Legislators file appeal of HB1 anti-free speech bill passed post BLM protests

Legislators file appeal of  HB1 anti-free speech bill passed post BLM protests

Two Democrat legislators have filed an appeal of last session’s controversial House Bill 1, the so-called “anti-riot” law, which was pushed by Republicans to punish Black Lives Matter protesters and chill free speech. Sen. Shevrin Jones (D-Miami Gardens) and State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) have filed companion bills last week — in collaboration with The […]

Another Thanksgiving means another bunch of turkeys giving away turkeys

Another Thanksgiving means another bunch of turkeys giving away turkeys

It happens every year. Elected officials glom onto the efforts of local organizations and food banks to give turkeys and other Thanksgiving trimmings to Miami-Dade residents. This has always seemed like a desperate and, frankly, pathetic publicity stunt to garner favor with voters and even local media. Miami-Dade Commission Chairman Jose “Pepe” Diaz partnered with […]

More changes, chat coming on flawed, rushed Rickenbacker Causeway RFP

More changes, chat coming on  flawed, rushed Rickenbacker Causeway RFP

It looks like the mobilization of Key Biscayne residents against the redevelopment and privatization of Rickenbacker Causeway has found some success: Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado, who had defended the RFP as a way to fund long-needed bridge improvements, sent a memo to the mayor asking for some changes and more time. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine […]

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