JOE SANCHEZ IS RUNNING FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5

I STAND WITH THE LONGTIME SERVANT – WHO GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AS A SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR WHEN WAS A MIAMI CITY COMMISSIONER

I stand with Joe Sanchez — the People’s Commissioner — for Miami Dade County District 5.

I have been a proud resident of this district for a quarter century.

I also had the rare privilege of working the better part of a decade as Joe’s policy advisor with the City Of Miami.

I was proud when Joe Sanchez listed a few of the people-centered initiatives that we completed when he was a Miami Commissioner.

He could have listed dozens.

All embraced our diverse population and were done for people—not partisan politics.

Far more than 100 people stood shoulder-to-shoulder to support Joe Sanchez for Miami-Dade County Commissioner.

The lifelong public servant spoke from the heart about fighting corruption, reducing taxes, increasing, homeownership affordability

A packed house of diverse community members attended Joe Sanchez for Miami-Dade County Commissioner District 5 campaign kickoff this month.

The county commissioners robbed us of the democratic process when they appointed a person to the position.

We get to vote on who represent us in August 2026.

https://votejoesanchez.com/

WE NEED SAFE STREETS FOR EVERYONE – NOW!

WHEELCHAIR USERS CANNOT STEP OVER SNOW DRIFTS ON SIDEWALKS

Sidewalk maintenance and clearing MUST be a public utility.

The current, antiquated approach is making each property owner responsible.

This makes essential access – for wheelchair users and all pedestrians -- something subject to the whims of property owners, some who are absentee landlords living far away.

Cities have talked a good game about pedestrian mobility for ages.

Until they maintain sidewalks, it is lip service only.

Municipalities will whine and moan that they can’t afford it.

But when they total up lost work hours, denied job opportunities plus deaths/serious injuries from pushing pedestrians into the street – they will find they cannot afford NOT to fund this.

Thanks to Strong Towns for the image in this post and for raising the issue and addressing this issue for those who "roll" for their mobility.