This Crypto Candidate Is Remaking The Miami Politics For The Next Decade
The Miami-Dade County Commission is one of the most powerful governing bodies in the United States. The committee oversees budgets, land use laws, and zoning, and oversees more than $30 billion in public funds. It sets forth policies that shape the lives of more than 2.6 million people living in Miami-Dade County, including the mayor, commissioners, and employees.
The 2019 ministerial elections offer an unprecedented opportunity for voters to regain control of their government from vested interests. Voters will have the opportunity to elect five new commissioners determined to fight corruption and restore ethics in government.
One such candidate is Daniella Levine Cava, who is running against incumbent Commissioner Juan Zapata for District 4 - a district that includes the Little Havana and Coral Gables neighborhoods.
Daniella Levine Cava is a former journalist turned politician who has lived her entire life in Miami-Dade County. She attended high school at Pine Crest School and later earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida before returning home and becoming editor of the Miami Herald in its heyday as a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper. She then worked as a communications director for Congressman Joe Garcia until his re-election defeat in 2014 due to