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   David Sutta is an Emmy award winning reporter/writer/photographer who brings a lifetime of experience living in South Florida to the web.  He blogs on everything from hurricanes to housing to the hysterics that can only happen... well here!  His blog is updated frequently with bonus content from stories he reports on.  David also breaks stories on this page... so visit often!

   Apart from his work on the CBS4 and on CBS4.com, this blog is a place David shares insight about what you don't hear on television.  Some of the entries are totally opinion based and not to be taken as fact.  David's intention by offering opinions is to help viewers have a better understanding of stories, to promote discussion, and offer up ideas.  

   The images posted on this website were taken by David Sutta who is the sole owner and copyright holder.  CBS News has permission to use these photos as long as a photo credit/watermark is attached.  Any other use including print, web, or any other media is prohibited without the written permission from David Sutta.  To purchase rights please contact David Sutta Photography, LLC. at www.davidsuttaphotography.com


       

About David Sutta

David Sutta joined the CBS4 news team as a reporter in 2007. As a South Florida native he is glad to be back covering his hometown. David's approach to news is somewhat different from the pack. Instead of telling the story he wants to show you the story. You will see this "style" in his live shots and delivery.  In 2008 David won an Emmy for writing and was nominated for reporting.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Prior to moving back to South Florida, David worked as a crime reporter for the NBC affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida. Over five years he covered nearly a dozen hurricanes, several high profile cases, presidential visits, and National Guard deployments. He also produced several in-depth investigations as the station's first Chief Investigative Reporter. Some of those investigations prompted major changes including the way schools are secured and how Florida Highway Patrol does enforcement on the interstate.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David got his start in news at the NBC affiliate in Miami, WTVJ. As an intern he learned as much as possible and quickly became a utility player. On September 11, 2001, in a state of emergency, the station hired him to help keep newscasts on the air. David eventually became an associate producer and then producer. He is credited with helping the station transition to server based newscasts. Some of his systems are still in use there today.

David is a graduate of Florida State University where he co-created and anchored the first student run college show (Sportschop) for network air. He also helped establish and report for FSULIVE, the college's first daily live newscast program. He is a proud member of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI). He attended Miami Killian High School.



Family comes first for David. He's the second oldest out of five children. Despite his allegiance to the Seminoles, David is still an avid Miami Hurricane fan. When the two play each other you should avoid him! When he's not digging up a story you can find David playing basketball, skiing, traveling, and taking lots of pictures.  David is also a freelance still photographer.  From time to time he post his work on this blog.


CONTACT DAVID AT DSUTTA@CBS.COM

Mar 17, 2009 9:41 PM

Extortion in the City?

Posted by Sutta

Where the NAACP left off Tuesday, Michelle Spence Jones picked up. 

 

   When the county and city both said that a race based labor contract was not legal, the NAACP and the Florida Marlins backed out of the agreement.  Then this evening Michelle Spence-Jones issued a press release titled “In the Last Inning, Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones Pushes for Benefits for City of Miami Residents.”

   In the release the Commissioner is demanding the involvement of local workers, unions, and small business in exchange for her vote this Thursday on the new Marlins stadium.  She’s basically demanding what the NAACP agreement was going to deliver… except the element of race is dropped out.

   While some people may see this as a fight for what’s right and good, others might label Spence Jones an extortionist.   Just last week she demanded her CRA expanded and extended in order for her to “hit a homerun for the Marlins.”  She got her vote 5-0.  Now two days before a vote and she’s demanding another set of revisions for her swing vote. 

   I agree with what Michelle is demanding yet I wonder why this stuff isn’t in the agreement already.  Shouldn’t local employees, small business, and unions have been part of the contract… years ago?

   Spence-Jones shouldn’t have a problem getting this addendum passed.  I can’t see a Commissioner voting against including small business, unions, etc.  I don’t see the Marlins objecting because they already agreed to it in the NAACP agreement that was just tossed out.

So this is no big deal.  The Marlins are still on track to get their stadium on Thursday.  The County vote… that’s a story for another day.

 
 
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What's It All About?

   David Sutta is an Emmy award winning reporter/writer/photographer who brings a lifetime of experience living in South Florida to the web.  He blogs on everything from hurricanes to housing to the hysterics that can only happen... well here!  His blog is updated frequently with bonus content from stories he reports on.  David also breaks stories on this page... so visit often!

   Apart from his work on the CBS4 and on CBS4.com, this blog is a place David shares insight about what you don't hear on television.  Some of the entries are totally opinion based and not to be taken as fact.  David's intention by offering opinions is to help viewers have a better understanding of stories, to promote discussion, and offer up ideas.  

   The images posted on this website were taken by David Sutta who is the sole owner and copyright holder.  CBS News has permission to use these photos as long as a photo credit/watermark is attached.  Any other use including print, web, or any other media is prohibited without the written permission from David Sutta.  To purchase rights please contact David Sutta Photography, LLC. at www.davidsuttaphotography.com


       

About David Sutta

David Sutta joined the CBS4 news team as a reporter in 2007. As a South Florida native he is glad to be back covering his hometown. David's approach to news is somewhat different from the pack. Instead of telling the story he wants to show you the story. You will see this "style" in his live shots and delivery.  In 2008 David won an Emmy for writing and was nominated for reporting.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Prior to moving back to South Florida, David worked as a crime reporter for the NBC affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida. Over five years he covered nearly a dozen hurricanes, several high profile cases, presidential visits, and National Guard deployments. He also produced several in-depth investigations as the station's first Chief Investigative Reporter. Some of those investigations prompted major changes including the way schools are secured and how Florida Highway Patrol does enforcement on the interstate.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David got his start in news at the NBC affiliate in Miami, WTVJ. As an intern he learned as much as possible and quickly became a utility player. On September 11, 2001, in a state of emergency, the station hired him to help keep newscasts on the air. David eventually became an associate producer and then producer. He is credited with helping the station transition to server based newscasts. Some of his systems are still in use there today.

David is a graduate of Florida State University where he co-created and anchored the first student run college show (Sportschop) for network air. He also helped establish and report for FSULIVE, the college's first daily live newscast program. He is a proud member of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI). He attended Miami Killian High School.



Family comes first for David. He's the second oldest out of five children. Despite his allegiance to the Seminoles, David is still an avid Miami Hurricane fan. When the two play each other you should avoid him! When he's not digging up a story you can find David playing basketball, skiing, traveling, and taking lots of pictures.  David is also a freelance still photographer.  From time to time he post his work on this blog.


CONTACT DAVID AT DSUTTA@CBS.COM

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