Manny Diaz
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article needs references that appear in reliable third-party publications. Primary sources or sources affiliated with the subject are generally not sufficient for a Wikipedia article. Please add more appropriate citations from reliable sources. (July 2007) |
|
Manny Diaz
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2001 |
|
| Preceded by | Joe Carollo |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Born | November 5, 1954 Miami, Florida |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Robin Smith |
| Children | Manny, Natalie, Robert, Elisa |
| Residence | Miami |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/cms/mayor/ |
Manuel Alberto Diaz (November 5, 1954 in Miami, Florida) is the current mayor of Miami, Florida.
Mayor Diaz and his mother, Elisa, left Cuba in 1961.[1] He graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in 1973.[2] 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 2005. As mayor, Diaz remains a partner in the law firm of Diaz, O'Naghten & Borgognoni, L.L.P.
When he first took office, Miami city government was bankrupt, held junk bond status, and was under a state financial oversight board. Mayor Diaz pursued a vast administrative overhaul that brought with it financial stability, healthy level of financial reserves, continued tax cuts, lowered millage rates, and an A+ bond rating on Wall Street.
In 2004 Diaz was awarded the "Urban Innovator of the Year" award by the Manhattan Institute.
In 2008, Diaz became president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Though an Independent and a former Democrat, Diaz spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and endorsed President Barack Obama. [3]
Diaz is married to Robin Smith and has four children and three grandchildren. His daughter, Elisa, is currently attending a magnet school for Drama. His son, Manny, is a college football coach and is the defensive coordinator for Middle Tennessee.
The mayor will be leaving office in 2009 because of term limits.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- ^ The International Jesuit Alumni Directory Belen (Forum Press Inc., 1994)
- ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/campaign-2008/story/694108.html
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] External links
- Manny Diaz profile at CityMayors.com.
- Official City of Miami profile.
- Official U.S. Conference of Mayors web site.
- Diaz, O'Naghten & Borgognoni, L.L.P..
- Lesley Clark, The Miami Herald.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joe Carollo |
Mayor of the City of Miami 2001-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
