On January 14th, 2013 the Miami Dolphins announced a controversial plan to completely renovate Sun Life Stadium. The proposed renovations to the 25-year-old facility included expanded seating, a canopy to cover fans and new high-def video screens. The Miami Dolphins promised to privately finance at least half of the cost. The remaining funding would come from a $3 million-per-year tax rebate for the Dolphins and a 1% increase to the Miami-Dade County hotel bed tax. WLRN-Miami Herald News has cut down hours of mostly boring commission meetings, committee debates and press conferences into a set of key moments from major players in the...
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1/23/13 - Mike Dee at Miami-Dade Commission Meeting
Mike Dee: CEO of Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium. The public spokesman and salesman for the stadium renovations. Begins a state-wide tour to sell the upgrades by going before t…
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1/23/13 - Commissioner Estevan Bovo Jr. at Miami-Dade Commission Meeting
Esteban Bovo Jr: County Commissioner from District 13. One of four commissioners to vote against the non-binding resolution supporting the stadium renovations. Shows flair for the…
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1/23/13 - Commissioner Barbara Jordan at Miami-Dade Commission Meeting
Barbara Jordan: County Commissioner from District 1. District includes Miami Gardens and Sun Life Stadium. Sponsor of a non-binding resolution supporting stadium renovations and ne…
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3/21/13 - Mike Dee Announces Referendum Caveat
Miami Dolphins CEO Mike Dee endorses a caveat on the public referendum that would only approve Sun Life Stadium renovations if Super Bowl 50 or 51 is awarded to Miami.
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3/6/13 - Lobbyist Ron Book to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
On January 14th, 2013 the Miami Dolphins announced a controversial plan to completely renovate Sun Life Stadium. The proposed renovations to the 25-year-old facility included expan…
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2/11/13 - Mike Dee at Press Conference Announcing Referendum
Dolphins CEO Mike Dee endorses the a referendum on Sun Life Stadium renovations. Explains why he initially said there was no time for a vote.
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2/11/13 - Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez at Press Conference Announcing Referendum
Carlos Gimenez: Mayor of Miami-Dade County. Voted against Marlins Park deal and was elected in large part because of that. Is ultimately responsible for hashing out details of publ…
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2/10/13 - Mike Dee on Channel 10 with Michael Putney
Dolphins CEO Mike Dee goes on This Week in South Florida with Michael Putney and responds to Norman Braman's "welfare for billionaires" mantra.
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2/5/13 - Sen. Oscar Braynon II (D) at Fla. Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee
Oscar Braynon II: Democratic state senator from Miami Gardens. Sponsor of the Senate bill that would approve the proposed tax changes and send the issue back to Miami-Dade County.…
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2/5/13 - Sen. Nancy Detert (R) at Fla. Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee
Nancy Detert: Republican state senator from Venice, FL. Chairs the Senate's Commerce and Tourism Committee. Gives final word during discussion of Sun Life Stadium renovations. Expl…
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2/5/13 - Mike Dee at Fla. Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee
Mike Dee: Dolphins CEO. Continues his statewide tour as public face of Sun Life Stadium renovations by heading to Tallahassee. He pitches the Florida Senate's Commerce and Tourism…
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1/20/13 - Dolphins CEO Mike Dee Interviewed by Jim Defede on CBS 4
Mike Dee: CEO of Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium. The public spokesman and salesman for the stadium renovations. Discusses the urgency of the Sun Life Stadium renovations with…
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1/17/13 - Renovations Opponent Norman Braman in Interview with WLRN
[Photo by Joe Rimkus/Miami Herald] Norman Braman: Billionaire auto-magnate and former owner of Philadelphia Eagles. Led the failed effort to stop taxpayer money from going to Marli…
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1/14/13 - Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross at Initial Press Conference
Stephen Ross: Billionaire developer and Dolphins owner. Spent an estimated $1 billion to buy the Dolphins from Wayne Huizenga in 2009. Holds a press conference proposing a renovati…