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11. Commission Chair Rodriguez is a total asshole Republican

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 08:46 PM

Jun 26

Updated December 12, 2024 1:09 PM

As he formally took office as Miami-Dade County’s new commission chair on Wednesday night, Anthony Rodriguez warned he wants a fresh look

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article296956514.html#storylink=cpy

A Republican former member of the Florida House, Rodriguez assumes the chair post after being unanimously elected by an officially nonpartisan board where Democrats hold seven of the 13 seats. The first-term commissioner takes the powerful seat — which gives him control of the board’s agenda and meetings — at a promising political juncture for the married father of three. He’s now the leading county Republican in a county that swung dramatically right in the November presidential election, with President-elect Donald Trump going from winning six commission districts in 2020 to 10 last month. Rodriguez’s close friend, state Rep. Danny Perez, a Miami-area Republican, is now speaker of the Florida House.

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article296956514.html#storylink=cpy

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Shocking scenes as woman dragged out of meeting for trying to speak during hearing on ICE rules [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 26 OP

If we aren't allowed to comment in a meeting Marthe48 Jun 26 #1

The MAGA crowd would be proud of Mr. Rodriguez when they hear about this. Janbdwl72 Jun 26 #2

Sounds like maybe the "good ole days" in Cuba. n/t the nelm Jun 26 #5

That's how the Cuban government's been dealing with "dissidents" for the last 65 years. sop Jun 26 #8

No comments allowed? Seinan Sensei Jun 27 #13

Sounds like Gestapo rules. republianmushroom Jun 26 #3

the great American democracy at work. iemanja Jun 26 #4

Is there an option to recall officials for suppressing comments? BurnDoubt Jun 26 #6

Depends on which officials and where. ShazzieB Jun 26 #7

It's terrible how unshocked I am by this. ShazzieB Jun 26 #9

Miami nazis. Worse than Illinois nazis even. paleotn Jun 26 #10

Commission Chair Rodriguez is a total asshole Republican IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 26 #11

Democrats hold a majority but allowed this chump to be elected chair??? WTF!! Jack Valentino Jun 26 #12