The State Senator Fighting for Her Part of Miami
Alexis Calatayud
State Senator Alexis Calatayud represents District 38, an area entirely within Miami-Dade County, and in this episode she breaks down exactly what her work looks like on behalf of her constituents. She covers school funding, why enrollment is declining, teacher pay, and where property tax dollars actually go once collected — including how property value gets reassessed when a home sells. She also explains how senators secure funding for their districts, how that money actually gets used, green spaces, the UDB line debate, the Underline, sea level rise studies, and the region's growing role in the space industry, including the Homestead Air Reserve Base. Plus her path into politics, her thoughts on the Cuba situation, and her top 3 Miami restaurants. This is a real look at what a state senator's job actually involves — and what she's doing with it. A Day in Miami Website: https://adayinmiami.com/ Manny Alfonso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/ Kiko Suarez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/ Eduardo Moya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/ Follow Us! - A Day in Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID ________________________ Produced by: Ben Schwede Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/ 0:00 Intro 1:09 Her Background 2:57 Causes of Declining Enrollment 4:59 Why Kids Go to School that Are Not in Their Zone 6:41 How Does Funding for Schools Work 7:13 Teachers Pay 9:44 Where is the Money from Property Taxes 11:24 Property Value Being Reassessed When Selling 13:05 Taxes in Denmark 14:50 Why Renters May Vote No on Property Tax Reduction Reform 17:44 District 38 Area 18:32 Why She Got Into Politics 21:55 Green Spaces 23:09 How Senators Get Money for Their Districts 26:11 How Does the Federal Money Get Used 29:00 U Health Alcohol Tax Solution 30:17 Working with the Federal Government 32:20 Removing the UDB Line? 34:26 The Underline 35:47 Sea Level Rise Studies 38:18 How Does the Senator’s Work Look Like 42:14 Why It Takes a Lot to Run for Office 44:01 Space Industry in Miami-Dade 46:49 Homestead Air Reserve Base 49:31 Cuba Situation 52:17 Top 3 Restaurants 57:26 Outro
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The State Senator Fighting for Her Part of Miami
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Invitados Destacados
Alexis Calatayud
Ralph Rosado & Julio Robaina
Chris Vidal
Robert Christoph Jr.
Joel Esquenazi
Courtside Basketball
Daniella Levine Cava
Rosie Cordero-Stutz & Robert Gonzalez
Uly Diaz
Daniel Figueredo & Rosa Romero
Bella Cianni
Marshall Davis Sr.
Michael Arias
Miami DDA
Oliver Gilbert
Andrew Mayer
Jose Felix Diaz
Yaneth del Carmen Baez
Don Worth
Yenly Dominguez
Julio Robaina
Vicki Lopez
Henry Torres
UM Cheer
Coach Jube & Coach Dub
Faisal Gill
Destiny Alvarez
Christian Dominique
Carlos Gonzalez & Ed Easton
EJ Martinez
Raheem Sealey
Dr. Agustin Arietta
Anthony Rodriguez
David Burstyn
Jose Miguel Vera
Mario Ramil
Omar Marrufo
Dr. Morad Askari
Cristina Ortiz
Melissa Graziano
Alex & Marcos Macías
David Woldenberg
Madeline Pumariega
Cristy Diaz
Kenny Gilbert
Andres Camacho
Fui Martinez & Bryant Besu
Eileen Higgins
Matt Kuscher
Bryan Calvo
Gonzalo Rubino
Kyle Prats
Jay Cruz
Tony Arrufat
Erik Perez
Adrenaline Dance Studio
Vince Lago
Mario Naar
Tara Newell
Frankie Ruiz
Michael "DJ M DOT" Hankerson
Robert Gonzalez
Calvin Hughes
Richard Lamondin
Chris Kelly
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Jeremy Ford & Joe Mizzoni
Bruno Raschio
Al Benthall
Mehdi Taifi
Romero Britto
Otto Othman
Chef Brad Delgado
Natalie Milian Orbis
Raameel Anwaar
Jose De Armas & Vinny Di Francesco
Simon Hess
Seybold Building
Alina Nuñez
Amin Ebrahimi
Ana Bozovic
Emilio Gonzalez
Eileen Higgins
Jorge Arrizurieta
Katherine Fernandez Rundle
Brandsmart USA
Al Benthall
Dariel Fernandez
Mo Garcia
Juan Del Busto
Ammer Cabrera
Dan Ryan
Michel Gallero
Luis Lopez
OHM, Level Up & Bünda
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The State Senator Fighting for Her Part of Miami
Alexis Calatayud
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The HR Mistakes Costing Small Businesses Thousands
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The Arena, Trading Cards, and Courtside's Next Chapter
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What Property Tax Reform Really Means for the County Budget
Daniella Levine Cava
Why Miami-Dade Police Officers Deserve to Get Paid More
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