Did You Know?

For the past 13 years, Tomas Regalado has been an outspoken member of the City’s Commission. Often, he was on the opposing side of issues which were popular with other members of the commission. This was not due to an affinity for being right, but due to an internal drive to do what is best for the City. During his many years as a member of the White House Press Corps under Regan, Bush, and Clinton, Tomas learned a lot about the real world. He has seen how things really work. He brought this experience to the Commission and although sometimes his position on an issue may have been unpopular, in the end it was the “right” position.

Pledge to Renounce Mayoral Pay Increase:

Miami City Commissioner Tomas Regalado has said his first act if elected as Mayor is to cut the Mayor's pay-raise of $53,000. The increase was passed in a late-night session through the efforts of former City Administrator Joe Arriola.

"It's a moral decision, given that Miami is still one of the poorest cities in the United States, and the city's income is some of the lowest in the nation," Regalado said. "Moreover when the City Financial Office is announcing a hiring freeze and told salaried employees they can no longer take compensation days for working more than 40-hour shifts."

Regalado is the longest-serving commissioner and he is widely respected by the community. He was elected in a special race in 1996, and has been successively re-elected in 1999, 2003, and 2007. "The trust placed in me has been because I know how to defend the wellbeing of the community, and I act in a manner that reflects the real interests and desires of those I represent," he added. "That trust is a moral obligation that I hold very dear to my heart in my efforts at being a public servant."

For more than forty years, Tomas Regalado has worked in radio and television. Regalado is the only journalist in South Florida that has had the distinguished honor of being a member of the White House Press Corps during three different presidents: Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.

Baseball Stadium

Tomas Regalado stood alone as the only one who did not vote for the baseball stadium. At the time, many of the politicians in the City and County government could not understand his position. Tomas didn’t oppose baseball; he opposes bad deals; really bad deals - not done in the open where the people are given the right to voice their opinion through the voting process. Now that the deal is done, it is coming to light about how lopsided the deal really is. In fact, even the New York Times (view article) called “Miami’s agreement reckless.” Once again, Tomas did not vote for this deal.