April 28, 200521 yr The Florida Marlins have to go up to the Florida Senate for their final vote to get a tax rebate for their new stadium. Without this tax rebate the Marlins may no longer exist in South Florida since Dolphins Stadium has refused to re-sign the Marlins lease after 2010. This means after 2010 the Marlins will no longer have a venue to play in if this new stadium is not built. A bunch of fans are gathering across the street from the Marlins store on SW 37th Ave. and 8th Street to show how they support the stadium and they want their senators to support it too. They will be there on Friday from 10 - 11 am. Go by and show your support...Make signs...get CRAZY... Next week the Florida Senate will be voting on this. Please call your local senators and let them know you are a citizen of Miami-Dade County and are in favor of a new stadium. Make your voice heard. To make life easy, below is a list of the senators in Miami-Dade and Broward county. And your voter's registration card it tells you your district number for state senate. Call them, e-mail them, send them letters, let them know what you think. Miami-Dade County State Senators Senator Larcenia J. Bullard District 39 E-mail: bullard.larcenia.web@flsenate.gov Capitol Office: Room 218 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5127 SunCom 277-5127 District Offices: 8603 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 304 Miami, FL 33143 (305) 668-7344 FAX: (305) 668-7346 Statewide: 1-866-234-3734 Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla District 36 E-mail: portilla.alex.web@flsenate.gov Capitol Office: Room 314 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5109 SunCom 277-5109 District Office: 1555 S.W. 8th Street Miami, FL 33135-5218 (305) 643-7200 SunCom 481-7200 FAX (305) 643-7202 Senator Rudy Garcia District 40 E-mail: Garcia.rudy.web@flsenate.gov Capitol Office: Room 302 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5106 SunCom 277-5106 District Office: 7475 West Fourth Ave. Hialeah, FL 33014-4327 (305) 364-3191 SunCom 481-3191 Senator Gwen Margolis District 35 E-mail: margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov Capitol Office: Room 214 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5121 SunCom: 277-5121 District Office: 1005 Kane Concourse Suite 205 Bay Harbor Island, FL 33154 (305) 993-3632 Senator Nan Rich District 34 E-mail: rich.nan.web@flsenate.gov Capitol Office: Room 226 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5103 SunCom 277-5103 District Office: 777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Sunrise, FL 33325-6256 (954) 747-7933 SunCom 430-7933 Senator J. Alex Villalobos District 38 E-mail: villalobos.alex.web@flasenate.gov Capitol Office: Room 330 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5130 SunCom 277-5130 District Office: 2350 Coral Way, Suite 202-A Miami, FL 33145-3500 (305) 222-4160 SunCom 479-4160 Senator Frederica S. Wilson District 33 E-mail: Wilson.Frederica.web@flsenate.gov Capitol Office: Room 224 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5116 SunCom: 277-5116 District Office: 18425 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 310 Miami, FL 33169 (305) 654-7150 FAX: (888) 284-8589 Broward County State Senators District #25 Sen. Jeff Atwater Broward Office: 3650 NE 12th Avenue Oakland Park, FL 33334 Phone: 954-847-3518 Fax: 954-847-3519 Palm Beach Office: 824 U. S. Highway 1, Suite 210 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 tel 561-625-5101 SunCom 242-5101 fax 561-625-5103 Tallahassee Office: 212 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5100 SunCom: 277-5100 email: atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov District #29 Sen. M. Mandy Dawson 33 N.E. 2 Street, #209 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 tel 954-467-4317 Suncom 453-4317 Fax 954-467-4331 Tallahassee Office: 410 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5112 Suncom: 277-5112 email: dawson.mandy.web@flsenate.gov District #30 Sen. Ron Klein 3333 S. Congress Ave., #305A Delray Beach, FL 33445 tel 561-274-4777 Suncom 264-1988 Fax 561-279-1990 Tallahassee Office: 420 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5091 Suncom: 277-5091 email: klein.ron.web@flsenate.gov District #31 Sen. Steven Geller 400 South Federal Highway, #204 Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 tel 954-893-5089 Suncom 473-5089 Fax 954-893-5091 Tallahassee Office: 406 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5097 Suncom: 277-5097 email: geller.steven.web@flsenate.gov District #32 Sen. Walter ?Skip? Campbell 10094 McNab Road Tamarac, FL 33321 tel 954-346-2813, Suncom 429-2813 Fax 954-346-2815 Tallahassee Office: 414 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5094 Fax: 888-284-6602 Suncom: 277-5094 email:campbell.walter.web@flsenate.gov District #34 Sen. Nan Rich 777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Sunrise, FL 33325 tel 954-747-7933 Suncom 430-7933 Fax 954-747-7935 Tallahassee Office: 226 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5103 Suncom: 277-5103 email: rich.nan.web@flsenate.gov District #35 Sen. Gwen Margolis 1005 Kane Concourse, #205 Bay Harbor, FL 33154 tel 305-993-3632 SunCom 465-3632 fax 305-993-3635 Tallahassee Office: 214 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5121 SunCom: 277-5121 email: margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov District #39 Sen. Larcenia Bullard 8603 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 304 Miami, FL 33143 tel 305-668-7344 fax 305-668-7346 Tallahassee Office: 218 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5127 SunCom: 277-5127 email: bullard.larcenia.web@flsenate.gov 757102[/snapback] Here it is. Can't get any easier than this. This is a war. Is upon us to go out and reach to our senators. Don't let this team leave SF
April 28, 200521 yr Marlinsneedastadium, So is it definate that the Senate bill will be heard? And will it be heard before next week or will this thing definately go down to the wire? Thanks!
April 28, 200521 yr Marlinsneedastadium, So is it definate that the Senate bill will be heard? And will it be heard before next week or will this thing definately go down to the wire? Thanks! 757145[/snapback] This is only my opinion and what I have heard. This will go down to the wire. I can't see how the Senate not vote on this, after a blow out vote from the House (90 Y - 26 N). However, Tom Lee is doing everything in its power to delay any kind of vote. I heard 5/3 and 5/4 as the dates the vote may come. That only leave a couple of days for the Governor to put its final stamp.
April 28, 200521 yr Also, it doesn't help that our own Senator (like Diaz de la Portilla) are showing the middle finger to South Florida and is not supporting or pushing for the bill to be heard. My faith is in the Central Florida senators and other looking to get the bill approved for the NASCAR and MAgics, we are currently riding on the same bus.
April 28, 200521 yr Also, it doesn't help that our own Senator (like Diaz de la Portilla) are showing the middle finger to South Florida and is not supporting or pushing for the bill to be heard. My faith is in the Central Florida senators and other looking to get the bill approved for the NASCAR and MAgics, we are currently riding on the same bus. 757149[/snapback] hey fresh when did H.golberg oppose the stadium???do u have a link to it??
April 28, 200521 yr Also, it doesn't help that our own Senator (like Diaz de la Portilla) are showing the middle finger to South Florida and is not supporting or pushing for the bill to be heard. My faith is in the Central Florida senators and other looking to get the bill approved for the NASCAR and MAgics, we are currently riding on the same bus. 757149[/snapback] Yeah, but the fact that our fate is now rolled in with the Magic arena, the NASCAR HOF and the ST stadium rehabs could also mean that someone from Pensacola or somewhere who might have voted yea on the Marlins proposal will vote no because of all the other proposals. Legislators often amend proposed legislation they don't like by adding a bunch of other expenditures to make it fiscally unpalatable. Still, let's get this done! *crosses fingers* :clapping
April 28, 200521 yr Also, it doesn't help that our own Senator (like Diaz de la Portilla) are showing the middle finger to South Florida and is not supporting or pushing for the bill to be heard. My faith is in the Central Florida senators and other looking to get the bill approved for the NASCAR and MAgics, we are currently riding on the same bus. 757149[/snapback] Yeah, but the fact that our fate is now rolled in with the Magic arena, the NASCAR HOF and the ST stadium rehabs could also mean that someone from Pensacola or somewhere who might have voted yea on the Marlins proposal will vote no because of all the other proposals. Legislators often amend proposed legislation they don't like by adding a bunch of other expenditures to make it fiscally unpalatable. Still, let's get this done! *crosses fingers* :clapping 757175[/snapback] True...but on the other hand someone from Orlando or Daytona might vote yes because of the latest additions!
April 28, 200521 yr Also, it doesn't help that our own Senator (like Diaz de la Portilla) are showing the middle finger to South Florida and is not supporting or pushing for the bill to be heard. My faith is in the Central Florida senators and other looking to get the bill approved for the NASCAR and MAgics, we are currently riding on the same bus. 757149[/snapback] hey fresh when did H.golberg oppose the stadium???do u have a link to it?? 757171[/snapback] Don't have a link, but he have been vocaly against it on the air.
April 28, 200521 yr Also, it doesn't help that our own Senator (like Diaz de la Portilla) are showing the middle finger to South Florida and is not supporting or pushing for the bill to be heard. My faith is in the Central Florida senators and other looking to get the bill approved for the NASCAR and MAgics, we are currently riding on the same bus. 757149[/snapback] hey fresh when did H.golberg oppose the stadium???do u have a link to it?? 757171[/snapback] Don't have a link, but he have been vocaly against it on the air. 757186[/snapback] thanks for the info...he probably hates the marlins because they got his ass suspended for talking s*** about loria..BTW i hate that bastard...
April 28, 200521 yr Author DcFishFan-? I been on here longer than the majority....I've seen this site grow.... 757135[/snapback] But you registered on Tuesday? :mischief2 :lol 757139[/snapback] with this name
April 28, 200521 yr DcFishFan-? I been on here longer than the majority....I've seen this site grow.... 757135[/snapback] But you registered on Tuesday? :mischief2 :lol 757139[/snapback] with this name 757382[/snapback] I know, I just wanted to mess with you. :lol
April 30, 200521 yr Descarga Deportiva will be live from Tallahassee on Tuesday and Wednesday to cover the expected Senate vote. The show will also grow an extra hour for those days. http://www.DescargaDeportiva.com/ From http://www.descargadeportiva.com/news.html We need your support in the sales tax rebate for the stadium for Miami Dade County. We have always been there for you and supported you in every way. When you were here a couple of months ago, we helped you by voting "NO" to the casinos in the parimutuels. We need you NOW. Miami-Dade county helped elect you and President George W. Bush. The stadium will generate more than enough revenue to add to the sales tax that the state collects. If only the same amount of people go to the new stadium that attended last year, about 2.5 million, based on an average expenditure of $35.00 per person (A VERY LOW ESTIMATE,WHEN YOU CONSIDER A TICKET, PARKING, FOOD & DRINK, SOUVENIRS, SHIRTS, BALLS, ETC), the stadium ALONE will generate $6,652,500 in sales tax revenue for the state. Once you add the revenues generated by additional events that can be held at this county-owned facility, the number gets even bigger. It is a WIN-WIN situation for everyone. The impact on the the restaurant and businesses in the surrounding area and neighborhood will also generate new revenues for both the county and the state. In addition, the pride, the goodwill and intangible benefits that a successful team such as the Marlins brings the community and the entire state cannot be easily measured. Please help all the citizens of Miami-Dade County and approve the sales tax rebate. It is good business for everyone. If I can give a rebate of $2.00 and get back over $6.65, I will do that every day of the week. This is NOT a matter of public funds being used for private entities. The stadium will be owned by the citizens of Miami-Dade County. Please do not fail us now. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF THE STADIUM FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
April 30, 200521 yr Cape, where is that quote from? By the way, now that you've clarified who has the higher ranking in the Senate, I am more optimistic that it will pass. If the Majority Leader supports it, there is a good chance it will pass.
April 30, 200521 yr The quote is from http://www.descargadeportiva.com/news.html Lee can still kill it in committee, but he won't do it as he is a hands-off President. Lee doesn't lead, follow, or get out of the damn way. That is why he constantly bickers with our very active governor.
May 1, 200521 yr I have no problem if Loria desides to move the team should he not get a stadium. There are plenty of stadiums, I believe, that are entirely publically funded. Loria is willing to kick in a large sum, yet it might not be enough? I have no problem with him saying piss on this place, if that's what it comes to.
May 1, 200521 yr No, voting coming up this week. However, there should be a clarification of two things. 1) There is a stadium bill in the Ways and Means Committee 2) There is the Houe Stadium Bill that is not likely to pass.
May 1, 200521 yr No, voting coming up this week. However, there should be a clarification of two things. 1) There is a stadium bill in the Ways and Means Committee 2) There is the Houe Stadium Bill that is not likely to pass. 759862[/snapback] So the Senate may pass a different stadium bill. Do you think it will be difficult for the House and Senate to reconcile the bills if that is the case?
May 2, 200521 yr Breaking News: They just did a report on the stadium on Univision 23 and one of the Sens (didn't get his name) said the Marlins have 23 votes FOR the ballpark so far. They also interviewed a senator which sadly I didn't get his name who has not decided. Hopefully someone here got the name so we can bombard him with emails.
May 2, 200521 yr Thank you for the news. Univision has an interest in this passing as the Marlins are a cash cow for their radio station WQBA. They report well. I will search for the clip.
May 3, 200521 yr I want to say just a majority. 2/3 is for amendments I believe...but not sure. 761149[/snapback] Manny Diaz mentioned something about 2/3 majority.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.