For how long, do we, Coral Gables residents, will have to endure the abuse that Ariel Fernandez is giving to our city employees?. Ariel's disgusting leadership as a city commissioner is proof of why he failed in the private sector. If Ariel were working for any company, after a few of his mistreatment of company employees, he would be first warned and then eventually fired. Mistreatment of employees does not have a space in the private sector. Why does it in our city government ?
Suramy- I am glad you posted this. I went through the same, as the Assistant Public Works Director, leading up to the Lago election. I watched Lago “tell the residents what they wanted to hear”. The same people behind Fernandez’s actions are the same people that were once Lago loyalists (including Fernandez) and behind Lago’s actions.
When I was offered my severance package, following Lago’s election as Mayor (1st term), I told Raquel Elejabarrieta and Hermes Diaz (who delivered the news), if this can happen to me, it can happen to you.
It will continue to happen until someone puts a stop to it. Very few people seem to care about the harassment and abuse until they become targets themselves. Until staff and electeds become targets, they are just happy they are not the target.
Minor edits (in parentheses) to the title of this piece - "Sometimes you just have to say what (some) residents (the CGNA - all twelve of them) want to hear."
Saw up close how A Select Few do what they want and the get ignored.
Ridiculous obstacles and problems with Building and Zoning;, untold Millions spent on "Art" against public wishes (Look at the WASTE on what most call "Tin Flowers"); Public Works is a laugh---any Good people either get frustrated and leave or are get "fired" when they do not march in step with the "Select Few" and their wishes. And the "SHOW" goes on!!!
Really had to laugh long and hard when Lago was whining at Florida Power and Light for lengthy power outages after a Hurricane a few years ago. Seems that Lago forgot to have Public Works trim the trees!!!
Bold, hardworking, honest and committed to the public good. Suramy embodies all of these qualities - terms that these politician can't even define. All the darkness at Gables could not extinguish Suramy's light! Thank you for setting the record straight. Our community needs more truth and less fear!
Surami was the only competent person at the Village of Bal Harbour Building Department years ago when I was doing a couple of projects at the Shops of Bal Harbour.
She was able to make positive changes at the Coral Gables Building Department. It is now a pleasant professional place to do business.
For how long, do we, Coral Gables residents, will have to endure the abuse that Ariel Fernandez is giving to our city employees?. Ariel's disgusting leadership as a city commissioner is proof of why he failed in the private sector. If Ariel were working for any company, after a few of his mistreatment of company employees, he would be first warned and then eventually fired. Mistreatment of employees does not have a space in the private sector. Why does it in our city government ?
The place I currently work essentially characterizes actions targeted at some city employees in Coral Gables as workplace violence.
The grapevine says that good people are walking away from employment with the City in droves. Wonder why that may be?
Suramy- I am glad you posted this. I went through the same, as the Assistant Public Works Director, leading up to the Lago election. I watched Lago “tell the residents what they wanted to hear”. The same people behind Fernandez’s actions are the same people that were once Lago loyalists (including Fernandez) and behind Lago’s actions.
When I was offered my severance package, following Lago’s election as Mayor (1st term), I told Raquel Elejabarrieta and Hermes Diaz (who delivered the news), if this can happen to me, it can happen to you.
It will continue to happen until someone puts a stop to it. Very few people seem to care about the harassment and abuse until they become targets themselves. Until staff and electeds become targets, they are just happy they are not the target.
Best to your future and your family.
Minor edits (in parentheses) to the title of this piece - "Sometimes you just have to say what (some) residents (the CGNA - all twelve of them) want to hear."
Suramy you are truly missed. Not all residents get their facts from their nextdoor neighbors. I truly appreciate all you did for our City.
Saw up close how A Select Few do what they want and the get ignored.
Ridiculous obstacles and problems with Building and Zoning;, untold Millions spent on "Art" against public wishes (Look at the WASTE on what most call "Tin Flowers"); Public Works is a laugh---any Good people either get frustrated and leave or are get "fired" when they do not march in step with the "Select Few" and their wishes. And the "SHOW" goes on!!!
Really had to laugh long and hard when Lago was whining at Florida Power and Light for lengthy power outages after a Hurricane a few years ago. Seems that Lago forgot to have Public Works trim the trees!!!
Bold, hardworking, honest and committed to the public good. Suramy embodies all of these qualities - terms that these politician can't even define. All the darkness at Gables could not extinguish Suramy's light! Thank you for setting the record straight. Our community needs more truth and less fear!
Surami was the only competent person at the Village of Bal Harbour Building Department years ago when I was doing a couple of projects at the Shops of Bal Harbour.
She was able to make positive changes at the Coral Gables Building Department. It is now a pleasant professional place to do business.