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Commission opens formal process to consider naming new Justice Center after Osvaldo Sotto; asks mayor to identify site to honor Harvey Rubin
Summary
After extensive public testimony for two community figures, the commission directed staff to bring a renaming item for the new Justice Center and asked the mayor and chief judge to recommend a county facility to commemorate longtime clerk Harvey Rubin.
The Miami-Dade County infrastructure committee heard more than two hours of public comment on who should be honored by naming the new civil courthouse. Speakers representing a broad cross-section of the legal community urged the commission to recognize either Osvaldo Sotto — a longtime civil-rights advocate and lawyer — or Harvey Rubin — a 52-year elected official who served as county commissioner and as clerk of courts.
After extensive testimony, committee members voted unanimously to ask the county attorney to prepare an item for the full board to consider renaming the Justice Center after Osvaldo Sotto and directed the county mayor, working with the chief judge, to recommend a suitable county facility to name for Harvey Rubin and report back within 90 days.
Why it matters: The request responds to dozens of speakers from the legal, civic and business communities who urged honoring a civic leader whose work…
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