Because Miami Beach needs to rid itself of the corruption that is being exposed in the newspaper on a weekly basis. At this time, how much confidence is there for Jorge Gonzalez's administration? 

Scandals listed chronologically:
*   Feds bust Miami Beach Code Inspectors, Fire Inspectors for shake-down charges - today.

*   City found guilty of sexual discrimination against a female fire-fighter by a jury, and Judge awards her 
    $700,000.00 - City vowed to appeal - Last Friday

*   Former Procurement Director accuses Jorge Gonzalez of personally interfering with bid extension to favor a certain developer and fire him as a scapegoat. 

*   City fires Procurement Director Gus Lopez, for possible cone of silence violations. (Last week)

*   2 Police officers drinking on off-duty in marked police cars & other improprieties. (March 30, 2012)  

*   City Manager's and City Attorney's contracts were never approved by ordinance as per City Charter. Both being paid illegally at this time. (Mid-March).

*   Officer taking a female companion on ATV ride, after drinking with her party on duty and injuring 2  persons on the beach.
 
*   2 Police officers drinking on the job at Clevelander with no supervision. One of them talking a female companion for a joy ride on a police ATV, on duty and running and injuring down 2 persons on the beach. 

*   Police officers shooting and killing an unarmed youth on Memorial Day Week-end

*   Jorge Gonzalez's hiring Cynthia Curry as Building Director despite the known fact that her husband's firm had admitted double-billing the County on a county contract while she was an Assistant County Manager.

* Systematic cover up by City Administration into the PAL misuse of funds.

* Others:  

 
 

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/11/2742513/feds-bust-miami-beach-code-inspectors.html#storylink=cpy