Take back raises
"We must take back the raises that Carlos Alvarez gave. With more than 70 percent of the County’s operating budget comprised of salaries and benefits, this budget can’t be balanced otherwise.”
Restore federal grant transit funding
"My plan for dealing with the Transit Department includes: Working with the Transit Administration to fully resolve the current issues and restore federal grant funding."
Make most county records available online
"One of my goals is to move Miami-Dade County government toward a paperless system of record keeping, aided by computer technology, which would make most records available online."
Make recall process easier
Repeal any current non-charter restriction governing recall process and force any future restriction to be approved by voters.
Create term limits
"For years, I have tried to get before the voters a charter amendment for two 4-year terms. In addition to offering more choices for voters, term limits eliminate the advantages of incumbency, break ties to special interests, improve the tendency for elected officials to vote their conscience rather than engage in quid pro quo, and open the door to fresh thinking and new ideas. In short, term limits inhibit political careerism. One of my goals as county mayor would be to make sure an 'eight is enough' law is irrevocably put in place."
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