The debate at Keys Gate Charter School proved to be more than that. Guess who showed up as promised to a person on this blog stating they wanted her there. We have to give it to Ms. Moe, because she did not hide one bit. That takes courage to sit and face those whose team you were on and let everyone know that she most defiantly supports the Bateman Slate. Even reporters were there to interview her and she did not hold back on why she supports the Bateman Slate. I guess she does live by her words, “Question with Boldness and Speak without Fear.” We think she is outstanding to step into a room of hungry wolves all by herself. That is courage to us.
The Bell Team never expected her to show for this by the look on their faces and how they were thrown off kilter. We commend you for doing the right thing. No one has ever stood up that was so scrutinized as this woman; Ms .Moe by the Bell team for showing her support for Ms. Waldman. She held her head high with a couple of laughs and shaking of her head to answers.
So let’s move on. Everyone received time to introduce themselves and questions were asked about the charter school in Oasis.
The whole Bell Team was nervous we believe because Ms. Moe took front row seat in front of the Mayor.
Ms. Moe kept opening a notebook with papers and Mr. Garrote looked very uncomfortable also. He did not know what she was going to say we guess. Good for shaken them up.
Mr. Bateman acted like a complete gentleman and answered with his heart and on point. The Mayor finally admitted to that 800,000.00 dollars. She stated that she is a strong candidate for schools. We have to ask then why did you home school. your children? She did her normal patting herself on the back to avoid some of the questions completely. She was not on her game. She just wanted to give herself credit over and over again but did not directly answer the questions. They Mayor played the spin game again.
Next was for the Mayor only and Mr. Bateman to debate. The rules were specifically announced that no other person be put into this debate as in other canidates. They were only allowed to speak and rebut. They were not allowed to talk about any other council person. We want that clear. Well, what do think Mayor Bell does? She starts to attack Judy Waldman just after she was informed this was not the rules. It just goes to show you she makes her own rules. (agian Ms. Moe told us that too). On top of that when her time to speak was over, she kept on speaking. Ms. Waldman had to inform the moderator this was unacceptable since she could not rebut. The Mayor was cut off immediately. She does have an infatuation with Ms. Waldman and this proved it just as Ms. Moe stated on this blog.
Ms. Waldman did inform the people that she was the only council member that supported the school for Oasis. This is confirmed by the parents and also Ms. Moe.
Ms. Moe was at the school hearing over a year ago as she stated on a previous blog, because the Principle and attorney for Keys Gate School recognized her and thanked her for coming. The parent’s were so happy to see her. So again, she does speak truth and is creditable.
The Mayor said she was the one who supported the school which is inaccurate. Maybe now she does to gain votes, but that property was for residents of Oasis for a school. She held Keys Gate and/or Oasis, from completing this task.
Mayor Bell did turn her head during the Oasis school project and let it be sold with the buyers already thinking it was approved for a school, since it was part of the PU. Then they came to find out it was not a PUD property anymore. She did not hold builders accountable for the Oasis school, which was promised to the residents in Oasis. The Mayor wanted ransom instead. She also turned a blind eye under her watch for the selling of this property and releasing it from the PUD. The Mayor was off her game tonight a little we think. Someone from the audience made a coughing comment to her lies. While pretending to cough, said bull sh….. To those lies made by the Mayor.
Mr. Bateman said he would hold builders accountable for their mistakes and hold them to a higher level. Additionally, he brought up a very good point. What really makes a school? The PTA makes the school and engaging in activities. Mr. Bateman is correct. Getting people involved in their school is what makes it a better school. Not once did the Mayor make a comment on how to better our schools in a positive way only how she is an activist for schools.
A question was asked about baseball being cancelled. Mr. Bateman not being the Mayor said he would find out about this. He believes in sports and activities for our children. However, the Mayor said she knew nothing about that. The Mayor knows nothing about this? Is it not her job to be informed?
The Mayor went on to say that Homestead has created over 200 jobs this year, higher than other parts of Florida. These are only part-time minimum wage with no benefits. Well we know that some stores opened on Campbell but she did not create higher jobs this year. In fact, someone whom we know personally who is qualified could not even get a job in any of those stores.
Please inform the public where to line up for all those jobs you created. This is just political spin. Jobs were created due to new shopping but not as much as she states. Show us the figures to prove your statement.or keep it hidden like the city budget.
If this is the truth, then why are there so many homes in foreclosure Mrs. Mayor? People can’t find work and are losing their homes. There are no jobs. Homestead got hit the hardest in the country with foreclosures.
Mr. Bateman wants to establish downtown Homestead. He stated the night before downtown is a diamond in the ruff. He is correct with this statement. Let’s explain why for you. People come down Krome Avenue to get to route 1 to the Keys. If would be nice to have café’s, shops open, art galleries, things that make people want to stay a little longer and even bring in revenue. Like the Keys before moving on further south. Instead, it is a dull street, with great possibilities. Cafe's, Arts, Clubs, will and can creates just some more jobs too for the people of Homestead .
Mr. Bateman informed people he was backed by the PBA. The Mayor lied and said that the chief of police supported her and PBA. Not so. Look at the letter that Lobos wrote. If this is true we would love to see this one in writing Mayor. Did you threaten the Police Chief too?
Mayor Bell bosts about all the money she earned during campaign. Great for her, really. Mr. Bateman replied that is true but that is not what this is about and kept the issues on point. Great for him for sticking to the issues.
The Mayor just loves to slap herself all the time. It is seen at meetings and she always talks about it while putting others down. She turns around questions faster than an old record player. She is great at spinning the questions to suit her agenda and always being a poppajay. She is like a broken record. Stick to the point Mayor.
Mr. Bateman was cool and calm and answered without spin. He kept to the topic and never swayed at all. The Mayor was nervous for once in her life and told fibs. Again, we do credit that Ms. Moe threw them off their game. They were nervous, uptight and off their game.
Ms. Moe did want to specifically ask Mr. Garrote a question concerning Oasis, but it was not the right forum. We would have loved to hear what she wanted to say to Mr. Garrote because she was ready to shoot him down from what we heard and one reporter for us saw.
Mr. Nelson is not a great public speaker. That is not putting him down. But people were not interested, only a few words on what he had to say.
Ms. Sierra did not show up again. But that is ok in the Mayor's eye's. But having cancer is not? Can't fiqure that one out. Hope no one she knows or her family ever have to go through that. Never knowing when your time is up is a horrible place to be. Ms. Waldman, we congradulate you too. Your illness is nothing to laugh about and you still perform your duties. Hats off to you too.
Elvis spoke very eloquent and we think he is possible going to beat out Nazi. Nazi even said she is not a politician she is just a yes person. Elvis has a heart and loves his city and we heard very committed.
Mr. Shelly very cool, calm and also on point. He is a really a nice person with his heart in the right place not looking for perks. We commend you too.
Mr. Jimmie Williams, eloquent speaker and right on point and his heart is for Homestead too..
Mr. McCormick talking ghetto instead of speaking like a true politician, was very disturbing.
Oh, then his wife verbally attacked a mother outside after the debate. Remember she was already arrested for this kind of behavior. Mayor you picked them and they all have bad back grounds. However, they do say yes to everything you make them say yes to.
The same usually suspects hanging around the Bell Team were there, Suzanne Newman and very few others.
But all in all the Bateman’s Slate had it together. Hat’s off to you guys because you did a marvelous job.
By the way where was Lobos? Strange she was not there or we did not see her there. Ever since she printed that letter to Chief of Police she has been lying low. Maybe the Mayor is trying to remove herself, who knows.
But we have to commend Ms. Moe for standing her ground and making people aware of whom she really is and was not scared to face the Team who talks so bad about her after she left. Everything the Mayor did last night was a no, no for Ms. Moe. She saw Ms. Moe as a threat because she is a very strong woman and does not follow. Ms. Moe is a leader from what we see and hear. Ms. Moe did an interview with a newspaper reporter. She told them she is not bitter at all and wanted that to be known but, the other side kept condeming her and she felt she should stand behind someone who she believes in, Ms. Waldman. That is how she was taught she informed the reporter. In fact, this was the first time she met with the other side. She was welcomed with open arms for telling truths on how they treated Ms. Waldman and others. She stated never before did she feel that kind of support and love from a group. She was so pleased. She stated well I will take my chances if they accept me for who I am. If they do, then part of my life and duty as a citizen and human was forfilled. They asked her no questions and greeted her so warmly again she said.
Ms. Moe also explained that the way she was brought up and also her families political ties the proper thing to do is to support a canidate. One you believe in. She did support Ms. Waldman due to facts on how the Bell Team was playing dirty. Ms. Moe saw that and could not allow this to happen. Ms. Moe also stated
experience counts.
Garrote does not have experience for running this seat and she said that he knows nothing about Oasis does . She said she is the "Oasis". However, she said when she became ill due to her cancer and Lupus it was like a calling. That is when she started thinking about the canidates. She credits god for some strange way to lead her to Ms. Waldman and the other fine people she was to meet.
Ms. Moe gave reporters only a very small part of what she has accomplished in Oasis.
Angel has no comparison in fact; she informed the reporter if “People are First” then why he allowed the building of homes in Aruba that are and were suppose to be the same kind as those in Belize. Those homes sold for 395,000. Now they made that community all mix and match and are placing homes inside Aruba that now sell for 100,000. Dollars. With the market the way it is today building those home just made the higher priced ones in Aruba much less valuable.
She informed the reporter that the builder was trying to do that in Belize were she put in a stop order. She told builders that all homes will be the same model and that she and her community will not allow a lower price home. That brings down the value more she told the reporter. She is so correct. Mr. Garrote, where are the “People First?” who you says you care's about?
Ms. Moe also informed reporters that she insisted on pool to be drained due to rebar wire and safety issues. Mr. Garrote has done nothing to help Oasis. She has gone as far as changing lightbulbs to keep cost down. Where was Mr. Garrote when a main water leak broke, she asked? This was recently, no where. She fixed it with her family. Management did not know how to fix it either. She is responsiable for much more and Ms. Waldman already knew and heard from her own sources what she has done and also knows about Oasis almost as she lived there too Ms. Moe said. So she said how can he represent Oasis? Garrote has done not one thing in there and only moved there to try to be a counsilman. Ms. Moe said also, that Mr. Garrote told people he is a successful buinsess owner. Not according to what we have posted
She could go on but was pulled away by excited moms at Keys Gate School and from what we heard had to leave that reporter.
Great Job guys and everyone get out there to vote.
Make an educated vote. Please read and decide. Remember they decieve we let you decide. Thank you blogger for making that comment about supporting Nelson. We replaced the picture. We also had to reword as was stated by other blogger. It was late. We are on Pacific time and when we get the news we have to go tired or not. But thank you and we dont take any foul in that remark.
AGAIN YOU ARE A BRAVE ONE MS. MOE. THANKS FOR REALLY SHOWING US WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU SUPPORT AND NOT TO BE AFFRAID. YOU BELIEVE IN YOUR WORDS I GUESS FROM OUR FOUNDING FATHERS AND MLK.
