On 05.24.10, In In the News
by Tom Bradwell
Florida U.S. Senate candidate Maurice Ferre is no stranger to the rigors of campaign elections. Ferre is the highly regarded former Mayor of Miami, where he was elected to six terms serving from 1973-1985. He led Miami through some of its most tumultuous and prosperous times. The first United States mayor born in Puerto Rico and the first Hispanic Mayor of Miami, Ferre also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1967-68 and as the Vice-Chairman of the Dade County Board of Commissioners from 1993 to 1996.
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2 Responses
That would be so huge, to elect a real progressive into office, that will actually change things. That is what we need! No more of this lazy Charlie Christ, what has he done?
Maurice Ferre did a lot for the community when he was mayor of Miami. I think he would be the better candidate.