Calling City Hall’s culture “damaged,” Miami District 3 Commissioner Rolando Escalona tells the Spotlight he wants to curb undisclosed legislative changes, overhaul public-records practices, and use technology to give residents unprecedented access to government information.
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Inside City Hall: How Pardo Spends His Allowance
City records show how District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo spent — and didn’t spend — his $2.4 million in discretionary funding last year, including hundreds of transactions, staff salaries and over $1 million banked for future use.
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