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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #70 - Discussion Itemt METROPOLITAN DADE (UUNTY, FLORIDA METRO DADS MA METRO-DADE CENTER OFFICE OFT HE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SUITE 1910 111 N.W. 1st STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128.1962 (305) 375-5553 CERTIFICATION STATE OF FLORIDA) COUNTY OF DADE) Mailing Address: P. O. Box 012241 Miami, Florida 33101.2241 I, David C. Leahy, Supervisor of Elections of Metropolitan Dade County, Florida, do hereby certify that a search of our records indicates that on July 31, 1993, Ms. RUBY FERIA, Mayoral candidate for the November 2, 1993 City of Miami Election, was a registered voter of Dade County residing at 4041 SW 110 Court. I further certify that on August 19, 1993 a change was effected in Ms. Ferias registration reflecting her residence address at 3099 SW 5 Street on the August 31, 1993 microfiche records. WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL, AT MIAMI, DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON THIS 27th David C. Leahy Supervisor of Elections DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1993 Metropolitan Dade County, Florida IlIISCU5 staw i i �t#g of �tamt MATTY HIRAI City Clerk September 24, 1993 Mr. Danny Couch 3180 Lamb Court Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Couch: CESAR H. ODIO City Manager This will acknowledge receipt of your challenge to the candidacy of Ruby Feria, presently a candidate in the forthcoming City of Miami November 2, 1993 primary, who qualified in Group I for Mayor. Please be advised that the area of concern, as specified in your communication, is being immediately forwarded to A. Quinn Jones, III, City Attorney, for his review and evaluation, with the request that this office be advised as to the fastest course of action which should be followed in order to resolve this issue at the earliest possible time. City Code section 16-17(c) expressly authorizes the City Commission to make a finding upon qualifications of a candidate for the City Commission. Similar authority is reflected in the following provision of Section 4(d) in the City Charter: "The commission shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its own members, subject to review by the courts...." By copy of this letter we are informing the Honorable Members of the City Commission of your challenge and will be seeking guidance from the commissioners at the meeting presently scheduled for Monday, September 27, 1993. V my yours, ;i T Y H60 IRAI City Clerk MH:vg cc: Honorable Members of the City Commission Cesar H. Odio, City Manager A. Quinn Jones, III, City Attorney David Leahy 93- C19.1 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. box 330706/Miami, Florida 33233-0706/(305) 250-5360 From: Poi 3180 Lamb Court Coconut Grove Miami, F1. 33133 1 ' i j September 24, 1993 i i Ms. Natty Hirai I Clerk City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Fl. VIA FACSIMILE 858-1610 Dear Ms. Hirai: This is a formal request for your office to conduct an investigation regarding a candidate for City of Miami Mayor in the November 2, 1993 election, namely RUBY FERIA. I have facts that lead me to believe that Ms. Feria does not meet the residency requirements and therefore I request an investigation. ve truly yours, DANNY A. COUCH cc: Hon. David Leahy Fax No. 375-1036 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: A. QUINN TONES, III DATE : September 24, 1993 FILE Attorney SUBJECT: Challenge to candidacy 19411, of Ruby Feria FROM �` '! REFERENCES: TTY HIRAI City Clerk ENCLOSURES: As in past similar instances, whenever this office is served with a challenge to the candidacy of any one candidate running in the Commission race, this office immediately notifies members of the City Commission and forwards to the City Attorney a copy of said complaint in order that it may be reviewed and we may be advised as to the fastest course of action to pursue. David Leahy, Metro -Dade Supervisor of Elections, will be present at the Commission meeting presently scheduled for next Monday, September 27th. Mr. Leahy is particularly concerned because the County's ballot printing process has already begun and he would very much appreciate being apprised as to the City's position in connection with this issue. The challenge to Ruby Feria's candidacy was faxed to us on this date, at 4:34 p.m. (copy attached). Attached please also find a copy of our response to Mr. Couch of this same date. If you have any questions in connection with this issue, please do not hesitate to call. MH:vg Enc. a/$ cc: Honorable Members of the City Commission Cesar H. Odio, City Manager 93- 619.1