(Still) HERE TO SERVE . . .
On August 18th, be sure to cast your vote for a life-long public servant, ROB PIPER. My mission is the same as it has been since I retired from the Marines: TO INFORM, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER VOTERS TO BRING A MORE FAIR, ACCOUNTABLE, TRANSPARENT, RESPONSIVE, EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT FOR ALL OF MIAMI-DADE.
Meet Rob
I came to Miami in 2012 after getting assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South. After retiring in 2016, I felt compelled to continue to serve in a different capacity. After volunteering to inform, engage, and mobilize voters as a grassroots organizer, other volunteers asked me to step up against corruption and lead the TAKE BACK OUR CITY PAC in 2020 (and I did without hesitation). And as a legislative aide in the Florida House in 2023 and a regional field director for an election campaign in 2024, I learned the importance of outreach in underserved communities.
Why I'm running (again)
My entire adult life has been about service. When I saw a need to serve my community by helping to get corruption out of the City of Miami, I threw my hat in the ring and ran for City Commissioner District 3. I didn't win the race (I came in 4th out of eight), but that did not dampen my desire to serve. And when I learned that a new voice was needed to prioritize the values of compassion, equity, and dignity on the Miami-Dade County Commission, the choice was clear. And with this campaign (like my previous one), I WILL forge a clearer path for others to follow (because no one should be scared about running for office and serving their community).
My Platform
As your District 5 County Commissioner, I will work to bring you RESPECT:
R - Revenue & affordability (bring more revenue to pay for what residents need)
E - Ethics & transparency (legislation to stop corruption and limit secrecy)
S - Sovereignty protection (resources to stand up to State overreach)
P - Public safety (via a balanced approach)
E - Engagement tools (to make civic participation easier and county government more accessible to residents)
C - Climate resiliency (protecting residents from the effects of climate change)
T - Traffic calming & transit expansion (making it easier and safer to get around)
My Values
My campaign is a reflection of what I value. A county as rich as Miami-Dade should not reflect a dynamic where so few people have so much while so many have so little. Further, the county should be free to institute policies that ensure the safety and dignity of all its residents without having to deal with short-sighted overreach from federal or state politicians. A commitment to science, the law, compassion, human dignity, and basic integrity needs to drive the city government's actions, and the people of Miami-Dade deserve to be kept in the loop on these actions to the fullest extent possible.
What we are up against . . .
Too many obstacles stand in the way of Miami-Dade reaching its full potential. Besides politicians failing to prioritize the humanity and dignity of our fellow residents, not listening to voters, and making citizen participation difficult, there are special interests with too much influence (and money) swaying our county politics. In addition, state and national governments have trampled over our municipal sovereignty to the detriment of our residents.
My Vision
When it's all said and done I hope to bring about a more informed electorate in Miami-Dade, where regular people are compelled to engage in greater civic participation, and are empowered to bring about real change in the county to bring safer communities, more freedom, and greater opportunities. Because no one should be confused about how their local government works.