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Miami citizens thank Norman Braman for fighting the Florida Marlins ballpark
Norman Braman may have lost his long-running battle targeting the financing for the Florida Marlins’ ballpark and other Miami projects, but he has several supporters.
Nearly 100 politicians, lawyers, activists and other Miami-Dade County residents took out a full page ad in Monday’s Miami Herald to thank the luxury auto dealer for acting on the public’s behalf. According to the Herald, it’s 97 people who paid $5,000 for the ad that reads:
“The Greater Miami Community Thanks Norman Braman.
You fought the good fight and we appreciate all you have done. On behalf the hundreds of thousands of Greater Miami residents we want to you to know that we stand with you knowing that you have stood for what is right and just for all of us and future generations.”
The list of supporters included Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower, former Miami Beach Mayor David Dermer, art collector and businessman Marty Margulies, auto and real estate magnate Alan Potamkin, Perry Ellis CEO George Feldenkreis, Ivax founder Phillip Frost and lots of others.
Braman was seeking, among other things, a public vote on the use of public tax dollars for the venue for a private baseball team.
Comments
What?
Because 100 people PAID for a Thank You Note, you surmise that anyone that didn't make that effort supported the BSA?
Great logic White. You are clearly a genius and a world class winner.
I heard that Mr. Braman is opening a school for the geniuses of Miami-Dade that only capitalize "LOL".
Posted by: Eric Straton | November 4, 2009 1:52 PM
braman is a moron of epic proportions. the 'greater community? LOL! in a county of 2 million people, a mere 100 supported this ad . . . meaning 199,999,900 people OPPOSED braman. he is nothing but a loser who was squarely defeated. hopefully they asses hefty courts costs and attorney's fees against this clown.
Posted by: white | November 3, 2009 8:21 PM
I love the vitriol aimed at someone exercising their constitutional right to speak out against what they see as the corrupt and undemocratic allocation of public funds.
And for your own edification, when the commission took the vote on the stadium funding, several polls showed a majority of Miami-Dade County residents OPPOSED the construction of the stadium, but our commissioners voted to build it anyway. The next time you complain about why things continue to deteriorate down here, think about the ridiculous comment you just posted, multiply that attitude by the other 5 million or so self-centered morons in South Florida, and you'll know why everyone with half a brain is looking to jump ship.
Posted by: Optimus_Cane | November 3, 2009 8:44 PM
braman is a moron of epic proportions. the 'greater community? LOL! in a county of 2 million people, a mere 100 supported this ad . . . meaning 199,999,900 people OPPOSED braman. he is nothing but a loser who was squarely defeated. hopefully they asses hefty courts costs and attorney's fees against this clown.
Posted by: white | November 3, 2009 8:21 PM