Norman Braman shows up at today's protest
Many Grovites and others showed up on Watson Island today to protest the County's $3 billion Mega-Plan.''There will be no settlement without giving people the right to vote,'' Norman Braman said to a crowd of about supporters ."If they will allow people to vote on this, I will drop my litigation first thing," he continued. That's Braman above with Wendy Stephan.
''Thank God for Norman Braman,'' said City Commissioner and candidate for Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado said. "We're ready to fight. And we will win.''
Morningside activist Elvis Cruz, who came up with the whole protest idea and county commission candidate Val Screen also were present.
So far the Grovites are two for two in large battles -- they have kept the 300 Grove Bay Residences project at bay (no pun intended) and Home Depot is a mere shell of its true self because of the lawsuit. Can we go three for three? Don't count the taxpayers and little guys out just yet.
Elvis Cruz, event organizer.
City Commissioner Tomas Regalado is interviewed.Photos by Harry Emilio Gottlieb
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Miami needs a revamped downtown. I wholeheartedly support getting the trucks out of downtown (via a cargo tunnel to the Port), a world-class museum park and the urban revitalization that the new stadium complex will bring. There would never be a consensus on these major items. The benevolent leadership of City/County government is on track with this one!
It's not that I don't think we shouldn't have these things (except the tunnel, which in Miami would just be a disaster waiting to happen), I simply think we should have a better way to fund them so that it's not on the backs of taxpayers who are already suffering through a recession.
In retrospect, I think I would've supported the Carnival Center despite the horrendous overruns. It does indeed bring culture to Miami, and a lot of, if not the majority of, the shows are more affordable than people give them credit for.
The Marlins stadium should be privately funded though. It shouldn't be our responsibility to pay for it if some of us, such as me (even though I am not a taxpayer), don't even care for baseball. Much less one that costs over $500 million.
And y'know, if Museum Park was something being decided on separately I would fully support it.
Abel,
Please explain how you "are not a taxpayer". Unless you are living under a tree on handouts, you are likely paying sales tax and gas taxes plus, even if a renter, property and utility taxes through your rent.
Looks like a "HUGE" opposition. It looks ridiculous.
You may find the columns linked below from AP and NY Times regarding stadiums to be most enlightening . You will also find the link to Norman Braman's letter to the Miami Herald. Please share them with those on both sides of this issue. - Harry Emilio Gottlieb
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_19990507/ai_n10129165
The Associated Press
Should taxpayers subsidize ballparks, arenas and stadiums?
John Cunniff
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?
NY TIMES
April 15, 1998
The House That Taxpayers Built
By RAYMOND J. KEATING
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http://www.miamiherald.com/456/story/603850.html
Norman Braman: Let residents have their say on stadium
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