#BecauseMiami: Making of a Miami Mafioso
5/29/202644 min
Today on Because Miami, Billy Corben is joined by retired Navy commander Phil Ehr. He is currently running for United States Congress out of Florida district 28 and will try to convince Billy and the residents of the district why he deserves the vote. And James Torres, president of the Downtown Neighbors Alliance, talks about how he regrets helping Damian Pardo being elected to the city of Miami commission as both men have had a very public falling out.
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First 90 secondsPhil Ehr· Soundbite0:00
[suspenseful music] On a Navy aircraft carrier hundreds of miles at sea, everyone remains calm. 26 years in the Navy, reconnaissance missions in the danger zone, the Cold War, Balkans, Desert Storm. But my first mission was rescuing Cubans in the Florida Straits. When Putin invaded Ukraine, I knew what I had to do. You answer when duty calls. Got a van and completed dozens of humanitarian aid delivery missions across Ukraine. Driving in a war zone isn't easy. Bombs dropping in the distance, fields laced with landmines, destroyed homes, and many Ukrainian casualties. Inspired by their courage, I looked home. For eight years, politicians have stood by Trump's war on the truth. They're the axis of lies, spreading disinformation at all costs. They want to keep us confused to hold onto power. So once again, duty calls.
Billy Corben· Host0:58
[upbeat music] Oh, boy. If this lasts longer than four hours, I'm gonna have to call my doctor. That was damn exciting stuff there. Holy cow, my nipples are hard. Wow. This is the Because Miami program. Later on in the show, we'll be returning to Miami City Hall for all the corruption, dysfunction, and nonstop construction. But first, Phil Ehr, that is