After re-election, Suarez plans to continue efforts to turn Miami into a cryptocurrency hub

MIAMI – The re-election of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Tuesday means he will chair the U.S. Mayors’ Conference from January and continue his efforts to attract cryptocurrency innovators.

Suarez, the son of the city’s first Cuban-American mayor, also planned to receive his paycheck in Bitcoin as part of his commitment to advancing technology in the Magic City.

On Wednesday, the 44-year-old lawyer gave a speech about his landslide victory at City Hall after a nightly party with his supporters at The Wharf on the river.

“For me, this is a confirmation of my work. It is a confirmation of my vision for the future of this city, “said Suarez.

Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo and his attorney John R. Byrne arrive in Miami for a hearing on Thursday, October 14, 2021 to determine his job. Acevedo was suspended after a tumultuous six month tenure. (AP photo / Marta Lavandier) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The mayor’s inaction after Miami police chief Art Acevedo sent him a memo accusing three commissioners of official misconduct and meddling in his police reform efforts did not harm his fundraising.

Commissioners fired Acevedo just months after Suarez touted him as “Michael Jordan” of police chiefs. Commissioner Joe Carollo, who led the effort to get Acevedo fired, also had ample campaign funds and was re-elected.

advertisement

“The press often thinks it has the pulse of the community when in reality it is often the opposite,” Suarez said of coverage of Acevedo’s dismissal.

One of Suarez’s opponents was Frank Pichel, a private detective who was arrested in early October for posing as a police officer. In his memo, Acevedo reported that Pichel was Carollo’s co-worker.

Afternoon report

Mayor Francis Suarez was at City Hall on Wednesday to say his re-election is a “confirmation” from voters of his vision for the future of Miami.

Acevedo’s memo to the mayor

Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com – All rights reserved.

The post After re-election, Suarez plans to continue efforts to turn Miami into a cryptocurrency hub first appeared on Daily Florida Press.

from Daily Florida Press https://dailyfloridapress.com/after-re-election-suarez-plans-to-continue-efforts-to-turn-miami-into-a-cryptocurrency-hub/