Mayor Alvarez one step closer to recall

Commission to have special meeting to set Carlos Alvarez recall election date, maybe December 29th

sorry to see that POS go


By MATTHEW HAGGMAN
mhaggman@MiamiHerald.com
Setting the stage for a recall election of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Clerk of Courts Harvey Ruvin announced Tuesday that the necessary signatures have been legally collected to require a vote.

Under the county charter, the declaration by Ruvin means that county commissioners must hold a recall election between 45 and 90 days from Tuesday to decide Alvarez's fate. Precisely when commissioners will schedule the vote within that window is unclear, as is whether Alvarez will attempt to delay a vote by going to court.

``I will continue to lead during challenging times with integrity, sincerity and a commitment to public service,'' said Alvarez in a statement. ``We are analyzing the data and will continue reviewing the legitimacy of the certification process.''

For more than a month and a half, Ruvin has reviewed some 114,000 signatures from voters seeking a recall of Alvarez. The petitions were filed Nov. 5 by billionaire businessman Norman Braman, who is leading the ballot initiative.

The final number approved by Ruvin -- who reviewed details such as if the signers are actually registered voters -- far surpassed the minimum needed to trigger a recall vote. Signatures from four percent of voters countywide -- currently amounting to 51,992 -- are required under the Miami-Dade charter.

Ruvin announced that 95,499 signatures are valid.

Braman, who had complained that Ruvin was moving too slowly, urged quick action by county commissioners.

``I call on the commission to set an early date for an election,'' said Braman, who has previously used his private fortune for public fights, including an unsuccessful suit in 2008 to stop the use of public funds to build a new Florida Marlins ballpark. ``I call on the mayor to let this process go through without coming up with numerous ways to delay and challenge the will of the people.''

There has not been a successful recall of an elected Miami-Dade county official in nearly 40 years.

In 1972, four county commissioners were tossed out after the elected leaders balked at building a public hospital in South Dade that had been approved by voters. As it relates to a sitting Miami-Dade mayor, ``I am not aware of any mayor being recalled at the county level,'' said South Florida historian Paul George.

There were indications Tuesday that county commissioners may move quickly to set a date for a mayoral recall vote.

County Commission Chairman Dennis Moss, whose two-year term leading the board ends next week, said he will push for a special meeting Dec. 29 to both set a date for a recall election and to debate charter amendments if there is a county executive office vacancy.

Under current law, if the mayor is recalled and the commission holds a special election for a new mayor, there is no provision allowing commissioners to appoint an interim mayor. A majority of the commission can also vote to appoint a mayor for the remainder of the ousted mayor's term.

In order for a special meeting to be held next week, seven commissioners must give their approval. Incoming Commission Chair Joe Martinez, who assumes his new role on Jan. 1 and plans to run for county mayor when Alvarez's term ends, threw his support behind Moss's proposal.

``It must be done as soon as possible,'' Martinez said on WQBA AM's Prohibido Callarse show Tuesday afternoon.

One possibility is to schedule the recall election on the same date as a special election to replace U.S. Rep.-elect Frederica Wilson in the Florida Senate. The state set a Feb. 8 primary for Wilson's seat, followed by a general election March 1.



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It seems every BMW in Miami Dade, Broward, Palm Beach,Martin&St Lucie County has Norman Braman's name in back of it....Not sure if people are buying his cars because of the recall or he just gives awesome deals and service.

I wonder if the Mayors BMW was from another dealership.. no wonder why Braman is so pisd off. :snicker: :snicker:

Oh--Maror Alvarez--This is a shame for sure !!!! An honest man that had the opportunity to take County Government to a new and excetional level. Throughout a distinguihed police career and an surprising election victory for Mayor, they both have one huge default in most ways, Mayor Alvarez could never select friends and true allies effectively, no doubt !! Just take a close look at his appointments and promotions, all filled with snakes a butt kissers that were great at working his trusting nature. Hell, just look at the arrests alone and a picture apears, past and previous in and out of the can for DUI, cheating, fraud, or just political skull duggary!! Hell, look at just a couple of Majors and up, Boni, Llano, Vecin, Oramas,Morales??, the list goes on and on.
It seems clear he now politicall dead, perhaps he does not care, but this is really a fine man taken advantage of by so many that he must now pay the price.

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Me gusta lamer mis bolas y verte perder el tiempo.

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Mic Chex mic Chex flex flex up in dis monfo

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Huh what is this