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Editor, 1972-1982 GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritus all persons are hurt as long as anyone museum RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman is held back. hat’s in a name? The line from William Shake- speare’s Romero and Juliet was about calling Wa rose another name. Shakespeare contends Democrats, do your damned duty! that the rose would still smell like a rose even it was called CHARLES M. BLOW, columnist, New York Times something else. Will calling a museum that was originally referred to as What evidence and impetus as a lawless president and a African-American, with a working name of Historic Vir- would compel you to do the corrupt administration are ginia Key Beach Park Museum, the civil rights museum the job the Constitution, patrio- Nancy Pelosi has being allowed to operate carte tism and morality dictate? blanche due to Democrats’ same thing? been pushing a What is it going to take to squeamishness about their Perhaps it might if it were being built anywhere else in go-slow strategy make you initiate an impeach- on impeachment. political prospects and com- the county. But this museum is proposed to be built at the ment inquiry. promised conservatives’ con- county’s only beach at which Black people could swim. Your slow walking of this cerns about their own. From 1945 until Jim Crow laws were beaten back, Black peo- issue and your specious argu- Politicians point to ple who wanted to wade were only welcomed at that one ments about political calcula- Trump’s stratospheric ap- place. African-Americans and Black people from Caribbe- tions are pushing you danger- proval among Republicans an islands such as the Bahamas were living and working in ously close to a tragic, historic and the middling approval Dade County at time would be such users. dereliction of duty, one that for impeachment among the Photo courtesy of Hilary Swift for The New York Times Now that activists have been questioning why the muse- could do irreparable damage broader populations, with- um has languished for 15 years, elected officials and oth- to the country and the Con- ever, make a determination as and court fights, scheduling out acknowledging that they gress. to whether the president did testimony and hearings, are aren’t simply laboring under er stewards have scrambled to do what they ought to have Robert Mueller on Wednes- commit a crime.” patrician formalities in the those realities but helping to done years ago. In 2004, the county earmarked bond funds day finally made a public He made clear, contrary to middle of a blood battle. create them. for the museum’s construction but to this day the earth statement about his damning Attorney General Bill Barr’s Stop telling the American The fact that almost no hasn’t been turned for it. The Miami City Commission will report of Russian meddling in assessment, that he was pre- people what Speaker Nancy prominent Republican pol- vote to accept responsibility of the funds on June 13, after the 2016 election, the Trump’s vented from making that deter- Pelosi told Rolling Stone in itician will stand up against which the county will give the city access to the construc- campaign’s connection to it, mination based on the Justice February: “It’s a very disrup- Trump and for right and rule tion money. and President Trump’s own Department’s policy against tive process to put the country of law means that in that uni- Then there is the created roadblock to the museum: the attempts to obstruct the inves- indicting a sitting president. through, and it’s an opportu- verse, Trump’s narrative is the lack of a clear source of operating funds. Without a plan tigation. As Mueller puts it, “the opin- nity cost in terms of time and only narrative. Their silence with a revenue stream that would be a fair assessment. But In addition to underscoring ion says that the Constitution resources. You don’t want to is — or at least gives the ap- the point that Russians in- requires a process other than go down that path unless it is pearance of — acquiescence developing rentable space and restoring and adding attrac- terfering in the election “de- the criminal justice system to unavoidable.” and tacit approval. tions would draw more revenue. You have to build it so they serves the attention of every formally accuse a sitting pres- What the hell does that The same goes for impeach- can come. Other merchants on the key can’t wait to have the American,” efforts that contin- ident of wrongdoing.” mean? Opportunity cost is an ment. The Democratic leader- museum because, as they have said, it is one more attraction ued unabated and have never Congress, that means you. economics term referring to ship in Congress simply won’t for people to experience when they come. That way, people been sufficiently addressed by Specifically, Democrats in value of something that will forcefully make a case for will stay longer and perhaps return more frequently. Trump, he made clear again: control of the House, that be missed due to the making why it must begin now, for the Despite the Ultra Music Festival debacle on Virginia Key, “And as set forth in the re- means you! of another choice. It’s all cal- health of the country. They the museum was a winner. Of Ultra’s user fee paid to Mi- port after that investigation, There is no right time to culation for the leadership, want instead to have it appear ami, $1 million was turned over to the Historic Virginia Key if we had had confidence that wait to do what you know is conscience be damned. that they have exhausted all Beach Park Trust, the caretaker. the president clearly did not right. There is only now. The country is already suf- options and were forced into commit a crime, we would the decision, if they ever ar- This story no one wanted to tell. This wasn’t provocative This ridiculous windup of fering through an unimag- have said so. We did not, how- processing through subpoenas inable horror, and watching rive at that decision. enough of a headline such as “Throngs walk miles from Ul- tra Music Festival.” We get it. So we tell our own stories. We ask the city and the county to right this wrong and build the promised museum. It is really shameful that Trump: What I meant to say was . . . $20.5 million have been available to create it many moons STEPHEN CROCKETT, senior editor, The Root ago, when $20.5 million would have really built something President Donald Trump peared to encourage Congress said. “Russia didn’t help me at After another meeting fabulous. Perhaps the county wants to give the Trust the finally admitted that Russia’s to begin impeachment pro- all. Russia, if anything, I think, with Putin in November $20.5 million in today’s dollars. In 2018, it would have been work helped him win the ceedings against him. helped the other side.” 2017, Trump said, “Every time around $26.5 million. White House. But after realiz- Trump has repeatedly de- And it’s true; according to [Putin] sees me, he says, ‘I So what’s in a name? In this case, everything. By using the ing that he’d let the truth slip nied that Russia interfered Trump’s favorite magazine, didn’t do that.’ And I believe catch-all, civil rights name, it waters down the importance out, Tiny Twitter Fingers im- in the 2016 election, ignoring “Russian Prostitute Times,” he — I really believe that when of the place where only people with dark skin could swim. mediately moonwalked that overwhelming evidence to the voted for himself 62,980,160 he tells me that, he means it. It wasn’t a movement. It was a mandate. Let the history statement back. contrary. Most memorably, times — which was still some But he says, ‘I didn’t do that.’ stand. If it were really about civil rights, the city of Miami On Thursday morning, he sided with Vladimir Pu- three million votes less than I think he’s very insulted by Trump (presumably tweeting tin over his own intelligence Hillary Clinton. it, if you want to know the would not have abandoned the park in 1982. It would not from the Iron Throne, which services when the two held a Despite several meetings truth. Don’t forget, all he said have allowed the history of the place to be lost to the chil- is what he makes his aides press conference together in and phone calls with Russian is he never did that, he didn’t dren of Miami and beyond. Everyone would have known we call his bathroom) went on a Helsinki in June 2018. President and “U.S. Vice Pres- do that. I think he’s very in- have this storied and honorable piece of land. When people full tweet-storm, claiming he On Thursday morning, the ident” Vladimir Putin, Trump sulted by it, which is not a could choose another beach, that was a great moment for “had nothing to do with Rus- clearly irritated president has repeatedly denied Rus- good thing for our country.” all of us. It doesn’t erase the truth of what happened on Vir- sia helping me to get elected.” wrote: “Russia, Russia, Rus- sia’s involvement in the 2016 On Wednesday, during his ginia key Beach. We shouldn’t either by diluting the name. From the Daily Beast: sia! That’s all you heard at election, despite U.S. intelli- “I said what I said” tour, spe- It is time to build a Black museum, so they can come. With reporters jumping on the beginning of this Witch gence findings to the contrary. cial counsel Robert Mueller the fresh admission as Trump Hunt Hoax … And now Rus- Shortly after Trump acknowledged again that appeared on the White House sia has disappeared because I Cashapped Russia the fi- Russia did interfere in the lawn almost immediately af- had nothing to do with Russia nal payment for the White 2016 election, noting, “There CARTOON CORNER terward, the president contra- helping me to get elected. It House, Trump told Time were multiple, systematic dicted himself, saying: “Russia was a crime that didn’t exist.” magazine he didn’t believe efforts to interfere in our did not help me get elected … Minutes later, Trump told Russia interfered with the election. That allegation de- Russia didn’t help me at all.” reporters on the White House election. “That became a serves the attention of every The Twitter rant came a day lawn, “You know who got me laughing point, not a talking American,” the Daily Beast after the special counsel ap- elected? I got me elected,” he point, a laughing point.” reports. What will it take for impeachment? EUGENE ROBINSON, columnist, Washington Post What would a president have electoral system from malign were engaged in a normal pol- campaign’s ties to Russia was to do, hypothetically, to get this foreign interference? Cruelly icy debate. some kind of “witch hunt” or Congress to impeach him? ripping young children away Trump’s approval num- even an “attempted coup.” Sen- Obstruct a Justice Depart- from their asylum-seeking bers have been falling. I’m not ate committees will give this ment investigation, perhaps? parents? Lying constantly and sure about Pelosi’s theory of ridiculous conspiracy theory No, apparently that’s not shamelessly to the American Trump’s mind-set — that he a measure of official sanction, enough. What about playing people, to the point where not is trying to bait Democrats and the right-wing media ma- footsie with a hostile foreign a single word he says or writes into impeachment, knowing chine will trumpet it far and power? Abusing his office to can be believed? he would be acquitted by the wide. settle personal grievances? Us- President Trump has done GOP-controlled Senate and So I don’t think the politi- ing instruments of the state, all of this and more. If he would then have more credible cal calculus is at all clear. The including the justice system, to doesn’t warrant the opening of claims of exoneration and vic- moral calculus is a different attack his perceived political an impeachment inquiry, what timization. But I admit that Pe- story. opponents? Aligning the nation president ever would? losi (D-Calif.) could be right. The Trump era will end with murderous foreign dicta- Let me acknowledge that She could be wrong, though. someday, and we’ll all have to tors while forsaking democra- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Trump’s going to claim “no account for what we did, or cy and human rights? Violating policy of disciplined restraint collusion, no obstruction” any- failed to do, to fight for our campaign-finance laws with has been, so far, a political way, and he’ll say if Democrats nation’s soul. Mueller gave disguised hush-money pay- success. With an eye toward really thought he had commit- our elected representatives in ments to alleged paramours? the 2020 election, some Dem- ted a crime, they would have Congress a clear road map for Giving aid and comfort to ocrats can fire up the base with the guts to impeach him. holding Trump accountable. neo-Nazis and white suprem- impeachment calls while oth- With the help of Attor- Ten years from now, even one acists? Defying requests and ers — especially House mem- ney General William P. Barr, year from now, I wonder what subpoenas from congressional bers in districts Trump won Trump is going to keep push- we’ll think of those who de- committees charged with over- — can talk about bread-and- ing the bogus narrative that cided not to take even the first sight? Refusing to protect our butter issues as if the nation the entire investigation of his step. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 New leadership sure for District 9 Marlon Hill officially kicks off his businesses and neighbor- hoods more resilient, con- campaign for county commission nected and not neglected on improving their quality of FELIPE RIVAS life, access to public goods [email protected] and economic advancement,” he said. A message of unity and At the moment, it is unclear prosperity for the different if State Rep. Kionne McGhee South Dade communities will run for the District 9 resounded, as supporters commission seat. However, cheered for Marlon Hill as if McGhee decides to run, he he laid out his vision for Mi- has Moss’ blessing and full ami-Dade County’s District 9. support. Hill, a lawyer and community “I am 100 percent behind activist, officially announced and supporting Kionne Mc- his candidacy for the the Ghee,” Moss said in January. County Commission seat last “That is where my support Wednesday at a campaign is.” kickoff event at the South Mi- McGhee currently rep- ami-Dade Cultural Arts Cen- resents House District 117 ter. and is the minority leader. The slogan for his campaign Also a lawyer, McGhee was is: "It's a new day." I think it is a great day first elected to the House in “We are going through a in Miami-Dade County 2012. leadership transition here in But Hill’s supporters be- the county,” Marlon told *The when we have someone lieve his activism and com- Miami Times.* “It is import- of the caliber of Marlon munity service separate him ant that the citizens pay at- Hill running for office.Hill from the rest of the candi- tention to this transition and “ dates. leadership.” is the right person to run “I think it is a great day in All but one Black Coun- for office. He has been Miami-Dade County when ty Commissioners currently very active in servicing we have someone of the cali- serving will vacate their seats Miami Times Photo/Felipe Rivas ber of Marlon Hill running for the community.” next year as they reach the Marlon Hill made his campaign official at a launch party Wednesday, May 29 at the office,” said activist Marleine limit of the terms they can South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Bastien. She has known Hill serve. —Marleine Bastien for more than 25 years and Current District 9 Com- Farias has around $15,000 in prove South Dade residents' District 9's varied makeup together they have worked to missioner, Dennis Moss, has campaign contributions. quality of life. He wants to consists of posh residential advance different initiatives reached this threshold af- Born in Jamaica and raised turn the different communi- communities such as Cutler involving immigration, refu- ter serving on the County in District 9, Hill has made a ties into places where fam- Bay and neighborhoods that gee rights, philanthropy and Commission for more than name for himself as a busi- ilies can live comfortably have been ravaged by gun social issues. 25 years. District 1 Commis- ness lawyer, a community and work without having to violence such as Goulds and Hill is the right person to sioner, Barbara Jordan, and leader for Black and Caribbe- commute for hours into other Naranja. run for office, she said. “He District 3 Commissioner and an issues, as well as an advo- parts of the county. As of 2016, District 9 has a has been very active in ser- Chairwoman, Audrey Edmon- cate for civic engagement and “My primary goal in this about 228,000 residents. Over vicing the community.” son, will also face term limits vying for the District 9 seat voter education. campaign will be to listen 55 percent of the population Hill must first win or place in 2020. are Reverend Mark Coats of “The time has come for me and learn from the residents is Hispanic, while close to 26 second in the primary and Hill leads the way in fund- Grace of God Baptist Church to elevate what I have been of Southwest Miami-Dade percent is Black, according then be elected in the gener- raising for District 9. He has and South Bay Community doing for years on a different County, and to help magnify to Miami-Dade County num- al election. Primary election raised some $50,000, accord- Councilman Johnny Farias. platform,” Hill said. His vi- their voices and needs to the bers. day is set for Aug. 25, 2020; ing to campaign contribution Records show that Coats has sion for District 9 is to bring halls of county government,” Hill’s vision of unity in- the general election is Nov. 3, reports. The other candidates raised close to $34,000, while unity to the district and im- Hill said. cludes, “making families, 2020. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019

are very dangerous. When of a system of gradually ac- hard-working single mother It is well known that Black this bill was put forth, nei- cumulating points against and their child be exposed to parents don't give their chil- ther of them could have juveniles for minor crimes, the system because the child dren permission to pose with been in their right mind of those points often climax, posted an ill-advised photo guns. But for parents who are thinking. If that bill would suddenly, leading to an un- on social media? not Black, they can take their W RD have been voted into law, expected and life-changing I was told this bill was minor children hunting, pos- BRIAN DENNIS ON THE STREET it would have been another charge as an adult. And what co-authored by the Florida ing and posting with guns. deceptive tool in the arsenal that teaches our community Mothers of Murdered Chil- They can post pictures of O of misdemeanor crimes that in this case is that any expo- dren organization. In no way them teaching their children Thinking that led are used to charge so many sure to the criminal justice am I attacking Sears or any while teaching them how to Black kids as adults. It would system could potentially be of the mothers who have use guns. have put young Black males used to establish your un- lost their sons. I know how To be fair, the bill was with- to bill is dangerous behind the eight-ball so bad- worthiness as a person – or it feels to bury a child and drawn from further consider- ly, it basically would take a as a parent – when least ex- Tangela attended my daugh- ation on April 10, I strongly State Sen. Jason Pizzo in- that a minor obtains access lifetime for them to catch up. pected. ter's funeral. But they’re for- believe, for the reasons stat- troduced Senate Bill 1310: to it without permission and The worst part? They would The long term impacts of getting that they may have ed in the previous sentences. Minors Posting Guns on So- posts a picture of it on social have never seen it coming. this bill could have result- other sons, nephews, cous- Jason Pizzo, a freshman state cial Media Minors on Feb. 22. media; authorizing warrant- Anyone with common ed in the criminalization of ins and god-children who senator (and former prose- Here is what the bill says in less arrest when a law en- sense who reads the lan- both the parent and/or their this bill could have affected cutor himself) of a predom- its entirety: forcement officer has prob- guage of the bill can see that sons because of actions of in the future. For instance, inantly Black district just “Prohibiting the posting able cause to believe that a this bill was detrimental to which that the parent may a picture of Trayvon Martin showed the community that or publishing of a picture minor has violated a speci- the future of young Black or may not have been aware. holding a gun was used by he plans to legislate with a of a firearm, BB gun, air or fied provision, etc." men. It may also have put What many of us are forget- George Zimmerman’s de- prosecutor's mentality. Now gas-operated gun, or de- It is said that hurt people, parents at risk of exposure ting is that we were once fense team and put Trayvon that is scary. This ill-advised vice displayed to resemble hurt people and the bill that to the system in the same, young and did stupid things on trial for being killed for bill shows that this type of a firearm to social media by Tangela Sears and Pizzo put seemingly, non-threatening in our teenage years – with- going to the store to get an thinking in minority commu- a minor; prohibiting stor- forth only shows that people manner that juveniles are out our parents' consent. Arizona Ice Tea and a bag of nities is downright danger- ing a firearm in such a way with their type of thinking exposed to already. By way Why should a law-abiding, Skittles. ous.

ty know about the next week’s The economic downturn ations for the Virginia Key million that they bonded out resolution, regarding the mu- of the Great Recession circa Beach Park Trust, Forchion in 2004,” Suarez said. “It’s VOTE seum. A petition has been cir- 2008 stalled the plans of the said. “From that point for- been 15 years after that and CONTINUED FROM 1A culating on the internet, and Historic Virginia Key Beach ward, we had to reinvent we still have not put a shovel through email and social me- Park museum, Forchion said. ourselves and generate funds to the ground.” for equality that would benefit dia that asks Miamians to sign Established in 2000, the from the park just for oper- In an effort to have income new immigrants.” a petition as a way to con- We are trying to get trust is the steward of the ation.” to pay for the museum's ex- About $500,000 is need- vince their City Commission the county to release historic beach park, which In 2017, after revision of penses, it was agreed that ed to replace the mini-train representative to support the the $20 million that was founded in 1945 as the their business plan, the con- part of Ultra Music Festival’s that operates throughout the museum plans. The goal is to they bonded out in county’s only beach where versations with the county use fee would go toward the island. The mini-train was have 1,000 signatures by next 2004. It’s been 15 Black people could go. But and city began to move for- museum’s operating budget. Thursday. As of Tuesday af- as integration began, people ward on how a funding path This year’s festival brought restored and ready for rider- years after that and ship about six months after ternoon, 600 signatures have moved on to other beaches could be established to cre- in $1 million. been collected. we“ still have not put a throughout South Florida. ate an operating budget for “They have a million dollar the park reopened in Febru- ary 2008. After more than a shovel to the ground.” The city of Miami acquired the museum, Forchion said. kickstart,” Suarez said. Addi- decade in service, the train FUNDING WOES Virginia Key Beach Park “This resolution is the tionally, his item agrees to needs to be replaced, said The bigger, longer-term from the county in 1979, but city’s way to say they are set aside money to help with Tinnie. The trust plans to project is the museum, whose —Miami Mayor close to three years later, the ready to draw the county’s operations if the museum purchase a replica train that need was established as part Francis Suarez city closed the beach due to money,” he said. doesn’t make enough reve- is wheelchair accessible and of the Virginia Key Master high maintenance costs, ac- If commissioners vote for nue. “It is time for the coun- runs on clean energy. Plan. cording to the trust’s web- the measure next Thursday, ty and city to work together An improved train station, In 2004, Miami-Dade Coun- site. it triggers access to $20.5 mil- and get it open.” rail crossing, and natural land- ty residents voted to use $15.5 When the park reopened, lion the county has set aside Forchion said the park scaping are also in the works. million in general obligation the museum had not been for the museum. If approved, needs to keep funds generat- So far, contributions are close bond funds to build it. An- built. Also, there was not a construction of the museum ed by the island's attractions. to $125,000, Forchion said. other $5 million from con- plan to pay for the museum may take up to three years, “Revenues generated on the In addition to its fundraising vention development tax to operate. Forchion said. island of Virginia Key need to efforts, the trust has also been funds were also approved for In 2010, the City of Miami “We are trying to get the stay to fund elements on the active in letting the communi- the museum. stopped funding the oper- county to release the $20 key,” he said. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 Feds issue subpoena to Andrew Gillum disclose they have been sum- The move signals a shift in the moned, unless explicitly pro- hibited. Many choose not to. Tallahassee FBI investigation It is unclear whether the federal grand jury is the same STEVE CONTORNO hands of the people, and fights that has reviewed evidence St. Petersburg Times for change, it inevitably invites and indicted the three individ- close scrutiny, regardless of uals in the Tallahassee corrup- Andrew Gillum is a focal the facts.” tion probe. point of a recently issued fed- As a policy, the U.S. Attor- Gillum has not been charged eral grand jury subpoena that ney’s Office does not confirm with any crime. In January, the demands information on the or deny the existence of a Florida Commission on Ethics former Democratic candidate matter before a grand jury, or unanimously found probable for governor, his campaign, his whether a subpoena has been cause that Gillum, while Tal- political committee, a wealthy issued, the agency’s press of- lahassee mayor, violated state donor, a charity he worked for fice said. ethics laws by accepting gifts and a former employer. If someone is named in a from Corey and the undercov- The subpoena, obtained subpoena, it does not mean an er FBI agents. Gillum reached by the Tampa Bay Times and individual or entity is under a settlement agreement with a previously unreported, could investigation. Rather, subpoe- commission lawyer in April to reflect a new level of federal nas are a tool for prosecutors pay a $5,000 fine in exchange inquiry into Gillum, the former to gather information that they for dropping four of the five mayor of Tallahassee who nar- could later present as evidence ethics violation charges. rowly lost to Republican Ron to a grand jury. Gillum has sought to move DeSantis last year. Issued in the U.S. District on from the cloud of the in- Throughout his campaign Court for the Northern Dis- OCTAVIO JONES | Times vestigation and get on with last year, Gillum insisted he trict of Florida in Tallahassee, Florida Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum interviews with the Tam- his political career. Through was not a target of a sprawling the subpoena demands “doc- pa Bay Times in St. Petersburg, Florida on Friday, October 19, 2018. Gillum is named his political committee For- FBI investigation of Tallahas- uments, electronically stored ward Florida, he is leading an see City Hall, which has taken information, or objects” dat- in a recent federal grand jury subpoena that demanded information on the former effort to recruit 1 million more at least three years and result- ing back to January 2015 about candidate, his campaign and his political committee. Democrats to vote in the 2020 ed in three arrests. Last year, Gillum, his 2018 gubernatori- election. he told the Tallahassee Demo- al campaign and his political board of the Schott Founda- records Corey gave the ethics with developers; the newer In an interview with crat: “Twenty-plus subpoenas committee, Forward Florida. It tion. Her public relations firm, commission, which is investi- subpoena centers on people the Times on May 16, Gillum have been issued and not one requests documents be turned P&P Communications, is also gating trips to Costa Rica and and entities in Gillum’s politi- said of the FBI investigation: of them has anything to do over at either a Tallahassee listed in the subpoena. New York that Gillum took in cal and professional orbit. “I’m not waiting for any shoes with me.” courthouse or to the FBI by FBI investigators first ar- 2016. Grand juries do not de- to drop.” But the recent one does. Pre- May 7. rived in Tallahassee in August During that investigation, termine guilt or innocence, “I do hope that whatever the viously, the investigation had 2015. The undercover oper- FBI agents posing as develop- only whether there's proba- FBI is up to that they bring it centered on corruption inside THE SUBPOENA ation has led to the arrest of ers met Gillum and a friend, ble cause to believe someone to a speedy conclusion,” Gil- Tallahassee government, in- ALSO DEMANDS three individuals: suspend- lobbyist Adam Corey, in New committed a crime. Federal lum said then. “I think that cluding during Gillum’s time INFORMATION ON: ed City Commissioner Scott York City, where they took grand jury proceedings are would be in the best interest as mayor. The newer subpoena • John H. Jackson, the pres- Maddox, his former chief of a now-infamous boat ride typically secret and closely of my city, but also for the in- is more focused on Gillum’s ident and CEO of the Schott staff Paige Carter-Smith and around New York Harbor and guarded, but witnesses can dividuals involved.” 2018 campaign and people and Foundation for Public Educa- businessman J.T. Burnette. A attended the hit Broadway organizations with clear ties to tion, a Massachusetts-based superseding indictment of the show "Hamilton." Records re- him, but with less obvious con- nonprofit. Gillum was listed as three made public earlier this leased two weeks before the STATE & FEDERAL nections to Tallahassee City a board member on the non- month lists 47 charges, and it election allegedly showed that Hall. profit’s website until March alleges Burnette was the mid- FBI agents paid for Gillum’s Gillum, now a CNN contrib- 2017. Also on the subpoena is dleman in a shakedown and hotel room and his ticket to APPEALS & POST-CONVICTION utor, declined to answer specif- a related organization: Oppor- bribery scheme that netted the musical. 3.800 | 3.850 | Habeas Corpus ic questions about the subpoe- tunity to Learn Action Fund. Maddox and Carter-Smith There does not seem to be na or say whether a subpoena Gillum was president of that hundreds of thousands of dol- much connection between the 305-570-2335 was issued to him. In a state- nonprofit as recently as 2017, lars. players in that probe and this 199 East Flagler Street | Suite 158 Miami, Florida 33131 ment to the Times, Gillum according to its tax documents. Undercover FBI agents were recent subpoena — except for Wade M. Whidden, Karen Johnson, said: "We stand ready to assist • Donald Sussman, an inves- the ones who gave Tallahas- Gillum. The previously re- Jacksonville Miami Orlando Naples/Ft. Myers Tampa* any future review of our work, tor and philanthropist who do- see Mayor Andrew Gillum a ported investigation focused because I am confident we al- nated $1.5 million to Gillum’s ticket to the Broadway show on city business and contracts ways did the right thing and bid for governor. Harris Par- Hamilton during a trip to New complied fully with the law.” nell, a donor adviser who [has York City in 2016, according “We ran an open and hon- worked for Sussman, also is to a trove of records given to est campaign. A campaign named. the ethics commission and powered by thousands of vol- • Sharon Lettman-Hicks, a released to the public in 2018. unteers and supporters. A long-time friend and advis- Text messages between Gil- campaign that captured imag- er to Gillum who is currently lum and former lobbyist Adam inations and earned over four the CEO of the National Black Corey, who arranged outings million votes,” Gillum said. Justice Commission, a Black with undercover agents look- “When you run a campaign LGBTQ advocacy group. She ing into city corruption, were that puts the power in the served with Gillum on the among more than 100 pages of The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019

6301 NE Second Ave., Miami. cording to police. Lavel Much- ity of 74.5 megawatts. When and Northwest 15 Avenue. The event is free and open to erson was a previous victim of the new solar power plants Anyone with information on NEWS BRIEFS the public. Parking for attend- two shootings in Miami Gar- begin serving customers early this homicide is urged to con- COMPILED BY MIAMI TIMES EDITORIAL DEPT. ees will be available at Notre dens. A semi-automatic type next year, FPL's total solar ca- tact Miami Gardens Police Dame D'Haiti Catholic Church rifle and two handguns were pacity will reach nearly 2,000 Homicide Detective P. Valdes Tips for MIA da’s minimum wage is $8.46, at 110 NE 62 St. A shuttle bus located inside the victim’s ve- megawatts – enough to pow- at 305-474-1454. The Miami-Dade County but employers can pay tipped will be available to transport hicle. Lavel Mucherson was er about 400,000 homes. The Commissioner voted on Tues- employees as little as $5.44 attendees to the field. also arrested for second de- new solar plants are part of Blue Gala in Orlando day to allow restaurants and per hour. gree murder in 2014. The case FPL's strategy for advancing The Florida Democratic bars at Miami International Double Homicide in was later dismissed. Anyone clean energy use. Party Leadership Blue Gala Airport to include a suggest- Memorial service for Miami Gardens with additional information re- will be in Orlando starting on ed tip on customers’ checks. soccer players Miami Gardens police are garding this shooting is urged Police need tip in Friday. The speaker list in- Commissioner Jose “Pepe” A memorial service will be seeking assistance in solv- to contact Miami Gardens Po- Kameela Russell case cludes the head of the Dem- Diaz originally proposed the held Thursday for the three ing a double homicide that lice Detective S. Horne 305- The Miami Gardens Police ocratic Party, elected officials ordinance in April following re- members of the Little Haiti happened in the city on Sun- 474-1560. Department is seeking infor- from across the country and ports of a planned crackdown Football Club who were al- day, June 2. Father and son, mation on the homicide of Ka- the spouses of presidential on violations of the county’s leged killed by a drunk driv- Lavel Mucherson and Hezeki- More solar power meela Russell. Russell, an ed- hopefuls. The spouses for existing prohibition on auto- er with a suspended driver's ah Mucherson were traveling in Florida ucator and mother of two, was presidential hopefuls already matic tipping at MIA. The new license. On May 25, Riche- northbound on Northwest 37 Florida Power & Light will be reported missing on Wednes- include Chasten Buttigieg, legislation would allow a sug- carde Dumay, Gedeov Desir Avenue crossing Northwest adding 10 more solar plants day, May 15 by her family. the husband of Mayor Pete gested tip of up to 18 percent, and Lens Desir were on their 207 Street, when a person to its solar program. The com- She was last seen in her ve- Buttigieg and Douglas Em- as long as clear notice is pro- way to a soccer tournament driving a dark-colored vehicle pany currently operates about hicle, a black Audi A6, around hoff, the husband of Sen. Ka- vided on the check or point- in Weston, when they were hit drove alongside their vehicle 1,250 megawatts of solar ca- Eighth Avenue and Northwest mala Harris. This year’s event of-sale device explaining that as they walked down North- and fired multiple shots into pacity across 18 existing so- 203 Street in Miami Gardens. will be from Friday, June 7 to the tip is suggested and can east 125th Street. The me- their vehicle, striking them lar plants and other smaller Ten days later, on May 25, Sunday, June 9 at Disney’s be removed or changed at the morial service will be 7 p.m. both. The incident appears to installations. Each of the new Russell’s body was recovered Yacht and Beach Club in Or- customer’s discretion. Flori- at the Little Haiti Soccer Park, be a targeted shooting, ac- solar plants will have a capac- from a canal near 207 Street lando.

West under the Florida Men- School board member Steve dow and aimed a gun at the an undeveloped area of land shared a photo of Stinson and tal Health Act. Also known Gallon III said he speaks to woman. She ran and took cov- and burst into flames. He was herself on Facebook with a CHARGES as the Baker Act, the Florida Stinson "almost daily" and er close to a nearby car. She treated at nearby hospital for message of support for the CONTINUED FROM 1A Mental Health Act allows for sees him as a father figure and later identified that man in a minor injuries. former board member. intervention and temporary a mentor. lineup as Stinson. "One of the qualities of Six felony charges have detention during a crisis for Stinson appeared to be in Gallon said reports do not DISTINGUISHED ROLES being a human being is our been filed against former up to 72 hours. good health the last time he match up to the man who he Stinson spent 50 years ability to give and receive Miami-Dade Public Schools "Due to the fact that he has saw him. admires. overseeing the lives of Mi- support, no matter what. Dr. board member following committed a felony, it is not "My thoughts and prayers "With respect to the alleged ami-Dade County students. Solomon Stinson provid- what police said was a bevy of mandatory for him to stay will remain with him and his incidents that have been re- He started his career as a ed employment, assistance, violent episodes on Sunday. the 72 hours," said Conwell. family during this difficult ported in the media, this is teacher at Holmes Elemen- direction, and guidance to Stinson has been charged Stinson's next stop is Broward time," Gallon said. not the Dr. Solomon Stinson tary School in Liberty City. many of my family members with two counts of attempted County jail, she added. Stinson at 81 is known in that I and the community He was later a principal at and friends ..." she said. murder, one count of criminal As of Tuesday morning, the Black community as a have respected and known Rainbow Park, North Glade Black influencer William attempt to solicit, one count Stinson was not in the Bro- pioneering educator, but on publicly for decades..." said and Lake Stevens Elementary "DC" Clark publicly showed of fleeing with disregard for ward Sheriff's Office's custo- June 2, police identified him Gallon. "I hope that his life- schools. Stinson had sever- his support for Stinson. safety and two counts of ag- dy. His attorney, H. T. Smith, as an alleged gunman and long narrative is reflective of al distinguished roles in the Clark, president of the gravated assault with a deadly said he hasn't seen his client, road rager who entered into his decades of service to ed- public school system includ- Inner City Alumni for Re- weapon. but confirmed that Stinson a shootout with police. Police ucation and this community." ing serving as a board mem- sponsible Education said the Stinson's attorney said al- was still under the care of have not identified the people Pembroke Pines police ber representing District 2. support for the former board though the incidents were medical professionals. with whom Stinson had the warned residents to stay clear The district, where Gallon member displays the strength unfortunate, no one was se- A case is pending against alleged altercations. of the area via Twitter: now leads, includes several of the Black community. riously injured, including his Stinson in the Broward Coun- On Sunday afternoon, a "UPDATE: Residents in the predominately Black schools. "Whether you love him or client. ty court, where he will be ar- Miramar couple was unload- area of 136 Avenue & Sheridan Stinson retired in 1996 as the hate him, Sol Stinson is an raigned within 21 days after he ing their vehicle when police Street are advised to remain deputy superintendent of icon in this community and MEDICAL HOLD is booked into Broward Coun- said a man in a white Cadil- indoors at this time. One school operations. The board deserves the benefit of the On Monday afternoon, Pem- ty jail. lac pulled up to the couple’s armed suspect remains barri- honored him for his accom- doubt," Clark wrote on Face- broke Pines police spokesper- Smith said he is withhold- home and honked the car caded at this time." plishments in 2017. book Tuesday. "At least wait son Amanda Conwell told The ing comment on the charges horn. A woman went over to The pursuit ended when Sharron Henley, vice pres- until all the facts come out Miami Times that Stinson was against his client until they the Cadillac. The driver rolled Stinson lost control of his ident of programs at Urban before you cast dispersions taken to Memorial Hospital are officially filed. down the passenger side win- Cadillac, which crashed into League of Greater Miami, on his name." The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 Stand your ground law tested that Defendant shot the Trevena said the judge's it has nothing to do with a Jury to hear about killer of Black victim (McGlockton) not ruling tipped their decision, parking space," Trevena man's prior threat at grocery store because he believed it was as did an unfriendly envi- said. "It's about a man get- necessary to prevent immi- ronment toward his client ting shoved to the ground KATHRYN VARN or great bodily harm," Pi- nent death or great bodily caused by what he said is violently while next to the St. Petersburg Times nellas-Pasco Circuit Judge harm, but because he was misleading information pre- car." Joseph Bulone wrote in a upset about the victim park- sented by prosecutors. "We believe that the jury The defense team for court document. ing in a handicapped park- "They're trying to make it is the best entity collective- Clearwater parking lot "Arguably, this suggests ing space." about a parking space when ly to decide that issue." Markels McGlockton shooter Michael Drejka has decided against pur- suing a stand-your-ground immunity hearing, one of his lawyers said this week.

SCOTT KEELER | Times Michael Drejka, right, here attending an April court hearing, will not seek a stand-your-ground immunity hearing in his defense against second- degree murder charges for the shooting death of a man at a Clearwater convenience store.

They're trying to make it about a parking space when it has nothing to do with a parking space. It's about“ a man getting shoved to the ground violently while next to the car. We believe that the jury is the best entity collectively to decide that issue.”

—Attorney John Trevena

That means a jury will de- cide whether Drejka shot 28-year-old Markeis Mc- Glockton in self-defense. The move sidesteps the opportunity to seek immu- nity from prosecution that’s provided in Florida's stand- your-ground law. Skipping the immunity hearing is a strategy used by attorneys for George Zimmerman in winning his acquittal for the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Attorney John Trevena said in an interview last week that he and Drejka's other three lawyers made the call after a judge ruled last month that the jury in the case can hear about a prior confrontation in- volving Drejka. A man said Drejka threatened to shoot him in the same parking lot where McGlockton was killed. The testimony from the man and two witnesses "shows that, in an extreme- ly similar situation, Defen- dant (Drejka) threatened to use deadly force in a situation where he was not at risk of imminent death The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 Finance Technology

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LAWYERINGWhen Black people are killed by police, they answer the call DARRAN SIMON morrow, you’re hired.” Stewart did take the Walter CNN Stewart, 40, is among a Scott case, and would end growing group of prominent civ- up using a tactic that turned Civil rights attorney L. Chris il rights attorneys in the coun- Scott’s death into a national Stewart was sitting in church try who have become the go-to rallying cry against excessive in Atlanta on an April Sunday in for families of Black men who force by police. Before Stewart, 2015 when he received a Face- have been killed by police. They there was Benjamin Crump, who book message with a news ar- are confidants and counselors, helped tell the world about Tray- ticle and a plea from a friend. helping their clients navigate von Martin, a teenager killed by A police officer had killed her not just their cases, but the me- a neighborhood watch volun- cousin, Walter Scott, and she dia and the public during one of teer in Florida, and S. Lee Mer- needed help. the worst times of their lives. ritt, who helped bring attention Later that day, his phone rang Generations ago, civil rights to the death of Jordan Edwards, in the middle of an engagement attorneys fought against seg- a teenager shot and killed by a photo shoot with his fiancée. regation, and to secure rights suburban Dallas police officer. Killed: Jordan This time it was Walter Scott’s denied to African Americans, In a series of interviews, the Killed: Walter brother. Stewart said. attorneys spoke to CNN about EDWARDS “They’re lying about my broth- “The current battle is staying their work, their motivations, SCOTT er,” Stewart recalled him say- alive to use those rights,” he and their goals. ing. “If you can get here by to- said. SEE RIGHTS 10B

fore in this column. ditions at Cordoba She’s a mother, ded- Courts, a govern- icated church goer ment subsidized, and president of the low-income com- tenant association munity. I’m still in at Cordoba Courts shock from what I AFFORDABLE HOUSING Apartments in saw during just one Opa-locka. Lately, of my visits to the Rivers has become property. The man- a recognized leader agement company MATTERS in housing advoca- and owner of the Pierre DANIELLA PIERRE, [email protected] cy work. All thanks building, Millennia to her landlord’s lack of care Housing Management Ltd., Deplorable conditions at of the building in which she began to make some chang- lives and HUD’s faulty way es after we broke the news. of doing business. She didn’t One of the first change that Cordoba Courts persists take any classes to achieve occurred happened back on this; she earned the right to Sept. 14, 2018. On that day, Living conditions push resident Shalonda be one by having to live in Millennia identified units awful housing conditions, that were in need of serious Rivers to become her own housing advocate Miami Times Photo/Daniella Pierre for years. “What they are repairs and moved those Sholanda Rivers became motivated to be a hous- Housing is that one thing can’t afford or find decent doing just isn’t right,” says families into to a hotel, in or- everyone needs. But in- enough to live in. It’s a fact Rivers. It was just last year der to give the units the re- ing advocate after she couldn’t improve her own creasingly, it is becoming Shalonda Rivers knows all when Rivers reached out to pairs needed. Rivers’ unit living conditions at Cordoba Court, a run-down gov- that one thing many people too well. You’ve met her be- us to reveal the living con- SEE AHM 10B ernment-subsidized housing complex in Opa-locka. The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 Blacks, Latinos at risk of undercount MIKE SCHNEIDER New Mexico have the Also increasing will have a question such as homeowners twice, according to the county commis- “We need the data Associated Press highest risk for under- the risk are budget about citizenship. and whites, accord- the Urban Institute sioner, said all the res- to be accurate and as counting, according to shortfalls that limit- The U.S. Justice De- ing to the Urban In- and other research idents in her district up-to-date as possible, Emily Bonilla is the Urban Institute, a ed tests for the count partment claims it’s stitute report. Previ- groups that study the need to be represent- and we can only do worried her district in think tank that con- and the fact that the needed to protect the ous studies “suggest census count ed correctly because that if everybody is metro Orlando will be ducts social and eco- Census Bureau for voting rights of mi- that while the Inter- In Orlando, Bonilla, so much is at stake. counted,” Bonilla said. undercounted during nomic research. the first time is en- norities who are cit- net-first approach next spring’s once-in- Undercounting couraging residents izens, but opponents will be efficient and a-decade head count could diminish power to answer questions say it will suppress save costs to the Cen- of everybody in the and money in those online. Adding a the count of immi- sus Bureau, it won’t United States. areas for the next de- question about citi- grants who fear law necessarily find those “We’re growing so cade. The 2020 census zenship could further enforcement will get people who are hard fast that I know we determines the allo- dampen the response the information. to count,” Elliott said. have more people cation of more than among some popula- Hard-to-count pop- Wealthy popula- in the area than the $675 billion in federal tions. ulations are less like- tions may be over- data is stating. This spending on schools, The U.S. Supreme ly to respond via the counted because area already is under- transportation and Court is expected to Internet than groups some families own counted,” said Bonil- health care, as well rule later this month that have been over- a second home and la, a county commis- which states gain or on whether the form counted in the past, could be counted sioner in one of the lose U.S. congressio- fastest-growing metro nal seats. areas in the U.S. “A child at age 3, if CITY OF MIAMI With the 2020 cen- they’re missed, these ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS sus count less than decisions matter for a year away, a new the next 10 years. Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office report says under- That child is then 13 located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 for counting certain pop- and their school has the following: ulations will be likely, missed out on their despite the best ef- fair share of funding IFB NO. 1083381 POLICE RADARS & LASER EQUIPMENT forts of the U.S. Cen- because of that mis- REPAIRS & RE-CERTIFICATION sus Bureau, nonprof- count,” said Diana El- its and state and local liott, a senior research officials to encourage associate at the Urban CLOSING DATE/TIME: 1:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019 participation. Institute. Nationwide, the de- The Urban Institute (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: cennial census could report said that even Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 5:00 PM) fail to count anywhere if the 2020 census from 900,000 to 4 count has the same Detailed specifications for this bid is available at the Procurement million people, with participation rate as website at www.miamigov.com/procurement or you may contact Blacks, Hispanics and the 2010 count, which Procurement Contracting Officer Teresa Soto at [email protected] children younger than was considered suc- 5 most vulnerable to cessful, communities THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” being overlooked, ac- across the country IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI CODE SECTION 18-74 City of Miami cording to estimates could still be under- ORDINANCE NO.12271. released Tuesday by counted because the Notice of Solicitation the Urban Institute. United States has Emilio T. González, Ph. D. Florida, California, grown more diverse AD NO. 31925 City Manager ITB No.: 18-19-010-R Georgia, New York, in the past decade and Title: Riverview Stormwater Pump Station Emergency New Nevada, Texas and has more renters. Generator, CO2 Fire Suppressant System and Main Switch Disconnect M-0127C CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ITB Due Date Tuesday, July 2, 2019: at 2:00 PM NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Jay-Z becomes Voluntary Pre-Bid Conference A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of City of Miami Miami, Florida on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in the City 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor South Conference Room first Black rap Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Miami, Florida 33130 Florida, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of obtaining Friday, June 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM. sealed bids for the bid waiver for the restoration of mural and artwork billionaire in Allapattah, from Xavier Cortada, Inc. (Deadline to Request additional information/clarification: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM) SELENA HILL Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel Black Enterprise that they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item Sealed Bid will be received by the City of Miami City Clerk’s office may contact Annie Perez, Procurement Director, at the City of Miami located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133 Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has won the race to become Department of Procurement at (305) 416-1910. the first billionaire in hip-hop, beating music moguls For additional information, please contact Anthony Rolle at Arolle@ Sean P. Diddy Combs and Andre “[Dr. Dre]” Young The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present miamigov.com or visit our Procurement Opportunities webpage at: to the threshold, according to a new cover story pub- or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any http://www.miamigov.com/MiamiCapital/NewBidsandProposals.html lished in Forbes. This also makes Carter just the fifth proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission African American in the country to reach this histor- may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of ic milestone. THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE “CONE OF SILENCE” IN the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-74 OF THE CITY CODE. Forbes reports that Carter “has accumulated a for- this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the tune that conservatively totals $1 billion” thanks to proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which DP# 29671 Emilio T. González, City Manager his savvy business acumen and diverse portfolio of any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). lucrative investments, acquisitions, and deals. “Jay- Z’s steadily growing kingdom is expansive, encom- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons passing liquor, art, real estate (homes in Los Angeles, CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding the Hamptons, Tribeca) and stakes in companies like may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Uber,” it reads. later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business OR EXPENSES FOR CONDUCTING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS days prior to the proceeding. REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY Todd B. Hannon STAFF, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. City Clerk A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (MIAMI CITY HALL), LOCATED AT 30750 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133.

AT THE SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO BE HELD ON JUNE 13, 2019 AT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 9:00 A.M., IN ITS CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of FOLLOWING ITEM RELATED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA: Miami, Florida on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE Miami, Florida 33133, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of CITY MANAGER TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION obtaining sealed bids for the sole source provision of a UFED Analytics BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT ITS JUNE 13, 2019 MEETING TO Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for NAACP Enterprise System, to include 12 months of software support, for the CO-DESIGNATE THAT PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 6TH STREET Jay-Z at the 50th NAACP Image police department from Cellebrite Inc., located at 7 Campus Drive, FROM SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE TO BEACOM BOULEVARD, Awards. Suite 210, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054. MIAMI, FLORIDA AS “DR. EDUARDO J. PADRÓN WAY”.

The publication then explains how they came to Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that Copies of the proposed Resolution are available for review at the this conclusion, listing [a breakdown of Carter’s ma- they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may Resilience and Public Works Department, Administration Division, jor assets]. “To calculate his net worth, we looked at contact Charles Johnson, Senior Procurement Contracting Officer, at located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor, during regular working the artist’s stakes in companies like Armand de Bri- the City of Miami Purchasing Department at (305) 416-1924. hours. Phone 305-416-1200. gnac champagne — applying our customary discount to private firms — then added up his income, sub- The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present tracting a healthy amount to account for a superstar or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any lifestyle,” states the report. His assets are as follows: proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission - Armand de Brignac champagne – $310 million may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of - Cash and investments, including a $70 mil- the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at lion stake in Uber – $220 million this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the - D’Ussé cognac – $100 million proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which - Tidal streaming service – $100 million any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). - Roc Nation – $75 million - Music catalog – $75 million In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons - Art collection – $70 million needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding - Real estate – $50 million may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no In 2018, [Forbes] listed Carter as the wealthiest later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users rapper with a $900 million net worth, while Combs may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business came in second with a net worth of $820 million. days prior to the proceeding. Young ranked third with $770 million. At the time, days prior to the proceeding. it was hard to predict which of the artists would hit Todd B. Hannon Todd B. Hannon the billion benchmark first. But, as time would tell, City Clerk the Brooklyn-born rapper became the first to join the City Clerk ranks with the [four other black billionaires in the U.S]. 30743 30748 The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 art and his co-coun- attorneys say. Cases gy from Johnnie Co- science was shocked dents to enroll at the sel, Justin Bamberg. take years to settle. chran, the lead attor- by the injustice he University of South RIGHT But Santana didn’t The work is disrup- ney defending O.J. saw in a small Florida Florida in the 1960s. want to stay there; he tive. Simpson when he was town more than a de- Her parents taught CONTINUED FROM 8B was scared for his life. Merritt has strug- accused of killing his cade ago. The Tulane her to help others and The lawyers prac- They drove around gled with depression. ex-wife, Nicole Brown University graduate, lift her community tice in an age where and finally settled on Online trolls forced Simpson, and her who studied public up as she advanced. cell phone and body a secluded parking Stewart to hire pri- friend, Ron Goldman. health, found himself She recalled watch- cameras have cap- lot, Stewart said. vate security at his “Cochran used to play angry as he sat in a ing her mom, who tured fatal encounters It took Stewart house during the his cases out in the room in Florida with was a social worker, with police. Their tac- and Bamberg sever- Scott case, and again media, use the me- an attorney and res- give a bag of groceries tics are strategic and al hours to convince when he represented dia to create political idents who believed to a homeless client media-savvy. Their Santana to show them the family of Alton pressure,” he said. they were sick with they found standing goal is to hold abusive the video and give it Sterling, a 37-year- Crump credited Su- cancer. in front of a grocery officers accountable to them. It showed old Black father who preme Court Justice At the time, Stewart store. and force systemic North Charleston po- was shot dead by one Thurgood Marshall as worked for the Envi- Rayner-Goolsby changes in policing in lice officer Michael of two white officers his inspiration to prac- ronmental Protection hadn’t planned to fo- this country. Slager shooting Scott who confronted him tice law. In elemen- Agency, monitoring cus on civil rights “When you hear us in the back as he ran outside a Louisiana tary school, Crump cancer clusters in cases, but during an advocate, we’re not away. convenience store in Botham Jean was bused to a new, low-income commu- internship with a pub- advocating for a set- “This can’t be real,” 2016. predominantly white nities. Stewart heard lic defenders’ office in tlement, we’re advo- Stewart remembered Crump, 49, has re- rectly above Jean, en- cases, Crump said. school in Lumberton, the lawyers for the Florida she began to cating for an indict- thinking when he saw ceived threatening tered his apartment Crump has encour- North Carolina. His company that owned encounter clients who ment,” Merritt said. the video. “A police phone calls and let- and killed him. aged his clients to talk mother worked at a a chemical plant near alleged their rights “We’re advocating for officer wouldn’t just ters over the years. Merritt also called publicly about their factory and a hotel for a water source – the were violated. a conviction.” unload on somebody L. Chris Stewart, S. for Guyger to be fired loved ones to reshape little pay. suspected cause of Today, the 37-year- like that.” Lee Merritt and Ben- and charged. the public narrative He learned from his the cancer – laughing old attorney rep- THE VIDEO THAT Late that night, jamin Crump have Guyger was in- about them. mother and teachers about golf in another resents the family of CHANGED THE the lawyers turned bonded since serving dicted for murder on “We have never met that he could attend room. Markeis McGlockton, NARRATIVE the video over to the on a panel at a Na- Dec. 1. Her trial is set these young people the school because That flippant atti- an unarmed Black Stewart arrived at South Carolina Law tional Bar Association for Sept. 23, accord- of color, who’ve been Marshall, then an at- tude angered Stewart. man who was fatal- the Scott family home Enforcement Divi- conference over the ing to CNN affiliate killed by the police, in torney for the NAACP, “If I see something ly shot last summer in North Charleston, sion. The state agen- summer. They talk KTVT. life,” Crump said. “We argued Brown v. wrong and I think during an altercation South Carolina, in the cy released it to the often in a group text only meet them in Board of Education I can do something over a parking space middle of the night, public days after Scott that includes other THE ROOTS OF THEIR death. And we have to before the U.S. Su- about it, then I do at a convenience store the day after Walter was killed. civil rights lawyers. STRATEGY then bring them back preme Court, leading something about it,” in Clearwater, Florida, Scott was shot dead. The video changed The conversation is Botham Jean’s to life in the media.” to the desegregation he said. her hometown. He carried only a duf- the narrative of the wide-ranging, jump- mother, Allison, had Crump encourages of public schools. Pinellas County fel bag and two suits, shooting and sparked ing from legal strate- traveled to the United the families to help “I want to be like LESSER-KNOWN Sheriff Bob Gualt- thinking he wouldn’t outrage across the gy to college football States many times, but the world know the Thurgood Marshall FIGURES ON THE ieri initially said he be there for long. country. to holiday greetings. she wasn’t familiar person they knew, and because I want to FRONT LINES wouldn’t arrest Mi- Stewart didn’t go Slager was charged “What everybody with the justice sys- not just the person make it good for peo- For every one of chael Drejka, the man home for two months. with murder and fired. respects about each tem at the time of her described in a police ple who live in my these attorneys in the who shot him, citing “They started hav- Stewart also helped to other is that some- son’s death. report or shown in a community and peo- national spotlight, the state’s “stand your ing to FedEx me suits secure a $6.5 million body’s stepping up Botham’s aunt, grainy viral video. ple who look like me,” there are many others ground” law. The law and clothes,” he said. settlement for the doing this, because who lives in Florida, “You are always Crump said. addressing civil rights grants immunity to As an attorney, Scott family. there are just not a reached out to Crump. going to be more ef- His respect for Mar- issues around the a person who uses Stewart had mostly But Slager’s mur- lot of people that Allison Jean remem- fective in telling who shall even influences country. deadly force if they handled sexual as- der trial ended in a will take a civil rights bered him from his Botham Jean was,” he how he decides which Before Michele K. reasonably believe it sault cases in his ca- hung jury in Decem- case,” Stewart said. work representing told Jean’s family. cases to take. A case Rayner-Goolsby was is necessary to pre- reer. In 2014 he took ber 2016. Everyone Police-involved Trayvon Martin’s fam- Because their legal must “shock my con- born, her parents vent imminent death on the case of Greg- lost hope, but “we shootings rarely end ily. strategy is often tied science,” he said. were among some or great bodily harm, ory Towns, who died just never gave up on in convictions. Jurors A Texas state sen- to media interviews Stewart’s con- of the first Black stu- SEE RIGHT 11B in police custody after it and kept pushing,” and the broader pub- ator recommended and press confer- two East Point, Geor- Stewart said. lic often give police Merritt, but Jean still ences, some criticize gia, officers used a A year later, Slager officers the benefit of wasn’t sure. She asked the attorneys for sow- stun gun on him while was sentenced to the doubt, and there a friend who was an ing division – trying to he was handcuffed. 20 years in a federal is often a high burden attorney in St. Lucia grab headlines rather Both officers were prison after he plead- of proof. The federal to research Merritt. than finding common convicted, including ed guilty to violating statute used to evalu- “Given what had hap- ground. one for murder, ac- Scott’s civil rights. ate police shootings, pened to my son, I was Charley Wilkison, cording to CNN af- “Nine out of 10 for example, requires looking at everybody executive director of MIA - Perimeter Fencing filiate WSB-TV. The times, the families a finding that the offi- with much apprehen- the Combined Law Security Barbed Wire Improvement family and city also don’t get justice, the cer willfully or inten- sion,” said Jean, a for- Enforcement Associ- settled a lawsuit. community doesn’t tionally sought to kill mer government offi- ations of Texas, a po- MCC-Y-141-A Walter Scott’s fam- observe justice and someone. cial in St. Lucia. lice union, said police ily had heard about it’s just written off,” Approaching new But she quickly are often criticized MCM is soliciting bids for this project under the MCC-8-10 Program at that case – and so they Stewart said. “And it cases, the attorneys’ grew comfortable and second-guessed, Miami-Dade Aviation Department: reached out to Stew- just goes away, then first step is to make with Merritt, Crump but they have the fun- art. it’s just kind of a last- sure enough evidence and Daryl Washing- damental right to be Scope: Installation of 18” diameter stainless steel razor wire coil as- The family was not ing open wound.” is available and that ton, a Texas attorney. presumed innocent sembly on top of existing perimeter fence with “V” type connectors and convinced that the po- public pressure is The three men spent until proven guilty. 6 new barbed wire lines. lice account of what THE WORK TAKES strong enough for up to 12 hours a day While the criminal happened to Scott ITS TOLL charges to be brought. with her during her justice system does Packages Bidding: SBE/Const Trade Set-Aside: “A” Fencing. was accurate. Police In April 2017, Roy In Edwards’ case, first week in Dallas, deserve criticism, he said at the time that Oliver, then an offi- Merritt took affidavits holding her hand said, it’s still import- Pre-bid Conference (Mandatory): Thursday, June 20, 2019 @ 10:00 AM an officer pulled Scott cer in Balch Springs, from witnesses and at times, she said. ant to find common Location: MCM 4301 NW 22nd Street, Building 3030, 2nd Floor, over for a broken tail Texas, opened fire on directed them to the Crump often checked ground. Conference Room #1 light and a foot chase a car full of teenagers district attorney’s of- to see if she had eaten. “While we’re preach- Sealed Bids Due: Thursday, July 11, 2019 @ 2:00 PM followed. The officer as they drove past him fice. A Dallas County “They met me at the ing tolerance in the Bonding required for bids of $200,000 or higher said he used a stun leaving a party. Po- grand jury indicted hotel. They came to country, it kind of be- gun on Scott; Scott lice claimed they had Oliver for murder ... the memorial ser- hooves all of us to find For information, please contact MCM’s (Ginny Mirabal) offices (305) tried to take that heard gunshots out- about three months vice,” she said. “They a middle, that’s just 869-4563 weapon and the offi- side the house; Oliver after the fatal shoot- met me at the [district very unpopular right cer shot him. said he thought the ing, and his case went attorney’s office]. We now in this country,” he “We knew my car was moving ag- to trial. After hours of just spent the entire said. Invitation to Prequalify brother and what he gressively toward his deliberations, a jury day together, for an was about,” Anthony partner. convicted him. entire week. They HOW CIVIL RIGHTS Turner Construction Company and Jackson Health System cordially invite Scott told CNN. “He A bullet struck Merritt also had never left my side,” BECAME THEIR interested subcontractors to complete and submit their company’s pre- was never the type of 15-year-old Jordan Ed- success with this she said. CALLING qualification application for Turner Construction Company with regards to guy that would fight a wards, a passenger in strategy when he took Merritt kept the Merritt, 36, rose cop.” the car, in the head, on the case of Botham Jeans’ company one to prominence after the following opportunity. The family would killing him. Jean. Amber Guyger, night after a Dallas he represented Mark later learn that Feidin Details of the kill- an off-duty Dallas po- County grand jury Hughes, the man Dal- JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM Santana, a bystander, ing seep into attorney lice officer, fired two failed to indict Guyger las police incorrectly JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL had recorded Walter Merritt’s dreams, giv- shots at Jean after she in its first day of de- identified as a suspect DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT CENTER (DTC) ICU VERTICAL EXPANSION Scott’s last moments. ing him nightmares – says she mistakenly liberation. He passed in the fatal shooting of ENABLING & SELECT TRADE BID PACKAGES (see below) Santana had sent like the way Jordan’s entered his apartment the time playing dom- five officers in a July a screenshot of the brothers described at a complex where inoes with Allison 2016 protest against Prequalification applications will be accepted until June 5, 2019 at 5:00 footage to a Black him getting shot, she also lived. Jean’s husband. police-involved PM. The invitation to prequalify for this project currently includes the fol- Lives Matter activist, smoke rising from Jor- Merritt’s office“That helped to shootings. lowing bid packages: who told Scott’s fam- dan’s forehead. obtained an affida- quell my anxiety,” she Merritt said he ily about it. “Instead of it being vit from a witness said. started a campaign “to · General Trades/General Requirements Santana went to Jordan, it’s my 9-year- who said they heard Getting to know the clear him in the eyes · Temporary Toilets the home of another old,” he said. knocking on Jean’s family and their loved of the public.” · Construction Waste Removal/Dumpsters one of Walter Scott’s Civil rights law is door shortly before one is a crucial part He learned much · Temporary Construction Hoist brothers to meet Stew- not an easy field, the Guyger, who lived di- of representing these of this legal strate- · Temporary Stair Towers · Temporary Fences and Gates · Selective Demolition · Cast-In-Place Concrete timeline for completion or a tional housing associations. out. But she’s far from being · Masonry move-in date. “I’m learning a lot about how done. As a matter fact, this · Elevators AHM “Nope, I have asked in an housing is supposed to work. week, on Wednesday, June 5 · Radiation Protection email and they have failed to I even got a chance to attend at 5 p.m. at Cordoba Courts, CONTINUED FROM 8B · Sitework & Site Utilities respond.” a national housing policy she is going to take her ad- was one of them. The hotel And if you know Rivers, conference in Washington, vocacy to the streets. Rivers Prequalification packages are to be submitted at www.dtcjackson.com fees and moving expenses she sure can get those emails D.C. It was my very first time and other groups will join are all being covered by Mil- out on behalf of all the res- getting on a plane,” said Riv- together in an effort to raise Turner is committed to supporting the economic development of certi- idents at Cordoba Courts. ers. In addition to her new awareness about the hous- lennia. It seemed like a pret- fied Miami-Dade county small business enterprise – construction (SBE-C) ty good deal at first. But after Now, she’s working to build experiences, Rivers has also ing crisis along with the dire firms. Miami-Dade County certified SBE-C entities are encouraged to sub- eight long months of living the tenant association at the been featured in the Univer- need for housing that is safe, mit prequalification interest information for this and future projects. Turn- in a hotel room and having 183/187 Street Apartments sity of Miami School of Law decent and affordable. er Construction Company is an equal employment opportunity employer to drive much further to take in Miami Gardens. That’s a for her advocacy, voice and Rivers is leading the (minorities / females / veterans / individuals with disabilities / sexual her children to school, Riv- shame Millennia has not re- determination in her on- change she wants to see. You orientation / gender identity). ers doesn’t know when she’ll sponded to her yet. going eviction case, which can, too. get a chance to move back Despite her current living came about, Rivers believes, Got a housing story to home. Her apartment and conditions, Rivers has not out of retaliation for speak- share? Housing un-afford- Upon completion of the prequalification period, a Request for Proposal some of the other residents’ lost sight of her dream to live ing up about the awful living ability got you living in rut? (RFP) package will be issued to prequalified subcontractors to participate units remain the very same in safe, decent and affordable conditions. Though the evic- Let’s hear about it! Contact in a competitive, sealed bid selection process. way they left them back housing. She continues to tion process was a lengthy, Daniella Pierre to [afford- in September. Rivers said pray and fight for fair hous- she won in the end. She ablehousingmatters@gmail. All questions regarding prequalification should be directed to Greg Walker Millennia hasn’t give her a ing. She has joined two na- took the first step - speaking com]. at [email protected]. The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019

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Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Rayner-Goolsby spent that weekend protesting the Florida 33133, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of a new conditioning and heating) training program. department’s decision. The next day, McGlockton’s OPENVision DX C-Arm Digital Real Time X-Ray Imaging System family sought her help. Drejka was later charged with and accessories from QSA Global, Inc., Located at 40 North Avenue, Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that manslaughter. Burlington, MA 01803, for the Department of Police. they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may He pleaded not guilty after he was charged last sum- contact Charles Johnson, Senior Procurement Contracting Officer, at mer. His trial is scheduled to start in August, according Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that the City of Miami Purchasing Department at (305) 416-1924. to CNN affiliate WFLA. they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may Though her colleagues may have gotten more nation- contact Charles Johnson, Senior Procurement Contracting Officer, at The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present al attention in recent years, Rayner-Goolsby said, “there the City of Miami Department of Procurement at (305) 416-1924. or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any are a lot of women and queer folks that are doing this proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission work” who “are powerful voices right now on the front The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of lines.” But they often get pushed aside for “male char- or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at ismatic figures that are able to draw crowds,” she said. proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which THE FIGHT the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). CONTINUES this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the As Stewart, Merritt and Crump have gained nation- proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons al attention, they’ve gotten more and more requests to any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding take cases. may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no In recent years, Stewart’s office has gotten so many In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users requests, he says he has had to turn down 90 percent needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business of them. may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no days prior to the proceeding. Stewart now represents the family of Antwon Golatte, later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users a Black man who survived being shot by Chicago police may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business Todd B. Hannon during a traffic stop in 2015, according to CNN affiliate days prior to the proceeding. City Clerk WBBM-TV. A police review board later ruled the shoot- ing unjustified. His family is suing the city and several Todd B. Hannon officers. 30746 City Clerk Merritt is representing the family of O’Shae Terry, a Black man who was killed by Arlington, Texas police of- ficer Bau Tran while attempting to leave a traffic stop 30744 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA last September, according to CNN affiliate KTVT. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In May, a Tarrant County grand jury indicted Tran, 36, for criminally negligent homicide, according to court CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION papers. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OR EXPENSES FOR CONDUCTING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS Tran has not yet entered a plea, according to the Tar- REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH THE CITY CLERK rant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY “He intends to plead not guilty and we’ll fight the June 13, 2019 at 9:00 A.M., to consider the award of a contract to STAFF, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. charges in court,” Tran’s attorney, Robert L. Rogers, told the listed below through Anti-Poverty grant funds from the District 1’s A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE CNN. share of the City of Miami’s Anti-Poverty Initiative Program. Assistance OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (MIAMI CITY HALL), LOCATED AT And Crump is representing the family of Corey Jones, to the Elderly, Inc., a Florida Not for Profit Corporation, for assisted 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133. a stranded Black motorist who was killed by a plain- living facilities to have emergency generators, and to consider the City clothed Palm Beach Gardens police officer in 2015. The Manager’s recommendations and finding that competitive negotiation officer, Nouman Raja, was convicted of manslaughter AT THE SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION OF THE methods are not practicable or advantageous regarding these issues: and attempted murder. In April, he was sentenced to 25 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO BE HELD ON JUNE 13, 2019 AT years in prison. • Assistance to the Elderly, Inc., – assist the organization in 9:00 A.M., IN ITS CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN Sometimes, Stewart said, his gut tells him whether he acquiring a generator that would meet the State requirements for DRIVE, THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE should take a case. cooling Residential Plaza in case of a power outage. FOLLOWING ITEM RELATED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA: That feeling came as he stood in the Scott family home that night in North Charleston with a duffel bag Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Malissa T. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH and two suits. Sutherland, Administrative Assistant II, Office of Grants Administration, ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED “ENRICHING The family matriarch, Judy Scott, prayed for under- at (305) 416-1005. LIVES BY DESIGN”, A REPLAT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO standing and for truth to come out as everyone held ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE hands in the kitchen. Stewart stood there quietly. And This action is being considered pursuant to Section 18-85 (A) of the AND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 55- in that moment, he said, he knew he was doing the right Code of the City of Miami, Florida as amended (the “Code”). The 8, AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, thing. recommendations and findings to be considered in this matter are set LOCATED BETWEEN NE 50 TERRACE AND NE 53 STREET, AND forth in the proposed resolution and in Code Section 18-85 (A), which BETWEEN NE MIAMI PLACE/ NORTH MIAMI AVENUE AND NE 2 are deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and are available AVENUE, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER as with the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting of June 13, AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR 2019 at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida THE RECORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF REV. JACOBS: HEALER 33133. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

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Just to give back – that is the biggest thing for me. No matter if it is toy drives“ for Christmas, Thanksgiving and giving to the homeless, back-to-school things … things in the neighborhood that can help a community.”

—DeAndre Baker

DREwas a goodDAY day

“Either they don’t know, don’t up a community, who has given show, or don’t care about what’s him so much. going on in the hood.” I think “Just to give back – that is the everyone remembers that icon- biggest thing for me,” said Dre. ic line from the classic movie, “No matter if it is toy drives for “Boyz N the Hood.” Christmas, Thanksgiving and Well, Miami native Andre giving to the homeless, back- Baker knows; he’s showing up to-school things … things in and he very much cares about the neighborhood that can help what is going on in his hood. a community.” These are the Memorial Day is when we things that Dre wants to do. take time to honor military men Dre’s family– they are not at and women who have died in all surprised by their son’s giv- service to their country. ing spirit. For this Memorial Day, Liber- “We’ve always been a com- ty City got a chance to celebrate munity family. We’ve always with one of their own who has been involved with the commu- pledged his service and vowed nity. All these kids around here not to forget about the hood in they know us, and we’ve been DeAndre Baker celebrates getting drafted by the which he grew up. doing stuff for the community New York Giants with his family and the community in “When you know you’ve even before our children were Charles Hadley Park, where he began playing football at been in this position and you born. So, we try to keep that go- age of 4. From left are dad, Andre Baker; mom, Chenika come here, and you’ve played ing and pass it on down to them on the park…you know the feel- so they can do the same,” said Chambers; and DeAndre Baker – 1st round draft pick, ing. You know the hunger,” said his dad, Andre Baker. 30th overall selection. Chenika Chambers, Dre’s mom. The Bible says in Proverbs “So, to bring it back, it’s an hon- 22:6, “Train up a child in the taught him and thought – “ah or. You always hear people say way he should go: and when he … that’s what coach was talking when I get big, I’m going to is old, he will not depart from about.” That was Dre’s light- come back.” it.” bulb moment. Liberty City, he’ back and And this Memorial Day cele- He has been touted as a pro- fresh off of organized team ac- bration is proof that the apple ready player, an instant-impact tivities (OTAs). doesn’t fall far from the tree - it rookie, a No. 1 corner by ESPN’s DeAndre Baker was selected may take its talents to The Big Mel Kiper Jr. Parents, siblings, in the first round by the New Apple, but it never strays far friends and coaches knew Dre York Giants with the 30th over- from the tree. had the talent to get to the next all pick in last month’s NFL Mom and dad both laid the level and weren’t surprised at Draft. And how did he choose foundation early by putting all when he did. to memorialize this accom- things in their proper order. “It has been a long time com- plishment? “God first, family, then ing. It’s something that he al- He invited the whole commu- the community,” said papa ways wanted, and we knew he nity to to his inaugural Dre Day Dre. Mom chimes in “then had the potential to do it. It was on the Green community picnic track, then football.” Baker is just about him putting in the to kick off the start of his foun- an accomplished two-sport ath- work and positioning himself,” dation. Free food and drinks, lete. He was an All-American in said a proud papa Baker. bounce-houses for the kids, both track and football. Dre has positioned himself as games, prizes and live enter- Hellion Knight, Dre’s agent a Giants cornerback, projected tainment rounded out the day. and vice president of Opera- to be a starter. The event was hosted by tions for Young Money APAA Brown sums it up perfectly: The Baker Foundation Inc., his Sports & Entertainment, (a A”sja Baker, Paris Baker, Andre Baker Jr., Jemeshia L. Hood, DeAndre Baker’s “Football is a way of life. We namesake, charitable organi- Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter siblings are all smiles as they show support and celebrate their brother getting don’t play football because it’s zation geared toward making venture) says Dre is a “great drafted by the New York Giants at the inaugural kick off his charitable foundation fun. We play football because a difference in the lives of the kid, a great competitor. One of that’s going to help us eat. You elderly and the youth of his the best at what he does. He – The Baker Foundation at Charles Hadley Park. start the kids out young. And hometown community. puts a lot into his craft. But when they start walking, you “Coming out of Liberty City, giving back – there’s where his Hadley Park and that is why he nisces Dre. coach at Miami Northwestern give them a football and devel- Miami, growing up and just heart’s at and that’s who we are brought Dre Day to this park. Football commissioner at Senior High School, former op them to start liking that. Be- seeing how rough it is for peo- as a company. And that’s one “I haven’t played here in Liberty City Optimist Club at NFL player and father to Oak- cause they are going to get that ple less fortunate,” young Baker thing we promised him. We about 10 to 12 years. Just com- Charles Hadley Park, Joseph land Raiders’ Antonio Brown attention from you with that has made giving back his life’s built it [the company] upon ing back to this park watching Narcisse calls it “home to fab- said, “I saw that [Dre] had the particular ball you pulled out mission. family and giving back, being a the younger kids play…and re- ulousness.” This is where Baker potential that no one at the and now you throw a book in At 21 years old, this young centerpiece to the community.” member, I was in their shoes and many others began honing time had pulled out of him. “ there and put it all together and man could have been focusing Andre plans on continuing to years ago looking up to the their professional skills. The Brown knew he had to show you get a kid that we are featur- on his next big purchases, yet be a centerpiece in Liberty City. older people like the ones in program boasts a record 17 NFL Dre what he saw in him. And af- ing today, named Dre Baker.” he is thinking about using his He’s been playing football the NFL. Just coming back here players in the last 25 years. ter Dre got to Georgia Tech, he All in all, I have to say, that platform to give back and lift since the age of 4 at Charles brings back memories,” remi- Eddie Brown, former head saw things that Coach Brown Dre Day was a good day. Lifestyles Entertainment IN Culture Food Arts Music

THE MIAMI TIMES | JUNE 5-11, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C

Rapper Trina is known as "The Diamond Princess" and "Da Baddest." The Liberty City native has recently started her own independent label and is scheduled to release her sixth album.

TRINA:Miami's Rockstarr THE DIAMOND PRINCESS’ RECORD LABEL SET TO SHAKE UP MUSIC INDUSTRY

NYAMEKYE DANIEL [email protected]

rina is the female face of the Miami rap scene. Reginald Saunders There. I owned it. Other opinions not really welcomed. is the A&R While noted that she rose on the shoulders of Trick Daddy, the first lady of Miami rap has forged her own representative for way. She has launched Rockstarr Music Group, her own independent label, built a solid supporting cast who Rockstarr Music shares her vision and, most importantly, wants to expand the musical hemisphere. She was brought along Group. The Miami- andT now she wants to bring along those who can add flavor to the brand she is building. The goal: a revival of sorts, a based record label reboot, a Miami music takeover. was founded by rapper, Trina.

Her hip-hop career exploded when she ticultural mirroring the demographics of the recorded her first-verse ever on Trick Daddy’s city. smash hit, “Nann” in 1998. Since then, she Trina grew up in Liberty City, where she at- has paved her own way in music. Today, Trina tended Charles Drew Elementary School and puts on a proverbial suit and sit in the board- Miami Northwestern Senior High School. The room as a record executive. She's still doing young Trina would often listen to Janet Jack- what got her here in the first place: making son and Whitney Houston and was “inspired music. Later this month, Trina will release her by their iconic looks and styles.” For hip-hop, sixth, studio album. she listened to local acts such as Uncle Luke “It’s all about me wanting to do my own and J.T Money. thing,” said Trina. “Me having my own artists After "Nann" became a chart-topping hit to look up to me and to be able to create raw in the late '90s, Trina was signed to Slip-N- talent that is undiscovered out there.” Slide Records with distribution from Atlantic Trina herself was discovered the minute Records. She released her first album, "The she took over the microphone in the studio Baddest Bitch" in 2000 and second album, with Trick Daddy, 11 years ago. As an exotic "The Diamond Princess" in 2002 followed dancer, Trina was exposed to the movers by "Glamorest Life," "Still da Baddest" and and shakers in the Miami party and hip-hop "Amazin" between 2005 to 2010. scene. Some of her friends were Uncle Luke Dancers, a group of rump-shaking backup SUPPORTING CAST dancers for 2 Live Crew frontman, Luther Working under a label taught Trina how to Campbell. Rapping provided instant gratifica- be fair to artists. There will be no loaded con- tion for Trina. Now she wants to help up-and- tracts are other ways to "rip off" the talent, coming artists do the same. she said. “It’s just one of those things, you either got Trina does not have to be the steward over it or you don’t,” said Trina. “There’s nothing in the artists on her own. She gets help from between.” Rockstarr Music Group's head artists and With Rockstarr Music Group, Trina has dis- repertoire (A&R) representative, Reginald covered 10 rising artists. They fall under the Saunders. umbrella of various genres of music including According to Saunders, Rockstarr Music R&B, pop, hip-hop and fusions and offsprings Group is a lifestyle. of all three. The label so far mimics Miami’s "You can't just say you are a rockstar," said music scene, which Trina described as mul- SEE TRINA 6C

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THE SOCIAL WHIRL NYAMEKYE DANIEL | [email protected] I started writing this col- umn in November 2019. That’s the same month the previous author, Venda-Rei Gibson, abruptly died. Gib- son always stressed how im- portant this column is to the Black community. I found out firsthand how true that is a few columns in. I was having a hard time adjusting from news writing. I am happy to know that based on the feedback that I have received, I have been carrying the torch. I would like to thank everyone who has called and reached out to me and applauded me for the work. I am truly grateful for my faithful readers such as June Rolle and Art Ken- nedy. Miami Times photo/Nyamekye Daniel Miami Times photo/Nyamekye Daniel No one can compete with Hot Talk host, Jill Tracey and Rhona Samuels give beauty advice to the attend- Ida "Bee-Bee" Bell at the Hampton House on May the newspaper’s No. 1 fan and ees of Cocktails with Jill on May 30 at Dadeland Mall. 18. supporter, Caleb Crasby. Crasby has been a fixture at The Miami Times’ office for at least two years. Every Fri- day, we can count on Crasby to show up in the lobby bear- ing gifts. Most often, his gifts are newspapers or posters that may pique our interests, written tips or contact infor- mation he thinks we could use. For Mother’s Day 2018, I shared intimate and pain- ful details about myself in a story that I wrote. I will nev- er forget Crasby’s call. He is was full of kind words then, and he is full of kind words for me and my colleagues ev- ery Friday. Miami Times photo/Nyamekye Daniel Miami Times photo/Nyamekye Daniel I also want to make men- Brenda Dawson has been a beauty expert at Saks Fifth Avenue for 20 years. The Morrison Sisters perform at the Hampton tion of Ida “Bee-Bee” Bell. House on May 18. She invited me to the Hamp- ton House on May 18 for the host, Jill Tracey and founder The journey for “It was nothing helped make the night full Archbishop Curley-No- Hometown Legends event. It of Embrace Girls Foundation, Carol City Middle short of amazing. I of applause. And to top it tre Dame High School was my first time and it was Velma Lawrence. It was a su- School’s new de- was floored by the off, the Miami Carol City and matriculated to Flo- an honor to be in a place with perb afternoon of makeovers, partment of Dance support,” said McIn- High School Jazz Band rida A&M University. It such historical significance. I champagne and macaroons. and Film literally be- tyre. “I’m elated and Drum Line, led by has been 25 years since the took a quick tour, glancing A dozen women got their gan from scratch this and humbled how Richard Beckford, opened Shriners have held a confer- over pictures of the many faces glammed up by Gorgio year. The students my Heavenly Father the show with some fantas- ence in the state’s Capitol. Black celebrities who lodged Armani experts. The beauty had no dance room, structured such a tic musical selections. On May 29-June 2, Rutledge at the hotel. I looked in awe premier of the brand, Rhona no dance floor, no McIntyre beautiful event ... the assembled more than 500 at the room in which Martin Samuels, also came in from mirrors or ballet bar- past 3.5 months man- SHRINERS PLAN Prince Hall Shriners, Daugh- Luther King Jr. slept. Houston to give us beauty res - only the pure desire to ifested into something magi- CONFERENCE IN CAPITOL ters (female body), including For me there is nothing tips. My face was beautified dance. Derek Negron, the cal. The love and support of Miami native Noble 100 youth in the Tallahassee. better than music - well, ex- by Brenda Dawson. She principal, pushed for a dance the students, the CCM staff, Pierre Rutledge has set Conference activities for the cept chocolate - but that’s has been a beauty specialist program after the students family, community, my hus- historic marks as a Shriner. weekend included awarding another story. My highlight at the Saks Fifth Avenue made their request known. band Vincent McIntyre He oversees the Ancient scholarships, conducting of the event was hearing The in Dadeland Mall, where On a bright morning on and my TMI Dance Sisters. Egyptian Arabic Order No- workshops, donating school Morrison Sisters sing. They the event took place for 20 Jan. 21, Constance McIn- The evening was priceless.” bles of the Mystic Shrine of supplies, voter education had the guts to sing, Nina years. I set sail with the Em- tyre, who is also the artistic The dancers received North and South America drives, visiting the elderly Simone’s “At Last,” and they brace Girls Foundation team director for The McIntyre support from other staff and its Jurisdictions Inc. as and a community parade. nailed it. for its third Champions for Institute School of Li- and members of the com- an imperial deputy of the Rutledge believes in “service the Children Celebration turgical Dance and Edu- munity. Carol City Middle’s Desert of Florida. before self.” COCKTAILS WITH JILL on Sunday. I will tell you all cation, began her journey. music department, led by Rutledge is a member of I totally agree with him. I had a magnificent time on about that next week. Cas- Three and half months later, Cory Jones; the Young Kazah Temple No. 149 in If you would like to be fea- Thursday. I ventured over to sandra Le Fleur, Akura the first steps of her labor of Musicians Unite Pro- Opa-locka, Alpha Phi Al- tured in this column, email Dadeland Mall to indulge in Scott and Michelle Lynn love were brought to life. gram, their auxiliary teams; pha Fraternity Inc., 100 ndaniel@miamitimesonline. some beauty and sisterhood. Adderley were some of the “New Beginnings” the stu- GEM-Nation Dancers, Black Men of South Flori- com or call 305-694-6210, ext. I attended Cocktails with Jill, local ladies in attendance. dents first ever dance show- along with flags; and Bar- da and the 5000 Role Mod- 121. an event collaboration be- Carol City Middle case, was presented on May bara Hawkins Elemen- els Excellence Project. Don’t forget to live, laugh and tween Hot 105’s “Hot Talk” schoolers make magic 30. tary Dance Department Rutledge graduated from dance in this whirl.

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WATERMELON INFUSED WATER

Ingredients 2 cups watermelon 1 cup other fruit (we used berries) Basil, mint or lime (for garnish)

Instructions Place all ingredients in a pitcher and enjoy. Garnish with basil, mint and lime!

Servings Makes 1 pitcher. The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019

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brand market each and every TRINA social media post. CONTINUED FROM 1C TODAY-N-TOMORROW Trina's new album is titled Saunders. "A rockstar is some- "The One," perhaps reflecting body that truly is inspired by that it is her first album pro- music." duced by her own label. "The Saunders, a Miami Gardens One," features collaborations native, grew up listening to by other greats in hip-hop Notorious B.I.G, 2Pac, Lil' Kim such as Lil' Wayne, DJ Khaled and was a byproduct of MTV. and Nicki Minaj. His biggest influence was Tri- Taylor visualized using UNO na, his friend and the first local cards to promote the project, artist he saw get a break in the scheduled to be released on music industry. June 21. It will be the second "When she made it, she real- album produced from Rock- ly gave me the stamp to let me starr Music. know it's real - that an artist Rockstarr Music Group also can really come from here," he plans to make history with an said. upcoming all-female project Saunders said the record la- entitled, "Queens Don't Com- bel plans to revive the past by pete." The album will be exec- another Miami takeover of the utive produced by Supa Cindy industry. from 99 JAMZ, and Trina. Ex- As A&R, Saunders finds the pect selections from hip-hop, talent and officiates over the pop to world genres. music. He also does artist de- In the meantime, Trina and velopment, which he said is Saunders are still looking for one of the components miss- new talent. They said one of ing from the industry nowa- the biggest misconceptions days. out there about the music "Artists these days, they're business is, that once an artist not familiar with interviews, is signed, everything else hap- don't invest, plan for the future pens magically. and aren't prepared," he said. "This is a real job," said Sand- Saunders started off in mu- ers. "People think that you are Photo courtesy of Reginald Sanders sic as an artist himself, but he just handed this lifestyle. You Trina is the South's leading female rapper. She has added a founding a record label, Rockstarr Music Group, found more comfort in being a have to work to maintain it." to list of her accomplishments. ghostwriter for other perform- Trina today is a different art- ers and working behind the ist from when she was discov- Miami," Trick Daddy and Tri- her hard work kept her relevant. that could never be caged in," to do," she said. scenes with Trina. ered at 19 years old. Trick and na had a heated argument over Two decades later, Trina is Trina said. If you or someone you know Raymond Taylor, the artistic Trina are still like family, and who should be credited with still known as "The Diamond "Being the baddest means be- has what it takes to be a rock- director, also helps the artists like family, they sometimes what led Trina to her success Princess" and "Da Baddest." ing very unapologetic, fearless star, contact @reginaldsaun- embellish their personas, a key have differences, Trina said. today. Trick said he deserved all Trina also sees herself as "Won- and being able to live in your ders or @raymondtaylortoo tool in the social-media age. Case in point: On a recent the credit. Trina said Trick in- der Woman." own truth and be determined to on Instagram. Trina could be Taylor comes up with ideas to episode of "Love and Hip-Hop: troduced her to the world, but "She is one of those people do whatever it is that you want found via @trinarockstarr. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | JUNE 5-11, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM You & Yours SECTION D Andrea Kelly, former wife of singer Robert Kelly, shares her testimony with Homestead Middle School students and encourages them to report any inappro- priate behavior to an adult.

Recognize Miami Times Photos/Felipe Rivas THE SIGNS OF

FELIPE RIVAS ABUSERSbe ignored. [email protected] HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TOLD TO UNDERSTAND “I want young girls and women to understand the Summer break can expose THE PRICE OF ITEMS VS THE COST OF THEIR LIVES price for something. Let’s say children to unsupervised the price of car, do you know time alone, which may lead to the cost?” Kelly told The Mi- possible uncomfortable situa- ami Times. She wants young tions and other dangers, espe- girls to be aware that unwar- cially for young girls. ranted gifts from outsiders, In an effort to engage young other material goods, even girls and increase their per- promises for a better life are sonal safety, a group of Home- telltale signs of abusive be- stead Middle School female havior and manipulation tac- students was privy to spe- tics used by abusers. cial conversation revolving “I think if they were able to around domestic violence, make that parallel and under- rape culture and human traf- stand it gives them a better ficking last Thursday. perspective that these things The special presentation, that you are giving me and “Girl Power … Embrace It!,” the price of these things are brought together domestic not worth the cost of my life,” violence advocates, police of- Kelly said. ficers and community leaders, The girls were advised to who spoke to some 90 female speak out and tell an adult if students aged 12 through 15, they encounter any inappro- about the warning signs of priate behavior from men and inappropriate behavior from women. abusers and what to do if they “Tell someone,” said Stepha- find themselves in that situ- nie Daniels, assistant director ation. The presentation was with the Miami-Dade Police possible through a partner- Department. She advised the ship with the Embrace Girls girls to reach out to the police Foundation and the U.S Attor- department anytime they fear ney for the Southern District for their safety. “We encour- of Florida. age you to find that strength The young girls were helped Homestead Middle School Principal Contessa Bryant arranged the special presentation in order to help her to tell someone,” Daniels said. to understand terms like rape female students remain safe during the summer vacation. “If you don't tell someone it and sexting, as well as con- will continue to occur.” cepts like domestic violence safe,” Bryant said, “that they Kelly in February was charged oil. They never mix.” other tangible goods to create And though this session was and human trafficking, and to are aware, alert and that they with 10 counts of aggravated Kelly warned the girls about a false sense of security and for young girls, Bryant said in whom they can turn for safety know how to keep themselves criminal sexual abuse of mi- tactics used by abusers to ma- coerce girls into unhealthy, Homestead Middle School, and protection. safe.” nors. Nine of the 10 counts nipulate them to do things for violent relationships, or into the same conversation is hap- Throughout the Homestead The girls heard from An- against Kelly, involve alleged them, oftentimes of sexual na- human trafficking and prosti- pening with young boys with community, there is fear in drea Kelly, the former wife victims who at least age 13 ture. tution. the help of groups like the reporting inappropriate be- of singer R. Kelly and mother but no older than 17 years “Think about the price ver- Such behavior should be a 5000 Role Models of Excel- havior, said Principal Con- of their three children, who old. Last Thursday, additional sus the cost,” she said. “Is this red flag, Kelly told the girls. lence Project and other male tessa Bryant, which motivat- came forward with her story charges were filed in Chicago, going to cost me my wellbe- She warned them about the figures. ed the special presentation, of domestic violence in 2017. including aggravated criminal ing, my freedom, my life?” charming, sweet talk that “They have constant com- especially as the school year Others have accused Robert sexual assault. Often abusers use materi- abusers employ and noted any munication with our boys and is set to conclude. “We want Kelly of sexual assault. “Love and violence never al goods such as expensive demand to stay silent about they share this type of infor- to make sure that going into According to theGrio and come together,” Kelly told the designer clothes and acces- their gifts and encounters is a mation with them,” Bryant the summer that our girls are the New York Times, Robert girls. ‘They are like water and sories, cars, electronics and warning sign that should not said. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 CHIEFS RISE Miami Carol City and other high schools celebrate their graduates

FELIPE RIVAS School shooting, safety [email protected] concerns were a distant thought. As Miami Carol City “It feels great graduating High School celebrates its from a family,” said Ari- 2019 graduating class, stu- anna Lestrade, “because dents and administrators that’s exactly what Miami say a sense of family, uni- Carol City was, a family.” ty and awareness was evi- Arianna said she never dent throughout the school felt unsafe because school year. The commencement leaders such as District 1 ceremony, the 54th in the Miami-Dade County Pub- school’s history, took place lic Schools Board Member at Florida International Steve Gallon and Superin- University’s Ocean Bank tendent Alberto Carvalho Miami Carol City High Convocation Center last were often present to in- School student Arianna Friday. form the students about Lestrade addresses In the first full school the different safety mea- her fellow classmates year after the Marjory sures that were put in during the commence- Stoneman Douglas High place. “They made sure they gave us the security ment ceremony. adjustments they made to the schools,” she said. Last summer, the school system added more than

100 police officers, 3,000 Miami Times Photos/Felipe Rivas cameras and an ID man- agement system as part of its security upgrades for the 2018-19 school year. The upgrades are to com- ply with legislation passed following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school massacre Feb. 14, 2018. A state mandate requires offi- cers on every public school campus. The schools sys- tem had to put an officer in the 389 public county schools. “I think the No. 1 lesson was a sense of awareness,” said Gallon, of this school year’s security measures. I think the No. 1 The school system will not lesson was a sense of be able to totally stop poor awareness. The school decisions but student safe- ty is always a top priority Miami Carol City High School system will not be able for the district, Gallon said. students walk the stage during to totally stop poor “I think our heightened sense of awareness, our the school's 54th commence- decisions but student “ heightened sense of proac- ment ceremony last Friday. safety is always a top tivity, our development of priority for the district. new strategic and innova- tive ways to address school I think our heightened security is something that Carol City's dual enroll- sense of awareness, has been transformational ment classes through since Parkland.” partnerships with schools CHURCH Listings our heightened Students praised the fam- such as St. Thomas Uni- sense of proactivity, ily environment present versity, Florida Memori- ASSEMBLE OF GOD Second Canaan our development of at Miami Carol City High al University and Florida Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Missionary Baptist Church International University, new strategic and School throughout the Pastor Leonard Shaw Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor school year. The total stu- she said. She plans to add 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 innovative ways dent population is around more advanced placement to address school 1,000. classes to the courses al- CATHOLIC True Faith Missionary Baptist Church “I felt loved,” said ready taught at the school. security is something Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Pastor John M. Fair Ka’Sharie Jordan. She “We are rising,” Wil- Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 that has been noted the effort teachers, liams said. 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 transformational since counselors and adminis- Overall, nearly 22,000 Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church students are scheduled to trators made to make sure BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson Parkland.” graduate in 2019. she excelled academical- New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 The commencement ly. “All the teachers were Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. there for me," Ka’Sharie ceremonies of Miami —District 1 Miami-Dade 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL said. “Even when I wanted Northwestern and Mi- County Public Schools Metropolitan A.M.E. Church to give up they were there ami Jackson senior high Board Member Steve Gallon MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor by my side.” schools are scheduled Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 About half of the gradu- for Wednesday, June 5 Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. ating seniors will attend a and will take place at the college or university in the Adrienne Arsht Center at 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 NON DENOMINATION fall, said first-year Prin- 3 p.m. and 7 p.m, respec- Lively Stone Church of Miami cipal Adrena Williams. tively. New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar Close to $3.1 millions in Booker T. Washington Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 scholarships were award- Senior High will also hold Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher ed to the 2019 graduating its commencement cer- 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015 class, she said. emony at the Adrienne In her first year, Wil- Arsht Center on Thursday, liams was able to expand June 6 at 10 a.m. Call 305.694.6210 to place your Church Listing

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Photos courtesy of Miami-Dade County The ceremonial digging of the dirt on Friday at the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, signifies the construction phase of the project is about to begin. Mental health facility to curtail homelessness IT WILL BE A COMBINATION OF MEDICAL AND CAREER FACILITY

VICTORIA BALDWIN A rendering of the Special to The Miami Times Miami Center for

iami-Dade County has more than 2,400 people incarcerated who need psychiat- Mental Health and ric assistance. Overall, Florida is toward the bottom of the list of states when it Recovery, at which comes to spending money for mental health. Without care while locked up, the probability goes up that when ex-offenders are released, their untreated mental ground broke on Friday problems will lead to crime and homelessness. The political, judicial and health and construction is set communityM leaders in the county and state have joined together to mitigate this problem. to start Thursday.

For the past 15 years, community leaders have been involved in the creation of the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery. On May 31, the end of mental health awareness month, they broke ground at the site for the new center. Construction is set to begin on June 6. The idea for the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery came from the court system. Judge Steven Leifman spearheaded this project to help divert people who require such attention from jail to a more-appropriate, nurturing setting. The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery will treat “individuals whose mental illnesses go untreated and so extremely acute that they continue to the deep end of our most expensive and less effective systems of care again and again,” Judge Leifman puts it. How these people will get recommended to this facility, is still “in the works,”Circuit Judge Nushin G. Sayfie said. The first of its kind, Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery will be located at 2200 NW Seventh Ave., SEE MENTAL 11D The Miami Times 10 College MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | JUNE 5-11, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

Student members of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project publicly made their commitment to different academic institutions as part of the Wilson Scholars Academic Signing Ceremony.

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Miami-Dade students given pathway in the fall. “The 5000 Roles lic schools board. with the 5000 Role Models of and Youth Conference, de- Models have been there men- “These young men have Excellence Foundation. An- signed to bring police officers to furthering their higher education tally, physically and financial- been in the program since cillary support comes from and young men together for ly,” he said. “They groomed they were in the third grade,” the Miami Dolphins, which a day of bonding and under- FELIPE RIVAS cellence Project, participated me to be the young man I am Wilson said at the ceremo- donated a new laptop to each standing each other. [email protected] in the Wilson Scholars Ac- today.” ny. “We have kept them on of the soon-to-be college stu- “We want to be very inten- ademic Signing Ceremony, The Wilson Scholars com- a carefully charted path to dents, and elected officials. tional with the groups that After years of mentoring by where they publicly commit- mitted to schools such as manhood and today we re- This marks the second Wil- we work with and make a male role models, 47 young ted to different academic in- Barry University, Florida In- lease them to the world.” son Scholar Academic Sign- long term impact throughout men are ready to apply their stitutions by signing for full- ternational University, Miami Her organization works ing Ceremony hosted by the our community,” Jenkins said. training as they complete ride scholarships to different Dade College, and several with different schools and Miami Dolphins as part of its Levontay said that his expe- their high school experience colleges and universities historically Black institutions community partners to pro- Football Unites program. rience in the 5000 Role Mod- and prepare for their colle- throughout Florida. including Bethune-Cook- vide full-time scholar- “We want to use football to els of Excellence was invalu- giate years. At Hard Rock Sta- “My has school experience man University, Florida ships to “at-risk” Black bring about positive educa- able and the mentoring he dium Tuesday evening, the was stressful but overall it has Memorial University and minority young tional and social changes and received will allow him to at- wave of Miami-Dade County been a great experience,” said and Florida A&M men. “Our boys will positive direction for these tend college, thrive and keep Public Schools students, also Levontay Thompson, 18, a se- University. not graduate with young men,” said Jason Jen- furthering his studies. known as Wilson Scholars, nior at Booker T. Washington The Wilson student-loan debt,” kins, a Dolphins spokesman. “They have been there with walked out with a laptop in Senior High School. “I have Scholars are named Wilson said. Earlier in May, the 5000 mentorship and anything else hand and a scholarship to a grown a lot over the past four after Congress- The scholar- Role Models of Excellence we need and just exposing us college or university of years and have learned a lot woman Frederi- ships were Project and the Miami Dol- to different things in life,”Le- their choosing. about myself.” ca Wilson, who possible phins held their annual Police vontay said. The students, Levontay, like the other founded the members of scholarship recipients, then-known the 5000 Role credits the 5000 Role 500 African Models of Ex- Models of Excellence American Project for his chance Role Models to attend an university. of Excellence i n He will be attending 1993, while serving through Florida State University on the coun- ty's pub- partnerships created

Congresswoman Frederick Wilson founded the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project in 1993 as an effort to help provide opportunities to at-risk youth throughout South Florida.

Miami Times Photos/Felipe Rivas The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | JUNE 5-11, 2019 Legendary Chef Leah Chase dies at 96 The well-known cook fed civil rights leaders and former president Obama

REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Legendary New Orleans chef Leah Chase always had prob- lems when customers asked if If your soul is in New she served “soul food.” Well, that would depend on where Orleans, I know what your soul was, she’d say. If it to give you. I’m going was in China, she couldn’t re- to give you some jam- ally help you. But if your soul was in New balaya.“ I can give you Orleans, well that was differ- some stewed chicken. ent. “If your soul is in New Orle- I can give you some ans, I know what to give you,” shrimp Creole.” Chase said during an inter- view. “I’m going to give you some jambalaya. I can give —Chef Leah Chase you some stewed chicken. I can give you some shrimp Creole.” Chase, who fed generations of New Orleanians and tour- ists alike at Dooky Chase’s restaurant, died Saturday. She her husband — her father-in- was 96. law’s name from a sandwich Chase’s family released a shop where black patrons AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File statement to news outlets could buy lottery tickets to In this Dec. 30, 2015, file photo, Leah Chase speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at her Saturday night, sharing that a refined restaurant where family's restaurant, Dooky Chase's Restaurant, in New Orleans. The legendary New Orleans chef and civil the woman they called a “be- tourists, athletes, musicians rights icon Leah Chase has died at 96, according to a statement her family released to news outlets. liever in the Spirit of New — and even presidents — of Orleans” died surrounded by all races dined. during a 2015 interview with on the table, tablecloths and prison food. room for weeks. When the family. Chase’s determination pro- The Associated Press. Creole dishes. Sybil Morial, a longtime waters eventually receded, “Her daily joy was not pelled her from a girl with a At a time when other Black “I said well why we can’t friend of Chase’s, said she’s mold was everywhere. simply cooking, but prepar- small-town Louisiana up- Creole women were work- have that for our people? eaten hundreds of meals Chase was already into her ing meals to bring people bringing to a celebrated chef ing in the city’s garment in- Why we can’t have a nice at Dooky Chase’s where 80s, but there was little ques- together,” the family’s state- who authored cookbooks, dustry, Chase worked as a space? So I started trying to she was courted by her late tion regarding the restau- ment read. “One of her most appeared on cooking shows waitress in the French Quar- do different things,” she said. husband and the city’s first rant’s fate. Having evacuated prized contributions was ad- and fed civil rights greats ter, which exposed her to Dooky Chase’s became black mayor, Ernest “Dutch” to Birmingham, she and her vocating for the Civil Rights such as Thurgood Marshall the segregated city’s pricey known as a place where Morial. On visits to New Or- husband returned to live in Movement through feeding and Martin Luther King Jr. restaurants frequented by white and black civil rights leans, Thurgood Marshall a FEMA trailer next to the those on the front lines of Well into her 90s, Chase white people. activists could meet and and other lawyers would restaurant for months, while the struggle for human dig- could be found every day at When she married Dooky strategize about voter reg- work with Morial’s husband they rebuilt Dooky Chase’s. nity.” the restaurant, using a walk- Chase in 1946, his family istration drives or legal cas- and NAACP lawyer, A.P. She and her husband had Chef Leah Chase stands er while greeting customers restaurant had been open for es. Although Chase and her Tureaud, and then head to been married for seven de- outside her famous Creole and supervising the kitchen. five years — largely under husband were breaking the Dooky’s for lunch or dinner. cades when he died in 2016 . restaurant, Dookie Chase’s, “I love people and I love the guidance of his mother. law by allowing whites and “It was a haven for them Her food always reflected which was flooded out serving people. It’s fun for But Leah Chase wanted to blacks to eat together, police to refresh themselves with her city, a Creole mixture of during Hurricane Katrina, me to serve people. Because make it a fine dining experi- never raided the restaurant. wonderful gumbo and it was Spanish, French, African and Friday, March 9, 2007, in New sometimes people will come ence for black patrons, along She would also send food a place where they could other cultures that have in- Orleans. in and they’re tired. And the lines of what she had to jailed civil rights lead- strategize after a hard day’s fluenced New Orleans. She Leah Chase transformed just a little plate of food will seen in the Quarter. Gradual- ers, sniffing her nose at work,” Morial said. also enjoyed new culinary the restaurant bearing — like make people happy,” she said ly, she introduced silverware the notion of them eating New Orleans chef Leah influences in the city, like Chase waves to President the growing number of Viet- Bush as the president ac- namese and Jamaican restau- knowledges her during a rants. Mental Health and Recovery speech at Jackson Barracks, With the exception of two from the state of Florida for which is the headquarters photographs of former Pres- only $1 a year. MENTAL of the Louisiana Nation- ident Barack Obama, the “Thank you … for the op- CONTINUED FROM 9D al Guard in New Orleans, restaurant has little evidence portunity to be a part of this. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. of the celebrities and digni- It is truly a special day,” Lt. near Overtown. The county Chase never boasted about taries who came to eat. In- Gov. Jeannette Nunez said. will use general obligation her works, saying simply that stead of surrounding herself Nunez came to represent the bond money and get support she did what she thought she with the past, Chase tended governor, who was on a trade from Jackson Health System had to do. to look forward. mission to Israel at the time. for the construction. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 “I want to do better,” she Miami-Dade County Chair- The center will have 208 devastated her restaurant, said. “I want to have the fin- woman Commissioner Au- beds for patients struggling where 5 feet (1.5 meters) of est restaurant with the finest drey Edmonson revealed with mental health and sub- water lingered in the dining food. That’s all I want.” stance abuse problems. For that the county has the larg- those who need help staying est number of people who true to their recovery inten- qualify for mental health tions, there will be employ- assistance. The University ment and vocational training of South Florida was com- Happy Birthday to prepare patients for dis- missioned to study this pop- charge. The goal of this effort ulation of 2,400 people who Mama Joyce is to prevent criminal offens- need psychiatric attention Happy Birthday to Mrs. Photo courtesy of Miami-Dade County es in the first place by those and they identified 97 indi- Joyce Roach Barry on your Many from the health and elected officials commu- viduals most at risk in this suffering from mental health 89th Birthday, June 4th. challenges and serve as a help nity attend the groundbreaking of a mental health cycle of jail. Out of those, From your daughter, son, center for those without the facility, located near Overtown. 97 they were predominantly granddaughters, grandson, insurance to get hospitalized. homeless men with schizo- "Some patients will have will be applied for," said Say- sible." phrenic disorders. This insti- great grandchildren, family insurance or disability ben- fie in an e-mail. "And finally, State support for the center tution would help get home- and friends. efits. But there will be some if the person is in the criminal was expressed that afternoon. less people off thestreet and May God bless you with Miami-Dade County will be charitable donations that justice system than the Coun- into psychiatric and career many more. Mrs. Joyce Barry help funding. Probably grants ty or the State may be respon- renting the Miami Center for help.

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Richardson Hadley Davis - MLK Range Range-Coconut Grove Death Notice Happy Birthday YVONNE EVELYN HAZEL, JOHNNY MCKINSEY, 75, CARLISS CARLTON PASTOR JEANETTE L. In loving memory of, 56, security, retired, died COOK, 84, CHAMBERS, died May May 26 at retired Miami- office manager, 29 at Unity North Shore. Dade transit died May 26 at Nursing Home. Service 12 p.m., driver for Metro South Miami Service 10 Thursday in the Transit died May Hospital. a.m., Saturday chapel. 31. Survivors Service 1 p.m., at Temple include his Saturday at Missionary Baptist Church. devoted wife, Second Baptist WILLIE FRANK Odessa Smith Cook; loving Church. CUNNINGHAM, sister, Lue Ella Cook; sisters- WILSON WELDON, Caballero Rivero 87, postal SR., 69, retired, in-law, Dorothy Randolph mechanic, died May 22 and US Congresswoman MOTHER VIRGINIA died May 28 at at Jackson Frederica S. Wilson; four sons, THOMAS, home. Service Memorial. Lane Cook, Carliss Cook, Jr., 102, mother 10 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Daryl Cook and Terry Cook; of church, Friday in the daughter, Kimberly Robinson Wednesday, died May 30 GERALDINE ELIZABETH chapel. Cook; stepdaughters, Glinda June 12 at at Villa Maria ROOKS ELLIS, 91, retired Walls, Chandra Stephens Mount Tabor Missionary Nursing Center. attendance clerk, Miami- GOLDIE CLARIT HENRY LEE STREETER, (Clyde) and Kimberley Baptist Church. Service 11 a.m., Dade County Public Schools, 06/08/1923-11/19/2013 85, died May Emmanuel (Nicholas); eleven Saturday at St. died May 31. Survivors 28 at Memorial grandchildren; two great- Matthews Missionary Baptist include: daughter, AnnaMaria Happy Birthday, to a SALLIE RUTH Regional grands; and a host of other Church, 6100 NW 24 Ave, O. Ellis; step-daughter, wonderful mother and grand- BRADSHAW- Hospital. relatives and friends. Viewing Miami. Carol H Williamson (Lewis); mother. There is not a day WILLIAMS, Service 11 a.m., 4-8 p.m., Friday in the Range step-son, Ricardo F Ellis; that we don’t think about you. 76, educator, Saturday at Funeral Home Chapel. MRS. WILLIE PEARL other relatives. Viewing 5-8 We will always loved you died May 24 Jordan Grove Service 11 a.m., Saturday at GALLOWAY, p.m., family hour 6-7 p.m., forever. at Season Missionary the Historical Greater Bethel 88, retired Tuesday, June 11. Service From Patricia, Walter, Jr., Hospice Care Baptist Church. A.M.E. Church, 245 N.W. 8 nurse, died 11 a.m., Wednesday, June Gregory and grandchildren. Center. Service Street, Miami, FL. June 1 at home. 12 at Gregg L Mason Funeral 11 a.m., Saturday at New Birth MARGIE L. BARRETT, Viewing 4-8 Home Chapel. Cathedral of Faith. 92, died May ANGELO COAXUM, 60, p.m., Friday 29 at Hialeah entrepreneur/ at Caballero CHARLES SANDERS, 69, Hospital. own real estate Rivero Funeral Card of Thanks cabinet builder, Service 11 business, Home, 15011 West Dixie Hwy, died May 29 at a.m., Saturday died May North Miami. Service 11 a.m., The family of the late, Jackson North at New Bethel 31. Survivors Saturday at Mt Sinia Missionary Medical Center. AME Hialeah include his Baptist Church, 698 NW 47 Service 12 p.m., Church. daughters, Terrace, Miami. Saturday at Shadrika Coaxum, Angela Coaxum, MEC Ministries. Hadley Davis - AJ Manuel - FL City Miami Gardens Trennae Symonette, and AGNES MICHELLE Jasmine Coaxum; sons, MACARTHUR CONEY, 34, ANDERSON, LEE CHESTER PETERSON, Jerome Jones, Angelo service manager, died May 38, homemaker, 70, died May Covington and Angelo Coaxum, 22. Service 10 a.m., Saturday died May 29 27 at Jackson Jr.; two sisters, four brothers; at Second Baptist Missionary at Jackson Hospital North. and a host of other relatives Baptist Church. Memorial Service 10 a.m., and friends. Viewing 4-8 p.m., In Hospital. Saturday in the Friday in the chapel. Service 11 In Memoriam Service 11 chapel. a.m., Saturday at Church of the Memoriam: a.m., Saturday at Hosanna Open Door. In loving memory of, Community Baptist Church. ELVIN PRESTON Wright and Young Celebrate , 62, MINISTER LEVERT RICH- BENYARD NORMAN W. COX died May 28 VERNEEN SUTHERLAND, a Life ARDSON, 50, at North Shore 68, wire transfer licensed funer- would like to extend sin- Memorialize Hospital Vitas. clerk, died June al director, died cere appreciation to the Service 2 p.m., 1. Service 2 and celebrate June 2 at home. various organizations and Saturday at p.m., Saturday Service 2 p.m., individuals who showered a loved one Christ The King at New Birth Saturday at Mt. Cathedral. us with love during our time on the pages of A.O.C.C. of bereavement: exemplary Tabor Mission- The Miami Times. ary Baptist Church. service from TLOD; support ROLANDA BOOKER from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; PHILIAS TOUSSAINT, 81, CLARKE, 44, eulogy from Bishop Arthur CAROLYN JEAN died June 1. Services were died June 3 Wilson(nephew). We also WHITAKER- held. at Memorial appreciate St. James AME ROLLINS, Hospital Church, Mr. Patrick Range, 69, retired LOREAN WAITERS, 93, Johnson Street. Edison band officers of ‘76; supervisor, died May 30. Services were Service 10 a.m., SUSIE BONAPARTE The Progressive Band; died May 31 at held. Saturday at YOUNG C.O.G. of Prophecy and home. Service First Baptist of 06/07/1934 - 06/09/2017 Sunshine Band; Dena Evans; today, 5 p.m. at Bunche Park. Eternal Rest Washington family; Bessie Koinonia Worship Center. SADIE HOWARD 1Peter 4:8 Above All Love Jenkins; Dearest Friend/ Hall Ferguson Hewitt HERCULE, Covers All Sister Gladys B. Smith. For more information, call DEVANNIER NATAJE 97, radiologist, Mommies Love was deep- Finally, Omega Psi Phi, mere , 60, edu- WATSON, 23, CHERRY RIVERS died May 28. er than any ocean, wider words can never express our cator, died May 305-694-6225 cook, died May Service 9:30 than any sea, and that deep gratitude for services provid- 28. Service 11 29. Service 10 a.m., Saturday unending intentional love will ed to your brother, Norman a.m., Friday at a.m., Monday, at Jordan Grove always remain steadily and Cox. New Birth. June 10 at FLE Missionary increasing in our hearts. The Cox Family Ministries. Baptist Church. Happy Birthday, Mommie from Robert, Katie, Willie Jr., Donnell, Mark, Taylor Obituaries are due Eric S. George Grace Family, your loving grandson, BESSIE ANDERSON, 76, BENNIE RUTH DAVIS, 77, Demetrius (Erica). CARIDA SAINT-LOUIS, 81, school crossing 4:30 p.m., Tuesday retired private died May 27 in guard, died May duty nurse, 305-694-6210 www.miamitimesonline.com Dedham, MA. 30. Service 11 died May 30. In Memoriam Service 11 a.m., a.m., Saturday Service 11 a.m., Saturday at at Antioch of In loving memory of, Saturday in the The Cathedral Brownsville. Of Saint Mary, chapel. Miami. Trinity CHARLES ALEXANDER St. Forts JACKSON, 84, died May 25 XAVIER TREMAINE at Krystal Bay Nursing and OLIVER, JR., EDELL SNOWDEN Rehabilitation Center, N. Miami 22, laborer, MICKELL, Beach. Service 12:30 p.m., died May 28. 85, former Saturday in the chapel. Service 11 a.m., supervisor Saturday at at National Bethel Apostolic Linen Service, Gregg L. Mason Temple. died May 24. Survived by ELDER RAYMOND J. daughters, WHITTAKER, ALTENEEZ CAROLYN Arletha Janice and Eva; 11 72, minister, MOSS, 54, grandchildren and 34 great died May 29. died June 1 grandchildren. Service 12 p.m., Viewing 4-8 at Palmetto Saturday at New Providence IRENE BEAL FORD p.m., with General Missionary Baptist Church. 06/29/1911 - 06/06/2005 Memorial Hospital. Service 12 p.m., service 7 p.m., Fourteen years ago, you Saturday in the Manker Friday at The departed this earth but it chapel. Way of Holiness Outreach MAMIE LEE EDWARDS, seems like only yesterday. Ministries, 10600 NW 7 Avenue. 86, factory worker, died June We love and miss you, Service 11 a.m., Saturday 1 at Aventura Medical Center. Mother! at New Jerusalem Primitive VIEW YOUR Service 10 a.m., Saturday at Juanita, Betty and Ivory. Baptist Church, 777 NW 85 OBITUARIES New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Street. Interment: Forest Lawn Church. Memorial Gardens Central. ONLINE AT Obituaries ROBERT JAMES, SR., 77, WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM are due SEE YOUR OBITUARY ONLINE security guard, died May 25 at home. Services were held. WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM 4:30 p.m., Tuesday