Manny Diaz
Manny Diaz
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We're going through probably the greatest transformation in American history of any city in this short period of time, ... I just want to savor every moment of it.
bigger building stadiums tearing
Tearing down and building two stadiums is an even bigger expense.
coming constant deal goal immigrants reality
That's the reality and that's why we have a long-term goal to deal with this problem, ... But we also have a constant influx of immigrants coming here to live the American dream.
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We've got to learn to finish what we start. It's just part of building confidence.
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Now, when someone calls and says, 'You haven't picked up my trash,' we can get on the computer and find out how long it took us to pick up the trash after they called,
table today
What is on the table today is not an offer. It's a demand.
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We've created a tremendous amount of excitement, ... Miami is becoming a major destination, a major capital, particularly as it relates to Latin America.
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The biggest concern is they apply so much pressure, in all phases, that if you make a mistake they're going to punish you. Against Virginia Tech, that always concerns you, and it's quadrupled in the first game of the year, because someone is going to make a mistake in the first game. That's just the way it is.
nobody process pulled
The process is ongoing, nobody has pulled the plug,
everybody program proud starting
We started off as a very individualistic program where everybody was doing their own thing, but we've come a long way and we're starting to play as a team. I'm very proud of them.
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There's a Metro line that runs right through here, ... We are in the next four or five years hopefully going to build our light rail system and streetcar system that has been funded by the federal government this year. We are planning ahead.
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This could have a huge bearing on the results,
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I think we have a good record to run on. People can see that changes that have occurred, and people like the direction the city is going, ... People want to come to Miami to live, work and play.
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Knowing the kind of coach Frank Beamer is, he knows we could have sacked the quarterback 150 times -- that they lost the game because their punter drops the snap and because they miss a field goal at the end. If one of those two things don't happen, they win. Forget our D-line, forget everything else.