Remarks by Paul A. Kruss
10 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Unfortunately, our dear friend and colleague, Commissioner Gustavo Blatchman couldn't be here tonight because he had a health scare, but he is on Zoom and he is recovering, thank God. And Gustavo, Commissioner Blatchman, we want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and we wish you a complete and full and speedy recovery.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“I am very honored today to be able to present this proclamation, this amazing proclamation to a great gentleman, an accomplished, a very accomplished man, a world-class philanthropist, and somebody who I and many people look up to, who has done so much for our community, for our country, and for the world. And amazing that Morris Dechter is sharp as a tack still, and we should all do so well. So it gives me great privilege to start reading this proclamation. Whereas Morris Dechter is a longtime resident of the city of Aventura, who proudly served his country in the United States Navy during…”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Whereas our city of excellence is home to a significant Jewish American population that has helped to define America's character and values, through the infinite value of every human life and the importance of education in the lives of children and”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Commissioner Cruz, while they're coming up, please. While you're coming up, I just wanted to say that we all know that things do not happen in a vacuum. It takes tremendous leadership, tremendous strength, tremendous pride. And I'm happy to say I'm also a proud member of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Relations Council. It is because we have these organizations and institutions why we have the strongest, the most dynamic, the most diverse, and the most Zionistic Jewish community in the diaspora, and not only Jewish but non-Jewish community, that supports Israel,…”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Yes. I also talked with the applicant about the project.”
City Commission · May 5, 2026
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“Other comments? Yes, Commissioner Cruz. So, Commissioner Regalado, thank you for coming and for this wonderful report. I just want to say I was just welcoming our police chief. If you see his shield, you'll be very proud to see that that's exactly what we stand for as well. And I also wanted to recommend that maybe next year you're doing... a nice event at Beth Am in the south. We have a couple of large synagogues here or facilities that we, I think it would be great to do something up here to bring more awareness to it in our North Dade area.”
City Commission · Apr 7, 2026
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“Whereas autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, ASD, is a developmental condition that affects communication, behavior, and social interaction and impacts individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and communities and”
City Commission · Apr 7, 2026
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“I'd also like to say a few words. This program, the Rocksteady Boxing Program at the JCC was one of the proudest moments I had as president of the JCC and the work that's being done there is incredible. I go every year to support and be part of, we get a lot of elected officials to go. But the truth of the matter is Jenny has said that she is the director, but she's also the founder and the driving force behind this incredible, incredible program. She did a tremendous amount of research to find out which was the best way to combat this terrible disease. And she's created a huge, amazing…”
City Commission · Apr 7, 2026
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“Whereas Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, and coordination, impacting millions of individuals and their families around the world, and Whereas increased awareness, education, research, and community support are essential to improving the quality of life for those living with Parkinson's disease, and”
City Commission · Apr 7, 2026
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“Sure. Anyone has it here? Sure. Go ahead, Commissioner Cruz. I just wanted to address the young man. I just want to say, Ian, we're very proud of you to come out and come to a commission and express your views and we all stand behind you. My question to you is just a quick question. Do you have succession planning so that at Aventura, Don Sofa Aventura High School, we have some kind of continuity? Are you working on getting new leadership?”
City Commission · Apr 7, 2026