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File Number:12126 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REAFFIRMING THE CO -DESIGNATION
OF SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET FROM SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST
31ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "CALLS DR. DIEGO MEDINA" PURSUANT TO SECTION
54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, Dr. Diego Medina ("Medina") was a Cuban exile who produced and
broadcasted a one -hour radio program for Broadcast to Cuba, "The Voice of Alpha 66", and
WHEREAS, Medina was also Vice -Secretary General of the exile Group Alpha 66; and
WHEREAS, during the week, Medina was a medical doctor with two (2) clinics; in Miami;
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WHEREAS, many of Medina's patients had been seeing him since he practised_
medicine in Cuba; and
WHEREAS, the Voice of Alpha 66 was heard on AM radio stations in Miami as well as, _
on shortwave stations audible in Cuba, including WHRI, WRMI, and for a brief time on WRNCi;
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WHEREAS, Medina was not a professional radio producer or announcer, but felt' c''
strongly that one of the best ways to promote freedom in his homeland was through radio
programs that educate the population about democracy and free enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Medina worked tirelessly five (5) days per week to produce the daily one -
hour radio program; and
WHEREAS, his programs included interviews with former political prisoners, discussions
with economists about the Cuban economy, and even messages to the Cuban people from his
13-year old daughter; and
WHEREAS, Medina worked on his radio program up until his death; and
WHEREAS, after complications caused by the flu, Medina passed away in July, 1999, in
Miami; and
WHEREAS, Medina is remembered as a kind, gentle, charismatic, well -liked man who
spoke eloquently on behalf of the Alpha 66 organization and Cuban exile community; and
City of Miami
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WHEREAS, on October 10, 2002, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-02-
1148 to honor Medina by co -designating Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to
Southwest 31st Court, Miami, Florida as "Calle Dr. Diego Medina"; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to reaffirm the co -designation of Southwest 2nd Street
from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31st Court, Miami, Florida as "Calle Dr. Diego
Medina";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission reaffirms the co -designation of that portion of
Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31 st Court within the City's
limits of Miami, Florida as °Calle Dr. Diego Medina".
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade County Department of
Transportation and Public Works; the Miami -Dade County Commissioner of District 5; the
United States Postal Service; and, if a State of Florida road, to the Florida Department of
Transportation, District Six, for sign installation within the newly designated roadway.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action/Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO-DESIGNATI G
SOUTHWEST 29TH AVENUE FROM WEST FLAGLER STREET TD
SOUTHWEST 3RD STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "DR. DIEGO M INA
STREET" PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF E CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING TH CITY C_ LERK
TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE H EIN -
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. 'r'.
SPONSORS}: Commissioner Manolo Reyes
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WHEREAS, Dr. Diego Medina ("Medina") was a Cuban e e who produced and --
broadcasted a one -hour radio program for broadcast to Cuba, " he Voice of Alpha 66", ;and '
WHEREAS, Medina was also Vice -Secretary Gene I of the exile Group Alpha 66, and -
WHEREAS, during the week, Medina was a nieAical doctor with two (2) clinics in Miami;
and
WHEREAS, many of Medina's patients hf been seeing him since he practiced
medicine in Cuba; and
WHEREAS, the Voice of Alpha 66 as heard on AM radio stations in Miami as well as
on shortwave stations audible in Cuba, lading WHRI, WRMI, and for a brief time on WRNO;
and
WHEREAS, Medina was n a profession radio producer or announcer, but felt strongly
that one of the best ways to pro to freedom in his homeland was through radio programs that
educate the population about cl4macracy and free enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Medin worked tirelessly five (5) days per week to produce the daily one -
hour radio program; and
WHEREAS, Ys programs included interviews with former political prisoners, discussions
with economists a ut the Cuban economy, and even messages to the Cuban people from his
t 3-year old dare er; and
WHEJVEAS, Medina worked on his radio program up until his death; and
WEREAS, after complications caused by the flu, Medina passed away in July, 1999, in
Miami; nd
WHEREAS, Medina is remembered as a kind, gentle, charismatic, well -liked man who
oke eloquently on behalf of the Alpha 66 organization and Cuban exile community; and
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WHEREAS, the City would like to honor ❑r. Diego Medina by co -designating that portion
of Southwest 29th Avenue from West Flagler Street to Southwest 3rd Street, Miami, Florida as
"Dr. Diego Medina Street'; /
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolu 'on are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission co -designates that portion of SouthwqKt 29th Avenue
from West Flagler Street to Southwest 3rd Street, within the City's limits of M mi, Florida as
"Dr. Diego Medina Street".
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified cop of this Resolution to the
Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Da County Department of
Transportation and Public Works; the Miami -Dade County Commis loner of District 5; the
United States Postal Service; and, if a State of Florida road, to th Florida Department of
Transportation, District Six, for sign installation within the newl designated roadway.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective i7finediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
a lWnaez, URY attorney
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