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WEB2 days ago · Morgan C. Mullings, Miami Times Contributor. Updated Sep 25, 2024. In Miami-Dade County’s Black community, conversations are happening about housing, economic development and youth safety. The Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) is hosting those conversations this week, calling itself “the voice of the Black community.”. South ...
NoMi election has power to reshape city's future
WEB2 days ago · Additionally, Desulme has secured a substantial $170,750 from the United as One PAC. Desulme's city service dates back to 2009, when he was city clerk before joining the council in 2015 as its youngest member. He secured re-election in 2019 and now faces a pivotal race. As mayor, Desulme says he is committed to tackling the urgent housing ...
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WEB2 days ago · At the time the agreement was struck, full- and part-time union workers were set to get $2.75 more per hour in 2023, and $7.50 more in total by the end of the five-year contract. Starting hourly pay for part-time employees also got bumped up to $21, but some workers said that fell short of their expectations.
Florida's minimum wage hiked to $13 this week | Business ...
WEB2 days ago · While the constitutional amendment jacked up minimum wages from $12 an hour to $13 an hour as of Monday, it will keep rising annually until 2026. “Each September 30th thereafter, minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026. From that point forward, future minimum wage ...
How urban renewal harmed Black populations | South Florida …
WEB2 days ago · Segregation by Design is a website that documents how red lining and urban renewal harmed Black populations. Susaneck used his knowledge to expand on Rogers’ exhibit, sharing how mass transit has affected the Black populations of Overtown and Miami. Susaneck explained how Overtown was the only central location where Black people were allowed ...
Advocacy groups call on governors to combat opioid abuse and …
WEB2 days ago · The group Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse is joining with 27 national groups to call on Governors to do more to protect Americans from opioid addiction and overdose. The group sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Governors from 18 other states asking for more action on the nation’s ...
Gun violence roundtable held in Florida City after deadly south …
WEB2 days ago · The founder of Mothers Fighting for Justice, Romania Dukes, met with Florida City officials and members of the Miami-Dade Police Department on Monday to discuss solutions to gun violence in the wake of two deadly shootings that occurred last week in south Miami-Dade.
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WEB3 days ago · Updated Sep 25, 2024. Miami-Dade Democrats gathered on the night of Sept. 21 for this year’s Blue Gala at the Miami Beach Convention Center, uniting party leaders from local, state, and national levels to strategize for the upcoming November elections. The gala was a gathering for Democrats aiming to recover from….
Miami Times Reader's Top 10 Stories of 2023
WEBJan 2, 2024 · 5. First name of Miami-Dade's first woman deputy director of police (9 Letters) 0. 6. This organization warned travelers to avoid Florida due to controversial legislation, including the "Don't Say Gay Bill" and book bans. (5 Letters) Welcome to a recap of The Miami Times' most compelling and widely read stories of 2023.
The Politics of Homelessness in Miami | South Florida News ...
WEBMar 3, 2021 · A crane grabs tents and items left behind at a “cleaned up” homeless encampment beneath I-95 at NW 17th Street, just a few blocks from Camillus House, on Feb. 10. Erik Bojnansky for The Miami Times. “There’s a report of one guy who was dragged in his tent while [city workers] were attempting to take it,” Waxman said.