AltWeeklies Wire
Inherit the Worthnew
Political icon and saint Carrie Meek is a lobbyist juggernaut.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
06-12-2006 |
Politics
Johnny Be Goodnew
Despite denying ever saying "Fuck the Cubans," Miami Police Chief John Timoney is being asked by some to resign.
Miami New Times |
Chuck Strouse |
03-07-2006 |
Politics
Civil $ervicenew
Christmas came early for Miami-Dade County Manager George Burgess when his salary was raised to $311,000 a year.
Miami New Times |
Rob Jordan |
01-10-2006 |
Politics
A Haitian-American Candidate Runs for Congressnew
Dufirstson Neree, a 31-year-old Haitian immigrant, wants to represent a part of Miami that has the largest concentration of Haitian-born voters of any congressional district in the nation.
Miami New Times |
Josh Schonwald |
12-20-2005 |
Politics
Widow of Miami Politician Seeks to Overturn His Convictionnew
To gain the right to her husband Arthur Teele's city pension, Stephanie Teele wants the court to overturn his felony conviction for threatening an undercover detective who had been following her.
Miami New Times |
Chuck Strouse |
12-08-2005 |
Politics
Video Games: Just Say Nonew
Alex Diaz de la Portilla has submitted a bill to the Florida Senate that would prohibit minors from buying or renting video games with violence and sexually explicit content.
Miami New Times |
Trevor Aaronson |
11-14-2005 |
Politics
Public Access Redefinednew
Though a citizen's right to record a hearing is protected by Florida law, one Miami man's appeals hearing has been rescheduled twice because security won't allow him in with his camera.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-22-2005 |
Politics
Police Reports Describe Activities of Miami Politician Art Teelenew
Many people who thought they knew Art Teele will find it hard to believe one man could inhabit so many different personas. The disgraced public official, who was facing federal charges, committed suicide on July 27.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-01-2005 |
Politics
Miami Mayor Cleans Things Upnew
Miami used to be a punch line, but now the joke is on bored reporters.
Miami New Times |
Brett Sokol |
07-18-2005 |
Politics
Micromanaging the Messagenew
One writer takes a look at Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's press secretary, Jacob DiPietre, and his policy of not responding to a single question -- ever.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
07-11-2005 |
Politics
Miami Party Leader Deals With Acute Democratitisnew
Jimmy Morales, the new chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party, describes just how tough it is being a red-state Democrat these days.
Miami New Times |
Brett Sokol |
05-25-2005 |
Politics
Miami Gun Rhapsodynew
A new Florida law grants immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action to people who use deadly force in protecting themselves against deadly attackers and intruders. Miami New Times reveals who's packing heat.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
05-10-2005 |
Politics
County Commissioner Targeted in Miami Airport Scandalnew
Scoundrels allegedly gorged themselves on millions of gallons of high-grade jet fuel stolen from Miami International Airport, and now a prominent politician is implicated in the conspiracy.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
03-22-2005 |
Politics
The Camelot Legacy Endures in Miaminew
Anthony Kennedy Shriver, who has called Miami Beach home since 1992, is increasingly looking like the Democrats' best chance for taking Florida's gubernatorial seat from the term-limited Jeb Bush in 2006.
Miami New Times |
Brett Sokol |
01-25-2005 |
Politics
Suspended Miami Commissioner Charged With Briberynew
Arthur Teele, who was arrested on charges of taking bribes from contractors doing business with the City of Miami, says investigators have been spreading salacious rumors about him.
Miami New Times |
Kirk Nielsen |
12-28-2004 |
Politics
