Gables mayor's race attracts retired diplomat and lawyer with political connections

[Billy Burnett]

Gables mayor's race attracts retired diplomat and lawyer with political connections

The former head of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana -- who earned a reputation as an aggressive critic of President Fidel Castro during his diplomatic tour -- is the latest contender for mayor in Coral Gables.

Cason went on Bernadette Pardo's Spanish language radio show Friday to tell people about his candidacy. He said he wants to be mayor because he is interested in how the city spends its money and how it governs. He said he has financial management skills from running foreign embassies.

Cason does not believe Cuba will be a factor in the election.


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[Judi Lynn]

1. He doesn't believe his chicanery as a right-wing provocateur in a diplomatic slot

who made an utter jackass of himself will hurt his rep. with the right-wing reactionary wealthy "exiles" in Coral Gables, the terrorists and half-wits of the C.A.N.F., etc.

Nope, that'll get him elected, no doubt.



They call me "James ....... James Cason."Nice work there in Cuba, Porky.