Daoud, Alex interview
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Material Information

Title:
Daoud, Alex interview
Alternate Title:
Alex Daoud interview : Miami Beach Visual Memoir
Creator:
Miami Design Preservation League
Close-up Productions, Inc.
Publisher:
Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA)
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
00:56:57

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Oral histories -- Miami Beach (Fla.)
Mayors--United States--Florida--Miami Beach
Genre:
Video Recordings
Spatial Coverage:
North and Central America- United States- Florida- Miami-Dade- Miami Beach
Coordinates:
25.783312 x -80.1484407

Notes

Scope and Content:
Alex Daoud was one of the most popular mayors in Miami Beach History but his legacy was eclipsed by his conviction on federal charges of bribery. In the interview, he talks about his childhood bout with polio, his upbringing on Miami Beach, and his rise to power as a commissioner and then 3-term mayor. He speaks frankly about the mistakes, misjudgments, and character flaws which led to his fall from power and grace. He describes how he presided over the meteoric renaissance of South Beach, which was his greatest accomplishment and, ironically, his Achilles' heel. Influence and access to power were bought by high-rolling developers and in the end, Daoud confesses, he became trapped by his own greed.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
Holding Location:
Florida International University
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
FI15092804

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