Dancing with the Pols

Coming in November, the City of Miami's public access channel will try its hand at some new, innovative programming to get residents amped up about the Magic City's elected officials. It's a variety show based loosely on the popular television series Dancing with the Stars. And the first contestants are commissioners...

By Francisco AlvaradoApril 20, 2009

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Coming in November, the City of Miami’s public access channel will try its hand at some new, innovative programming to get residents amped up about the Magic City’s elected officials. It’s a variety show based loosely on the popular television series Dancing with the Stars.
And the first contestants are commissioners Marc Sarnoff and Joe Sanchez, who is running for mayor against Tomas Regalado.
Banana Republican recently received via e-mail a rough cut of the pilot episode. Check it out:Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!

Francisco Alvarado was born in Nicaragua and grew up in Miami, giving him unique insight into the Magic City and all its dark corners. An investigative reporter with a knack for uncovering corruption, Alvarado made his bones as a staff writer at Miami New Times and remains in dogged pursuit of the next juicy story.

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