MANNY DIAZ

'Manuel Alberto Diaz' (November 5, 1954 in Havana, Cuba) is the current mayor of the City of Miami, Florida, the 45th largest city in the United States and the second most populated city in the state of Florida, after Jacksonville.
He graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in 1973. In 1977, Diaz received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from Florida International University. In 1980, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law.
A lawyer, Diaz was elected mayor in November 2001, replacing Joe Carollo, and reelected in 2006.
In 2004 Diaz was awarded the "Urban Innovator of the Year" award by the Manhattan Institute.

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Ethics Controversy

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Ethics Controversy

In 2006, it was revealed that Diaz had jointly purchased a 1.3 acre estate in Coconut Grove, valued at $3.1 million, with then City Manager Joe Arriola and then City Commissioner Johnny Winton. This occurred as Winton proposed a $53,000 salary increase for Diaz with Arriola's support. Diaz also had the authority to fire Arriola at will. In 2007, Diaz was charged with violating the conflict-of-interest provisions of the County's Ethics Ordinance. He pleaded "no contest" and the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust found him guilty of the violation. Diaz was fined $250 and given a letter of reprimand. [1]

References

DeFede, Jim. Manny Diaz' Latest Mistake CBS4.com, May 18, 2007, retrieved July 31, 2007.

External links

★ Manny Diaz profile at CityMayors.com.

★ Official City of Miami profile.