Represented District 107 in the Florida House, 1992-1998. County Commissioner since 1998, District 5 (South Beach, Downtown Miami, Little Havana). Voted May 6 to override Mayor Carlos Alvarez's veto of developments outside of the Urban Development Boundary. Voted for the Megaplan Megadeal (Interlocal Agreement between county and City of Miami).

To review the mega-plan, go to:

http://www.miamigov.com/cms/Files/Global_Agreement.pdf

For a critique of the mega-plan, go to:

http://www.miamitodaynews.com/news/080417/story-viewpoint.shtml

"Since 1996, the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club has been gathering every Tuesday at 8:30AM to 10:00AM at a local Miami Beach restaurant for informal, non-partisan discussions of issues - political, governmental, etc. It is not affiliated with any other organization. We are currently meeting at David's Cafe II, 1654 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach, between Lincoln Road Mall and Macy's (formerly Burdine's). There is plenty of parking at that hour in the adjacent municipal parking lot. One orders from the menu or simply has coffee. Guest speakers range across the political, governmental, business, and social issues spectrum. Sessions are open to everyone. Simply show up."