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Luis Garcia

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M-D Commission Race A Battle Of Career Politicians

In just a few weeks, voters across South Florida will pick their representatives. In Miami-Dade County, a county commission race will feature two career politicians with very different visions of the future.

CBS4–2012/10/19

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Election Canvassing Board Sends Commission Race To Runoff

The Miami-Dade County Elections Canvassing Board began meeting Friday morning and have made a determination on a disputed commission race and are evaluating a state house yet to be decided.

CBS Miami–2012/08/17

Bruno Barreiro Luis Garcia Results

Barreiro, Garcia Commission Race May Head To Runoff

Miami-Dade Commissioner Bruno Barreiro may not be done campaigning to stay in office just yet due to the possibility of an unexpected runoff.

CBS4–2012/08/15

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Braman Candidates Come Up Short In Miami-Dade Commission Races

As the dust settles on Miami-Dade County’s primary, one thing became clear: all of Norman Braman’s preferred candidates lost.

CBS4–2012/08/14

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Voter Transportation Program Raising Eyebrows

A Miami-Dade Commissioner’s campaign is raising a few eyebrows with a legal practice of having campaign workers drive voters to the polls and in some cases, assisting the voters in the voting booth.

CBS4–2012/08/06

Commissioner Bruno Barriero and Luis Garcia with Jim DeFede (CBS4)

Facing South Florida: Race For Miami-Dade’s District 5 Seat

MIAMI (CBS4) – Appearing Sunday on CBS4’s Facing South Florida, the candidates for Miami Dade County Commission District 5 argued over who was the career politician and who has succeeded in serving the community.

CBS4–2012/07/15

Commissioner Bruno Barriero and Luis Garcia with Jim DeFede (CBS4)

Opponents Clash Over Dade’s District 5 Seat

Appearing Sunday on CBS4’s Facing South Florida, the candidates for Miami Dade County Commission District 5 argued over who was the career politician and who has succeeded in serving the community.

CBS4–2012/07/15

(Source: Campaign Photo) Joe Garcia

Garcia Hits The Campaign Trail On First Day Of Campaign

Democrat Joe Garcia has made his case to South Florida voters that he should represent him in Congress and twice he’s lost. But Garcia will again run for Congress in 2012 against incumbent Republican Congressman David Rivera and he hit the campaign trail Tuesday.

CBS4–2012/05/01

(Source: CBS4) - Miami-Dade Commissioner Dennis Moss accuses Auto Dealer Norman Braman of being a bully for planning to help support a slate of candidates to run against him and other commissioners.

Dade Commissioners Defiant Over Braman’s Threat

Several Miami-Dade commissioners who have found themselves in the cross-hairs of auto magnate Norman Braman have begun to fight back.

CBS4–2012/04/04

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Hispanic Voter Flap Leads To Calls For Senator’s Ouster

Most people know that you must be a US Citizen to vote, but apparently, that message missed one Central Florida state legislator. A member of the committee that is overseeing the drawing of new congressional districts, he’s demanded the process be held up until it’s certified hispanic voters there are legal.

2011/10/21

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