Commissioner Sanchez’s Message

More Than 1,000 Families to Receive Thanksgiving Meals - November 21, 2008 - Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez to Host 10th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway-

City of Miami Celebrates Grand Opening for State-of-the-Art Gymnasium at Jose Marti Park - Monday, October 20, 2008 - (Miami Florida)—City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and Commission Chair Joe Sanchez joined by Commissioners Marc Sarnoff and Angel Gonzalez welcomed area neighbors for the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art gymnasium at Jose Marti Park at the intersection of SW 3rd Avenue and SW 5th Street.

MEDIA ADVISORY - September 25, 2008 - COMMISSIONER JOE SANCHEZ: “DURING THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES, OUR FOCUS SHOULD BE ON SAVING TAXPAYERS THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY”

Commissioner Joe Sanchez Urges Federal Government to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Haitians in the U.S. - Monday, May 12, 2008 - Miami, Fl. –  City of Miami Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez, backed unanimously by the City of Miami Commission, passed a resolution urging President George W. Bush to grant temporary protected status to Haitians in the United States.

Commissioner Joe Sanchez Urges City to Adopt Tether Ban - Monday - March 17, 2008 - During the City of Miami Commission Meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2008, City Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez urged the City of Miami Administration to adopt legislation protecting dogs from being cruelly tethered.  “These innocent animals are being tied up and abandoned without water, food, shelter and exposed to harsh weather conditions.  We must take action, and stop this practice,” stated Commissioner Sanchez.

Commissioner Joe Sanchez to Join Critical Mass on Bike Ride throughout Miami - Friday, April 11, 2008 - (Miami, FL.)-  Join Commissioner Joe Sanchez and Critical Mass at Miami City Hall on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 at 11:00am for a 3 hour bike ride which will end at 2:00pm at Jose Marti Park as part of the Miami River Day festivities.  Commissioner Sanchez and many bicycle enthusiasts are using this opportunity to promote their commitment to the use of environment- friendly forms transportation, and to the increase of bicycles lanes throughout the city.