Remarks by Marleine Bastien
167 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 7
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“Thank you so much. Jose Mortimer. or Martinez, is this? All right, I think you probably signed two cards. All right, okay. Anyone else? There's someone else coming? Oh, two different people, okay, all right. So Jose F. Martinez.”
Housing Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“I do not have any more cards. However, if there's anyone, anyone. um who wishes to speak on 1g2 it is your time make sure you come you fill out a card madame someone could also bring her card to her”
Housing Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Anyone else? Seeing no one coming, public hearing on 1G2 is now closed. And I know my colleagues probably have comments or questions. I'm going to start with Commissioner Lopez. You are recognized.”
Housing Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner. Anyone else? Commissioner Regarado, you're recognized.”
Housing Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you, thank you so much. Anyone else? You have something else, Commissioner Regalado?”
Housing Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“Anything else? Vice Chair? Thank you so much. Does legal have anything?”
Housing Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. That would be helpful. So thank you so much. All the residents who came here to speak, I really appreciate that. I want to let you know that I encourage you to come back, and back again, because your voices matter. To Nathan, you do have a wealth of resources with us today, and I'd like to start by thanking Community Justice Project, And also, Eagle Services of Buddha Miami, Jeffrey, thank you so much. But you also have them. I'd like you to really reach out to them to look into other alternatives. You also have the residents that you can engage. So to the residents, I heard you…”
Housing Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“It is limited. So look into best practices and engage, meet with the community to see how best you can help them. And I don't know if my colleagues remember, we called that last year. I did make an urging for... the Florida legislature to increase the assistance to the Florida mobile home you know board so hopefully this is something that we can follow up on it was made last year so there is clearly a need for it so my advice is to schedule a time meet with the with the with the community organizations and meet with the residents And I want to tell you, those of you who came to speak, it is a…”
Housing Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I'd like to thank you for this item. I think it is a much needed board, especially in light of recent events on our orders. I'd like to be noted as a co-sponsor.”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning, everyone. I just want to join my voice to those of my colleagues and our mayor to thank you for all your service. Oftentimes this job is being unrecognized, yet you have such an impact on people's lives. So I want to thank you for that. And thank you also for reaching out to my office and coming to meet with me often to get feedback on the immigrant situation, not only for Haiti but for others. So thank you so much. Appreciate you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Oftentimes we don't think about the value, the importance, and the sacrifices that you have to make to do this work. And in watching the clips and in watching you getting ready to deport, And knowing that you are, you know, fathers, mothers, you're leaving everything behind to help those in need. So we cannot thank you enough because you are our ambassadors. When you're out there doing God's work, you are our ambassadors. So it's just, you know, enough for us to say thank you. Thank you for your sacrifices. Thank you for your services. Thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“It's the chair of order please. Madam commissioner. So as people finish speaking, maybe it will be wise for him to leave. So they are downstairs. They are.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. As most of you know, the late Commissioner Doran Rowe was a commissioner for District 2 for 12 long years. Like myself, he was a mental health professional and a social worker. So even before he was elected to the Miami-Dade County Commission, he's been providing lifeline, lifesaving services to his community. through the organizations that provided wraparound services to the residents of District 2. He served for 12 years, as I indicated. And then as a result of his legacy, the new Aquila Lake Branch Library was approved in 2008. So I'm honored to really support this…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, and I'd like to share that the families here, you heard them. Commissioner Wohl was cherished by many members, so I hope that you support this, and thank you for those who co-sponsored.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yeah, so I was listening to you guys, and I have news for you. Very few people believe that we only make $6,000 a year, very few. And I agree with Commissioner Gilbert on this, because not only that we need to make sure we open the doors for other folks, and Commissioner Gilbert mentioned teachers. organizers and all, but we forgot the young leaders. Look at these young leaders sitting here. I mean, we would like to create a space where they would decide to become a commissioner. We need young voices. We need to open spaces for young voices. So I'm comfortable with the fact that the voters…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Madam Chair, excuse me. May I ask a question while before you answer? Maybe you will be considering what I'm asking. So I'd like to thank everyone who came and spoke. If you could clarify, because there seems to be a misunderstanding. So we are being preempted, right?”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“Yeah, thank you so much, Madam Chair. So this is not an issue that I'm an expert in. That's why when I heard about people actually living in the boats, so that really worries me. And in that sense, I share some of Regalado's concerns. So how many of these people, how many of these residents actually live in the boats? So if we pass this, what's going to happen to them? How many of them are there? Because it seems to me from what I heard, from the presentations that I heard, there are some people who have been living in their boats for years and years and years. So does this, the decision that…”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“either one so so um commissioner lopez so i don't think anyone oh well let me speak for myself i don't think i wanna kill this item i don't think so but um my concerns are about the residents uh you know the the the risk of this decision that i'm making today may render them homeless that's my concern So my question to you is that would you consider, in light of the fact that we don't have enough information about how many of these residents, some of the people came in and spoke, how many of them actually leave? you know, on their boats. And then would you consider working, if we move this…”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“As the commissioner had said, the vice chair has had some pertinent questions that need it.”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“Wanted to ask the maker of the item. Um, so how would a deferral, you don't want to defer, right? Okay.”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“Yes. So thank you so much. Great presentation. Thank you. Quick question. So there was an increase. There was a fee increase. How much was it? And then until what does it cover? What period of time does it cover?”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“So there wasn't any direct fees to the residents. Thank you so much, Commissioner Regalado. And moving forward, I really would like, we haven't met, you know, like to invite you to my office and then to also work on outreach programs. Durham has a big impact on residents' quality of life, but I feel that there is a need for more interaction for residents to understand clearer what your role is. And moving forward, I'd like to work with you on that.”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for your presentation. Thank you, Commissioner. Yeah. So as you know, the advocates, animal advocates are the most active, I think, in the county. Yes. I've received a lot of letters about the conditions of the shelters. I can say truthfully that they're coming less and less. So can you please give us a status of these conditions? That's number one. Number two, we know that residents are going through tough times economically, right? And then residents have called about a steep increase in the number of pets roaming the streets. without anyone looking after…”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“How much time would you like, Madam Chair?”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay, I move to extend this committee meeting for half an hour.”
Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · Jul 14, 2026