As a former Miami Beach Fire Chief, former City of Miami Beach
Commissioner, and former Florida State Representative, I have been
intimately familiar with Beach politics for over a generation. I can
tell you it’s very rare to find a candidate who does the right things
for the right reasons all the time. Dave Crystal is such a candidate. I
have come to know Dave over the last 4 years and I believe him to be a
remarkably dedicated, talented and serious young man. He has been ahead
of the curve on every major issue affecting Miami Beach. His ideas for
the Beach are-spot on, and frankly we should have implemented ideas like
those in his “Crystal Plan” way back when I sat on the Commission.
Miami Beach today is at a critical crossroads. If we don’t elect new
thoughtful leaders like Dave Crystal now, we will find ourselves in dire
straights 10 years from now. I am kindly asking you to be part of a
better future for Miami Beach and elect Dave Crystal as our new
Commissioner!
- Luis Garcia
As a native and long-time resident of Miami Beach and now a Village
of Bal Harbour councilwoman, I am extremely familiar with Miami Beach,
its people and the challenges it faces. It is evident that Miami Beach
is ripe for a change in leadership. In my opinion, the individual most
qualified to lead that change, based on his experience in finance,
politics and entrepreneurial management, is Dave Crystal. The reforms
Mr. Crystal proposes will result in an improved quality of life for all
Miami Beach residents. I know Mr. Crystal not only as a courageous and
honest leader, but as a tutor to my son. It takes a unique man to be
bold enough to challenge political power brokers and humble enough to
relate to children and their academic achievement all at the same time.
David Crystal is blessed with a keen intellect and irreproachable moral
character. A true winning combination! I wholeheartedly endorse him for
Miami Beach Commissioner!
Patricia Cohen
Councilwoman,
Village of Bal Harbour
As a fellow activist in south Florida, I know what it is like to have
to sometimes work against the political machine to get done what is
best for every-day citizens. For years I have watched Dave Crystal work
tirelessly both publicly and behind the scenes to help eliminate
corruption in Miami Beach and I can honestly say that no one does it
better. No other candidate has educated and awakened the sleeping masses
the way Dave Crystal has. He is a natural leader and I hope you will
vote for him.
Yona Lunger
I had the pleasure of meeting Dave Crystal in 2010 during my run for
Mayor of Miami-Dade County. Dave is a breath of fresh air in the
political arena. He is an honest, ethical and genuine man. Dave has a
clear vision for Miami Beach. Get out and vote Dave Crystal for
Commissioner of Miami Beach!
Jeff Lampert
Enthusiasm is what Dave Crystal brings to the table. He has
tremendous energy to achieve. Personally, I like his more fiscally
conservative views. He also came to run with me – the first candidate to
do so since Alex Daoud in 1986. He saw the beach firsthand with someone
who’s been out here everyday for over 38 years. That’s the kind of
personal attention the citizens need. I wholeheartedly endorse him for
Commissioner!
Robert “The Raven” Kraft
The residents of the city of Miami Beach need to know that Dave
Crystal alone has taken a keen and personal interest in uncovering and
ending the corruption within city government. I know this firsthand as
he was the only candidate that made time to sit down with me and examine
the many corroborating documents I had from my previous employment with
the city. Had he been a member of the city Commission, I have no doubt
that these financial and retaliatory issues would have been addressed in
a serious and proactive way.
I am likewise certain that Mr. Crystal’s dedication to finding and
exposing corruption could have, and would have prevented some of the
awful arrests of recent times. He alone took my allegations seriously.
Had he been an elected official, I know he would have exposed some of
those misdeeds that when the city failed to act, it took the FBI to
address.
MIAMI NEW TIMES reporter Michael Miller’s article exposed some of the
retaliation that loyal Miami Beach employees witnessed. After that
article printed I received several calls from current city employees
thanking me for coming forward. I know there are other loyal employees
who wish they could come forward but fear retaliation from their
supervisors.
I know that if the citizens of Miami Beach will elect Dave Crystal as
their Miami Beach Commissioner, he will restore integrity and trust to
city government.
David Weston
Former Miami Beach Fire Inspector
Candidate for Miami Beach Commissioner Dave Crystal is an honorable
man with integrity and a vision for a better Miami Beach. I can attest
to Dave’s tenacity and hard work to get to the bottom of issues that
have been plaguing Miami Beach Departments and its employees. Dave has
asked many questions regarding the past city Manager’s polices and
ethics as well the current city Manager’s polices. One thing Dave
realized is that former Manager Jorge Gonzalez never accepted
responsibility for his lack of leadership and failures. However Jorge
Gonzalez was quick to take credit for large projects that essentially
had been preordained.
Miami Beach has seen its share of good Commissioners, ala David
Pearlson, Abe Resnick, and Sy Isenberg. I have worked for these good
Commissioners and Dave Crystal is cut from the same cloth. He is caring
and looking to make informed decisions about the future of the City of
Miami Beach. Please help Dave get elected so that he and the other good
commissioners can make the changes desperately needed after the horrible
job some of our past and present Mayor and Commissioners have done.
Let’s help Dave stamp out the pervasive turning of a blind eye toward
corruption on the part of prior and current officials in City Hall as
well as the unethical and unresponsive posture they take toward Miami
Beach residents. Dave will help ensure that those city employees
infected by such bad behavior are weeded out. Dave will work toward
getting responsive city departments, which existed prior to Jorge
Gonzalez, with minimal staffing and realistic goals and salaries. The
era of no responsibility by a City manager or City employees must end.
Vote for Dave Crystal and let’s gets an honest politician as a
Commissioner in Miami Beach. He will help us get a better, safer and
more honest form of government we can be proud of in Miami Beach.
Ron Caplan
Former Safety Officer
Risk Management Department
City of Miami Beach.
I met Dave Crystal at a campaign event in Ft. Lauderdale. His passion
for the issues and the people told me that he would make a great public
servant. When I met Dave, his leadership qualities astounded me. He is
humble, strong, organized and open. He enjoys listening to others and
learning about the concerns of the people. He is willing to work
together to solve an issue. Dave is beaming with solutions to the
problems that plague South Florida cities. Dave Crystal is not a career
politician, but rather a business owner within the community. His
tutoring services provide the necessary understanding that our children
need to become successful in school. He is an inclusive person. He made
sure that my community was represented to stand up for the nation of
Israel at the Fair Play for Israel Rally. There was no exclusion by
race, party affiliation or religion at the rally.
I have been able to call on Dave to ask advice on positions within
the community. His pulse and ear on the heartbeat of people has made the
difference in my understanding of the communities’ issues. I endorse
Dave Crystal for Commissioner of Miami Beach. He has the integrity,
patience, strength, problem-solving skills, inclusiveness and fiscally
responsible outlook to run the City of Miami Beach into the future. The
people of Miami Beach will truly gain a leader and public servant they
can rely on.
Corey Poitier
Former Candidate
Florida State Senate #35
Dave Crystal has what Miami Beach needs most, a real plan to bring
jobs to the city and to better people’s lives on all levels. Dave not
only has a well-thought-out plan, but he also has the integrity and the
steadfast determination to see it through. In short, Miami Beach needs
Dave Crystal. I strongly urge you to vote for him.
Sincerely,
Yomin Postelnik,
Chairman
A Better Florida
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