Recent reports online and on the radio claim that I raised “only” $250 during a fundraiser in support of my current bid for Mayor of Miami-Dade County. These reports are wrong, but not by a lot.  My campaign is not rolling in dough.  There are no lobbyists or special interest groups supporting me.  My campaign runs on donations from everyday people of $5 dollars at a time. I never expected to raise $50,000 at a fundraiser. I raised close to two thousand dollars at the fundraiser in question, which can be checked with the Dade County Elections Bureau, but let’s say I “only” raised $250 on that day.  That means fifty every day citizens believed enough in me to give me five dollars a piece, and I am okay with that.   That makes me proud.
 
This is not the first time naysayers have shed negative light on the good I have done for the public.  When I fought for freedom of speech, I made history.  There were many who sat by the sidelines with their arms crossed, but guess what?  I won that fight all the way up to the Supreme Court.
 
I remain a believer in the people and a believer in our rights, and that is why I am running for the mayor.  This is my town. I grew up here. My family and friends are here, and I am truly working for the community.  My winning will be because of the support I get from them.  I’m with that type of history making.  This is not a race about who is raising the most money; it is a race about helping and reaching those that live in Miami-Dade.
 
I am going door-to-door talking to individuals, gaining their respect all while I am growing in the polls.  Recent polls in Miami are showing me in second place tying with Gimenez.  62% of the folks in Miami are still undecided and I do plan to win those votes. So you tell me what matters: the people or the money?  When we win, I guess we will be called rocket scientists because we did it our way.  I am the kind of politician that works for the people and not the man.