​​​​​​​​​​​​​In 2020, A sewer mains rupture on 72nd St. released over 1.6 million gallons of raw sewerage into the Park View Island Canal and Biscayne Bay. The City of Miami Beach enacted a "No Contact with Water Advisory" with the waters around the Park View Island Canal.

This No Contact Advisory with the waters around our homes is still active today. That is a big reason for my decision to run for local office.

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Now, as a seasoned activist in this community, I understand that in order to achieve real results, the only way is to do it yourself.

Over the past 15 years, I have operated successful hospitality businesses, worked closely with our local churches and houses of faith to build amazing community programs and serve together through our shared Faith. Worked closely with the community, residents and stakeholders throughout Miami Beach as a fierce advocate for improved Environmental Sustainability, leading on the water quality issue since day one, advocating for improved water quality in all our city's waterways, with thousands of pounds of trash retrieved from our community and coastlines, whilst educating and also providing thousands of hours of community service certificates to local students.

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So I built a community, hosted many different walks and talks around North Beach, and countless hours of total cleanups hosted over the past 5 years citywide, to most recently being appointed to the City of Miami Beach - North Beach Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee in 2024. 

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This has been my journey to date, do I think it's a normal path, absolutely not! At no point when I bought my first home, did I ever think my life over the past 5 years would become an advocacy campaign due to the underlying, past due needs of our community, a supposed world class City! At this moment, I don't believe Miami Beach can compete with some of the Top Tier World Class Destinations, but I sure want to be a part of getting us back on track.

 

I'm not a politician. Every step has been a learning path, definitely not the path of least resistance at any point of the way, that has led me to growth, and discovery, in preparation for this next massive step.

One of the Biggest and most meaningful decisions I've made in my entire life.

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I have contributed to 4 past winning Miami Beach candidate campaigns since 2020 in one capacity or another. This has provided me with a lot of context for the journey I have chosen. 

I respectfully declined the Commission Aide position for 2 sitting commissioners because I wanted to run for Commissioner, not be an aide!

This campaign, website, videos and interviews you will see along my campaign trail are my real life experiences, some of the videos go back 10 years ago when the Books and Books store was still located at the back of the Cafe Books and Books on Lincoln Road.

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This is not a "jee whizz," spur of the moment decision, or a decision made for me by special interests, or a list of things I wish I could do, my portfolio in service to the community, extends back to 2010, when I moved back to Miami Beach and began operating our family restaurant full time. 

I encourage you to review the "Ongoing Projects" section of the website, where I list some of the most recent and impactful projects I've proposed currently in the works, or worked on over the past 10 years, some that are completed, some still ongoing, an even bigger reason to elect me this December. I am one of the only candidates that already has ongoing projects at city hall.

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I am not influenced or motivated in the slightest by ANY special interests, and have worked hard on my own behalf every step of the way.

I did not have to wait to get elected, I did not ask for permission to do the right thing, I already got started years ago. I had an idea and got a head start doing impactful work to date, that has led us to this point.

My portfolio, and work speak for itself, one project at a time, show a clear passion for making this City an even greater place to call home or visit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

Upon Election, I will work harder than ever for us, the everyday resident that's suffering with rising taxes, endless fees and bureaucracy that has alienated too many of us. I will work tirelessly for small business owners, our seniors and disadvantaged populations that keep Miami Beach going everyday. As a 2 time immigrant during my life, and son of small business owners, I know the struggles we all face first hand. My promise to you: I will not let you down! Electing me will be a major step towards the real change we've been dreaming of for years!