Just say NO to Mayor Manny Diaz
Our Mayor Manny Diaz is being considered for a high-level post in the Obama administration. Say what? I thought Obama was such a smart guy and wanted change and wanted to do good for the country.
I thought that Obama was part of the solution these days. If he chooses Diaz, he will only be contributing to the problems of the country, not solving them. Miami has had some crazy mayors over the years, but I sort of liked the mayors, but I just could never warm up to Manny Diaz. Maybe because he never saw a developer he didn't want to suck up to and never really cared about what the tax-paying citizens wanted.
He ruined so much of Miami with over-development, so many buildings sit empty now all over the place. If it was up to him, we would have nothing but wall-to-wall buildings up and down Coconut Grove. We would look like Sunny Isles.
Diaz would probably knock down the Lincoln Memorial and maybe even the White House if he could, to give the land over to his builder and developer buddies who like to destroy history and build big no matter what anyone says.
The good news is that if Manny goes to Washington, we'll be rid of him. So that is the silver lining in the cloud. But honestly, I was so pro-Obama and now I see his first official goof -- hiring the wrong people who are bad for the country.
I thought that Obama was part of the solution these days. If he chooses Diaz, he will only be contributing to the problems of the country, not solving them. Miami has had some crazy mayors over the years, but I sort of liked the mayors, but I just could never warm up to Manny Diaz. Maybe because he never saw a developer he didn't want to suck up to and never really cared about what the tax-paying citizens wanted.
He ruined so much of Miami with over-development, so many buildings sit empty now all over the place. If it was up to him, we would have nothing but wall-to-wall buildings up and down Coconut Grove. We would look like Sunny Isles.
Diaz would probably knock down the Lincoln Memorial and maybe even the White House if he could, to give the land over to his builder and developer buddies who like to destroy history and build big no matter what anyone says.
The good news is that if Manny goes to Washington, we'll be rid of him. So that is the silver lining in the cloud. But honestly, I was so pro-Obama and now I see his first official goof -- hiring the wrong people who are bad for the country.
posted by Tom Falco at 1:00 PM
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Has Diaz actually been hired for anything or are you just going off half-cocked?
So Obama's first goof is to have some local pols and reporters toss political balls in the air? Every local paper across the country is now running stories about how some local hotshot is being "considered" for a post in the Obama administration. Wait for the actual appointment, then be disappointed.
You're right, Grape. This makes no sense. After all, Obama has previously shown such impeccable judgment in choosing his friends and allies.
Ha! Change!
If you look at the Obama transition team they are all Clinton hacks!
It is the oldest political trick in the book. Campaign on change and once they get elected, they bring in the same people who they just campaigned against. (i.e Hillary now for Secretary of State & Obama meeting McCain to discuss how they can work together in bi-partisan ways. A week and a half ago McCain was going to steal old people's Social Security & give it to the rich according to Obama. Why would you want to work with such a monster?).
Please Diaz won't make it past the questionare form asking them to disclose all their dirty laundry.
According to the Herald they are looking for an administration that looks like America....well Manny looks good to everyone outside the State but not to people who live in Miami. He is known as the green mayor everywhere but here - here he is cement Manny.
Wow, I didn't know this about this about Manny, to that extent. A major concrete advocate?
Then he's supposedly rooting and spearheading a drive for the Miami Bicycling Masterplan to make Miami better than the 3rd WORST city for bikers - or runners in the entire USA.
Guess the Wolf wears many disguises.
Doesn't sarnoff play the same game now about the Grove Marina Building?
Politicians.. I'll tell ya..
The Grove needs to be its own city if we don't want more Concrete buildings from Manny or Sarnoff.
Carlos.
That's a good one! ... cement Manny.
'No' to Diaz in D.C.
It is hard to believe that Miami Mayor Manny ''Cement or Concreat'' Diaz would be considered for an appointment in the Obama administration.
We should all advise the Obama transition team pt.contact@gsa.gov to research the fiasco that Diaz has made of Miami before rewarding him with an appointment. Diaz helped to create a glut of condo units, which has resulted in Miami being second only to Las Vegas in the number of foreclosures.
As much as we want Manny Diaz out of Miami for many reasons, we don’t wish him on the rest of the U.S.A. either.
-Harry Emilio Gottlieb
Oh no, this would be the first serious red flag out of the Obama's upcoming administration. Seeking Miami politician at the Federal level, of Manny the Terrible's caliber, is sign of horrible judgment.
Interesting names for Manny Diaz mentioned in these messages: Cement Manny, Manny the Terrible. I think with his new positions and recent political maneuverings it would be more fitting to call him: Where the Wind Blows Manny.
What direction is the country taking. First Cheney in command, now this Manny clown. Remember Manny Diaz and his slap on the wrist for ethics violations, remember the million dollar back taxes. Here is the reprimand letter:
http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/images/news_photos/43313/Reprimand_letter.pdf
Wake up and smell the coffee, The age of corruption has dawned.
Manny and buds will be setting the Guinness record for paving the largest parking lot in the world.
What's scarier is who will come behind Manny if he leaves now or when he leaves next Nov. No real viable candidates - We need someone who can project a positive image for Miami, has the right presence and will listen to the people.
The best thing that can happen to Miami....get him out! The sooner the better
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