Remarks by Javier Fernández
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“I SUGGESTED IT BEING AMENDED IN A PARTICULAR RECITAL. I'M OPEN TO HAVING IT INCLUDED WHEREVER YOU AND THE CITY ATTORNEY THINKS IT MAKES REED'S MOST Reads most artfully. Okay.”
“I don't wanna get into a philosophical discussion about this. No, no, no, I'm just. It's a little far beyond our.”
“Yeah, the reason I included the statement that way is because I certainly have no love lost for Nicolas Maduro, but I don't think if I spoke to my long deceased Cuban nationalist grandfather, Miguel San Pedro, and he were commenting on what happened in Venezuela, he'd be more upset about that happening in Cuba. And this is a man who spent every one of his 59 years leading protests on streets here and organizing labor strikes to support Cuban sovereignty and independence. But he would be offended by US intervention in what he would see fundamentally as an issue of Cuba's self-governance. I…”
“Correct, that's exactly right. So that was the reason for the language change.”
“And I did have one other modification, which to me is particularly important because it's, I think this should be a neutral political statement from us about freedom and supporting a democratic transition anywhere. And that was the recital that reads currently as recognizing and supporting the actions of.”
“Taken by the President of the United States, right?”
“I think it's recital 13, if I'm remembering from memory. Yeah. I had suggested some alternate language that basically was a statement about policy and values as opposed to necessarily applauding Congress or a president or any particular leader for whatever actions were taken in support.”
“That's fine, then I'm golden. Yeah. Okay, thank you.”
“Commissioner, thank you for bringing it in and thank you for considering the modification.”
“Okay, is there a motion? You want to move it as modified?”
“I'll second it. I'll second it. I'm going to take that one.”
“I see a motion by Commissioner Bonnich and a second by myself as the modifier. Madam Clerk, if you can call the roll, please.”
“Colleagues, any questions regarding item seven of our land development director or development services director or the administration? I often wonder what we would do if it wasn't for all these modifications we gotta make in response to bills from Tallahassee. So, is there a motion to adopt?”
“A motion by Commissioner Rodriguez and a second by Commissioner Bonnich. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Thank you. Okay, I have on the board still minutes, reports. Number nine. Number nine.”
“No, number nine? I'm sorry, no. I scratched it off. Anyhow, let's read number nine, then we'll go back through the regular order.”
“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleagues, any questions regarding the resolution? If not, I'll open up the public hearing. Is there any member of the public who would like to address this commission on item nine, which sets the date for our next election to be held and the qualifying dates for candidates? Please come forward at this time. Seeing no one in the chamber, Madam Clerk, is there anyone online? No one online. We will close the public hearing. Colleagues, is there a motion to adopt item nine?”
“We have a motion by Commissioner Bonnich and a second by Commissioner Kaye. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Is there a motion to adopt the minutes of May 19, 2026? I'll move the motion.”
“A motion by Commissioner Kaye, a second by Commissioner Bonich. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
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“Wow, this is gonna be insufferable to come to the work of this government.”
“Thank you. I have a question. Yes, sir. I work with a doctor, I'm married to a doctor, so I have to ask you this question, which is what was the title of your dissertation?”
“That's actually understandable, so thank you. Okay, any further questions? Yeah.”
“Still have a good head of hair, so congrats.”