Remarks by Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
261 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 11
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“I'm just telling you that legally, you can do it. You can make rules that are more restrictive than we might be able to in your private community with your association.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Your streets are your streets inside your community. Okay. Anyway, outside of that, we continue to work on it. I am so frustrated when I walk and they come up behind me. I can't hear them.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“And I feel the breeze where if they hit me, we're both going to get hurt.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“And they're young enough to not make good decisions. We all agree with you. Any other commissioner who wants to comment, you're more than welcome to.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“you'd have to tell him specifically what you're referring to.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Meet with the manager, he and their police chief, one or the other, they are on this. We know this is a huge issue. So however they can educate you and then you can educate the others. And when you see my video, please spread it on social media because it's really, at the end of the day, It's on the parents. We can have all the laws we want. They're going to give these things to their kids. Those kids are going to jump on them. They're not looking at the ordinance. They're looking at how to get to their friend's house or how to get to Lowman's Plaza. By the way, I just put our manager with…”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Agreed. Again, Tallahassee, we've been saying it all night. They need to do their job and make it better. The Department of Motor Vehicles, they should be classified as motorcycles, which means you have to have a license, which means You have to be 16, period. Okay, thank you so much.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Any other member of the public wishing to speak? Yes, sir. Come on up.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Terrific. Thank you very much. We're all for empowering women. So send the emails to us so we know what's happening. Thank you very much. Any other member of the public? Okay. Then... If there's no other business, I'm going to entertain a motion to adjourn. Vice Mayor Ains, seconded by Commissioner Bloom. All those in favor, say aye. Any opposed? We are adjourned. Thank you, everyone.”
City Commission · Jun 2, 2026
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“Thank you very much. I see an old friend here, a little more facial here than last time. Would you gentlemen like to lead us in the pledge? Let's all stand please for pledge of allegiance. Ethan.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Ah, these young kids grow up and go off to college. It's crazy. Happened to my kids as well. Okay, well, this is very important. It looks like we're going to announce a new vice mayor pursuant to resolution number 2022-14. I'm pleased to announce that Clifford Ain will serve as vice mayor for the next six months. Congratulations, Clifford.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“yes yes commissioner bloom the last six months out amazing incredible incredible your reign as vice mayor will go down in history couldn't agree more and and and vice mayor ain't i'm feeling a little under the weather you may have to take over the meeting no problem i'll try to fight through it okay so um mr manager any deletions or additions to the agenda no mayor Okay, any members of the commission have anything they would like to report? Sure, Commissioner Cruz.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Yes, we do. And by the way, if he's half as tough as his son, he'll be fine very quickly. For those of you that don't know, Commissioner Blochman's son just retired, just finished his first career, which was as a professional hockey player. So he is a very tough guy. I'm sure he got that from his dad. OK.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Yes, we're gonna have you come up here for a picture and congratulations and best of luck.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“And then come up. When the photographer gets here on the Dade County's slowest elevator, we will take a picture. We have the president of the GSA from Dunsilver High School. You want to come on up? We heard from you last month, and this month we wanted to give you a certificate of special recognition. So same thing, when the photographer gets here, we'll have you come up here. I want to present you with this certificate. that says presented to the GSA club in recognition of your achievements at the Don Sofer Aventura High School, the City Commission of the City of Aventura applauds your…”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Terrific. Thank you. We'll have you come up also in a couple of minutes. I'll give you the certificate up here. We'll take a nice picture. So just wait for a moment. Okay, we'll do one more and then we'll take picture. Okay, so for this one, I want to have Commissioner Cruz start off reading this one. This is a real honor. I love when we get to give these type of proclamations. And I wish that everyone in this room one day will receive one of these because it's really to reach a century is really, really amazing accomplishment. Paul, you want to start reading this?”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Whereas the City of Aventura wishes to recognize the numerous accomplishments of Morris Decker on May 5th, 2026, as he turns 100 years old. Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Howard Weinberg, as Mayor, and on behalf of the City Commission of the City of Aventura, do hereby proclaim May 5th, 2026 as Morris Dector Day in the city of Aventura. Congratulations. Now, why don't we all...”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“that it's already been a year, and we're back again to National Safe Boating Week. It's incredible. So important. And I remember last year, we were just after tragedy on the water. And of course, this year, there was more tragedy. It's so important. This is such an important effort. really respect the Coast Guard. I know I said last year that I'm born and raised in Connecticut where the Coast Guard Academy is located. So we're gonna read this proclamation and then we have representatives to accept it and you're more than welcome to speak and I'm hoping that you will. And then you'll come up…”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Howard Weinberg, as mayor and on behalf of the city commission of the city of Aventura, to hereby proclaim May 16th through May 22, 2026 as National Safe Boating Week in the City of Aventura. Please.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Thank you. Come on up for a picture and to accept your proclamation.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Okay, one more special recognition and very proud of this one because I actually just returned from Savannah, Georgia in a mayor's antisemitism conference. And it was a very important event and it was very meaningful. And now we are at the very beginning of Jewish American Heritage Month. I don't know if any of you saw that the President of the United States just proclaimed that, I believe today, and said that the entire country should have a Shabbat service. Let me start on that end.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Howard Weinberg, as mayor, and on behalf of the City Commission of the City of Aventura, do hereby proclaim May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month. So it's a privilege to present this to both Josh Sales and Steven Chek from the Jewish Community Relations Council. Gentlemen, you're more than welcome to speak if you'd like, and then come up here for a picture and accept your proclamation.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Okay. One more special recognition. The week of May 3rd through 9th is Municipal Clerk's Week. And we have a proclamation. We don't need to read it, but we are very blessed that we have the best clerk in the state of Florida. I don't know about the USA, but I would not be surprised. We have Lisa is the best and very humble. Doesn't even want me to read the proclamation. But the bottom line is that we stole her from Bell Harbor and they still have not forgiven me. was with the mayor bell harbor in savannah this past week and they're very pissed off and i don't care because we got the best and…”
City Commission · May 5, 2026