Fundraiser for Beba Sardina Mann
Beba Sardina Mann, who is running for Miami Commission, District 3, is having a fundraiser in her honor. It's Thursday, October 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
The event is in the Grove. One reason it's important to help Beba, who is running in another district, is because she is very much a Grovite and knows and champions Grove issues.
You may get info about the fundraiser, by emailing csisserinc@aol.com or calling 305-763-8756.
The event is in the Grove. One reason it's important to help Beba, who is running in another district, is because she is very much a Grovite and knows and champions Grove issues.
You may get info about the fundraiser, by emailing csisserinc@aol.com or calling 305-763-8756.
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25 Comments:
I'd like to know what Beba Mann thinks about 5 am closings? I like Beba personally, but I'm not sure it's fair to say "she is very much a Grovite and knows and champions Grove issues" as a blanket statement. She is very much a representative of Miami Neighborhoods United. She also strongly supports Tomas Regalado. There are several people running for Joe Sanchez's seat ... I won't be giving money to any of them nor, obviously, can I vote for them, but would be curious to know where they stand on the issues in the Grove I care about. Will they support abolishing the anti-competitive 3 am closing law that is killing our businesses? Will they support funding and ultimately implementing the waterfront master plan, and supporting its protection of the properties it affects from inconsistent development?
I agree with Grape that the District 3 race may ultimately affect us, but let's not be blind to the fact there are MANY candidates, and just because Beba is friends with the MNU crowd, it doesn't make her a Grovite or somehow inherently worthy of our support.
Who is Beba?
Never heard of her???
Beba Mann is a grassroots candidate for the City of Miami district 3 seat. She has lived in the city for almost 48 years and as such has a keen understanding of neighborhoods and how they fit together. She served on the Planning Advisory Board since 2006. Beba has six opponents many with special interest support. Please look at her web page for more info. www.BebaMann.net
Irene Secada, Mann supporter
It would be nice if for a change the most qualified, honest, hardworking, intelligent and community minded candidate could be elected to serve as a Commissioner.
If that where the case, then Beba Sardina Mann would be overwhelming elected to be the next Commissioner of District 3. Beba has lived in her district for over 40 years. Most of the candidates running against her are carpetbaggers that recently moved to the neighborhood or use a Post Office Box as an address. Beba has served our community well for the past 3 years as the Vice Chair of the City of Miami Planning Board. She knows more about Miami 21 (good, bad & ugly) then most of the Commissioners serving today and certainly more then our Mayor. Beba was against letting Home Depot enter Coconut Grove and supported the smaller footprint when the City Atty and Winton betrayed Grovites and allowed it to invade our neighborhood. Beba was against the rezoning of Mercy Hospital as was Regalado and the courts and as wasn’t Sanchez. Beba is in favor of an eco-friendly Virginia Key and opposed to the overdevelopment that this Mayor would like to see as the final disaster in his legacy. Miami needs more Commissioners like Beba to help fix the mess Miami is in and that the new administration is about to inherit. Please offer her your support and well wishes. Learn more about her & her wish list for Miami at: http://bebamann.net/web/home
I am glad to hear that Michelle Niemeyer is not Beba's supporter. Actually, she could not be. Beba is not honest.
One thing I can say, though, about Beba and the Grove: if elected, she intends to protect it from Michelle Niemeyer's support of an office building by Grove Harbor Marina just 10 feet away from the waterfront, just like Miami Neighborhoods United did. Neimeyer is not a friend of the Grove. Who she is a friend of is of developers who wish to destroy the Grove's waterfront, such as Echemendia's client: Grove Harbor Marina and its office building. My dear Grovites, with friends like Neimeyer, you do not need any enemies.
Grace Solares
I would like to remind everyone that Tomas Regalado was a NO vote on the 5 am closing.
Grace Solares does not live in the Grove or speak for the Grove. She is one of the people running Tomas Regalado's campaign.
Ms. Solares has attacked me personally before. I really don't know why, since she has literally never been introduced to me or had the most shallow conversation with me, except that I support Joe Sanchez and she wants to discredit me. That or she is one of those people who is incapable of thinking in anything other than black and white, and is unwilling even to speak with people she thinks she disagrees with. Apparently she also can't read or write, since she missed the fact that I said I like Beba Mann personally (I really do) and did not say if I support her or not. I just said I would like to know where she stands on some things and thought it was a little bit premature, frankly, to jump on the bandwagon for someone without knowing about her or her opponents' positions. She also said Beba is not honest (which I hope she did not mean).
I have lived in the Grove for 12 years and donated thousands of hours of my time, literally, to assure that the people in the Grove's desires were heard with regard to the waterfront master plan and the many issues that have come before the Village Council. Most Grovites do not subscribe to Ms. Solares' anti-everything mantra. Contrary to Ms. Solares's implication, I am not a "friend of developers" and I certainly do not want to destroy the waterfront which I live on and love and have worked hard to protect. I do believe, however, that if the option is a stark 40' sidewalk where the view is blocked by a hangar, or a sidewalk along the water and integrated with a public space in the shade, with picnic tables and a nice view of the water as well as access to restrooms (especially considering there is little other shade or access to restrooms along the baywalk), which will be furnished, landscaped, maintained and secured by a private entity (ie: not our tax dollars), that is a good thing. If that makes me a friend of developers, so be it. I consider it a benefit to people like me who walk and run and ride bikes along the waterfront, or who may want to buy a sandwich at Fresh Market and eat lunch outside.
Let us try again - it seems like a "gremlin" got a hold of my email responding to Niemeyer's regarding Beba. The third sentence from the top should read: "BEBA IS HONEST." Indeed she is.
Grace
Can't everyone try to get along and work together all this bickering makes the schmucks we currently have in office stronger. We need NEW BLOOD. At every level of our City Government and City Staff. Citizens need to stay focused on what is important.
Beba is the most qualified candidate running for District 3 Commissioner seat. At Thursday's and Friday's debate forums she was the best speaker who really knew all the issues of our community and was able to answer the questions with the best factual information. Some other candidates gave a half-ass answer that were very vague that a fifth grade student running for class president can answer. Even candidates from District 4 commended her for her knowledge of the community and what's best for it. Some candidates even mentioned how they would love for her to be the one taking office in Nov. because it would be amazing to work beside such an intelligent and caring person. She is the best pick for the District 3 seat, not these other candidates who have raised more than 100k and did not even bother to show up to these forums. Birthday cakes, and supposed "good looks" can go so far.
I encourage voters to read up as much as possible on these opposing candidates for District 3 and then you will see that Beba is the best pick!
Vote for Beba Sardina Mann!
Jennifer Garcia, Student and Mann Supporter.
Stop the train right there Michelle.
I know Beba personally, she is a great activist.
But she does not "run" Tomas Regalado's Campaign.
Do you run Joe's? No you dont. The guy who got Carlos Alvarez elected does (Thanks bud!)
Beba supports Tomas. As you support Joe. So grow up and act like an adult and stop spreading assumptions
Grapevine: Thank you so much for your post!
Regarding Michelle Niemeyer's comment, I was once a Grovite, a very young one that lived on Crystal View Court before my mother bought the house I live in now, a stone's throw away from the Grove. As a teenager I spent my Saturday's on Main Street going to hip places like Chess King, and as an amateur artist myself, I found the Grove to be a place you could be yourself. As an adult, bike riding to the Grove from my house to have dinner was a fun thing to do; rollerblading was another fun thing. I could go on and on, but I won't. I love the Grove.
Now, for your specific question - I think that closing the Grove at 3 a.m. has hurt the business in the Grove. The Grove has a lot to offer its residents, neighbors and tourist. The problem with the bars opening until late is the lack of respect that people have after a night of heavy drinking. The businesses need to come together and perhaps pay for more police presence, just like Bay Heights. We need to make sure that people leave the Grove without waking up residents with their rowdiness and of course keeping safety at top priority.
As for myself and my candidacy, I have worked many years protecting our residents especially those that can't protect themselves. I have been very active and outspoken on many topics, even the controversial ones (Miami 21) but always with the best interest of our residents. I have a passion for Miami and my district. As such, Tomas Regalado appointed me to the Planning Advisory Board where I served all the residents of the City of Miami, protecting our quality of life. It's an honor to help my community and I look forward to serving as commissioner for district 3. Thank you for all the feedback and the comments. I believe we all need to work together to get Miami back on track for a prosperous future and a "green" one too!
Gifted:
Please review Ms Neimeyer's statement. It never claims that Ms Mann runs Commissioner Regalado's campaign. It also says she likes Ms. Mann but obviously disagrees with her on some points, on which she differs with MNU, an organization which Ms Mann favors and Ms Niemeyer does not.
It is good that there are people like Ms. Neimeyer and Ms Mann, who take the time to explain what they believe in and are passionate about civic matters.
It disturbs me when dishonesty is leveled at someone without reason or proof, simply because that person does not agree with every single item on the "righteousness list" that some assume is the only path to civic enlightenment. Frankly it is a slippery slope that slides awfully close to cult-ish behaviour.
Ms. Solares:
Please do not presume to know Ms Niemeyer so as to declare she is not a friend to Coconut Grove, when you neither live in Coconut Grove nor have worked alongside her as a councilmember, committee member, fundraiser, volunteer or community activist. I can tell you that while I did not vote the same as Michelle on the Grove Harbour issue, I can assure you that her reasons were not sinister. They were simply another point of view. Yes, Ms. Solares, you can disagree with someone and see valid points in their argument.
As a volunteer member of the Waterfront Working Committee, of which she is founding Chair, I can say that never have I had the experience of working on such a thoroughly functional committee as this. We worked tirelessly to assure that the community would have input regarding our waterfront, and every move we made was well organized, in concert, and free of the internal dissent that often get in the way of well-meaning committees. Her enthusiasm about the waterfront informed her leadership of this committee, and it is probably one of the reasons why it earned a UEL orchid award.
Another success came about by reaching out to work with the City, while never wavering from what we wanted. This enabled us to achieve respect and inclusion the end result being the maximum public input we sought, which would have never happened had we maintained a chip-on-the-shoulder, overtly critical stance.
I may not always agree with Michelle, and she may not always agree with me. Indeed that would make us boring. But as the sun sets and rises, I know that I can count, always, on her honesty and integrity and sense of what is fair.
Sorry I meant Grace Solares does not "run" the campaign.
Thank you, Beba. I did not intend to bash you, but to learn where you stand and to point out that blind support without awareness of these things, because Grape says you are a "Grovite," is foolish. Among other things, aside from a real love for the place, Grovites often disagree about things.
Gifted, I never said Beba was running Regalado's campaign, I said Grace Solares is one of the people running Regalado's campaign, which she is.
Michelle, once again you are showing your true colors. As the first commentator on this blog, your words stung bitterly. Why? And why do you preface your negative insinuations with the words, I like Beba. Just like you did with Regalado a while back. You are an attorney and you should know better. And let's not forget you are running for the village council seat. Don't you think a little professionalism and comraderie would be in order? You should look to your own opponents and learn from the example they demonstrate. Signed, sadly disappointed once again with Ms. Niemeyer and her antics. PS: Ms. Mann is a classy lady. Michelle, read her comments above for more examples of appropriate behavior.
Michelle, Grace Solares is not running the Regalado campaign. She is a supporter.
There is a difference.
Liliana and Michelle, I apologize for not the typo.
But to reiterate; just a supporter (which is a good thing)
I miss seeing Beba Mann on the Planning Advisory Board. She obviously did her homework and she always came prepared. She asked excellent insightful questions. Unfortunately I do not live in her District so I cannot vote for her. I think she would make a great Commissioner.
Michelle,
First off you start saying how you dont know Beba, then you start pointing out things about her.
"She is very much a representative of Miami Neighborhoods United. She also strongly supports Tomas Regalado. "
In a negative tone, I might add.
Now I wouldnt have mentioned any of this. But your comment about
"I like Beba personally,"
You used to say the same thing about Tomas Regalado. I like him but I disagree with his philosophy.
That was of course until the day you quiped on his accent having something to do with his intelligence.
Remember the "peeples" and "boaters" comment?
Again sorry about bringing up the past. I still like you personally.
Oh, Andy, I still like you, too. Next time I won't make fun of Regalado's accent ... I'll just point out how he says different things to the Anglo crowd in English than he says to the older Cuban crowd in Spanish.
I never said I didn't know Beba. I do know her. I said I didn't know where she stands on some issues that are important to me and, I think, to the Grove. She gave a nice explanation of her position on 3 am closings, which I was pleased to see. She did not say where she stands on the waterfront plan. My guess is she may not agree with Regalado, who has announced his intention to scrap the plan (and the in the process protection it gives to our public waterfront spaces in Coconut Grove) if he is elected. Enough said.
Remember it only takes 3 Commissioners votes to change our world for the better or for the worst!
Wow, I forgot about "da workers" comment until now.
Michelle, what will you say if Regalado was ever to ask you about that?
It's a hard game to be a diplomatic politician yet still mouth out and make fun of people.
Just Sayin, for the umpteenth time, I am sorry I made fun of Regalado's accent. For the record, though, know this. I have lived in Spain, speak good Spanish (but not so good that my Spanish speaking friends don't sometimes tease me about my pronunciation or word choice), and have a lot of very close friends who are from Cuba and other foreign countries. Sometimes we kid around about these things. Regalado has been in this country longer than I have been alive. He puts on this schtick, being a man of da people, like W put on the Texas drawl. My point in that comment was lost in the whirlwind of political correctness that resulted. It had to do with Regalado's speech at the CGPHA meeting (pre-budget, pre-union endorsements) where Regalado made a big show of saying he would fire the bureaucrats and protect the workers, and it was sold with the "man of da people" schtick. Fact is, he had already probably committed to do whatever he could to help the unions (you know, the $200K+ firefighters he calls "da workers") keep their high salaries and pensions in exchange for their endorsements. Just sayin'.
Beba Mann would make a great commissioner.
I guess you didnt see the union debate. Your boy promised the moon and the stars in front of everyone.
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