Steven Bateman: No Sense or No Nonsense Mayor? You Decide

1. The Mayor has short fuse, so he apologized, but on this issue he is correct   $30M for a new City Hall at the Washington Ave and Civic Court site is unaffordable.  It's been a bad idea all along that has not gotten better with age.



2. Though he owes thousands in fees to the City he hires Debt Collectors to go after residents that owe money to the City.  The irony doesn't go unnoticed as reflected by the Huffington Post article.  When you get recognized by the big time bloggers you must be famous or infamous, you be the judge.

3.  Notwithstanding #2 all debts may be forgiven by a City Manager.  Instead of paying the past due electric bill to the city you may make a political campaign contribution. You can read all about in our archives or head out to the Miami New Times.   Good news travels fast but bad news as with gossip and innuendo travels much faster.


Reference Links:
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2013/05/homestead_mayor_steve_bateman_1.php

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/03/steve-bateman-homestead-debt-collectors_n_1647572.html

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/10/steve_bateman_really_knows_how.php