaladiud, right? I believe there is relation. Is there? What is that relation?
I've been informed recently that they are siblings.
Oh, no kidding. How about that?
Yeah, how about that?
Did you know that, Roy? Yes. Richard, let's get into it. Why are you doing this? You're a young guy.
How does David Villano describe the state of local journalism?
As I said earlier, I think you have a relatively young kid. Now seems like... a really bad time in your life, in your child's life, in your marriage to do this. So why? Yeah, you have to be a little bit psychopathic. I got to tell you, for the record, I live in this district, so I'm going to be voting in this race. I haven't made any decision yet, but I will say I appreciate that honesty about your own psychological frailty in entering this race.
The number one question I've gotten since I first informed my friends and people who know me about running has been like, seriously, why would you want to do that? That's honestly what's part of what's messed up with our system. Right, is that people think there has to be something wrong with you in order to make this decision.
Is there something wrong with you, Richard?
Not that I'm aware of, but you'll have to bring my wife on for that one. Absolutely. No, I'd love that. No, really, I...
What role does accountability play in local governance?
That's what we should start doing. Forget the candidates. We should start interviewing the wives. I can't wait to get Gabella's wife on here.
Gabella's gone wild.
Holy moly. So tell me, what was the threshold here for you?
Well, I'm born and raised here in Miami. For the last 13 years, I've built a company called EcoFi that fights the climate crisis by upgrading old buildings to save energy and water. I did that because 13 years ago, I felt that we weren't doing enough to make our environment more sustainable.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why is Richard Lamondin running for Florida State Senate?
0:10–0:39
2
What challenges does Richard face as a young candidate?
0:39–1:15
3
How does Richard's background influence his political views?
1:15–2:06
4
What issues are impacting Coconut Grove and its community?
2:06–2:39
5
How does David Villano describe the state of local journalism?
2:39–3:30
6
What role does accountability play in local governance?
3:30–4:08
7
How is the city budget affecting public services in Miami?
4:08–4:54
8
What is the future of Coconut Grove and its independence?
4:54–39:09
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