LAURA
LAURA
DOMINGUEZ
DOMINGUEZ
LIED TO US.
LIED TO US.
She says she’s against overdevelopment.
She’s not.
She says she’s against overdevelopment.
She’s not.
She says she’s never taken developer money.
She has.
She says she’s never taken developer money.
She has.
She says she asks for community input.
She doesn't.
She says she asks for community input.
She doesn't.
LAURA
DOMINGUEZ
LIED TO US.
She says she’s against overdevelopment.
She’s not.
She says she’s never taken developer money.
She has.
She says she asks for community input.
She doesn't.
Her Lies
Her Lies
vs The Facts
vs The Facts
Her Lies
vs The Facts
LIE #1
Claim: “I’m against overdevelopment. I've opposed many projects.”
Claim: “I’m against overdevelopment. I've opposed many projects.”
Fact: She’s NEVER voted against an overdevelopment project. In fact, she personally sponsored most of them.
Fact: She’s NEVER voted against an overdevelopment project. In fact, she personally sponsored most of them.
Proof #1
List of overdevelopment and transient development projects since Laura Dominguez took office:
List of overdevelopment and transient development projects since Laura Dominguez took office:
Date
Date
Project
Project
Sponsored?
Sponsored?
Received PAC / Campaign $
Received PAC / Campaign $
Voted in Favor?
Voted in Favor?
May 2023
May 2023
Rishi Kapoor Micro-Units (275 sq ft) Overlay
Rishi Kapoor Micro-Units (275 sq ft) Overlay
YES
YES
YES
YES
May 2023
May 2023
First Street Overlay
First Street Overlay
NO
NO
Unknown
Unknown
July 2023
July 2023
Michael Shvo Alton Rd Office Height Overlay
Michael Shvo Alton Rd Office Height Overlay
YES
YES
YES
YES
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
West Ave Overlay
West Ave Overlay
YES
YES
NO
NO
Sept 2024
Sept 2024
The Standard Hotel
The Standard Hotel
YES
YES
YES
YES
Nov 2024
Nov 2024
West Ave Bayfront Overlay
West Ave Bayfront Overlay
YES
YES
Unknown
Unknown
Feb 2025
Feb 2025
Hotel at Alamac Apartments
Hotel at Alamac Apartments
YES (motion)
YES (motion)
YES
YES
Feb 2025
Feb 2025
West Ave Bayfront Overlay
West Ave Bayfront Overlay
YES
YES
Unknown
Unknown
Jun 2025
Jun 2025
Deauville Zoning Overlay
Deauville Zoning Overlay
NO
NO
YES
YES
Jun 2025
Jun 2025
1250 West Ave Overlay
1250 West Ave Overlay
YES
YES
Unknown
Unknown
Jul 2025
Jul 2025
FAR increase – OKO Group (3425 Collins Ave)
FAR increase – OKO Group (3425 Collins Ave)
YES
YES
YES
YES
Every time she gets developer money... YOU get stuck with traffic, flooding, and towers.
Every time she gets developer money... YOU get stuck with traffic, flooding, and towers.
LIE #2
Claim: “I’ve never taken developer or lobbyist money.”
Fact: Campaign records show she’s pocketed money from Kapoor, Shvo, The Standard, OKO, Alamac, and more — and in her current re-election bid, she’s already taken checks from more than 10 registered Miami Beach lobbyists.
LIE #2
Claim: “I’ve never taken developer or lobbyist money.”
Fact: Campaign records show she’s pocketed money from Kapoor, Shvo, The Standard, OKO, Alamac, and more — and in her current re-election bid, she’s already taken checks from more than 10 registered Miami Beach lobbyists.
Proof #2
Screenshots from the City Clerk's active lobbyist list , and Laura Dominguez's campaign donations :
Screenshots from the City Clerk's active lobbyist list , and Laura Dominguez's campaign donations :
Laura Dominguez PAC Donations:
Laura Dominguez PAC Donations:
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LIE #3
Claim: “My record reflects community engagement and resident-driven leadership."
Claim: “My record reflects community engagement and resident-driven leadership."
Fact: She was caught on tape urging developers to push a 400-foot tower during “low turnout” elections so there’d be no opposition — and even offered to help. She was also exposed working with lobbyist Michael Larkin to dangle a $1.2 Million “financial incentive” to a neighborhood association in exchange for supporting The Standard Hotel’s upzoning.
Fact: She was caught on tape urging developers to push a 400-foot tower during “low turnout” elections so there’d be no opposition — and even offered to help. She was also exposed working with lobbyist Michael Larkin to dangle a $1.2 Million “financial incentive” to a neighborhood association in exchange for supporting The Standard Hotel’s upzoning.
Proof #3
LIE #4
Claim: "I prioritize transparency in government."
Claim: "I prioritize transparency in government."
Fact: She argued against a lobbyist disclosure item, saying it was "extra stuff" for a job she "doesn't get paid for."
Fact: She argued against a lobbyist disclosure item, saying it was "extra stuff" for a job she "doesn't get paid for."
Proof #4
LIE #5
Stop
Laura Dominguez
Before She
Destroys
Miami Beach
Stop
Laura Dominguez
Before She
Destroys
Miami Beach
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