Tag: Keon Hardemon
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Miami-Dade’s choice: Spare 150 seniors homelessness or save taxpayers $14 million
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Up to 150 seniors who can’t afford to live in Miami-Dade County unaided are likely to soon benefit from a new state law that’s forcing local governments to segregate their homeless residents. -
Bankruptcy filings, financial woes dog surprise Miami commission candidate Jeffrey Watson
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
During the 2010s, Miami City Commissioner Jeffrey Watson was twice unsuccessful in securing bankruptcy protection, fell behind on more than $1 million on his home mortgage, couldn’t pay a $129,284 civil judgment and owed $26,933 in income tax to the Internal Revenue Service. Now, the former Bill Clinton White House aide is poised to upend the Miami City Commission District 5 race after pledging not to run when he was appointed to the seat 11 months ago. -
As Hardemon runs for Miami-Dade commission, city constituent in need says he got the brush off
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Miami City Commissioner Keon Hardemon helped secure more than $2 million in no-bid grants for nonprofits run by his aunt and uncle, but did little to assist a constituent who asked for help after his home was damaged by fire. -
The Hardemon Way: $385,000 in no-bid grants to nonprofits run by Miami commissioner’s aunt, uncle
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Miami City Commissioner Keon Hardemon has steered no-bid grants totaling $385,000 to nonprofit organizations headed by two family members who work on his political campaigns, and he doesn’t see a problem with it. -
Lobbyist Marc Sarnoff brings big PAC money to Miami City Hall in fight over kiosks
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Like many politicians who leave public service, former Miami City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff is parlaying his credentials to lobby on behalf of companies seeking to do business with municipal governments in Miami-Dade. One of those firms is Orange Barrel Media, a Columbus, Ohio-based information kiosk manufacturer… -
Despite state public records law, Miami City Attorney withholds records about Ultra, other controversial deals
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Miami City Attorney Victoria Mendez fired off a quick email May 31 to her office’s paralegal Stephanie Schloss-Sassi declaring she had no documents pertaining to a public records request about Ultra Music Festival returning to the city-owned Bayfront Park. “As discussed, our office has no responsive docs,” Mendez wrote. “This doesn’t apply to us. :).” Not exactly.
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