Emilio T. González, Ph.D.
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Anti-tank missiles now appear to be part of every
@Ukraine
soldiers’ pack. These
#Javelin
and
#NLAW
systems are devastatingly accurate & lethal.
@NATO
& US need to keep ‘em coming. Putin miscalculated the tenacity of the Ukrainian people & their will to fight.
@ArmedForcesUkr
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Excellent and very productive meeting with El Salvador’s Ambassador,
@MilenaMayorga
. Having lived in El Salvador, we discussed investment priorities, President
@Nayibbukele
‘s strategic vision as well as the new national crypto currency. A strong advocate from an important ally
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#Venezuelan
people should be rightfully outraged.
In the worst election fraud crisis in modern history,
#Vatican
Nuncio presents his diplomatic credentials to narco-dictator Maduro.
Impeccable timing. Voters want this murderer gone but is instead legitimized by Rome. So wrong.
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Honored that Mayor
@FrancisSuarez
nominated and the
@CityofMiami
Board of City Commissioners ratified me as City Manager today. It is a privilege to work with you for a better future for all the residents of our city.
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“This is like the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’ We won’t ask you where you’ve been during your inadmissible period, and you don’t tell us. It’s sheer craziness,” said Emilio Gonzalez, who ran USCIS during the Bush administration.
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Welcomed HRH King Mohammed VI of Morocco and his party to
@iflymia
today aboard this beautiful Saudi Arabian B747SP.
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Briefing Senator
@marcorubio
on
@iflymia
planning & safety issues. TY for your leadership & support as we face
#HurricaneIrma
.
@FAANews
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Honored that Mayor
@FrancisSuarez
has nominated me to be the next City Manager
@CityofMiami
. Looking forward to working closely with him and our City Commissioners for a better Miami.
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Our
@CityofMiamiFire
& South Florida Task Force 2 are doing an incredible job saving lives in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Florence.
@CityofMiami
is immensely appreciative of your skills & professionalism. You make us proud. Thank you!
#SafeCity
#ServiceCity
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600k migrants have been released by DHS into the U.S. without being charged and processed.
Add 1.2 million confirmed got-aways since the
#Biden
Administration took office.
1.8 million unprocessed random migrants, the population of
#WestVirginia
,in the U.S.
#BidenBorderCrisis
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Thank you
@SenBillNelson
&
@marcorubio
for attending our
#Irma
planning /contingency meeting. Ready to help
@MiamiDadeCounty
.
@iflymia
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Many thanks to the great storm riders
@iflymia
who braved
#HurricaneIrma
. Kept MIA running & secure until we resumed operations.
@FAANews
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Honored to take the Oath of Office as City Manager
@CityofMiami
this morning. Thank you
@MiamiClerk
Todd Hannon. Working for all the residents of the Magic City.
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Privileged to participate in my first
@CityofMiami
Commission meeting as City Manager. Proud to serve our great city.
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A beautiful
@AmazonPrimeAir_
Boeing 767 taking in the sun
@iflymia
. MIA is America's number 1 cargo airport and growing e-commerce hub
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@iflymia
is 100% fully operational. We are back to our pre
#HurricaneIrma
level of airline activity.
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Welcomed Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to
@iflymia
. Nonstop to Miami from Taipei on
@ChinaairlinesEN
Boeing 777.
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There’s nothing better on a beautiful Miami night than teaching my grandson to play dominoes.
#DobleNueve
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Honored to attend a private screening of Tour de Force
#CabriniMovie
Story of an immigrant nun who cared for
#Italian
immigrant orphans in NYC.
Canonized by the Catholic Church, she’s the Patron Saint of Immigrants
Great to see exec producer and my great friend
@EVerastegui
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Wishing my Taiwanese friends a wonderful
#TaiwanNationalDay
Celebrating the 110th anniversary of the Republic of China on
#Taiwan
. South Florida has a long tradition of close political, cultural & commercial ties with democratic Taiwan
@TECRO_USA
@MOFA_Taiwan
@iingwen
@TECOMiami
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Proud to announce Assistant Chief Jorge Colina as
@CityofMiami
new Chief of Police. A distinguished police professional committed to public service and public safety.
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Governments of
#Uruguay
,
#Argentina
,
#CostaRica
,
#Ecuador
,
#Panama
,
#Paraguay
,
#Paraguay
,
#Peru
& most recently
#Guatemala
and
#Chile
call on
#Maduro
to respect today’s popular vote.
What about others & friendly leftist governments of
#Spain
,
#Brasil
&
#Colombia
?
#SOSVenezuela
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Only
@iflymia
.
@usairforce
Air Force One & Air Force Two on the tarmac at the same time. Welcome
@POTUS
&
@VP
Pence
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Today three
@USArmy
heroes received the Medal of Honor, our Nation’s highest recognition for valor, for conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. Ordinary men doing extraordinary things, America is blessed to have soldiers of this caliber.
@MohMuseum
@CMOH_Society
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Congratulations to
@CityofMiami
new Director of Innovation and Technology Mike
@Sarasti
and Deputy Director of Communications Stephanie
@severinotv
. Thank you for serving the Magic City!
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16
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Mayor
@FrancisSuarez
gives his first State of the
@CityofMiami
Address. Honored to be part of his team to make Miami the best city in America for all of our residents.
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Brigadier General Manuel Lastres Pacheco has died according to Cuban state media. He makes the fourth General in the Cuban Armed Forces to die within ten days.
Very dangerous to be a General in
#SOSCuba
these days.
#FreedomForCuba
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Damage assessment teams deployed throughout
@iflymia
. Assessing water damage at all concourses, fallen trees, airfield, fuel & other damages
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Very proud of our
@CityofMiamiFire
assisting our neighbors in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. Assisting with humanitarian efforts with
@WCKitchen
.
@CityofMiami
will continue to help
@VisitTheBahamas
any way we can.
@USAIDMarkGreen
@USAID
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Congratulations to
@CityofMiami
Assistant City Manager/CFO Sandra Bridgeman &
@MiamiPD
Assistant Chief Cherise Gause for your recognition among Miami’s Most Influential & Powerful Black Professionals of 2020. Well done & richly deserved! Thank you for your service to our City.
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“Once Title 42 goes away, it just means we’re going to be releasing even more people into the United States which, of course, just encourages more people to come,” Brandon Judd, the President of the national Border Patrol Union told The Post on Thursday”.
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It’s amazing what you’ll find walking through downtown
@CityofMiami
. A collection of small ethnic restaurants tucked in between SE 1st and SE 2nd Avenue livens up the neighborhood.
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Thank you Chief
@Jcolina67
for 31 distinguished years of service
@CityofMiami
. You made our families safer, our city better &
@MiamiPD
a more professional & internationally recognized force. Special thanks to
@scolina64
for always supporting our Chief & MPD. Godspeed my friend.
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Brigadier General Armando Choy Rodriguez has died. One of three Cuban-Chinese generals in the Cuban Army. A veteran of overseas military wars, Choy was a veteran of Castro’s guerrilla army. The 5th general to die in the past 10 days. Rough time to be a general in
#SOSCuba
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18
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There appear to be cracks in dictator
#Maduro
’s police and military.
#Venezuelan
soldiers are refusing to fire on their own people and are joining pro democracy protesters.
Don’t stop now.
“Sic Semper Tyrannis”
#VenezuelaLibre
#SOSVenezuela
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.
@Pontifex
visited Cuba and met with dictator Fidel Castro as a sign of “respect and consideration”. Castro’s communist thugs are now beating & killing civilians, including priests. Looking for
@HolySeePress
statement on respect and consideration for Cuban protesters.
#SOSCuba
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Happy to welcome two new members of the
@CityofMiami
Senior Leadership team. Joseph Napoli is the Magic City’s Deputy City Manager. Also, Sandra Bridgeman is our new Assistant City Manager & Chief Financial Officer. We are building a first-class team for our global city.
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Represented
@CityofMiami
@cubanmuseum
event with OAS Secretary General Luis
@Almagro_OEA2015
&
@RosaMariaPaya
supporting
@CUBADECIDE
. Strong advocates for honest government, democratic values & human rights in our hemisphere.
@Vince_Lago
@LincolnDBalart
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Operation Blue & Brown: With
@MiamiPD
&
@MiamiDadePD
professionals patrolling
@CityofMiami
Liberty Square area. A robust multi-jurisdiction law enforcement & safety operation to protect our residents from gang violence.
#SafeCityInitiative
@FrancisSuarez
@Jcolina67
@JPerezMDPD
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She is a traitor to her country and should never have been released. Spied for Communist Cuba for 17 years for ideological reasons. Her actions cost many lives and hurt US nat’l security.
Ana Montes, "one of the most damaging spies," released from prison
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Our
@CityofMiamiFire
professionals patrolling the East End of Grand Bahama Island, providing assistance everywhere they can.
@CityofMiami
is proud of their ongoing efforts to help our neighbors
@VisitTheBahamas
@USAID
@USAIDMarkGreen
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How Canadian tourism sustains Cuba's army and one-party state
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Less than 10% of asylum claims are approved by Immigration Judges. The vast majority of illegal border crossers are in fact economic migrants. Denied claims clog up the queue for legitimate asylum seekers and diverts important law enforcement resources. Chaos.
#BidenBorderCrisis
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Congratulations to
@AAguilarMPD
for your promotion to
@MiamiPD
Assistant Chief! A well-deserved professional advancement to one of our
#MagicCity
‘s very best. Thank you for your leadership and continuing service keeping
@CityofMiami
safe.
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160 suspected terrorists caught
61k Special Interest
Aliens allowed
1.5 million illegal migrant got-aways
7 million illegal migrants
Securing our homeland means securing our northern, southern and Caribbean borders.
#BidenBorderCrisis
and
#BidenExpress
endangers US all.
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Spent a wonderful evening with
@NBCNews
Political Director and
@MeetThePress
host
@chucktodd
. Great to know that he has never forgotten his roots
@CityofMiami
and remains a true son of the Magic City.
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Confusing
@TSA
Security Directive.
Airline passengers will require prof of vaccination to enter the U.S. until Jan 8, 2023.
Yet ilegal migrants continue to enter through our southern border unabated and unhindered. Vaccination status - unknown.
What’s up?
#BidenBorderCrisis
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23
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#Venezuela
dictator Maduro breaks relations with Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama & Dominican Republic for calling out fraud.
Hundreds of thousands in the streets demanding Maduro’s ouster.
This will end in a people’s victory for democracy or a bloodbath by Maduro
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@iflymia
is at a 75% operational level. We expect to be at 100% of pre-Irma operations by the weekend.
@FAANews
@MyFDOT
@MiamiDadeCounty
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Getting out into
@CityofMiami
’s iconic
@WynwoodMiami
with
@MiamiMayor
and staff at
@WKBMiami
. Thanks for being the transformative anchor in this neighborhood known worldwide as a home for street art and culture.
#WynwoodWalls
#FutureCity
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Saddened to learn of the tragic death of my friend &
@iflymia
colleague Kirk Munguia (r). Kirk drowned at Miami Beach yesterday while attempting to save his daughter. A loving husband, father, loyal friend & man of God, Kirk always had a kind thought to share. RIP my friend.
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Spectacular view of
@usairforce
Air Force One
@iflymia
with
@MIAATCTOWER
in the background.
@FAANews
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#Mexican
President (and friend of dictators) Lopez Obrador threatens Republican Party leaders who talk about going after the cartels.
More interested in fighting US politicians than gangs that control vast parts of Mexico.
Our friends don’t respect us
Our enemies don’t fear us
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Great news for
@CityofMiami
residents.
@MoodysInvSvc
has upgraded our primary bond rating from A1 to Aa2. This upgrade is based on the City’s improved financial position, average debt burden and large, strong and diversified economy.
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Our heartfelt thanks to all
@CityofMiami
employees as we celebrate
#LaborDay
. Your hard work, dedication, energy and professionalism each and every day is what makes our Magic City a very special place to live and work.
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Memorial Day is traditionally celebrated on the last Monday in May. Today we remember and reflect on our fallen military men and women and honor their service and sacrifice to our great Nation.
@USArmy
@USNavy
@USMC
@usairforce
@USCG
@DeptofDefense
#HonorThem
#MemorialDay
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“Where [Secretary] Mr. Mayorkas claims a secure border, Border Patrol agents have described a boundary out of control, with agents pulled from the front lines to spend time processing the record levels of migrants that are coming.”
#BidenBorderCrisis
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Wonderful time today at the 3rd Annual Shenandoah Day celebration at Shenandoah Park. Great crowd, beautiful weather. Thank you Commissioner Manolo Reyes and
@miamiparks
for another successful event.
@Manolo4Miami
@FrancisSuarez
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11
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Wishing all of our
@CityofMiami
professionals, residents & visitors a Happy
#4thofJuly
. As we celebrate our Nation’s 242nd birthday throughout the Magic City, let us also remember the courageous men & women in uniform defending our freedoms around the world each and every day.
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A personal honor to meet
@FelixLlerenaCUB
, a young man expelled from a university in Cuba for expressing democratic political views. Mayor
@FrancisSuarez
and I spoke with
@MDCollege
President
@EduardoJPadron
who offered to help Felix continue his education.
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Just when you thought
#BidenBorderCrisis
couldn’t get any worse-
Once Title 42 disappears, a sea of humanity will descend on our southern border. Border Patrol will need to man ports of entry to process frivolous asylum claims. Rest of border becomes a fentanyl highway.
@BPUnion
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Nothing like sharing a Chinese dinner with another Emilio. Really enjoyed spending time with my brother
@EmilioEstefanJr
. The very best of our community, we are proud of his and
@GloriaEstefan
‘s many personal and professional accomplishments.
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3
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Greatly enjoyed meeting with new
@MiamiDadeBCC
Commissioner Eileen
@eyesonmyworld
. Brought her up to speed on many important
@CityofMiami
issues including transportation, homelessness and housing. Looking forward to working together on these and other important projects .
3
9
58
Enjoyed having another working lunch with
@MiamiMayor
. Discussed our many and ongoing
@CityofMiami
initiatives at the iconic
@VersaillesMiami
, one of our favorite restaurants.
#MagicCity
is getting better every day and continues to lead the way
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5
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A great honor that HM King Felipe VI of Spain awarded me the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. Thank you Ambassador Pedro Morenes for presiding & Consul General Cándido Creis for hosting the ceremony.
@SpainInTheUSA
@SpainMFA
@CasaReal
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11
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Never Mind South Beach. Miami's Downtown Is Undergoing A Multibillion-Dollar Transformation
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@iflymia
open but flight activity has ceased. Last flight out was
@AirEuropa
at 2133. Ready to face
#HurricaneIrma
. We'll be back!
@FAANews
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Ortega dictatorship continues attacks on
#Nicaragua
Catholic Church. One Bishop has gone into exile fearing for his life. Missionaries of Charity were expelled, churches attacked, a bishop and religious arrested, and Catholic radio and TV stations confiscated.
@pontifex
@USCCB
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46
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It’s my high honor to work with such a great
@CityofMiami
senior team. Thank you Asst. City Manager
@ZerryIhekwaba
, Mayor
@FrancisSuarez
, Deputy City Manager Joe
@cos_mia
, Asst. City Manager
@FCmajorhouse
& Asst. City Manager/ CFO Sandra Bridgeman.
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16
56
Keep ‘em coming.
#Javelin
,
#NLAW
&
#Stinger
missile systems continue to arrive in
@Ukraine
.
@NATO
must keep supplying these vital weapons to
@ArmedForcesUkr
. They sustain morale, make a difference & can turn the tide. Ukrainian people are fighting back relentlessly
@ZelenskyyUa
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Iranian dictator Ibrahim
#Raisi
, the Butcher of Tehran responsible for tens of thousands of deaths, and his Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian are confirmed dead in a helicopter crash.
Today the world is a safer and better place.
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16
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New
@CityofMiami
Task Force will hold landlords of derelict apartment buildings accountable where tenants are living in squalor. Inspectors from
@MiamiPD
@CityofMiamiFire
, Code Compliance & Building departments will conduct unscheduled visits & enforce violations.
#SafeCity
7
19
56
Today the
#MagicCity
was recognized by
@govtechnews
with the first place Digital Cities Award. A very special thanks to
@Sarasti
and the Innovation and Technology Department for the hard work that garnered us this impressive national honor. A great day for
@CityofMiami
!
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Enjoyed spending time with my good friend Senator
@JohnCornyn
from Texas. Got caught up on family, national and international issues, especially immigration and border security matters. Fighting for Texas and American families remain his priorities. Thank you for all you do.
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Why
@lonelyplanet
thinks Miami is one of the world’s best cities to visit in 2019:
#BestinTravel
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My high honor along with
@MiamiMayor
to recognize the leadership of President
@EduardoJPadron
with
@CityofMiami
grant for completion scholarships for
@MDCollege
. Dr. Padron leaves an unsurpassed legacy in the
#MagicCity
after serving our community for 50 years. Godspeed my friend
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6
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Two morally powerful and incredible young women showing the world what fighting for democracy & human rights looks like.
@Tsihanouskaya
and
@RosaMariaPaya
are working tirelessly to rid
#Belarus
and
#Cuba
of Russian control and a return to democratic rule.
#SOSCuba
#SOSBelarus
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25
55
On July 4, 1776, 56 selfless patriots risked everything to sign the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia giving us 244 years of freedom. God bless America!
#4thofJuly2020
#independenceday2020
#proudamerican
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6
56
Honored to have been named a 2018 Power Leader of South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal. Thank you!
@SFBJNews
@CityofMiami
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13
53
Our Hispanic communities are diverse & strengthen our Nation’s social fabric. Yet the best that
@Democrats
can do is have
@DrBiden
compare us to tacos and
@SpeakerPelosi
limit our worth to picking crops in Florida. No wonder Democrats worry about the Hispanic vote. Shameful.
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19
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Our veteran-friendly
#MagicCity
now has “Veterans Parking Only.”
@CityofMiami
rolling out these parking spaces at various city facilities. Thank you
@EricDiazPadron
for leading this worthwhile initiative. Thank a Vet.
@DannyBurgessFL
@DeptVetAffairs
@FLVetsAffairs
@SecWilkie
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15
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Since the Oct 1 start of Fiscal Year, 135k illegal migrants (the population of New Haven, CT) have been reported as got-aways. Illegal migrants go to ports of entry to claim frivolous asylum. Got-aways avoid processing and a free pass into the U.S. Wonder why?
#BidenBorderCrisis
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Great Veteran’s Day Centennial Salute
@CityofMiami
City Hall. Thank you Corky Dozier,
@AmericanLegion
Post 182 and the Royal Bahamian Police Band. Thank you also to all who served and continue to serve our great Nation.
@Annette_Taddeo
@MiamiMayor
@cos_mia
8
15
51
The
@CityofMiami
celebrates the 55th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Clear blue sky, fantastic exhibits and thousands of visitors to one of the most vibrant areas of the Magic City.
@CGArtsFestival
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15
53
Represented
@iflymia
at dinner IHO Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. W/
@CommBovo
&
@MiamiDadeCounty
Dep Mayor Hudak.
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Happy to get back to Liberty Square to visit with our
@MiamiPD
professionals. Through Operation Blue & Brown,
@CityofMiami
is committed to the security and safety of all of our residents in Liberty City.
1
10
52
Honored to speak with & welcome
@MilenaMayorga
, El Salvador’s new Ambassador to the US. Discussed US-Latin America issues as well as important bilateral matters to consider. Also enjoyed reminiscing about El Salvador, where I once lived and have very fond memories.
@EESAenEEUU
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#Biden
border visit:
1. Visit with NGOs
2. Photo op with Border Patrol/CBP
3. El Paso turned into Potemkin Village devoid of any migrants
4. Policies addressing efficiencies/expenditures to process migrants not stopping deluge of migrants.
Nothing changes.
#BidenBorderCrisis
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