Speak Up Miami: We want to thank our followers for bringing this issue to our attention.
Many have asked us for more details and what is the likelihood of it happening!
This weekend we found more evidence to support that Jackson Trust's push for a new $424 million special hospital taxing district is all but certain - hold on to your wallets.
The evidence is clear that a new County Commission group - Trojan Horse - is set to push through a new $424 million special hospital taxing district:
1. Jackson losing millions - only solution is new taxes,
2. New political connected CEO - ex-banker Migoya,
3. No more Trust (vote on Tuesday),
4. New 7 member -- County hand-picked insiders, and
5. Commission can't stop it.
New CEO Migoya, a 35+ year Miami banker with zero healthcare background, was picked over 2 national candidates with decades of hospital experience. Migoya, 60, political connections helped him get the job -- $590,000 a year in base pay.
Trust member Jorge Arrizurieta, Migoya supporter said he "will have an easier time dealing with the County Commission".
Remember, this is the same Jackson Vice-Chair and new Recovery Board-wannabe Arrizurieta who voted for the $424 million tax increase proposal, admitting it would "add about $300 a year to the property tax of the average homeowner."
"It's a very different environment politically, Arrizurieta said, commissioners now want to portray themselves as part of the Jackson solution." That can only mean new taxes, right?
Finally, Commission Chairman Joe Martinez, who supported Migoya from the start is pushing on Tuesday to shrink the 17-member Trust board to 7, and require a 2/3 Commission vote to overturn their decisions. This is riding below the radar.
The crying shame is that years back Jackson balanced its budget without any new taxes.
Worse is that we may not be able to stop this from happening ... what say you Miami?
Read more of Can Jackson's new CEO avoid the mistakes of the outgoing chief?: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/30/v-print/2194642/can-jacksons-new-ceo-avoid-the.html#ixzz1LAAGHrx7
