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Award Event Honoring Dorothy Thomson, Former Mayor of Coral Gables

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the City of Coral Gables

An Award Event Honoring
Dorothy Thomson
Former Mayor of Coral Gables

with the
Excellence in Public Service Award

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Refreshments
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program

Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
by May 20, 2025

    Yes I am attending the event May 21, 2025 Award Event honoring Dorothy Thomson

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    GGG Commission Candidates Questionnaire Responses

    Gables Good Government Committee

    CORAL GABLES ELECTION QUESTIONNAIRE
    Responses from Commission Candidates

    To GGG Members and Friends:

    The Coral Gables Commission candidates have provided answers to a questionnaire sent to them by the GGG Board and Advisory Council. All responses are published as written by each candidate:

    Click here to read Candidate Responses

    We thank all the commission candidates for their time and for giving their views to Coral Gables voters on many of the issues that are important to our community. Remember to Vote!

    Coral Gables Election Date
    VOTE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8th!

    Vote-by-Mail Ballot
    Register by 5 p.m., March 27, 2025
    votemiamidade.gov/votebymail
    (305) 499-8444

    Vote Early
    April 5 and April 6; Coral Gables Branch Library,
    7 a.m.-7 p.m.; 3443 Segovia St., Coral Gables

    Vote on Election Day
    7 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2025
    Vote at your assigned precinct.

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    GGG Candidates Forum
    March 12, 2025

    Gables Good Government Committee
    This program is open to the public.

    Candidates Forum
    with
    All Coral Gables Commission Candidates

    Wednesday, March 12, 2025
    5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

    5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Reception with All Candidates
    5:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Presentation by Each Candidate by Group

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    Coral Gables Museum
    285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables

    ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
    Send your name(s), phone # and email to:
    gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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    GGG Election Event
    March 3, 2025

    Gables Good Government Committee

    Members-Only Candidates Meetings

    Group I Candidates:
    Michael Abbott
    Mayor Vince Lago
    Commissioner Kirk Menendez

    Monday, March 3, 2025
    5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
    5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
    5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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    Coral Gables Congregational Church
    Fellowship Hall,     3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
    (Parking is available in front of church and street.)

    A MEMBERS-ONLY event.
    Please register in advance for this event.
    Send your name, phone # and email to:
    gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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    GGG Election Event
    February 20, 2025

    Gables Good Government Committee

    Members-Only Candidates Meetings

    Group III Candidates:
    Richard Lara
    Claudia Miro
    Tom Wells

    Thursday, February 20, 2025
    5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
    5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
    5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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    Coral Gables Congregational Church
    Fellowship Hall,     3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
    (Parking is available in front of church and street.)

    A MEMBERS-ONLY event.
    Please register in advance for this event.
    Send your name, phone # and email to:
    gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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    GGG Election Event
    February 10, 2025

    Gables Good Government Committee

    Members-Only Candidates Meetings

    Group II Candidates:
    Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson
    Laureano Cancio
    Felix Pardo

    Monday, February 10, 2025
    5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
    5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
    5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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    Coral Gables Congregational Church
    Fellowship Hall,     3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
    (Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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    GGG Candidate Forum: Cindy Lerner on Oct. 21st

    Gables Good Government Committee
     Members-Only Event*
    (members may bring interested guests to this Candidate Forum)

    GGG Candidate Forum

    With Cindy Lerner

    Candidate for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 7

    Monday, October 21, 2024
    5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
    5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
    6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Presentation / Q & A
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    Coral Gables Congregational Church
    Fellowship Hall,     3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
    (Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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    GGG Town Hall event with Mayor Vince Lago

    GGG members are invited to bring potential members with interest in how the Coral Gables City Government functions to join us at the Town Hall on September 25th.

    Gables Good Government Committee
     Members-Only Event*

    GGG Town Hall

    With Mayor Vince Lago

    Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
    5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
    6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Program / Q & A
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    Coral Gables Congregational Church

    Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
    (Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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    GGG Board of Directors July 2024 – June 2026

    Board Officers

    • President Susi Davis
    • Vice President Michael Maxwell
    • Secretary Roberta Neway
    • Treasurer Ines Calderon
    • Chair, Advisory Council Former Mayor Don Slesnick
    • Immediate Past President Tom Snook
    • Member Emerita Former Mayor Dorothy Thomson

    Board Members

    • Sally Baumgartner
    • Robert Gill
    • Past President Debbie Swain

    Advisory Council Members

    • Evelyn Budde
    • Nicolas Cabrera
    • Tito Figueroa
    • Richard Leslie
    • Patrick Morris

    Presidents Ex-Officio

    • Jorge Alvarez
    • Former Mayor Don Slesnick
    • Jeannett Slesnick
    • Debbie Swain
    • Thomas Snook
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    Excellence in Public Service Award

    Excellence in Public Service Award

    Join the Gables Good Government Committee,
    in Partnership with Young Associates of the Coral Gables Museum, at an Event Honoring

    Don Slesnick
    Mayor of Coral Gables (2001 – 2011)

    and

    Jeannett Slesnick
    Commissioner of Coral Gables (2015 – 2017)
    (posthumous)

    Monday, March 18, 2024
    6:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Refreshments
    6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program

    Coral Gables Museum
    285 Aragon Avenue
    Coral Gables
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    ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED by March 15, 2024:
    Click RSVP box below; Email gablesgoodgov@gmail.com
    or call GGG President Susi Davis at (305) 582-5827.
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    To Join GGG or Renew Membership:
    Click link: gablesgoodgovernment.org/membership/
    or click “Download Membership Application” below
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    The Gables Good Government Committee (GGG) is registered with the State of Florida and City of Coral Gables. GGG member dues are not tax deductible.