Remarks by Anthony Rodriguez
927 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 38
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“All right and I'm going to go ahead and open a public hearing at this time I don't have anyone registered to speak. Under public hearing, but I know that. Sergeant who so's wife Eileen is president. He did you want to say anything or you don't have to understand that OK. Well, I will I will take this opportunity and then I'll recognize Commissioner Gonzales who is my my co-prime sponsor on this this item But you know, I was proud to to sponsor this item as it's in my district honoring the life and service of sergeant David Caruso Who was tried tragically killed on October 28 2025 in a…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner. With that, Commissioner Gonzalez, would you move the item?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“moved it's been seconded by commissioner steinberg you want to co-sponsor it as well yes okay all right so list us list of entire entire days as co-sponsors not prime co-sponsors on this one Prime them. All right. You guys can prime this one too. All right. With that, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed nay. Show the item pass and street naming being approved by unanimous vote. With that, I'll have the attorney move into the rest of the fives, but I want to thank both families for being here today. And being present. I know that the drive is not easy to come downtown But it's…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“You already spoke, right? Yes. Okay, thank you so much. Ma'am?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Ma'am, we need to speak on items that are in public hearing right now. If it's not part of public hearing, then it's not something that you speak on. And so thank you so much. Can we... I stepped off for two seconds, and I caught the tail end of Commissioner Hardiman's comments and Commissioner Cohen-Higgins, and they're right. We've got to stay on subject. And... Let's stay on the agenda, guys. Let's be courteous and respectful of the people that drove all the way down here this morning to speak on the items that are on the agenda and are following the rules and following what they're…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“This decision puts another county- Puts another country first over the many residents of Miami- Sir, that's not what this item is. I'm speaking towards the investments. You may go, his time's up. Ma'am?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“They're not listening. So sergeants, they continue, just escort them. Just escort them. Ask them to kindly exit the chamber.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“That's not the case. Let's not put words in anybody's mouth. You just have to follow the order and speak on the item. You signed up for 5B. If you speak on 5B, you can say as much. Not 1182. You've got to speak on 5B. You could speak for your entire minute. Have at it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“They want their minute of fame. I mean, they want their minute of fame in the Herald. I mean, that's what they want.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“You're recognized, Commissioner Gilbert.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Mr. Chairman, if I may. Thank you, Commissioner. Senator Garcia.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. All right, so the first 10 were called. I've got Geneva Claus, Rachel Prestipino, Donna Novell, Gabriela Noah, Mishka Hamad. Jessica Johnson, Liji Ferrer, Adriana Noboa, Joe Conlin, and Sebastian Mouton-Gill. You may approach the well, state your name and address, and you have a minute to speak. And as you've witnessed, please stay on topic.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Sebastian Gil. All right. All right, okay, no one else from the list that I called. So I have Dorothy Brown Alfaro. Ralph Ferrer, Rick Crooks, Maria Luisa Castellanos, Brenda Betancourt, Edmundo Rodriguez, Soraya Marlez, Franklin Torrialba, and Agustin Maristani. You're recognized.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you So So anyone that's speaking in the same line you can you can anyone is speaking the same line Make sure that you've all read the substitute item because I've removed everything referencing anything that that is against or not in favor of the small businesses that has been removed from the item so make sure that you've read the latest version of the item uh because i don't think you would be up here asking for us to oppose it if you if if you see that the latest item actually makes no reference to uh to the to a lot of the things you guys have mentioned uh but ma'am go ahead”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, I have, let me see. This is tricky because I'm going to try to sign up twice. Deborah Swain, Juan Crespi. Did everybody call Alejandro Crespi?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Angel Saki, Daniel Yobet, and Geraldine Grimes-Lewis. Ma'am?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, sir. Your minute's up. It's not up? Right, yeah. The clock is there. You're over by 15 seconds. Sir? Sir? Sir? Yes? Hello? Over here.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you, my friend. I like the spirit. Thank you so much. We're good. I thought you were following the rules. You made us say thank you. You got us excited.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“We're making a difference. We're making a difference. All right. Yes, sir.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. All right, I've got Mark Drummond. Mark and Mariana Evora. Mark Drummond and Mariana Evora. Jose Pasos and Sergi Kelly. Those are my last four. Mark Drummond, Mariana Evora, Jose Pasos, and Sergi Kelly. Sir?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, sir. Ma'am, your name?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Let's see. Yep. All right. Go ahead. And then I have also, did I call Sean Lozano? Sean Lozano? He can approach as well. Ma'am, go ahead.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“and those who do what others will not thank you so much thank you sir all right that is those are all the names that i've have is there anyone did i not call your name anyone that i did not call their name in public hearing all right so public hearing is now closed on the public hearing items does anyone wish to bifurcate any items Commissioner Cohen-Higgins, which ones?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, I was going to, but let's take it. Give me a second. I'm sorry. We can just bifurcate it. Any Commissioner Regalado?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Which ones? 5M, P, and U. 5M, P, and U. Yes, sir. All right, so.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026