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Volume 97 Number 38 | MAY 6-12, 2020 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents

MIAMI GARDENS Hard Rock Stadium earns GBAC STAR The facility sets standard for infectious disease prevention Miami-Dade County will not PENNY DICKERSON elect Black leadership in 2020 [email protected] In the same week the sports community mourns the PENNY DICKERSON untimely death of Miami Dolphin’s legendary Coach [email protected] Don Shula, the NFL franchise’s home turf — the Hard Rock Stadium — became the first public, global sports and entertainment venue committed to receive the ommissioner Jean Monestime GBAC STAR accreditation. has decided that 2020 will not The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a be the year he will be elected the Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry first Haitian-American or Black association made the announcement May 5, and the mayor of Miami-Dade County. initiative serves as the gold standard for facilities HeC has left the race. The announcement came to implement cleaning, disinfection and infectious Thursday, April 30 in a written statement that disease prevention work practices to control risks associated with infectious agents. ultimately resonated his long-term political “When our fans, players and staff are able to return agenda: caring first for the people he serves. to Hard Rock Stadium, we want them to have peace of “I have humbly come to the mind that we’re doing everything we can to create the conclusion that our campaign’s safest and healthiest environment possible,” said Mi- ability to compete has been greatly impaired by the current socio-economic environment. For this reason, as of today, I am with- drawing my candidacy for mayor of I have humbly come Miami-Dade County.” to the conclusion that Monestime is a Democrat who our campaign’s ability has represented District 2 for the to compete has been past decade. He said a large seg- greatly impaired by the ment of the constituency his cam- “ Garfinkel Gilbert Olinger paign depended on “was among current socio-economic environment. For this the hardest hit.” The reference The GBAC STAR™ accreditation is part of an reason, as of today, I eludes to the current COVID-19 ongoing commitment by Garfinkel to make Hard pandemic that has enormously am withdrawing my Rock Stadium the leader in sustainability efforts impacted every sector across candidacy for mayor of with a focus on health and safety. The initia- the nation but disproportionately Miami-Dade County.” tive serves as the gold standard for facilities to affected economic and health mor- implement cleaning, disinfection and infectious bidities in Black communities with —Commissioner disease prevention work practices to control high poverty. Jean Monestime, risks associated with infectious agents. According to Monestime, the cur- Thursday, April 30, 2020 rent crisis has adversely affected the daily lives of his District’s core ami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium vice chairman residents in a manner mainstream America may and CEO Tom Garfinkel. not consider. He offered a graphic account. “We didn’t want to create our own standard, “Many of them are now laid off and unin- we wanted to be accountable to the most credible third-party standard that exists. Working with GBAC sured. Some are ill, hospitalized, or worrying ensures compliance with critical guidelines for the SEE MAYOR 4A highest standard of cleanliness and it is our hope that SEE STAR 4A CAMPAIGN 2020 Joe Biden’s innovative plan for Black America high-quality education and The plan reflects months of work tackle racial inequity in our education system. and feedback from stakeholders • Make far-reaching invest- STACEY BROWN perts, strategists, and young ments in ending health dis- NNPA people. parities by race. His campaign called the • Strengthen America’s When former Vice Pres- plan “a living document.” It commitment to justice. ident Joe Biden sat for said the Biden team looks for- • Make the right to vote and an exclusive live stream in- ward to hearing from every- the right to equal protection terview with National News- one as they continue to devel- real for Blacks paper Publishers Association op the Democrat’s vision for • Address environmental (NNPA) President and CEO, all of America. justice. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. in In a news release, the “Joe Biden knows that February, the now presump- campaign noted that Biden Blacks can never have a fair tive Democratic presidential “knows we need a compre- shot at the American Dream nominee said it was crucial hensive agenda for Blacks so long as entrenched dispar- to secure the Black vote if he with an ambition that match- ities are allowed to chip away is to unseat President Donald es the scale of the challenge at opportunity quietly,” his Trump in November 2020. and with a recognition that campaign’s statement noted. Now, the two-time former race-neutral policies are not “He is running for President second-in-command to Pres- a sufficient response to race- to rebuild our economy in a ident Barack Obama has laid based disparities.” way that finally brings every- out a comprehensive plan for They said the Biden Plan for Photo: The Washington Post one along – and that starts Black America. Black America would: Joe Biden knows that Blacks can never have a fair shot at the American Dream so by rooting out systemic rac- Biden said the plan reflects • Advance the economic ism from our laws, our poli- many months of work and mobility of Blacks and close long as entrenched disparities are allowed to chip away at opportunity quietly. He is cies, our institutions, and our feedback from local elected the racial wealth and income running for President to rebuild our economy in a way that finally brings everyone hearts.” officials, activists, organiza- gaps. along – and that starts by rooting out systemic racism from our laws. Biden’s plan With the novel coronavirus tions, practitioners, policy ex- • Expand access to recognizes the disparities long faced by the Black community. SEE BIDEN 4A

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MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage Credo Of The Black Press Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida Pandemic illuminates (ISSN 0739-0319) The Black Press believes that America MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: Published Weekly at 900 NW 54th Street, can best lead the world from racial and Association of America Send address changes to Miami, Florida 33127-1818 national antagonism when it accords Subscription Rates: One Year THE MIAMI TIMES, racial disparities Post Office Box 270200 to every person, regardless of race, $65.00 – Two Year $120.00 P.O. Box 270200 Buena Vista Station, Miami, Florida 33127 creed or color, his or her human and Foreign $75.00 Buena Vista Station, Miami, FL Phone 305-694-6210 7 percent sales tax for Florida residents 33127-0200 • 305-694-6210 DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA, District 8 Commissioner legal rights. Hating no person, fearing H.E. SIGISMUND REEVES Founder, 1923-1968 no person, the Black Press strives to Last week, Miami-Dade County and the Uni- GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritius help every person in the firm belief that GARTH C. REEVES JR. Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone versity of Miami Miller School of Medicine re- is held back. RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman leased initial results of COVID-19 community testing to determine the rate of infection within the County’s nearly 3 million residents. Along with the finding of a 6% infection rate in Miami-Dade County, the data also offered a glimpse into who is more at risk of get- Black-owned newspapers matter ting COVID-19 and who is most likely to die from it. African STACY BROWN, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent American and Caribbean communities are twice as likely to be infected with COVID-19 than other racial groups. This trans- Publishers of Black-owned Belly Sandwiches swooping in ness, determination, and suc- nent, Tennessee Tribune Pub- lates to higher fatalities in Black communities. According to a community newspapers, in- and hijacking stimulus money cess of Black America. lisher Rosetta Perry noted. Florida Department of Health report, Black residents account cluding Janis Ware of the At- aimed at small businesses, the Those contributions include The evolution of the Black lanta Voice, Cheryl Smith Black Press — and communi- the works of Frederick Doug- Press, the oldest Black busi- for 23% of those hospitalized for COVID-19 in Miami-Dade of Texas Metro News, Chris ty-based publishing in general lass, WEB DuBois, Patrice ness in America, had propri- and 27% of the deaths, even though they are less than 18% of Bennett of the Seattle Medi- — has been largely left out of Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah, etors take on issues of chattel the population. um, Denise Rolark Barnes of the $350 billion stimulus and and former NNPA Chairman slavery in the 19th century, Jim These findings are not surprising but they are heartbreaking the Washington Informer, and Paycheck Protection Program Dr. Carlton Goodlett. Crow segregation and lynch- nonetheless. We have learned to live so long with the rampant Brenda Andrews of the New packages. Douglas, who helped slaves ing, the great northern migra- inequalities in our current system that we were caught asleep Journal & Guide in Virginia, To make matters worse, escape to the North while tion, the Civil Rights Move- at the wheel when the virus hit. Years of institutional racism are desperately trying to avoid there are no guarantees that working with the Under- ment, the transformation and discriminatory policies have made the consequences of shuttering operations. a second package, specifical- ground Railroad, established from the printing press to the this pandemic particularly lethal for the poor, and minority On Wednesday, April 29, ly focused on small business, the abolitionist paper, “The digital age and computerized communities. Lack of access to quality healthcare, safe and Rolark Barnes, Andrews, Ben- will benefit Black publishers North Star,” in Rochester, New communication. affordable housing, as well as entrenched barriers to finan- nett, and Ware will participate or other businesses owned by York. With the Plessy vs. Fergu- cial security, fuel the transmission of the virus in our must in a special livestream broad- people of color. He developed it into the son Supreme Court ruling vulnerable populations. Black Americans experience chronic cast to discuss how their pub- Publications like the New most influential black an- that said no black man has any illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease at lications are enduring as the Journal and Guide, Washing- ti-slavery newspaper pub- rights that a white man must a much higher rate, which cause increased risk of dying from pandemic rages on. ton Informer (which recently lished during the Antebellum honor, there came a flood of the virus. In a heartfelt and straight- celebrated its 55th anniversa- era. Black publications to advocate But that’s only part of the picture. Black Miami-Dade resi- to-the-point op-ed published ry) and the Atlanta Voice have The North Star denounced for Black rights and to protest dents are also more likely to be uninsured, often live in dense- recently, Ware explained to been essential to the commu- slavery and fought for the the wrongs done to Blacks. ly populated urban areas and in multi-generational house- her tens of thousands of read- nities they serve — and the emancipation of women and An expose in Ebony Maga- ers that The Atlanta Voice has world at large for 193 years. other oppressed groups with zine in 1965 alerted the world holds where social distancing is impossible. We know that boldly covered the issues that Unfortunately for some a motto of “Right is of no Sex to a Black female engineer, social distancing and staying at home are critical to prevent affect the African American publishers, the impact of – Truth is of no Color; God is Bonnie Bianchi, who was the the spread of the virus, yet Blacks disproportionately work community. COVID-19 has brought busi- the Father of us all, and we are first woman to graduate from in front-line health and public safety jobs, as well as in food “Our founders, Mr. J. Low- ness operations to a near halt. all brethren.” Howard University in Electri- service. These frontline jobs hold greater risk for exposure to ell Ware and Mr. Ed Clayton, While none are thriving, some DuBois, known as the father cal Engineering. COVID-19. were committed to the mis- publishers have developed in- of modern Pan Africanism, de- It was through the pages of The virus didn’t create these disparities, but it did expose sion of being a voice to the genious and innovative ways manded civil rights for Blacks the Black Press that the world the deep-rooted and on-going economic and social injustices voiceless with the motto of, to continue operations. but freedom for Africa and an learned the horrors of what in the county. It took the severity of a pandemic to bring us ‘honesty, integrity and truth,’” “Dear World, the entire end to capitalism, which he happened to Emmett Till. face to face with the uncomfortable reality that many have ig- Ware wrote in an article that planet is feeling the devasta- called the cause of racism and The Black Press continues nored for to long. So where does that leave us? Many of these underscores the urgency tion of the coronavirus pan- all human misery. to tackle domestic and glob- disparities in access and outcomes require fundamental and and importance of African demic,” Cheryl Smith of Texas Many large news organi- al issues, including the novel system-wide changes at various levels of government. But American-owned newspapers Metro News wrote to her read- zations have begun targeting coronavirus pandemic and its there are actions that local government can take right now to during the coronavirus pan- ers. “We must be concerned African Americans and other effects on all citizens – partic- help save lives and to ensure that the most vulnerable are pro- demic. Ware has established about ourselves, as well as audiences of color by either ularly African Americans. tected equally. a COVID-19 news fund and others. You may be aware that acquiring Black-owned news It was through the pages of On the public health front, more widespread testing is need- aggregated the Atlanta Voice’s the media is considered ‘es- startups or adding the moni- the Black Press that the world ed. The County recently opened a walk-up testing site in North novel coronavirus coverage sential.’ So, guess what? We ker “Black” to the end of their learned that COVID-19 was in- Miami—a good start—however a more comprehensive out- into a special landing page have a responsibility, a moral brand. However, it was Black- deed airborne and that earlier within its website. obligation to use this status owned and operated news or- estimates by health experts reach, testing and monitoring program is needed to truly un- To remain afloat, Ware and to be a source of information, ganizations that were on the were wrong when they said derstand and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in underserved her fellow publishers know support, and inspiration, just front lines for voting rights, the virus could last only up to communities. In addition to setting up pop-up testing centers, that financial backing and as we are at all other times,” civil rights, ending apartheid, 20 to 30 minutes on a surface. the County should partner with both public and private hos- support will be necessary. Fol- Smith wrote. fair pay for all, unionization, Now, it’s universally recog- pitals to implement free or low-cost telemedicine services to lowing the spread of the pan- Smith’s statements echo the education equity, healthcare nized that the virus can last at-risk populations. Since many of these individuals tend to be demic, many advertisers have more than 200 African Ameri- disparities and many other for hours on a surface and in uninsured, they are less likely to have a primary care physi- either paused their ad spend- can-owned newspapers in the issues that disproportionate- the air. cian for preventative care. In the instances when they do seek ing or halted it altogether. And NNPA family. The majority of ly negatively impact African “A few short weeks ago, life treatment, many often report that medical professionals take other streams of revenue have the publications are owned Americans. as we know it, was pretty dif- their illnesses less seriously. We need to tackle this implicit also dried up, forcing Black- and operated by women, and Today, the Black Press con- ferent,” Ware told her readers. bias in medical care through intensive training and establish a owned publications to find virtually all are family dynas- tinues to reach across the “These are unprecedented partnership between hospitals and trusted nonprofits, church- ways to reduce spending and ties so rarely seen in the black ocean where possible to forge times, and we are working es, and advocacy groups that are credible messengers in the restructure what were already community. coalitions with the growing around the clock to provide community. Removing this barrier to trust will go a long way historically tight budgets. The contributions of the number of websites and spe- the best possible coverage, toward improving access to quality care, particularly in a pan- With major companies like Black Press remain indelibly cial publications that cover sometimes taking risks to demic. Ruth Chris Steakhouse and Pot associated with the fearless- Africa daily from on the conti- keep Metro Atlanta informed.” In addition to medical services, overall wellness checks are important to addressing other contributing factors to health. If the individual or family needs food, supplies, assistance Can we protect our healthcare workers? with rent or utilities, outreach workers can connect them to the county’s meals program or other community organiza- JOHN JACKSON, MD tions that provide wrap-around services. To do this effectively As we patiently wait for a the exception of Ecuador), performed throughout the Covid-19. BCG vaccine has requires a coordinated, cross-sector partnership and county- COVID-19 vaccine should India, Africa, the Caribbean world to combat tuberculo- been given to over 3 billion wide relief program that has yet to be established. Similar to we do more to protect our and numerous other coun- sis since 1921. An article in people throughout the world how the county provides hotel rooms to first responders and healthcare workers? It ap- tries received BCG and have Frontiers In Immunology for nearly 100 years. BCG is healthcare workers responding to COVID-19, we should also pears that there is strong had far fewer coronavirus in November 2019 illustrat- inexpensive and safe for chil- provide alternative housing to other essential workers who evidence that we can with infections and deaths. BCG ed the way that BCG boost- dren and adults live in large households and have no way to isolate themselves a vaccine routinely in use vaccinations aren’t routinely ed the immune system and No one who has received if they become sick. In Miami, where the cost of housing is throughout the globe. given in Europe or The Unit- protected the body against the BCG vaccine should feel high, families are forced to double up in small living spaces In several countries stud- ed States. Ecuador didn’t not only TB but other patho- safe from Covid-19. Everyone often with grandparents and other vulnerable adults. Many ies have begun using an old vaccinate with BCG and they gens and medical condi- should maintain social dis- frontline workers end up bringing the virus home to their tuberculosis vaccine. The are having a very high rate of tions. Dr. Denise tancing, use masks and other families. This includes our transit workers, home health and Bacille Calmette Guerin Covid-19 infection. Faustman, director of immu- protective gear and continue nursing home aids, grocery store cashiers, corrections officers (BCG) vaccine will be given Covid-19 disproportionate- nobiology at Massachusetts diligent handwashing. and other frontline workers that tend to have a higher rate of to subjects to evaluate its ef- ly affects Blacks. The Florida General Hospital and asso- More than 100 doctors, exposure to the virus and are disproportionately black. fectiveness against coronavi- Department of Health ini- ciate professor of medicine nurses and other healthcare On the economic front, hazard pay and paid sick leave for es- rus infection (Covid-19). tially reported that Covid-19 at Harvard Medical School, professionals have died from sential workers is a must—an example the County can set with In a CNN online report deaths in Florida did not has been studying how the Covid-19. Over 9,000 have it’s own frontline employees and contracted vendors. Many Johns Hopkins concluded show this same disparity in BCG vaccine affects people been infected and taken out small and minority own businesses were unable to tap into that BCG recipients were deaths among blacks. I pro- with Type 1 diabetes for the of service where they are the last federal stimulus. But local government can also as- six times less likely to suffer pose that the data included past 10 years. Dr. Faustman desperately needed. Aus- from coronavirus infection. the 35% foreign born blacks knows the value of BCG and tralia is giving many of their sist qualifying small businesses with forgivable loans or grants They discussed a “counter- who were given BCG vacci- is awaiting approval to study healthcare workers BCG in through the Community Development Block Grant, Mom intuitive” effect where lower nations as children and were BCG against Covid-19. They their BRACE study. Should and Pop Small Business Grant, and beef up its micro-lending socioeconomic countries had protected against corona- will be using the Japan strain. our healthcare workers here programs countywide. As government that is closest to the less infection and death from virus. As more American To produce a new vaccine in America be vaccinated people, the County can ensure that these relief programs also Covid-19. I call it the BCG ef- born blacks are exposed, and may take 18 months. We with BCG while waiting for make it to black workers and business owners. fect. European countries in counted, we are now noticing have been learning of fast- the development of Covid-19 Even as the economy begins to reopen, many in our com- the top 10 for longevity like a disproportionate number track approval for a Covid-19 vaccine? munities will remain unemployed, underpaid and barely able Italy, Spain and France as well of Covid-19 deaths among vaccine in as little as six Every day healthcare work- to get by. The pandemic won’t erase those hard facts. But the as the United States with our Blacks in Florida as well. A months. Why should we be ers are dangerously exposed fight to contain this virus must also be a fight for a more just advanced medical arsenals more detailed reporting of waiting to protect our first to a deadly pathogen in and fairer economy and a system of care that leaves no one and scientific acumen are the demographics of those line responders? BCG is a Covid-19. Now is the time to behind. We have an opportunity to reconcile these disparities, having numerous Covid-19 who have Covid-19 infection vaccine that has been prov- act. as our next steps will without a doubt shape the next year and infections and deaths. Ja- is needed. en to be effective for low- We need BCG vaccina- our future. pan, South America (with BCG vaccination has been ering the rate of death from tions. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 Congresswoman Wilson advocates for dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease vulnerable Floridians with treatment centers? Letter to DeSantis and Rivkees also face heightened risk due chronic kidney disease and 6. Are you working to se- seeks COVID-19 assistance to higher rates of comorbidi- those who may develop kid- cure ambulance transport to ties such as diabetes and car- ney problems resulting from and from dialysis treatment CONGRESSWOMAN geon general and requests diovascular disease. COVID-19 by ensuring Flor- for patients who have con- FREDERICA S. WILSON information about the rate Alarmingly, a growing ida has access to a sufficient tracted, or are suspected of of infections and deaths number of physicians are stream of dialysis machines having contracted, Covid-19, Congresswoman Frederica among people on dialysis, warning that COVID-19 may and related supplies. and who do not have safe S. Wilson followed through what is being done to track cause kidney damage and can Additionally, we respect- transportation alternatives? with her commitment to the availability of machines exacerbate health conditions fully request answers to the If so, are you monitoring the advocate for the 40,000 Flo- and supplies required for di- in patients with existing kid- following questions: availability of PPE for per- ridians currently living with alysis, and what steps Flori- ney problems. Specialists es- 1. Are you tracking the sonnel transporting ESRD end-stage renal disease who da has taken to acquire more timate that 20 to 40 percent availability of machines and patients? are further at a heightened machines and fluid required of I.C.U. patients with the fluid required to dialyze pa- 7. Are you developing risk for severe illness from to dialyze patients. novel coronavirus suffered tients and skilled nurses guidelines for health-care COVID-19 because of their Frederica Wilson kidney failure and required needed to deliver care to pa- providers to prioritize care weakened immune systems. Dear Governor DeSan- dialysis. A surge in such cas- tients with kidney failure? for certain patients if faced Many of these patients also tis and Surgeon General gation strategies to protect es is leading to shortages of 2. Have you taken any steps with a scarcity of resources? require weekly dialysis treat- Rivkees: individuals at heightened machines, supplies, and staff to acquire dialysis machines If so, please provide a copy of ment for which they must We write out of concern for risk from COVID-19 trans- required for dialysis. It is crit- and supplies? If not, why? this guidance. leave their homes. the 40,000 Floridians with mission, including those ical that Florida maintain this 3. Are you tracking the 8. Are you collecting data “Medically vulnerable Flo- end-stage renal disease who with chronic kidney disease supply chain because experts availability of PPE, including on the rate of COVID-19 in- ridians, including those with are at heightened risk during undergoing dialysis. This anticipate that more Amer- disposable facemasks, at dial- fections and deaths among kidney disease, are counting the ongoing pandemic. On population is among the icans will develop kidney ysis centers? patients on dialysis? If so, on Governor DeSantis and behalf of these patients and most vulnerable to severe problems as a result of the 4. Are you tracking the ex- please provide city- and the Florida Department of their caregivers, we illness because they suffer pandemic and any disruption tent of kidney damage and county-level infection and Health to step up and work seek information about from weakened immune to the regular dialysis treat- the use of dialysis treatment mortality rates for this pop- with health-care providers what specific steps the Flor- systems and often must put ment would be disastrous. in confirmed coronavirus pa- ulation. so that they can continue ida Department of Health is themselves at risk several There have been reports tients? 9. What, if any, steps have to receive life-saving treat- taking to ensure that access times a week by leaving their that states are struggling to 5. Have you taken any steps you taken to ensure that dial- ment,” said Rep. Wilson. to dialysis treatment is not homes for dialysis treatment. secure life-saving equipment to ensure that dialysis pa- ysis patients can safely con- The correspondence dated disrupted. In some cases, missing even and supplies like dialysis tients who may not be able to tinue to access treatment? May 5, 2020, is addressed to The Centers for Disease one treatment can lead to se- machines, ventilators and afford or access alternatives Thank you for your atten- Gov. Ron DeSantis and Scott Control and Prevention rec- rious medical complications personal protective equip- to public transportation can tion to these issues. We look A. Rivkees, M.D., state sur- ommend community miti- and even death. People living ment. We urge you to protect safely reach their dialysis forward to your response. DeSantis plans to lift stay-at-home order on Monday Retailers and restaurants can now Again plan, but rather than launch phase one after 14 re-open in limited capacities consecutive days of declin- ing new COVID-19 cases, his JOHN HAUGHEY visitation, it’s tough. You have is based on “positivity” per- The Center Square people there who have no had centage of tests. contact with their families” DeSantis has espoused a Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for nearly two months. percentage-based approach, said Wednesday he will lift his Hospitals can resume elec- noting with the state commit- stay-at-home order Monday, tive surgeries statewide but ted to increasing testing, the allowing retailers and restau- must “maintain surge capac- number of positive cases will rants to reopen in limited ca- ity” to handle any potential concurrently increase. pacities while movie theaters, spikes in COVID-19 cases, he The state’s Department gyms, bars and “face-to-face said. of Health (DOH) reported personal service” providers, Large venues will remain Wednesday that 33,193 peo- such as barbers and nail sa- shuttered, and gatherings of ple in the state had tested lons, must remain closed. 10 or more people are prohib- COVID-19 positive, with 5,419 Phase one of DeSantis’ ited. hospitalized and 1,218 dead three-phase “Safe. Smart. Restaurants with outdoor from the disease. Step-by-Step” plan excludes seating can reopen as long as As of Wednesday after- south Florida’s three coun- 6 feet between tables is main- noon, DOH reported 375,300 ties – Miami-Dade, Broward tained, DeSantis said, and in- had been tested statewide – and Palm Beach – where side seating is limited to 25 an increase of 56,473 in the about 60 percent of the state’s percent capacity. Wilfredo Lee/AP five days since a single-day COVID-19 cases have been re- “We’ll start with 25 percent Hospitals can resume elective surgeries statewide but must “maintain surge ca- high of 21,298 people were ported. capacity and see how it goes,” pacity” to handle any potential spikes in COVID-19 cases; large venues will remain tested April 23. The governor said the he said. shuttered; gatherings of 10 or more people are prohibited; restaurants with outdoor “As Florida tests more and more, we will find new cas- state’s “very slow and me- Retailers also must limit pa- seating can reopen as long as 6 feet between tables is maintained; retailers must thodical approach” is de- trons in stores to 25 percent es,” DeSantis said, noting the signed to convince the public capacity. limit patrons in stores to 25 percent capacity. average “positivity rate” over it is safe to be in public. DeSantis “declined to go for the past two weeks is 4 per- Under phase one, schools movie theaters now. I think folks. There may be ways you are not.” 30,000 to 40,000 COVID-19 cent to 6 percent. will remain in distance-learn- prudence dictates” they re- can do it. For now, we are not The governor said he built tests a day. DeSantis said his office will ing mode, with campuses main closed. going to include that.” the phase one plan after in- “You may see total num- produce the plan with condi- closed, and visits at nursing “There is no change in (re- DeSantis continued to put from physicians, public ber go up; out of 40,000, you tions necessary for phase two homes and long-term care strictions) in bars, gyms, and “urge those 65 and up and health officials and his Re- may see 2,000,” DeSantis said, and phase three for public re- centers prohibited. personal services,” he said. those with underlying condi- Open Florida Task Force, but it would be incorrect to view by Thursday. “We can re-evaluate that “I’m going to see what other tions to stay home as much as which met in four industry “write cases are spiking.” “Safe, smart steps. These as we have more tests,” De- states are doing. I want peo- you can. The most important groups last week to offer rec- The governor said his plan steps will be deliberate. It Santis said of the visitation ple to get back into gyms and social distancing we can do ommendations. largely follows President will not be like turning on a restriction. “We’re looking (for barbers, salon, bars), the is distancing the vulnerable Starting Monday, DeSantis Donald Trump administra- switch,” he said. “We need to to relax that. Shutting down same. A lot are small business population from those who said the state will conduct tion’s Opening Up America focus on facts not fear.” DeSantis orders probe into unemployment website The state’s $77 million website has a mobile friendly application process and offering paper collapsed “right off the bat.” applications that FedEx, Ca- reerSource Florida and other JOHN HAUGHEY 2013. businesses have volunteered The Center Square Despite calls from some to print and file for free. lawmakers and state officials DeSantis has authorized Gov. Ron DeSantis on Mon- to fire DeLoitte, then-Gov. the state to hire five call cen- day requested Chief Inspec- Rick Scott’s administration ters, transferred more than tor General Melinda Miguel continued with the contract. 2,000 state employees to investigate why the state As has been widely not- DEO and appointed Depart- spent $77 million for an un- ed, among DeLoitte’s lobby- ment of Management Ser- employment website that col- ists at the time was Ballard vices Secretary Jon Satter to lapsed “right off the bat” in Partner’s Brian Ballard, the be the state’s sudden “unem- mid-March when Floridians co-chairman of Scott’s inau- ployment czar.” left jobless by the response to gural finance committee. On April 23, DEO report- COVID-19 tried to file claims. “There’s a lot of money ed it had processed 193,405 “It was not a good use of that went in to this,” DeSantis of 679,179 “unique” claims taxpayers’ money,” he said. said. “I think that’s something with only about 16 percent, “I think everything needs to that’s very important for the Photo: SunSentinel or 108,216, being paid. looked at, 100 percent.” people of Florida to know." State auditors cited major, systematic problems with CONNECT in 2015, 2016, and Over the past 10 days, how- Florida since has spent Asked whether the state 2019 reports. Gov. DeSantis was briefed on these problems upon taking office. Since ever, which included back- more than $100 million to would no longer do business then, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented requests for unemployment to-back weekend site shut- upgrade the system and still with DeLoitte, a global gov- assistance, but has also exposed a failure to correct the problems. downs to process backlogs, is facing significant backlogs ernment services contractor, DEO has processed more in processing unemployment he said if the investigation to act and is not doing enough problems,” Fried wrote. Issues cited in the audits than 540,000 applications applications. provides reasons for doing now to remedy the problem. Fried said the governor has were “different problems” and paid more than 370,000 DeSantis said he wants to so, “I would entertain that.” “State auditors cited ma- not responded “to questions than those the CONNECT claims. know more about the con- The governor ordered the jor, systematic problems with about which of the 17 findings system encountered in mid- DEO reported Monday on tract with DeLoitte Consult- probe hours after state Agri- CONNECT in 2015, 2016, and in last year’s report had been March that were “obvious- its Reemployment Assis- ing to build the CONNECT culture Commissioner Nikki 2019 reports. Gov. DeSantis fixed” and has not “acted ly problems this $77 million tance Claims Dashboard that unemployment website for Fried asked Miguel to inves- was briefed on these prob- with the urgency or transpar- system was not able to han- 735,740 of 1.047 million “con- the Department of Economic tigate DeSantis for “poten- lems upon taking office. Since ency that the situation neces- dle,” he said. firmed unique” unemploy- Opportunity (DEO) in 2011 tial mismanagement” of the then, the COVID-19 pandem- sitates.” The state has spent at least ment claims filed by state for $40 million. state’s unemployment sys- ic has caused unprecedented DeSantis said the audits $100 million on its unemploy- residents since March 15 had Fourteen work-order tem. requests for unemployment “never reached my desk” but ment system since it floun- been processed, and 478,666 changes later, he said, the site Fried said DeSantis is as assistance, but has also ex- he has “read the reports since dered for a month, purchas- – or 45.7 percent – had been cost $77 million to launch in culpable as Scott is in failing posed a failure to correct the it became fodder.” ing 72 new servers, launching paid, totaling $979.2 million. The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020

itation for Hard Rock Stadi- awareness of best practices as um is an important step to- they relate to cleaning, disin- STAR ward protecting the health fection, and infectious disease CONTINUED FROM 1A and safety of those who visit prevention. the Stadium,” Gilbert stated. “We commend Hard Rock other venues will follow suit “Whether as employees or Stadium and the Miami Dol- as we navigate through these fans, this is definitely a part phins organization for their unprecedented times.” The GBAC STAR accred- of the new normal that is cur- leadership in pursuing GBAC Miami Gardens is home to itation for Hard Rock rently being established.” STAR™ accreditation,” said Hard Rock Stadium, and the Stadium is an important In order to earn GBAC GBAC Executive Director municipality has remained a STAR™ accreditation, Hard Patty Olinger. “Through the formidable presence during step toward protecting Rock Stadium will complete accreditation process, Hard the COVID-19 pandemic. Less the“ health and safety 20 program elements with Rock Stadium will illustrate than two months after hosting of those who visit the specific performance andthat it has a comprehensive the Super Bowl, the Stadium guidance criteria. The pro- program in place to ensure Stadium.” became one of South Flori- gram will enable Hard Rock a clean, safe, and healthy en- da’s first drive-thru COVID-19 Stadium to: vironment for its numerous testing sites for first respond- —Miami Gardens Mayor • Establish and maintain constituents. We look forward ers, health care workers and ing of reopening strategies. People need to stay in their Oliver Gilbert, III a cleaning, disinfection, and to supporting the organization people at least 65 years old. At the onset, Gilbert offered homes. I know it seems diffi- infectious disease preven- and many others as facilities On May 5, health officials -an the following in a March 26 cult. The alternative is much tion program to control and/ open following the COVID-19 nounced that Hard Rock Sta- video message that encour- worse, and causes problems or minimize risk associated pandemic.” dium would expand testing to aged social distancing before for more people that last a lot with infectious agents such The GBAC STAR™ accred- residents who demonstrated it became common place and longer. Shelter in place.” In a May 2 address, May- as SARS-CoV-2 (responsible itation is part of an ongoing coronavirus symptoms. Age wearing a mask in public was As the nation, and South or Gilbert announced Miami for COVID-19 disease) for em- commitment by Garfinkel to restrictions have been lifted, required: Florida community, endured a Gardens Parks would remain ployees, customers, the com- make Hard Rock Stadium the and no appointment is need- “We have to be careful. We five-week mandate that shut- closed for now and based his munity, and the environment. leader in sustainability ef- ed. have to stay safe. We can’t do down familiar experiences of decision on the needs of the • Provide assurance and es- forts with a focus on health Oliver Gilbert, III, mayor the things that we’re used to public activity, Mayor Gilbert community and logistics. He tablish confidence that prop- and safety. Garfinkel recently of Miami Gardens has been doing. We can’t play basket- continued to “err on the side affirmed to The Miami Times er cleaning, disinfection, and led the charge to phase out an ardent support of proving ball, cricket, or soccer on our of health and safety over de- on May 5, the relevance of the infectious disease prevention 99.4% (2.8 million) of fan fac- COVID-19 testing and elim- parks. We can’t have parties sire and expediency” as Mi- Stadium’s gold star as a posi- work practices are in place ing single-use plastics in the inating health disparities like we used to. For the time ami-Dade County planned to tive nod for the future of pub- and implemented. food and beverage operation throughout the pandemic being we need to maintain reopen some parks, marinas lic engagement. • Establish a framework for at Hard Rock Stadium starting and now, the careful phas- safe distance from each other. and golf courses. “The GBAC STAR accred- communication and raising with Super Bowl LIV.

for mayor because, I get it. I’ve in November. based on the same level play- mayoral race will allow Mones- been there. I’ve mopped floors The commissioner’s cam- ing field or have access to re- time to hold his commissioner’s MAYOR in a doughnut shop, driven tax- paign strategy for driving youth sources to get there.” seat until 2022. Monestime CONTINUED FROM 1A is and attended school at night. to the polls found him circling With a statesman’s grace, remains on the frontlines of And like you I still struggle.” back to his broad platform for Monestime stepped aside from COVID-19 testing and was in- about a sick family member, “It’s Monestime” became equity. the heftiest political endeav- strumental in securing the coun- the reverent theme and chant “There are a number of ele- or of his life, but the action ty’s first walk-up testing site in while others continue to mourn My name is Jean the death of loved ones. As they that preceded the mayoral can- ments that play into the plan, doesn’t change his public ser- District 2. The site opened run from food-drive-to-food-drive Monestime, and I am didate when he rallied small where you can raise enough vant role. April 29 at Holy Family Catholic in order to put food on the table, running for mayor of crowds or addressed interest funds to pay for media that “While I do hope that the Church, located at 14500 NE their main concern is whether Miami-Dade County groups like the Black Owned would attract that demographic working people of Miami-Dade 11th Ave., North Miami, Florida. they’ll land their next job, before because I believe the Media Association. The Miami and whether or not you have a find a true champion in the Providing testing for residents being hit even harder by the im- “ Times participated in BOMA’s message,” said Monestime. next county mayor, I will faith- who are asymptomatic has county needs to be led in pending food pandemic.” roundtable Friday, Feb. 21, and “To be candid with you, I’m fully remain committed to mak- been cited a priority in mitigat- The trajectory of Monestime’s a direction where most in his opening statement, or probably the only candidate ing their voices even stronger ing the spread of coronavirus life in public service includes a people can benefit from one-minute special, the sea- that has a message to build as I continue to serve as their in Miami-Dade County. Appoint- 2010 defeat of the late Dorrin the wealth and resources soned spokesman amplified a strong Dade-County for all county commissioner,” scribed ments can be made up to three his campaign to a captive au- people. All people will not be Monestime and added that, days in advance for this walk- Rolle to win the board’s District that this county 2 seat and was elected the first dience. wealthy and all people will not “Serving you has been my big- up site, and residents can call Haitian –American commission- represents.” “My name is Jean Mones- end up with a master’s degree, gest blessing.” 305-499-8767 to schedule an er. Miami-Dade County Mayor time, and I am running for but most people will compete Voluntary withdrawal from the appointment. Carlos Gimenez has reached —Commissioner mayor of Miami-Dade County term limits, and Monestime Jean Monestime because I believe the county filed to run for mayor in October Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 needs to be led in a direction 2019. where most people can benefit He joins a mayoral candidate from the wealth and resources field comprised of three seated that this county represents.” commissioners that include Es- out and forced-out of their Monestime further stated teban “Steve” Bovo Jr., Daniel- homes and communities in the that he had the “audacity and la Levine Cava and Xavier Su- county.” confidence” that he should be arez who previously served as In his first mayoral campaign elected mayor based on his mayor of Miami. Former county ad published Feb. 5, Montes- experience, track record, ability mayor Alex Penelas is also in time cited his priority in a video to represent with equity every the race while former county titled, and “It’s time to foster segment of this population and commissioner Juan Zapata a new era of prosperity and added that he looked forward to dropped out in Jan. 2020. success for everyone in Mi- taking such opportunities to lis- “We’re in this together” was ami-Dade County.” ten to the needs of stakehold- the unifying slogan touted by The scripted excerpt below is ers and interest groups to see Monestime’s campaign in a illustrated by citizens of diverse how he can better represent, five-month run that included ap- ethnicities and then Mones- collectively and individually, and pearances at mayoral forums, time himself. In a simple narra- become a better candidate. ribbon cuttings an a bevy of tion, he aligns himself with the Voter apathy among Black public appearances to push for- common man. youth was a discussion item ward an agenda that attacked “…I see it every day, all posed, and Monestime ad- poverty and promoted closing around us, people struggling dressed it as important not just the prosperity gap. living paycheck-to-paycheck to the county election but on- According to Monestime, the not knowing how they’re going going efforts by Florida Dems latter are responsible for the to pay next month’s rent…I’m to turn the state “Blue” and disadvantaged being, “priced- Jean Monestime. I’m running win the presidential election

ers putting themselves at settlements against dis- greater risk to sustain the criminatory lenders. BIDEN economy and keep the rest Additionally, the plan CONTINUED FROM 1A of the country safe and calls for Biden to strengthen fed – and are less likely to and expand the Community hitting Blacks the hardest, have a job they can do from Reinvestment Act to ensure Biden’s plan recognizes the home, forcing them to make that the nation’s bank and disparities long faced by the the difficult choice between non-bank financial services Black community. their health and a paycheck. institutions are serving all In April, he called on the “While there’s a lot communities. Centers for Disease Control we don’t yet know about Biden plans to eliminate and Prevention, to collect COVID-19, we do know that local and state housing more data regarding how equitable distribution of regulations that perpet- COVID-19 is affecting com- resources, like testing and uate discrimination and munities, including break- medical equipment, can establish a $100 billion Af- ing down its impacts by make a difference in fight- fordable Housing Fund to race. ing the virus. Biden believes construct and upgrade af- “The data we’ve seen so this should be a priority, and fordable housing Providing far suggests that Blacks are action must be taken now.” tax incentives for the con- dying from COVID-19 at a Other highlights of the struction of more affordable higher rate than whites,” plan include rolling back housing in communities the campaign noted. Trump Administration poli- that need it most. “Long-standing systemic cies that gutted fair lending Biden also plans to cre- inequalities are contribut- and fair housing protec- ate a White House “Strike ing to this disparity – in- tions for homeowners and Force” to partner with rural cluding the fact that Blacks giving local elected officials communities to help them are more likely to be unin- the tools and resources they access federal funds. sured and to live in com- need to combat gentrifica- “Today, we need a com- munities where they are ex- tion. prehensive agenda for posed to high levels of air Biden said he plans to Blacks with an ambition pollution.” hold financial institutions that matches the scale of Biden’s campaign contin- accountable for discrim- the challenge and with a ued: inatory practices in the recognition that race-neu- “Blacks also represent housing market, and he will tral policies are not a suffi- an especially high percent- restore the federal govern- cient response to race-based age of the front-line work- ment’s power to enforce disparities,” Biden stated. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 Coronavirus cases mount inside prisons cility, which is operated by His comments came At least 167 Florida corrections The Geo Group, Inc., a pris- during a news conference on contractor. in Daytona Beach, just miles workers have tested positive Gov. Ron DeSantis has not away from Tomoka Correc- News Service Florida if they go inside the house talked much about how the tional Institution, where 128 that they’re going to get state has handled the out- inmates and 19 prison work- As coronavirus outbreaks their wife and kids sick,” he breaks in prisons, and his ers had tested positive for continue to flare up at Flor- said. office declined to comment the virus --- the most cases ida prisons, people who Department of Correc- on why he will not direct of infected inmates at any work inside are terrified tions officials said in a the Department of Correc- prison in the state. and worried that their jobs news release that “region- tions to release the number DeSantis touted Volusia are starting to take a psy- al staffing plans have been of employees who have been County’s response to the chological toll, union offi- developed to supplement tested. pandemic and said that aside cials say. correctional officers and The state agency, howev- from a “prison dump” of 46 At least 167 Florida cor- medical staff, if staffing re- er, releases data each day on prison cases on Thursday, rections workers had tested quirements cannot be met the number of inmates who the county’s overall positive positive for the virus as of due to positive test results.” test positive and negative test rate was low. DeSantis’ Monday, exacerbating some But agency officials did for the virus, as well as how office did not immediately facilities’ low staffing levels, not immediately comment many prisoners have pend- respond to requests to ex- increasing the workloads of on specific measures that ing results. pand on what he meant. some guards and escalating have been taken at prisons As of Monday, 776 prison- “The idea that you can tensions as employees wor- where workers have tested ers had undergone testing. somehow contain an out- ry about bringing the virus positive for the virus. Em- Of the 752 inmates who had break in prison and keep home. ployees who test positive Reuters/Lucy Nicholson received test results, 49 per- it in prison, it’s fantasy. It’s “We’re going to see the are not allowed to return Some corrections workers have been asked to help cent had been positive for just a complete misunder- mental-health issue rise up to work until a doctor says out at prisons such as Sumter Correctional Institution, the virus, corrections offi- standing of the dynamic at cials said. work here,” Greg Newburn, again because this has put a they have fully recovered, where at least a dozen workers and 92 inmates have lot of stress on the officers,” according to agency news On Sunday, the governor the Florida director for Jim Baiardi, who leads the releases. tested positive for the highly contagious virus. Diverting said the situation in prisons Families Against Mandato- state corrections chapter of While 167 workers had workers to other prisons sometimes means they will be is a “separate issue” from ry Minimums, a group that the Florida Police Benevo- tested positive as of Mon- forced to make longer commutes in addition to han- what goes on outside in pushes for changes in the lent Association, said in an day, corrections officials dling shifts that can last up to 12 or 16 hours a day. communities. criminal justice system. interview Monday. have refused to reveal the Some corrections work- number of employees who ers have been asked to have undergone testing, help out at prisons such as a number that could help Sumter Correctional Insti- determine if testing is suf- tution, where at least a doz- ficient and show a rate of en workers and 92 inmates infection. have tested positive for the “The most difficult thing highly contagious virus, about dealing with the De- Baiardi said. partment of Corrections is Diverting workers to oth- transparency of informa- er prisons sometimes means tion,” Matt Puckett, exec- they will be forced to make utive director of the PBA, longer commutes in addi- told The News Service of tion to handling shifts that Florida in an interview. can last up to 12 or 16 hours Puckett, who is pushing a day, Baiardi said. for prison and jail workers Baiardi has also fielded to be prioritized for face calls from corrections work- masks, gloves and rapid test- ers who have been asked to ing, said more transparency self-quarantine for 14 days is needed for the “peace of after being exposed to the mind” of corrections work- virus. ers and their families. “I’ve heard from two or The largest number of three that are sleeping in a employee positive test re- garage in their houses, be- sults, 42, has occurred at cause they're afraid that South Bay Correctional Fa- The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 St. Lucia reports 100% COVID-19 patient recovery Nation’s chief medical officer says tion movement, the closure our guard or to throw cau- of non-essential businesses, tion to the wind," the health all positive patients healing well travel restrictions, the partial officials stated. "We are still national shutdown and the implementing our national TOMAS KASSAHUN viduals with chronic illness. instituting of a 24-hour cur- response to the COVID-19 "They too recovered well, few.” epidemic and as such, we Saint Lucia, an island na- with no complications," the The country's officialsshould collectively remain tion in the Caribbean, has doctor said. also emphasized the "use focused and committed to announced a 100% recovery She added that laboratory of masks, testing, isolation, reducing the spread of this rate for all 15 patients who testing is still continuing "lo- treatment of sick persons and virus." had the coronavirus in the cally and with the support of adoption of hygiene and oth- According to the press country. The country’s chief the Caribbean Public Health er infection prevention mea- release, 2,544,792 corona- medical officer, Dr. Sharon Agency laboratory." sures." virus cases have been re- Belmar-George, made the an- “Saint Lucia has modified Saint Lucia's Ministry of ported globally, including nouncement on Wednesday. its testing strategy by in- Health released a statement 175,694 deaths. The islands “To date, all of the positive creasing the testing on the "We remain at a very critical position in the imple- on Friday, saying the coun- in the Americas have report- cases of COVID-19 in Saint number of samples from the mentation of the national response to the COVID-19 try's success so far is "a result ed 957,402 cases. Lucia have recovered, with community respiratory clin- threat," the chief medical officer said. "Large-scale pub- of the collective efforts of our "The Ministry of Health the remaining two cases who ics. This would assist us in lic health and social measures have been implemented health professionals working has to remain vigilant and were in isolation receiving the assessment of COVID-19 in an effort to break the transmission of COVID-19 when collaboratively to manage maintain the capacity for negative COVID-19 results locally,” Belmar-George said. in-country transmission was noted. The country must our cases and the sacrifices early detection, aggressive made by the public during contact tracing, quarantine and have since been dis- Still, the island is enforcing note that many of these measures need to be sustained charged from the hospital,” a partial shutdown and cur- the period of shut down." and isolation, testing and she said. “This now places few from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. in an effort to achieve low COVID-19 levels in country.” "Though this 100 percent treatment capacity," the press Saint Lucia at the 100% re- "We remain at a very crit- recovery rate provides us release stated. "The health covery rate of all COVID-19 ical position in the imple- have been implemented in need to be sustained in an ef- with a milestone worth rec- education component is crit- cases." mentation of the national an effort to break the trans- fort to achieve low COVID-19 ognizing, we at the Ministry ical to keep you informed in Belmar-George said the pa- response to the COVID-19 mission of COVID-19 when levels in country.” of Health continue to caution a timely manner. We have ex- tients included people who threat," the chief medical of- in-country transmission was The island's measures in- the public that any gains at- panded the testing protocols were considered high risk, ficer said. "Large-scale public noted. The country must note clude "school closure, nation- tained should not be under- to cover persons with respi- such as the elderly and indi- health and social measures that many of these measures al zoning to manage popula- stood as a reason to let down ratory symptoms." Uber may require drivers, passengers to wear masks Miami Times Staff Report transmission of the virus, which comprised over 80% the science is less clear on of the firm's adjusted net Uber will reportedly re- homemade fabric masks. revenue in the fourth quar- quire drivers and riders to In an email to Business In- ter of 2019. wear masks or face cover- sider, an Uber spokeswoman Independently of the ings in several countries, said: "As countries reopen, COVID-19 crisis, Uber has including the US, with the Uber is focused on safety also been hit by reports of requirement expected to and proceeding with caution. driver unrest in California be rolled out in the coming Today, we continue to ask as a result of the state's re- weeks. riders to stay home if they cently-introduced gig-work- According to CNN Busi- can, while shipping safety er law. ness, which spoke to an un- supplies to drivers who are In April, driver advoca- named person familiar with providing essential trips. cy group Rideshare Drivers the matter, Uber is also de- "At the same time, our United reported that more veloping technology that teams are preparing for than 2,500 Uber and Lyft can verify whether or not the next phase of recovery, drivers in California have drivers are wearing masks. where we will all have a role filed wage claims against Uber is also examining ways to play. We'll communicate the companies since Febru- to hold riders accountable, updates directly to users ary, claiming they're owed the publication added. when ready, but in the mean- Photo courtesy of Getty Images at least $630 million in back It isn't clear how effec- time we continue to urge all Uber already uses a face-ID check to identify drivers so the mask requirement wages. tive the requirement will riders and drivers to wear would be an extension of that Uber did not immediately be without detailed instruc- masks or face coverings respond to Business Insid- tions about what masks when using Uber." the ride-hailing giant, as it demic. as the coronavirus-induced er's request for comment. riders and drivers should The introduction of this looks to claw back some of It withdrew its 2020 guid- lockdowns in place across Charlie Wood of Business wear. While clinical masks new safety requirement the business it's lost as a re- ance last month and warned many countries have hit its Insider contributed to the in- are effective at reducing the comes at a tough time for sult of the coronavirus pan- of a $2.2 billion writedown, core ride-hailing offering, formation in this report. Jury trials suspended until July; proceedings are remote Courts told hold proceedings by mitted under the Baker Act. “No proceedings or other telephone or video conference court events other than es- sential proceedings and pro- News Service Florida cy hearings and hearings in ceedings critical to the state non-criminal traffic infraction of emergency or the public Florida Supreme Court cases be held by telephone or health emergency shall be Chief Justice Charles Canady videoconference. conducted through in-person issued an order Monday sus- The order would allow cir- hearings,” Canady wrote. He pending jury trials through cuit chief judges to decide also added, “In conducting es- July 2 and directing courts to whether holding such pro- sential proceedings and pro- hold other types of proceed- ceedings remotely would be ceedings critical to the state ings by telephone or video barred legally or would not of emergency or the public conference. Trying to pre- be feasible for technology health emergency, circuit and vent the spread of COVID-19 reasons. As in earlier orders, county courts shall employ all at courthouses, Canady had Canady also wrote that cir- methods feasible to minimize earlier suspended jury trials, cuit and county courts “shall risk of COVID-19 exposure jury selection and grand-jury continue to perform essential to individuals involved in the proceedings through May 29. court proceedings,” such as proceedings or the general Along with extending the sus- first-appearance hearings in public.” The Supreme Court, pension, Canady’s order di- criminal cases, bail hearings meanwhile, is slated Wednes- rected that proceedings such for people in jail and hearings “No proceedings or other court events other than essential proceedings and pro- day to hold oral arguments by as non-jury trials, motion to determine whether people ceedings critical to the state of emergency or the public health emergency shall be video conference for the first hearings, juvenile-delinquen- should be involuntarily com- conducted through in-person hearings,” time. The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 Hotelier’s push for $126M in small-business aid Miami Times Staff Report some tiny businesses with- Inc.’s common stock, which out help. would jump to 70 percent Monty Bennett’s sprawl- Key Bank, which issued if they converted their pre- ing hospitality company is most of the Ashford-related ferred shares, based on the the biggest known appli- loans, said about 10 percent company’s 2019 annual fil- cant of the government’s of its applicants did not get ing. Besides earning com- small-business relief pro- funded in the first round. It pensation at both trusts, gram. The Texas conserva- added that about 90 percent Bennett takes dividends on tive has remained unwilling of the loans it issued went his Ashford Inc. preferred to return his loans even as to small businesses. stock holdings and a salary public anger builds over Treasury Secretary Ste- from the company. He was large companies getting the ven Mnuchin has been paid $5.7 million by Ashford funds — a fact now drawing trying to curb the fallout, Inc. alone last year, includ- the scrutiny of a key law- saying this week that the ing 98.6 percent of his maxi- maker. administration would audit mum potential bonus. Hotels and subsidiaries any company that received His 2019 incentive salary overseen by Bennett’s firm, more than $2 million and came even as the larger of Ashford Inc., have applied that firms could be held the two trusts — Ashford for $126 million in forgivable criminally liable if they did Hospitality Trust — operat- loans from the Paycheck not meet the program’s re- ed at a $113 million loss and Protection Program. Ac- vised criteria. About 150 saw its stock swoon to just cording to company filings, companies received more about $1 from about $5.60. about $70 million of that has than $2 million, based on a It’s now trading around 70 been funded. By compari- New York Times analysis. cents. son, the average loan size Photo courtesy of Milken Institute Most of the Ashford-tied Bennett has taken a 20 in the program’s first round Hotels and subsidiaries overseen by Monty Bennett’s firm, Ashford Inc., have applied loans went to individual ho- percent pay cut amid the was $206,000. for $126 million in forgivable loans from the Paycheck Protection Program. tels, like a Ritz Carlton in outbreak, but that reduction On Friday, Senator Chuck Atlanta, which are owned is reversible. Schumer, the Democratic Ashford’s companies need munity in court. (He also the company’s vast network by two real estate invest- A board oversees the com- leader, sent a letter to the the loans because they do added endangered animals of properties and subsidiar- ment trusts advised by pany’s operations, but it is Small Business Administra- not have sufficient access to the property and desig- ies, according to media re- Ashford Inc. and run by its filled with people with close tion demanding a thorough to capital markets to raise nated part of it a cemetery to ports at the time. senior employees. So-called ties to Bennett, including review of use of the program funds on its own to weath- try to stop the pipeline, ac- They succeeded at an un- REITs have tax advantages, one director whose wife’s by Bennett’s companies, say- er the crisis, Ashford said cording to public filings and matched scale. and generally pay an out- firm provides services to the ing that he is “deeply con- in its statement. But unlike local media reports.) Chains like Shake Shack side manager to oversee company. Bennett recently cerned that large, publicly many small companies that As Gooden set his sights and Potbelly grabbed day-to-day hotel operations. married former board mem- traded companies, like Ash- came into the lockdown in on Congress, Bennett heav- headlines for taking the But Ashford Inc. also ber Sarah Zubiate Darrou- ford, may be exploiting” it. decent financial health, Ash- ily financed the political ac- small-business relief mon- owns the management zet. A former Texas politi- “It is imperative that lim- ford-tied properties were tion committee that helped ey, but Bennett’s combined company that runs most cian, Matt Rinaldi, to whom ited taxpayer dollars go to already highly indebted and him to win, donating hun- firms had applied for nearly of the trusts’ hotels, a firm Mr. Bennett had donated, help legitimate small busi- its three interlinked com- dreds of thousands of dollars 13 times as much funding. that sells them hypoaller- sits on one of the real estate nesses,” he said in the letter panies — Ashford Inc. and through companies he leads. The Ashford-tied proper- genic room products, and investment trusts’ board. to Jovita Carranza, the small the real estate investment Since arriving in Wash- ties and subsidiaries have even the room key provider “The executive pay ar- business administrator. trusts it advises, Braemar ington, Gooden has con- already received 339 times that keeps the doors locked. rangements reflect a sub- The $660 billion program, Hotels and Resorts and Ash- tinued to advance the hotel more than the average loan The end result is that much stantial disconnect between the centerpiece of President ford Hospitality Trust — had magnate’s interests. Ben- from that first round, which of the money earned at pay and performance, and Trump’s economic rescue fast-sinking stock prices be- nett wrote in his late March was exhausted April 16. the Sheraton in Anchorage raise serious corporate gov- package, is intended to help fore coronavirus ever hit. Medium post that China The news stirred a back- flows back to the central ernance concerns,” said Lu- small businesses and their Bennett’s companies, should be legally liable for lash as many small compa- firm. If the paycheck pro- cian A. Bebchuk, director of workers stay afloat while whose profits ultimatelyoriginating the coronavirus, nies missed out on loans tection cash can be used to the Program on Corporate quarantines and stay-at- flow back to him, operate which he labeled the “pur- entirely, and as some banks keep up with bills, it could Governance at Harvard Law home orders close shops with what experts say is a poseful or negligent” fault prioritized bigger clients. effectively bolster Ashford. School. and shutter economic activ- poor corporate governance of a “semi-hostile foreign Congress’s second round That could, in turn, pay New York Times’ Jeanna ity. structure. The fact that they, nation.” of funding, which is being Bennett. He and his fa- Smialek and Kenneth P. Vo- The low-interest loans are and potentially Bennett, are On April 3, Gooden pro- parceled out now, looks like- ther directly or indirectly gel contributed to the infor- forgivable if companies use benefiting from the program posed legislation that would ly to again run dry, leaving own 16 percent of Ashford mation in this report. most of the money, about 75 is the latest example of how alter the Foreign Sover- percent, to keep staff em- the government’s efforts to eign Immunities Act — the ployed. Ashford has said it keep small businesses afloat same legislation Bennett expects to only “minimally” have been undercut by its pointed to — and grant meet forgiveness require- own guidelines. the Justice Department the SUBSCRIBE TODAY ments, suggesting it does To Bennett, a conservative ability to sue China. not plan to use the money who has donated heavily to Gooden, asked for com- to rehire a sufficient share Republicans, including sup- ment about his ties to Ben- of its staff. The firm did not porting Trump’s 2016 cam- nett and the legislation comment when asked for paign and directly providing mentioned in this article, clarification. more than $150,000 so far to defended the paycheck Bennett’s hospitality em- his re-election bid, the mon- protection loans to Ash- pire is one of several big ey is his fair share. ford. companies that qualified He has spent years com- “Outcry by Congress or for the program thanks to plaining that his taxes are too the administration at this an intentional loophole that high in speeches at quarterly point is manufactured and came after a lobbying push internal meetings, according disingenuous after sup- from hotel and restaurant to a former employee who porting the same policy a companies, Ashford among declined to be named for second time last week in them. Ashford Inc. oversees fear of retribution. the most recent funding a tightly interwoven group When coronavirus struck, bill,” he said in an emailed of subsidiaries and real es- tanking the hospitality sec- statement, a reference to tate investment trusts that tor, Bennett watched in the additional $310 billion own and help operate 130 outrage as the government Congress approved for the hotels ranging from Ritz failed to come to its rescue. small-business program in Carltons to Embassy Suites. “What are all those taxes late April. Congress allowed individual we paid supposed to provide Bennett pushed for the restaurants and hotels that us with anyway?” he wrote hotel industry to be includ- belong to bigger companies in a March 22 Medium ar- ed in government coro- to tap the program. ticle. “Washington, you’re navirus relief, hiring two After it became apparent not ‘bailing me out,’ you’re lobbying firms in March. that large firms were taking coming to our aid since you As The Daily Beast first re- a sizable chunk of the finite didn’t do your job to begin ported, one explicitly said funds, the Treasury De- with, which was to protect it would work on “issues partment clarified that big us.” related to Covid-19 relief companies with access to Bennett has a history of for the hotel industry.” The capital markets should give making sure that govern- hotelier appeared on Fox the money back by May 7, or ment works well for him, News and wrote online face a government review. including bankrolling cam- posts asking for action. Bennett has made it clear paigns for a local Texas pol- Bennett’s was one voice q * q * that he plans to keep the itician, Lance Gooden, who among many, but the hotel $ $ 99 money unless the govern- was eventually elected to industry as a whole lob- FOR 12-MONTH FOR 12-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION ment tells him otherwise. 65 52 SUBSCRIPTION Congress. bied for a bailout. It even- With credit card auto renew “No other programs exist When authorities wanted tually settled for a carve- *Plus Florida sales tax to help larger hotel owner- to build a water pipeline on out in the small-business q CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ENCLOSED q CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD ship companies survive the Bennett’s East Texas ranch program that would allow crisis and bring their em- — the “Lazy W”— in 2011, individual branches be- ployees back to work,” the Gooden wrote a state bill longing to bigger parent q ______Exp______company said in a statement. designating the property as companies to tap forgiv- “We plan to keep all funds public land, allowing it to able loans. q ______Exp______received under the P.P.P.” fight back against the ease- When the small-business Ashford added that “any ment on the grounds that it program opened in early q ______Exp______funds for which we are de- was a government entity. April, Bennett’s employees termined to be not qualified The designation later al- pulled overnight sessions will be returned according lowed Bennett to assert im- filing loan applications for Authorized Signature ______to the requirements of the program.” Name ______STATE & FEDERAL Other major recipients Address ______are returning loans. Auto- Nation, the country’s largest City ______State ____ Zip ______chain of new-car dealer- APPEALS & POST-CONVICTION ships, said it was giving back 3.800 | 3.850 | Habeas Corpus Phone ______email ______$77 million, which it had ap- 305-570-2335 Send to: The Miami Times, 900 NW 54 St. • Miami, FL 33127-1818 or plied for through dozens of 199 East Flagler Street | Suite 158 Miami, Florida 33131 Subscribe online at www.MiamiTimesonline.com individual dealerships, and Wade M. Whidden, Esq. Karen Johnson, Esq. Penske Automotive Group received and returned Jacksonville Miami Orlando Naples/Ft. Myers Tampa* $66 million. Finance

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hriston “The Truth” Jones is an accomplished day trader, entrepreneur, international speaker, and author. He has spoken on three continents as a certified Les Brown Speaker and has authored three, International best-selling books. His client list includes over 100 adult in his coaching program, Return on Investment, LLC that focuses on teaching the princi- Cples of trading while achieving upwards of a six-figure return. The latter are impressive accolades for any professional, but Chris- ton is in a class of his own. He is a 13-year-old prodigy and the pride of his mother, Janel Jones. His interest in day trading began when he read a story about a 14-year-old Black teen in Chicago who made 50,000 dollars day trad- ing. Christon told his mother the story and asked if he could learn day trading too. Jones immediately enrolled in a class to learn as much as possible about investing and trading. When she completed the course, she taught Christon to be a successful day trader. “I encourage mothers to take their child (ren) interests seriously. Invest in that interest,” said Jones. “Even if they change their minds, invest and learn to see if it is their passion. If you are able to identify your child’s passion, help them learn how to monetize their passion.” Day trading is defined as the purchase and sale of a security within a single trading day. It can occur in any marketplace but is most com- mon in the foreign exchange (forex) and stock markets. Day traders are typically well-educated and well-funded and use high amounts of leverage and short-term trading strategies to capitalize on small price movements in highly liquid stocks or currencies. This sounds way too complicated for a precocious kid still mastering algebra. But according to Jones, Christon developed discipline, knowl- edge and began to make $1,000.00 a day. After consistently making a $1,000 a day for 10 consecutive days, she realized he would have financial freedom as an adult and his dreams and aspirations had been realized. Christon believes his inherent discipline has been the catalyst for his early success. “You must be disciplined to keep your rules in place and continue to do research,” said Christon. “The disci- pline to keep doing all the things you did when you first began trading.” Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Christon has con- tinued to maintain his level of discipline, focus on growth and is teaching others how to trade. He is also an avid sportsman who is learning the balance of being a team player on football fields in his Mis- sissippi neighborhood. “I have also been running webinars and sem- inars,” said Christon who added that he recom- mends that others take time to find their passion. “For all novice individuals who want to begin trading, take this time to learn the industry.” SEE GENUIS 10B

Day trading is defined as the purchase and sale of a security within a single trading day. It can occur in any marketplace but is most common in the foreign exchange (forex) and stock markets. Day traders are typically well-educated and well-funded and use high amounts of leverage and short-term trading strategies to capitalize on small price movements in highly liquid stocks or currencies. This sounds way too complicated for a kid still mastering algebra. The Miami Times 9 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 Publix help farmers feed those most in need The grocery store has already made $2 million in donations during COVID-19

Miami Times Staff Report derstands that more families are turning to us to help put Publix announced a new food, especially fresh produce initiative Wednesday, April and milk, on their tables,” 22, to purchase fresh produce said Feeding South Florida and milk to assist farmers President & CEO Paco Velez. impacted by the coronavirus “We’re grateful to Publix for pandemic. Publix will do- not only supporting growers, nate these products directly but also for their years of sup- to Feeding America member port of Feeding South Flori- food banks in its operating da.” area. The initiative will sup- With numerous reports of port Florida produce farmers, farmers discarding produce southeastern dairy farmers and milk that isn’t being sold and the growing number of — mostly as a result of school, families looking to Feeding restaurant and hotel closures America for fresh fruits, veg- — Publix hopes to address etables and milk during the the needs of both the farming coronavirus pandemic. Kick- community and its local part- ing off today, the initiative is ner food banks through this expected to run for several initiative. weeks. “We are thrilled about Pub- Photo: Supermarkey News “As a food retailer, we have lix’s initiative to buy addition- The coronavirus pandemic has boosted the grocery store’s sales by $1 billion, sales rose to 11.2 billion. the unique opportunity to al milk from Southeast Milk bridge the gap between the for processing and donation needs of families and farmers to Feeding America mem- Peter F. Pero IV. “Thank you history, Publix has supported were up $1 billion due to the perienced a more challenging impacted by the coronavirus ber food banks,” said South- to Publix, the participating organizations working toward coronavirus pandemic. time,” said Publix CEO Todd pandemic,” said Publix CEO east Milk Inc. President Joe food banks and their volun- alleviating hunger in our Publix announced Friday, Jones. “Our associates’ efforts Todd Jones. “In this time of Wright. “It’s a win-win for our teers for making this initiative neighborhoods. Since 2009, May 1, that sales through to serve our customers and uncertainty, we are grateful farmers who are feeling the possible for those less fortu- Publix has donated more than March 28 rose to $11.2 bil- communities have been noth- to be able to help Florida’s impact of decreased demand nate while supporting local $2 billion in food to people in lion. The amount represents ing short of extraordinary. I produce farmers, southeast- and the families who are in farms.” need and has pledged an ad- a 16.1% increase over the $9.7 want to thank our associates ern dairies and families in our need of nutrient rich milk “In addition to providing ditional $2 billion in food do- billion the company made in and couldn’t be more proud communities.” during this pandemic.” much needed produce and nations over the next 10 years. the first-quarter of 2019. to serve alongside them.” According to Feeding “Like so many others right milk to food banks, this ini- Publix Super Markets Char- The business surge start- Effective May 1, 2020, Pub- America, an estimated 17.1 now, Florida farmers are in a tiative provides financial sup- ities recently made donations ed in early March when cus- lix’s stock price increased million additional people will time of need. We are humbled port to farmers during this totaling $2 million to support tomers began stocking up on from $48.90 per share to experience food insecurity Publix is purchasing addition- challenging time,” Publix’s Feeding America member toilet paper and cleaning sup- $50.10 per share. due to school closures and al fresh vegetables from us Jones said. “We’re honored food banks during the pan- plies and then continued as Publix stock is not publicly rising unemployment during and other local farms to do- to be able to work with these demic. restaurants and retail stores traded and is made available the pandemic. nate to food banks through- groups and do good together The grocery store is esti- shuttered due to concerns for sale only to current Publix “As we respond to the coro- out the Southeast,” said Pero for our communities.” mating that its sales in the over the coronavirus. associates and members of its navirus pandemic, Publix un- Family Farms Food Co. CEO Throughout the company’s first three months of 2020 “Never before have we ex- board of directors. M-DCPS approves contracts for GOB projects sociates, Inc. (MCH) terior/ interior paint- tion: 12.5 percent pation: 14 percent Twitter or use #GOB- Small business and Minority Women was commissioned as ing. Total Sub- Consul- Total Sub- Consul- Progress. Architect/Engineer Total project allo- tant M/WBE Partici- tant M/WBE Partici- Miami-Dade Coun- Business Enterprise goals expanded of Record and Lego cation - $6.6 Million pation: 11.5 percent pation: 13 percent ty Public Schools Miami Times ing all CDC guide- ited to: campus-wide Construction Co. MCH: Completion Lego: Completion To see the current spokeswoman Daisy Staff Report lines and maintaining renovations in the was commissioned – April 2023 – April 2023 projects, visit Capital Gonzalez-Diego con- safety and health as a administration, class- as Construction Man- Total Sub-Consul- Total Sub-Consul- Improvements at @ tributed to the infor- The Miami-Dade priority. rooms, media center agement at-Risk firm tant S/MBE Participa- tant S/MBE Partici- MDCPSCapital on mation in this report. School Board ap- Voters overwhelm- and cafeteria build- for GOB-funded ren- proved the com- ingly approved the ings; new covered ovations at Glades missioning of two GOB in 2012 to ren- walkways; replace- Middle School. The architectural and ovate, remodel and ment of the fire alarm proposed scope of SUBSCRIBE TODAY one construction replace schools; ex- system throughout, work includes, but is management at-risk pand student capac- modernization of the not limited to: new firms related to two ity; enhance safety; elevators; and interi- windows, HVAC General Obligation and provide technol- or and exterior paint- components and Bond (GOB) projects ogy upgrades. The ing throughout. ductwork, fire alarm valued at approxi- following are details Total project allo- system, addition- mately $13.9 million, of the projects: cation - $7.3 Million al security cameras, at a virtual meeting Laura M. Perez Completion – Octo- alarm devices; doors, Wednesday, April 29. and Associates, Inc. ber 2022 frames, acoustical While public was commissioned Total Sub-Con- ceilings, water cool- schools have been as Architect/Engi- sultant S/MBE Par- ers, replacement of closed due to the neer of Record for ticipation: 45 per- damaged concrete COVID-19 health GOB-funded reno- cent walks and chain link crisis, Miami-Dade vations at Ernest R. Total Sub- Con- fencing and gates; County Public Graham K-8 Acad- sultant M/WBE new ADA-compli- Schools has been ex- emy. The proposed Participation: 10 ant signage, exterior pediting construction scope of work in- percent wall-mounted light- projects while follow- cludes, but is not lim- M.C. Harry and As- ing, and selective ex- Morehouse and Microsoft are now digital partners Nearly 2,200 students at- The tech company plans to donate tend Morehouse. The college enrolled approximately 600 Surface tablets to every new student new students during the 2019- Miami Times Staff Report Black colleges or universities 20 academic year. More than (HBCU) are more likely to be 90 percent of Morehouse stu- q * q * Morehouse College is part- impacted by what is known as dents are eligible for financial $ $ 99 FOR 12-MONTH FOR 12-MONTH nering with Microsoft in a the digital divide, the gap be- aid. 65SUBSCRIPTION 52 SUBSCRIPTION campaign to address the digi- tween those who have access “The digital divide is anoth- *Plus Florida sales tax With credit card auto renew tal divide that will equip new- to the internet and technology er battlefield in the fight for q CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ENCLOSED q CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD ly enrolled students for the necessary for homework as- social justice because it is di- 2020-21 academic year with signments and those who do rectly linked to income dispar- Microsoft Surface 2-in-1 tab- not. Currently, all Morehouse ities between racial groups,” q ______Exp______lets that run Windows 10 and classes and pre- college sum- said David A. Thomas, Pres- can be used in either tablet or mer programs are only avail- ident of Morehouse College. q ______Exp______desktop mode. able online. “Black and brown families The partnership with Mi- “Microsoft is extremely are at the lowest rungs of the q ______Exp______crosoft Corporation was an- proud to partner with More- household income scale. “According to the Pew Re- nounced Saturday, April 25, house College to provide the Authorized Signature ______at Morehouse College’s Vir- technology that can bridge search Center, nearly half of tual Admitted Students Day the digital divide that has too adults with a yearly household Name ______“MXP.1” on YouTube, the first often stood between students income of $30,000 do not have day of the Morehouse experi- and access to information and a computer for themselves or Address ______ence for new families. More- education,” said Fred Hum- their children to use,” Thomas house and Microsoft launched phries, Vice President of gov- added. “We are grateful to Mi- City ______State ____ Zip ______the initiative to ensure that ernment affairs at Microsoft. crosoft for partnering with us Phone ______email ______students in families struggling “We are excited to work with to help level the playing field financially amid the COVID-19 the newest men of Morehouse in technology for our new stu- Send to: The Miami Times, 900 NW 54 St. • Miami, FL 33127-1818 or global pandemic will be pre- as they enter the institution dents.” Subscribe online at www.MiamiTimesonline.com pared for a successful transi- and look forward to seeing the Morehouse College contrib- tion to college. impact they can make on their uted to the information in this Students of historically communities and the world.” report. The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 Major airlines will require masks for passengers Miami Times of coronavirus, or Staff Report COVID-19: The agen- cy now recommends JetBlue this week that we wear what became the first U.S. it calls a “cloth face airline to require that covering” in public all customers wear settings where social a face mask over distancing measures their nose and mouth are hard to maintain. during check-in, Previously, it was boarding, in flight, and advised that only when deplaning—a those who are know- rule that goes into ef- ingly sick wear a mask fect on May 4. to protect others. But Within a few days, as we await more United, American, widespread testing for Delta, and Southwest COVID-19 and don’t had all followed suit. yet know who among United’s and Delta’s us could be carrying new face mask pol- the virus without re- icies go into effect alizing it, unknow- on May 4 as well, ing carriers could be while American’s and spreading it through Southwest’s will begin respiratory droplets on May 11. when they talk, cough, JetBlue’s new policy or sneeze. Photo Credit: Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel followed the airline’s The CDC is asking existing face mask those of us who are JetBlue was the first U.S. airline to require that passengers wear a face mask during their flight. mandate for crew not on the front lines members, who started of the coronavirus alongside sanitizing tween themselves and el during the corona- requirements can hanced sanitation and ed 10 at a time to give wearing face cover- pandemic—those who wipes or gel “as sup- a coworker or cus- virus pandemic. vary at each airport cleaning measures the them added space as ings earlier in April. are not health-care plies and conditions tomer. The carrier is “Guests will be and in each destina- airlines have imple- they board. “This is the new fly- workers or medical allow.” Masks are re- providing masks and expected to bring tion, so fliers should mented, some have As of the end of ing etiquette,” Joanna first responders—to quired for American face coverings to its their own face cov- make sure they are up ensured that they will April, United custom- Geraghty, JetBlue’s wear cloth face cov- flight attendants as of Delta employees, and erings and will be re- to date on the latest space out passengers ers were no longer president and chief erings and not sur- May 1. the current require- quired to wear them policies in the des- onboard, too. able to select seats operating officer, said gical masks or N95 Delta passengers ment will remain in both at the airport tinations and hubs On April 13, Delta next to each other or in a statement. “Wear- respirators. This is so will be required to place through June and throughout the they are flying out of began blocking the the middle seats on ing a face covering that we don’t deplete wear face masks 30, at which time the flight,” Spirit said in a and in to. middle seats in its aircraft to promote isn’t about protecting the supplies for those starting on May 4. company said it will news release Sunday, Other social dis- main cabins and in social distancing on- yourself—it’s about who are in direct con- The airline also said re-evaluate the policy. May 3. tancing measures on- Comfort+ and Delta board. The airline is protecting those tact with COVID-19 it will make masks Southwest passen- “Children who are board Premium Select seats also alternating win- around you.” patients and thus are and sanitizers avail- gers will have to start not able to maintain Masks are not on all flights, a poli- dow and aisle seats JetBlue custom- at the highest risk of able to customers wearing masks on its a face covering are meant to replace so- cy it currently has in when seats are in ers will be reminded exposure. at ticket counters, flights beginning May exempt from this re- cial distancing and place through June pairs. Similar to Del- about the new require- The new mask pol- gates, and onboard 11, and the airline said quirement.” The air- public health mea- 30. Customers who ta, United is boarding ment prior to their icies at American, airplanes when sup- that for those who line’s changes, which sures that have been prefer to be seated fewer customers at a flight via email and Delta, United, South- plies are available. On forget their mask at go into effect May 11, put in place to mit- directly next to travel time as well. again at the airport west and Spirit April 27, Delta sent a home, one will be are part of a series igate the spread of companions and fam- Other carriers with terminal signage Starting on May memo to its employ- made available. of steps it is taking, COVID-19—they are ily members can con- have said they will and announcements, 4, United will make ees (which it shared Miramar-based including increased meant to be an added tact the reservations space passengers out the carrier said. A face masks mandato- with AFAR) stating Spirit Airlines is the cleaning, an effort to line of defense, ac- department. The air- on flights, including JetBlue spokesperson ry for all of its cus- that effective April latest carrier to re- leave middle seats cording to the CDC. line said it is also re- Southwest and Jet- told AFAR that while tomers and will also 28, all employees quire passengers and open and providing Thus, airlines have ducing the number Blue. the airline plans to make masks avail- are required to wear attendants to wear snacks and beverages also been instituting of customers on each Michelle Baran of have a small number able to passengers. masks or face cover- masks over their by request only. other safety measures flight but didn’t pro- Afar.com contributed of masks on hand that On April 24, United ings when unable to mouths and noses Many of the air- onboard as well. vide specifics. Passen- to the information in staff can provide to began requiring that maintain at least six as it tries to reinstill lines also reminded In addition to en- gers are being board- this report. passengers, the air- all flight attendants feet of distance be- confidence in air trav- customers that mask line believes that most wear masks. The air- travelers will have line said in a memo procured their own to employees (shared CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA preferred mask in ad- via email with AFAR) CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING vance of their flight. that it will supply NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Small children who masks on all flights ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION cannot maintain a face to ensure flight atten- ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION OR EXPENSES FOR CONDUCTING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS covering on their own dants have one mask OR EXPENSES FOR CONDUCTING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH THE CITY CLERK are exempt (and pub- each for each work- REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY lic health authorities day. Flight attendants PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. do not recommend can also wear their STAFF, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE face masks for chil- own cloth masks. A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (MIAMI CITY HALL), LOCATED AT dren under two years American Airlines OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (MIAMI CITY HALL), LOCATED AT 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133. old). said its passengers 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133. The news follows will be required to AT THE SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION OF THE the U.S. Centers for start wearing face AT THE SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY Disease Control and masks on May 11, CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO BE HELD ON MAY 14, 2020 AT 9:00 14, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M., IN ITS CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 3500 Prevention’s (CDC) and in early May the A.M., IN ITS CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL updated guidance for carrier will also start DRIVE, THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEM RELATED TO THE REGULAR wearing face masks to distributing face FOLLOWING ITEM RELATED TO THE REGULAR AGENDA: AGENDA: help slow the spread masks to passengers A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A ROADWAY AND PERMITTING THE PERMANENT RESTRICTION OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT VEHICULAR ACCESS AND TO VACATE TWO ROADWAY OF TRANSPORTATION (“DEPARTMENT”), OF TWO ROADWAY SEGMENTS AT NORTHWEST 1ST COURT FROM NORTH OF GENUIS SEGMENTS AT NORTHWEST 1ST COURT FROM NORTH OF NORTHWEST 13TH STREET TO SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 14TH CONTINUED FROM 8B NORTHWEST 13TH STREET TO SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 14TH STREET AND AT NORTHWEST 13TH STREET FROM EAST OF STREET AND AT NORTHWEST 13TH STREET FROM EAST OF NORTHWEST 1ST COURT TO WEST OF NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE A second passion that consumes Christon’s time NORTHWEST 1ST COURT TO WEST OF NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AS PART is Truth Playmakers, an initiative he launched with TO ACCOMMODATE CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S I-395/ and his younger sister, Bailey. Truth Playmakers is a AS PART OF THE REBUILDING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SR836/I-95 DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY 501(c) (3) organization with a mission to empower, I-395/SR 836/I-95 DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT, MIAMI, FLORIDA; THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION inspire and guide gifted youth in the direction of creat- FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL AND PUBLIC WORKS TRAFFIC DIVISION AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ing generational wealth utilizing their gifts and talents. ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SAID TRANSFERS FROM DEPARTMENTS OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS, SOLID The Truth Playmakers annual awards show is an THE CITY OF MIAMI STREET SYSTEM TO THE DEPARTMENT’S WASTE, FIRE-RESCUE, AND POLICE; DIRECTING THE CITY invitation-only, star-studded event that includes live STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, AS STATED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AT ALL TIMES; entertainment, an awards ceremony, and elite guests, CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE influencers and business professionals who mentor OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN. RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN. the extraordinary award recipients. The next gala is scheduled to take place in 2021. Copies of the proposed Resolution are available for review at the Copies of the proposed Resolution are available for review at the The outlook for Christon includes goals as lofty as Resilience and Public Works Department, Administration Division, Resilience and Public Works Department, Administration Division, his day trading success. He seeks to attend college located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor, during regular working located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor, during regular working with the intent of being a long-term educator who will hours. Phone 305-416-1200. hours. Phone 305-416-1200. continue to help others manage their financial wealth. “In 2024, I will have graduated from high school The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present with a 4.0 GPA, received a full scholarship in busi- 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 ness to attend my school of choice, the University of proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission proposition before the City Commission in which the City Commission South Florida,” said Christon. “Upon graduating from may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of college, I want to teach professional athletes how the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at to invest so that when they leave their professional this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the sport they do not leave broke.” proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which Mother’s Day is next week and Jones reflects on any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). Christon’s success as one her life’s most important investments. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons “It’s a lot of work. People see the fame and the needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding glory, but it takes work,” said Jones. “This has bro- 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 ken the 40-40 cycle (40 years of working, 40 hours later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users a week) in my family. Christon is now financially free. 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 He has the freedom to do things I never had a chance days prior to the proceeding. days prior to the proceeding. to do.” In response to his mother’s outpouring of love, gruel and time, Christon affirmed her influence Todd B. Hannon Todd B. 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Miami Times Staff Report people of color are less lifted?” she says. "I wasn't even able weeks for loans to be likely to have commer- to apply and be in a processed because of Flaws in the Paycheck cial banking relation- THE SMALL position to be denied. I filing and processing Protection Program are ships, Harrington said. BUSINESS was essentially denied difficulties has been hindering small busi- "[If] participating STRUGGLE FOR from the onset because another challenge for nesses owned by mi- banks are requiring SURVIVAL I had been banking small business owners. norities and by women that applicants have a The regulations may with the wrong bank," The hiccups with the from securing federal credit relationship — be one reason 55% of Crosby told CBS Mon- government rollout of coronavirus relief, ac- to already have some small businesses in the eyWatch. aid to small business cording to lending ex- type of loan out — that CNBC/SurveyMonkey Crosby, who is also has many tempers flar- perts and interviews already cuts many of survey opted not to ap- the president of the ing, and the fact that with numerous owners. these businesses out," ply for PPP loans, and Richmond's LGBTQ large companies like Many diverse busi- she added. 71% did not apply for Chamber of Com- Shake Shack, the Ken- ness owners applied Major banks that of- an Economic Injury Di- merce, said that people nedy Center and others for loans through the fered the SBA-backed saster loan. "who weren't previ- tapped the program Small Business Admin- loans, including Bank “Many small business ously banking with an has made those feel- istration program, only of America, JPMorgan owners just didn’t like SBA-approved lend- ings worse. to come up empty be- Chase and Wells Fargo, the model and knew er were put at a great On Sunday, May 3, cause they either didn't also prioritized larg- Photo courtesy of Getty Images they could not abide disadvantage because National Economic qualify or the funds had er loan applications Up to 90% of minority and women owners shut out of Pay- by the rules,” Kerrigan you had to find some- Council Director Larry been exhausted by the in order to maximize check Protection Program, experts fear. They are less likely says. one willing to take on a Kudlow said the White time their applications loan-origination fees “One bright spot is new business custom- House has made no were processed. and their own profits, to have commercial banking relationships. the fact that fintech er — it affected who decision on providing "Based on how the according to several companies like Square, received the money." further funding for the female-owned busi- capped at $100,000 Small community program is structured, class-action lawsuits PayPal, Intiuit, Kab- Maryland food hall emergency loan pro- nesses, or businesses per employee and banks also faced is- we estimate that up- representing small bage and others are and bakery owner gram for small busi- equally owned by a man can range in size. The sues. Many were ill- wards of 90% of busi- businesses still wait- now authorized lend- April Richardson was nesses impacted by the and woman, face the $10,000 advance from equipped to handle a nesses owned by peo- ing for their approved ers of the PPP program. disappointed but not coronavirus pandemic, highest degree of im- EIDL does not have to deluge of applications ple of color have been, funding. These companies serve surprised that Na- but said a third round mediate and long-term be repaid, making it ef- and process large or will likely be, shut That alleged pri- millions of small busi- tional Bank rejected might be necessary. risk amid the coronavi- fectively a grant. amounts of data into out of the Paycheck oritizing presents ness owners, many of her application for a CBS News’ Megan rus crisis, because they Sole proprietorships their systems in a short Protection Program," another hurdle for whom are sole propri- $23,000 loan through Cerullo and Lori Ioan- occupy industries in that represent 81% of time frame, he notes. said Ashley Harrington, smaller minority- and etorships and mom the program. nou of CNBC contribut- which social distancing all small businesses Biz2Credit has al- director of federal women-owned busi- and pops. They have "I never thought I'd ed to the information in isn't possible. in America is a group ready processed $1.6 advocacy and senior nesses. the AI and advanced get anything because this report. "We would expect particularly hard hit billion in PPP loans. To council for the Center On average, minori- technology to process I am a minority and a The CNBC|Survey- that restaurants, re- in this credit crunch. date, the average loan for Responsible Lend- ty and women-owned these loans, as well as woman and own a mi- Monkey Small Business tail, gyms, salons and For them the window size has been $170,000. ing, a non-profit group businesses have 30% strong relationships cro-small business," Survey for Q2 2020 all these things that for relief loans opened Karen Kerrigan, that combats abusive fewer employees com- with many borrow- she said. was conducted across require social interac- late, giving them a CEO of the Small Busi- lending practices and pared to male- or ers who regularly use Richardson said she 2,200 small business tion would be in the shorter time opportu- ness & Entrepreneur- recently examined the white-owned business- their concierge-type was planning to use owners between April immediate risk catego- nity to garner the mon- ship Council, says the loan program's param- es. Their average sales services.” the loan to put her sev- 21-27. The survey is con- ry, and women-owned ey desperately needed regulations imposed eters. are about 50% to 90% Natasha Crosby, a en bakery employees ducted quarterly using businesses are more to ensure they can re- on borrowers under "Roughly 95% of of their counterparts', Richmond, Virginia, back to work and fulfill SurveyMonkey’s online represented in that seg- main in business. the PPP has also been Black-owned business- according to an anal- Black woman realtor an 11,000-cake order platform and based on ment," Parilla said. This lack of aid re- a challenge, and many es, 91% of Latino-owned ysis by the Brookings who is an independent from Safeway, one of its survey methodolo- According to the lief has many on Main business owners have businesses, 91% of Na- Institution, a liber- contractor, said her her grocery clients. gy. The Small Business CNBC/SurveyMonkey Street hemorrhaging decided not to tap the tive Hawaiian or Pa- al-leaning think tank. midsize, commercial Now she doesn't know Confidence Index is a Small Business Sur- red ink. According to program for that rea- cific Islander-ownedThat means the value bank only made its how she'll stay in busi- 100-point score based vey released Monday, the survey, 31% can son. Among them: the businesses, and 75% of the loans they were PPP loan application ness. on responses to eight May 4, which surveyed operate only a few 25/75 rule that says of Asian-owned busi- seeking — which are available on April 16 "We were disenfran- key questions. A read- 2,200 small business months or less, 7% less business owners must nesses stand close to based on a businesses's — the same day funds chised yet again," Rich- ing of zero indicates no owners across America, than a month and 6% use 75% of the funds no chance of receiving average monthly pay- ran out. Other banks ardson said. "But we confidence, and a score while the $660 billion less than a week under they receive only for a PPP loan through a roll — would have been in her area required will figure out a way to of 100 indicates perfect Paycheck Protection the current economic payroll, and 25% for mainstream bank or smaller. an existing lending re- do something even if confidence. The modeled Program was instituted lockdown conditions. rent, mortgage pay- credit union," the cen- Brookings Institution lationship with them, it's not an 11,000 cake error estimate for this to give them a lifeline According to Ro- ments, utilities and ter warned on April 6 research also suggests effectively cutting her order." survey is plus or minus through the coronavi- hit Arora, CEO of Bi- other operating ex- as the Paycheck Pro- that the U.S. Small out of the program. Having to wait 2.5 percentage points. rus and economic shut- z2Credit, an online penses in order to get tection Program, or Business Administra- down, only 13% of the lending platform for loan forgiveness. the PPP, was starting to tion-backed loan pro- 45% who applied for small business loans, “In many cases this take applications. gram favored larger, and the PPP were approved. there were multiple has been a deal break- Businesses quickly mostly white-owned, Among all respondents, problems with the er. Rent and other op- depleted the first round small businesses. 7% already received first round of dis- erating expenses are of funding for the PPP "In order to achieve financing and 18% are bursements. “The law high, and getting only within two weeks of scale and rapidity, they still waiting for a re- was murky, and both a quarter of the loan to its launch. Congress is did it through lenders, sponse from a lender. applicants and bank cover those costs is not expected to vote this and lenders rationally The experience loan officers were ill- enough,” she explains. week to replenish the said, 'We'll start with small business owners equipped to process Another require- $349 billion relief fund our existing customers have had applying for the data, as require- ment for loan forgive- with an additional $310 first because we have all the $10,000 Economic ments were changing ness is that business billion for small busi- of their info,' and those Injury Disaster Loan so fast.” owners have eight ness loans. tended to be larger Emergency Advance weeks to bring back One obstacle for mi- small businesses," said was worse. Only 3% ROCKY LOAN employees after the nority business owners Joseph Parilla, fellow at of all small business ROLLOUT money hits their bank is that many banks par- the Metropolitan Policy owners surveyed were “Another issue is the accounts. “What hap- ticipating in the low-in- Program at Brookings. approved for such fact that as a general pens to those small terest, forgivable loan "It stands to reason that funding, and 16% are rule, large banks hav- business owners oper- program are only is- the way the PPP was awaiting a response en’t focused on small ating in hard-hit places suing loans to existing structured, approved from a lender, the sur- business loans given like New York and New clients to speed up the loans tended to skew vey revealed. to companies with less Jersey, where stay-at- approval process that toward white-owned Both relief programs than 50 employees,” home orders are still grants access to the small businesses." are run by the Small Arora says. “They have in place and no one money. The same re- Business Administra- deemed it too labor in- knows when the shut- Businesses owned by search shows that tion. PPP loans are tensive.” down orders will be Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 12 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 6-12, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

DONSHULA MIAMI DOLPHINS LEGEND HAS DIED AT AGE 90 with 347. ceiver that year, shared his experience on The greatest and most winningest coach in Back on Sunday December 22, 2019, the 1972 team. He stated: “As a player, The Miami Dolphins honored their 1972 going through the undefeated season NFL history was a respected icon and leader Perfect Season team as part of the and consequently winning back to back MARK STALLWORTH Shula to a contract to become Miami's ‘NFL 100 Greatest’ in a special halftime championships, we played together. We Miami Times Contributor second head coach. That sole decision ceremony against the Cincinnati Bengals weren’t selfish and that was the crux of was then the greatest decision in the at Hard Rock Stadium. The team was how our team worked; we didn't have any On May 4, the Miami Dolphins an- franchise history at the time. Shula spent named the greatest team in the 100-year animosity or jealousy toward one another nounced that former Head Coach Don 26 years with the Miami Dolphins as their history of the NFL. As the fight song goes: or anything like that. And we really were Shula passed away peacefully at his head coach. Then Shula got Dan Marino “Miami Has the Dolphins the Greatest a team that was disciplined. And that's the home. The team said in a statement: in 1983. Under Shula’s watch, Marino Football Team, We take the ball from goal reason why we were so successful.” “Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami threw for 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns, to goal like no one's ever seen. We're in Current Miami Dolphins coach Brian Dolphins for 50 years. He brought the setting records that stood for a long time. the air, we're on the ground, we’re always Flores stated: “Don Shula is a legend who winning edge to our franchise and put the It’s still one of the most iconic seasons in in control. And when you say Miami, had an incredible impact on the game Dolphins and the city of Miami in the na- NFL history. You're talking Super Bowl.” Each mem- of football. He was an innovator who tional sports scene. Our deepest thoughts Don Shula resigned as Dolphins coach ber on the 1972 team present received a competed for championships over several and prayers go out to Mary Anne along after the 1995 season. Overall Shula had personalized golden football during the eras of professional football.” with his children Dave, Donna, Sharon, been an NFL head coach for 33 seasons. halftime celebration and partook in a Dom The annual football game between Anne and Mike.” He finished with an overall coaching Pérignon champagne toast. Florida International University and When you think of the Miami Dolphins record of 347-173-6 (257-133-2 with the The 1972 Dolphins stand as the only Florida Atlantic University is called the and the history of their organization, the Miami Dolphins). Shula was inducted into undefeated team in NFL history. They Shula Bowl. State Road 874 is named the top memory that comes to mind would be the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997. remain the only team to complete an NFL Don Shula Expressway. Don Shula left the 1972 undefeated season; which was Shula was one of three NFL coaches to season and win a Super Bowl without his mark on South Florida and brought led by the greatest and most winningest win more than 300 games. Also Shula is suffering a loss. Coach Shula once said: the winning culture to Miami. He will be Coach in NFL History Don Shula. the only four-time NFL Coach of the Year "Success is not forever, and failure isn't always remembered in the sports com- After the 1969 NFL season, then owner in league history (1964, '67, '68 and '72). fatal." munity as an icon and legend. Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins Joe Robbie signed He remains the all-time leader in wins Marlin Briscoe, who played Wide Re- was 90 years old.

Overall Shula had been an NFL head coach for 33 seasons. He finished with an overall coaching record of 347-173-6 (257-133-2 with the Miami Dolphins). Shula was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Shula was one of three NFL to win more than 300 games. Also Shula is the only four-time NFL Coach of the Year in league history (1964, '67, '68 and '72). He remains the all-time leader in wins with 347.

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Netflix releases a documentary of the Former First Lady’s life

PATRICK SCHMIDT when we openly and honestly share our stories. netflixlife.com FIVE THINGS "BECOMING" TAUGHT US ABOUT he world has embraced Michelle MICHELLE OBAMA Obama as one of history’s most She was determined at an early age admired women, America’s favorite After a five-year old Michelle Robinson got one First Lady and the political buzz wrong answer in a kindergarten colour quiz, she obsessed about it, unable to sleep while lying in continues of her being the vice pres- bed surrounded by stuffed animals: ‘The identT candidate on the Democratic ticket. But the SEE OBAMA 2C long awaited gift we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. Netflix will release the new documentary film Becoming about Michelle Obama on May 6. This is the latest project for Netflix and the Obamas after Barack and Michelle Obama inked a production deal with the streaming company in 2018. Following Crip Camp and American Factory, the Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature, comes Becoming, an intimate look at a 34-city tour to promote Michelle’s memoir. Netflix will release the doc- The documentary film is directed by Nadia Hall- umentary film May 6. It is gren and will provide a behind the scenes look at Michelle’s personality and life as she transitions directed by Nadia Hallgren and from First Lady to Former First Lady for a book provides a behind the scenes tour that crossed the country and attempted to look at“ Michelle’s personality bridge the divide throughout the country. and life as she transitions from In an Instagram post, Michelle Obama shared her excitement and hopes for Becoming in an Ins- First Lady to Former First Lady tagram post. for a book tour that crossed “Those months I spent traveling — meeting the country and attempted to and connecting with people in cities across the bridge the divide throughout the globe—drove home the idea that what we share country. The film offers a rare in common is deep and real and can’t be messed with. In groups large and small, young and old, and up-close look at her life." unique and united, we came together and shared stories, filling those spaces with our joys, worries, and dreams. We processed the past and imag- ined a better future. In talking about the idea of ‘becoming,’ many of us dared to say our hopes out loud.” Netflix provided the following synopsis of Be- coming: Becoming is an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama during a moment of profound change, not only for her personally but for the country she and her husband served over eight impactful years in the White House. The film offers a rare and up-close look at her life, taking viewers behind the scenes as she embarks on a 34-city tour that highlights the power of community to bridge our divides and the spirit of connection that comes The Miami Times 2 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 Giving homage on Mother’s Day SUNDAY, MAY 10 INVITES CREATIVITY DURING COVID-19

PENNY DICKERSON top stars, but this is Mother’s of tea and throwing back your [email protected] Day. Surprise her before her head in laughter. Generally, feet slip into those worn Dear- no one shares a good laugh We didn’t really need a new foam slippers. As a matter of with you like your mom. anthem to serenade Black fact, go online and order mom mothers, but Boyz II Men a new pair. HOST A VIRTUAL birthed a cultural archive You likely won’t replicate HAPPY HOUR. when they released “Mama,” her home grown specialties, If you indulge spirits, raise in 1997. The R&B theme but get classy with the good a glass to the woman who song to the film, Soul Food china and impressive flat- raised you — do so the virtual has since been etched in our ware. Bring forth the freshest way and in moderation. Invite hearts with its catchy bridge of assorted sliced fruit com- Zoom into the room, Face- that inspires a drop-of-the- plemented by other brunch time or any app to accom- dime, radio-croon when we favorites like Columbia coffee modate choices. Enjoy a vir- hear those lyrics made famous and exotic teas. Fresh squeeze tual concert or peruse photo by Babyface: seasonal orange juice for the albums to conjure memories deserving queen and hold her of good times and blessed “Mama, mama, you The pandemic continues to place social at bay in the bedroom when family events. Toast the occa- know I love you, she asks, “What’s burning?” sion with a red blend, blush, oh you know I love you, distancing restrictions on the public, but Cheerfully enter her domain pinot griot or muscato. Create Mama, mama, you’re the Mother’s Day has not been cancelled. The carrying the finest of trays your own platter of delectable queen of my heart Miami Times encourages fortitude and and reinforce that serving her snacks inclusive of olives and your love is like tears from is food to your soul. crackers and cheese (oh my)! the starts creativity to muster the most this singular Mama, I just want holiday designated to the women who are DECK OUT HER FRONT DOOR. TAKE A VIRTUAL DANCE you to know most deserving. Careful on this one. Black CLASS TOGETHER. lovin’ you is like mama’s don’t like clutter, Mom may want to loos- food to my soul.” nails in their doors or a mess en up and “cut-the-fool” as they have to clean up. But yes, my granny used to say. Host That is the un-official, Black purchase that beautiful card, a virtual class or line dance: mama homage. And if you have order flowers online or stop moms like to “Wobble” too! rhythm and a pulse, you just by your favorite market. If Depending on her age and era, sang along. If you have access you’re not crafty, buy a spring you might need to reboot “The to a calendar, you know that wreath. Mothers are gracious Electric Slide.” For millennial Sunday, May 10 is Mother’s and taught us to be the same, mommies and/or those with a Day, and while a soft re-open- so the idea of dressing the propensity to Zen, downward ing of Miami-Dade County entrance to her foyer of wel- dog calls. Try yoga or Pilates invites visits to specific parks, come is a good one. A wreath class. marinas, or golf courses, the is a gift that keeps on giving. COVID-19 pandemic requires PICNIC IN YOUR BACKYARD. that residents continue to ex- WATCH A MOVIE TOGETHER. Embrace the Miami sun ercise social distancing and My favorites right out the and soak up some vitamin D. remain sheltered in place. gate: “The Color Purple,” Throw a party outdoors, but Many a mama will remain “Akeelah and The Bee,” “Wait- remember to place the baked unreachable by traditional ing to Exhale,” “Soul Food” beans, potato salad and ribs means, but The Miami Times (Duh!) and for kicks and gig- six feet apart. Social distanc- wants to encourage fortitude gles, “The Princess and the ing still applies to the food and creativity to muster the was also our mothers who re- and hospitable day for mom, SERVE HER Frog.” Quarantined could be line. A backyard blanket for an most this singular holiday inforced, “eat your vegetables” mother, Nana, G’ma or any of BREAKFAST IN BED. the best bonding time a mov- intimate gathering is an option designated to the women who and “mind your manners.” the many aunts or surrogates The queen of griddle and ie-marathon has ever known, or order take-out from her fa- brought us all into the world, The following list is social who have grown to have a spe- cheese grits herself will wel- but social distancing might vorite local restaurants that raised us, taught us to wash distancing compliant with cial place in our hearts. It also come a reprieve from the suffer a compromise. Movies offer delivery in Opa Locka, our hands before the CDC quarantine in mind. It rep- honors those distant and those kitchen (maybe). We all know mean snuggling toes under Little Haiti, Miami Gardens came along and took credit. It resents ideas to create a warm we eternally grieve. our mothers are the real stove blankets, gripping a hot cup and Overtown.

ance-counsellor that they done something good for my- marry in all fifty states. Look- weren’t sure she was “Prince- self in speaking up about my ing out of her window at the OBAMA ton material,” her first choice needs’. White House that evening, Mi- CONTINUED FROM 1C for college. chelle Obama noticed a big ‘I wasn’t going to let one Her White House garden crowd had gathered outside to embarrassment felt like a person’s opinion dislodge ev- project was a mission see the famous residence illu- weight,’ she remembers, ‘like erything I knew about myself,’ After persuading the Na- minated in the colours of the something I’d never shake off’. she recalls. Instead, she wrote tional Park Service, who were pride flag. The next morning she imme- one killer admission essay in charge of the gardens, Mi- ‘I found myself suddenly diately asked her teacher for and was accepted. She never chelle Obama tore up one of desperate to join the celebra- a do-over and aced it in one did tell the counsellor they’d the most iconic lawns in the tion,’ she remembers, and af- go. ‘I like to imagine Mrs. got it wrong. world and planted a vast se- ter grabbing her eldest daugh- Burroughs was impressed lection of fruit and vegetables ter Malia, she made a break with this little black girl who’d She once took her baby – a symbolic launch pad for for it, ignoring the protocol to Photos: https://www.barackobama.com/ found the courage to advocate along to a job interview Robinson as a junior at her fight against childhood check in with Secret Service for herself,’ she says. After deciding to go back Michelle Robinson’s Whitney Young, 1980. obesity and advocacy for a agents and speedily running to work after the birth of her yearbook portrait upon healthier America. outside to the lawn. In their I was saying, and here also She was told she wouldn't daughter Sasha, Michelle graduating from Prince- own private corner, mother is my baby’. She would go get into Princeton Obama attended a job inter- ton in 1985. She's a rule-breaker and daughter gazed up at the on to get the job but to her, While preparing to graduate view for an Executive Direc- On the 26th June 2015, the world’s most famous address – that wasn’t the point, as she high school in the top 10% of tor role at a local hospital the three-month-old in tow. Supreme Court in the US is- and their home – lit up in Pride recalls: ‘no matter how it her class, a young Michelle and, unable to find last-min- As she remembers, ‘She was sued the decision that same- colours, just as everyone else panned out, I knew I’d at least Obama was told by her guid- ute childcare, arrived with a fact of my life. Here is me, sex couples had the right to was seeing it.

The Miami Central High Chapter: 9 a.m. every third Democratic Women's Inner City Children’s Tour- Alumni Association: 7 p.m. Saturday; African Heritage Club of North Park @ Scott ing Dance Class: Free intro- every second and fourth Cultural Arts Center. Info: Carver, meetings 1st Satur- ductory classical ballet work- Wednesday; Miami Central Se- Call 305-336-4287. day of each month: 1- 3 p.m. shops for girls ages 6-8 and nior High School library. Info: North Park Community Center, 9-12; Time and date, TBA; Call 305-370-4825. The Morris Brown Col- 2181 NW 74th St. 1350 NW 50th St. Info: Call lege Miami-Dade/Broward 305-758-1577 or visit www. Booker T. Washington Alumni Association: 9:30 Democratic Women's childrendance.net. LIFESTYLE Class of 1959: 11 a.m. every a.m. every third Saturday; Club of Overtown/Omni, first Tuesday at Golden Corral, North Shore Medical Center; meetings 1st Saturday of The Overtown Children 9045 Pines Blvd. Info: 305- Info: Call 786-356-4412. month, 2-4 p.m., Williams and Youth Coalition: Free 989-0994. Park community room, 1717 professional development HAPPENINGS Booker T. Washington NW Fifth Ave. workshops. Register: www. Miami Northwestern Class of 1967: 4-6 p.m. ev- overtowncyc.org/workshops. COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF Class of 1968: 2 p.m. ery third Saturday; African Family Christian Associ- Info: Contact Shari Benjamin [email protected] every fourth Saturday; Heritage Cultural Arts Center. ation of America is offering at 786-477-5813. North Miami Library. Info: Info call 305-333-7128 free educational programs. ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS Sept. 26-27, for more infor- call 305-812-6263. Head Start, Early Head Start, Haitian Folk Cardio Dance Mini Mondays: Every Mon- mation please contact: Mary- COMMUNITY Early Head Start Expansion Class: Get a good workout, as day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; play- ann Riley 786-838-6464. The George Washington Free Karate classes of- and VPK. Contact 786-719- well as craft dance skills in based activities specifically Carver Alumni Associa- fered to children and adults 9309 or 786-719-3484 Haitian folk dance. bit.ly/2Fu- designed for children from Miami Northwestern tion: 12:30 p.m. every third at Range Park, 525 NW Toae. birth to 5 years at Miami Chil- Class of 1961 meets at YET Wednesday; Community Cen- 62nd St., 6-8 p.m., Mondays, Call to Action to join the dren’s Museum. Center every second Tuesday ter in Coconut Grove. Info: Wednesdays and Thursdays. American Descendants of The Surviving Twin Net- 11:30 a.m. Call 305-685- Call 954-248-6946. Call Sensei Clayton, 305-553- Slavery Miami chapter. For work: A comfort ministry ASSOCIATION/ 8035. 3523. more information, email ados- supporting twins/siblings in CHAPTER MEETINGS The Miami-Dade Chapter [email protected] or Wilfred the loss of their loved ones. South Dade & Homestead Women on the Move of Bethune-Cookman Uni- Democratic Women's at 305-340-3372. Info: 305-504-4936 or vbtimp- Senior High School Class of Inc.: Every fourth Saturday versity: 6:30 p.m. every sec- Club of Miami-Dade, meet- [email protected]. 1978 - 1983 Combined Class for women 55 and older who ond Thursday; Omega Center. ings on 2nd Saturday of each Women in Transition of Reunion "Together Again!" are interested in traveling and month: 9:30 - 11a.m. Citadel South Florida: Free comput- The deadline for the Lifestyle Located at 28401 SW 167th networking. Info: Call 305- Tennessee State Alumni Building, 8325 NE Second er lessons for women. Info: Calendar is every Friday at 2 Ave, Homestead, Florida. 934-5122 Association/Miami-Dade Ave. Call 786-477-8548. p.m. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020

“A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together

VERA E. WILLIAMS SUSIE M. RIVERS again and again.” ETTA MAE ANDERSON LOUISE WHITEHEAD 11/07/1922 - 05/10/1989 02/17/1928 - 05/14/2011 08/07/1922 - 02/22/1993 09/28/1923 - 10/14/2013 You are Truly Truly Missed. - Maya Angelou I love you mama Goddy I love and miss you From your daughter Loretha Forever in our hearts. and miss you. always. God daughter, Joann and family. The Family. Joann

ADDIE PARKER ESTES 06/25/1934 - 04/29/2015 The day that God called your name it broke our hearts in two, but Heaven needed an Angel and the one He picked was you. We just wish He could have waited and let you stay with us, but you have left memories in our hearts and that’s where FRANCES LUCILLE DUNNOM SABRINA NICOLE JOHNSON “BUTTERCUP” ETHEL B. CARR they’ll always be. 03/23/1928 - 04/24/2016 02/22/1970 - 08/06/2016 04/16/1950 - 08/09/2008 11/12/1929 - 12/14/2012 In loving memory. From your From your daughters, granddaughter, LaQuisha Brina, we will always love Vern, Rhetta; grands and We love and miss you. Love from Jackie, Dedrick, and family. you. Your Mama and family great grands. From the Family. Sr., DJ, and the Carr family.

VIDA DIXON In loving memory of, 05/12/1963 - 03/01/2014 If you could be here to cel- GOLDIE CLARIT ebrate this day with us, we’d 06/08/1923 - 11/19/2013 laugh and smile the way we did before you went away. We often Happy Mother’s Day Mom! shed tears for the way things On this special day of the used to be. month, you will always have We still find comfort from the a special place in our hearts. memory of your love. Thank you Mom for teaching us the We will always love you. recipe of life. Happy Mother’s CLEORA MARTINEZ FRANCES STIRRUP From your children and 08/03/33 - 05/13/03 07/06/36 - 08/04/08 Day and Happy Birthday to you grandchildren - miss you dearly. Your mother, We miss you dearly! We miss you dearly! children and family. The Family The Family

RUTH LEE WOOTEN SOPHIA JUANITA RUSSELL 05/02/1916 - 04/16/2007 11/26/1971 - 08/10/2019

If roses grow in Heaven? Happy Mother’s Day! Mommy, we want to thank Lord, please pick a bunch you for shedding your for us. Place them in my blessings upon us. mother’s arms and tell her We love and there from us. miss you dearly. Tell her that we love her Forever our Queen. and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss From your girls, DESIREE WALKER LEOLA WALKER upon her cheek and hold her grandchildren, family 08/20/1964 - 02/03/2016 09/20/1924 - 04/12/2005 for awhile. and friends. Although each of you are physically absent, the both of you will Your children, grands, and forever remain in our hearts. Happy Mother's Day to our angels. great grands. Love always Denise, Ashley and family.

MRS. MAMIE LEE SMITH MRS. PAULETTE SMITH GAINES MRS. LINDA JOYCE SMITH MOTHER HAZEL HEPBURN JUANITA ROBERSON ANNIE B. SHIVERS 09/27/1925 - 04/18/2005 01/27/1954 - 04/25/2019 07/24/1952 - 02/05/1988 05/07/1937 - 01/13/2017 04/30/1929 - 04/02/2015 03/08/1938 - 02/28/2016 Love always, miss you. Happy Birthday! A mother’s love can never Missing you dearly and it Love always, miss you. The Smith Family Love always, miss you. Sadly missed. From your be replaced. From your hasn’t been same since you The Smith Family The Smith Family husband, family and friends. children. been gone.

EVA DURR BOOZE 02/17/1933 -04/23/2018

Missing you brings us unbearable heartaches; but remembering you bring us comfort.

Happy Mother’s Day Mom

EVERLYNE BERTHENIA WHITE Jackie, Grady, Wendy, ETHEL STARKS-MULDROW ELLA WATSON FLOWERS CARTER 05/10/1924 - 04/13/2013 Mike, Louanna and 09/29/1932 - 10/28/2014 ROACH MURRAY 10/06/1933 - 12/27/2014 Happy Birthday Family We love and miss you. 11/07/1928 - 09/12/2012 Mom, we miss you. Your chil- We miss you alot from The Family Forever in Our Hearts. dren, brother and gandchildren. friends and family. Daughters and Family The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020

In a child’s eyes, a mother is a goddess. She can be glorious or terrible, benevolent or filled with wrath, but she commands love either way. I am con-

EARNESTINE DAVIS SMITH MOTHER REBECCA HINES vinced that this is the greatest MAE LOIS MINGO SIS. RHODA MAE DIXON 08/14/1920 - 01/13/2000 11/28/1922 - 04/27/2004 power in the universe. 11/01/1939 - 05/09/2012 04/05/1920 - 10/05/1996 We love and miss you. We miss and We never know the moment Herschell, Terrance and treasure you always. until it becomes a memory! Your children and Phyllis Love your family. — N.K. Jemisin Mingo family. grandchildren.

ANNA BELL TAYLOR “Gullie” ANTHONETTE ELAINE HALL MILDRED MOXIE SANDS ELLA ELOUISE ETHERIDGE EVELYN R. CHAPPELL SHIRLEY ANN COCHRAN 06/25/1930-12/29/2010 08/12/1951 - 07/26/1998 02/14/1926-12/20/2010 11/02/1930 - 10/13/2016 12/04/1944 - 01/30/2011 01/09/1948 - 11/11/2007 In honor of the best mother We love you and you will My heart is full of memories. We miss you with a broken who ever lived. The Family. always be missed. We miss you. The Family. Missing you. Forever in our heart. Marcia, Rachel and Sherrianne, Willie, Shirlenia, The Hall Family Hearts. The Family. family. Willie, Jr.

VERONICA WHITEHEAD ELLA M. IVEY ESSIE MAE DAVIS SHIRLEY ANN DAVIS MARY ALICE DAVIS MINISTER MARY BOSTIC 05/10/1944 - 05/30/1997 06/25/1946 - 02/16/2018 03/31/1924 - 02/29/1995 01/16/1941 - 12/13/2002 06/26/1947-08/21/2014 06/25/1946 It’s been 25 years. We think of you always, To the World’s Greatest Mom. Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Birthday, Mom. Darrel You are truly missed. We love and miss you. especially today. Love you with all my heart. Love, Timothy, Lenda and Harold Whitehead Darrell From the entire family. Love, Crick and Dina Robin and family.

MISSIONARY RUTH PAGE ALBERTHA MAE STRONG 04/08/1920 - 04/24/2019 05/15/1924 - 04/15/2012

Happy Mother’s Day Happy Birthday! You have been gone for Eight years ago the one year. You turned 100 Precious Lord took our in Heaven. We thank you Queen by the hand and she for all you did to help so could not stay another day. many. We miss you so much. We love and miss you. From Cheryl, Carolyn, From your entire Family, Elizabeth, Alma, Aaron, Bert, Friends, and Community Nobie, Nuggie and family. ARLINE SANFORD ANNIE FLORENCE GRAY 01/16/1931 - 11/18/2015 01/05/1940 - 08/25/2005 Always in Our Hearts. We miss and Love your children and grand love you always children. Ruth and Denitra Henry

GWENDOLYN WILLIAMS 10/19/1965 - 03/21/2012

Dear Gwen, Happy Mother’s Day. We love and miss you. Your family, Mother, Betty Williams; son, Chavez Grant; granddaughter, Chaniyah DORIENDA MONROE DORETHA REDDING Grant; brothers, Thomas, SHIRLINE BETSEY-JEFFERSON CLARA WADE 01/12/1956-10/11/2013 09/25/1927- 09/16/2010 Albert and Theodore 10/10/1954 - 05/30/2015 03/08/1932 - 02/13/2016 Deeply missed. Forever Memories forever in our Williams. We’ll never forget your kind in our hearts. Love your hearts. Love always, Rest In Peace heartiness! Missing You! Love and miss you. children and grandchildren. Sandra, Leo III and family. Your Family. The Wade Family

LORETTA NOVELLA HOLLIDAY MCCLOVER-GRANT 11/11/1937 - 06/07/2015 04/05/1947 - 11/20/2019 If Roses Grow In Heaven It’s been five years If roses grow in Heaven when the Lord came Lord please pick a bunch for His beautiful angel. for me. Place them in my Seems like yesterday, mother’s arms and tell her Mom, we miss you so they from me. Tell her I love her and miss her. much. You are our rock. But there is an ache We love you forever and within my heart that will LULA BELL THOMPSON DORRIS V. HARRIS Happy Mother’s Day. never go away. 10/24/1929 - 06/11/06 01/21/1949 - 07/28/2016 Your children Love Sylvia, Juwan, Davon, Demetrius, We love and miss you. We love and miss you. Demetria and Zanaya. From your Family. From your Family The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020

There’s a reason some people think they can achieve anything. They listened to

IDA MAE TUCKER-MERIEDY MATTIE MAE HALL TUCKER their mother. IVY BERTINA WHYTE JUANITA CLINCH 01/02/1946 - 09/16/2007 03/27/1923 - 10/23/2014 07/01/1925 - 05/11/2014 12/31/1938 - 01/26/2016 Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day! — Author Unknown Always loved, never forgotten. Always in Our Hearts From daughter Lenda; From your daughters, sons, Forever missed. Children, Love, your family and Timothy and family grandkids and great grands. grands and great grandchildren friends.

VERA MAE ASHLEY 05/03/1946- 08/22/2017 To our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, we would like to wish you a Happy 74th Birthday and Mother’s Day. FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND NEVER FORGOTTEN. Love your husband, Cecil; children, Anthony Sr. SHIRLEY M. BROWN FANNIE THOMAS MAUDINE JOHNSON FERGUSON NAOMI COLLIE (Sandra) and Chy’Nita 08/09/1949 - 01/16/2018 04/20/1929 - 10/06/2019 06/12/1926 - 09/24/1994 01/31/1927 - 09/10/2013 (Tim); grands: Junior, Gone but not forgotten. We love and miss you Gone but not Forgotten, Ja’Naye, Ni’Nii, T’T, Ms. Happy Mother’s Day! Your We love and miss you so much. Your daughter, always in Our Hearts. Pre’Cious; great-grands: children and grandchildren. The Family Violean and family Love your children. Boss, Liy Liy and King.

DOROTHY L. PRATT BERTHA SNEED LILLIE GAINER LILLIAN ROLLE MORRIS BARBARA FINNIE PATRICIA ANN ROLLE 10/27/1956 - 05/10/2015 12/02/1929 - 10/25/2017 04/09/1935 - 02/03/1997 06/02/1921 - 03/07/2014 12/27/1944 - 11/18/2012 04/12/1951 - 05/02/2019 There’s happiness in our You’re Forever in Our Hearts. We love and miss you We love and miss you. heart. You put it there. Lovie, Ronetta, Sherman We will always love you. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. dearly. The Family The Family Love, your family. and Phyllis. Robert, Fred and family. The Finnie Family

LOUISE L. FLOWERS 01/16/1941 - 10/02/1996

We love and miss you. Your husband, Willie Flowers; daughters, Vanessa, Dorothy, Loretta, Jackie, Angela, Nita, Mary, Cynthia and Cassandra; sons, Willie, Jr., Thomas and Joe; grands and great-grands. ROSE MARIE ROLLE SARENA L. KITCHEN ROSA SAMUELS ELSIE MAE HUBBARD 02/08/1952 - 11/28/2019 01/03/1957 - 04/13/2020 02/02/1936 - 05/23/2011 11/10/1932 - 05/19/2014

Forever in our hearts. We Love And Miss You We love and miss you Mom, we love and miss you, The Family Your Family Your Family.. From the family.

CAROLYN “Ms. Cat” HARGRETT 12/30/1940 - 04/05/2017 Happy Mother’s Day In Heaven Mom The hardest thing in life to bear is to want your mom and she is not there So forgive us Lord if we still weep, For a MOM we love and long to keep The sorrow we feel I cannot explain, the ache in our hearts MARLENE STRONG MARTHA BENDROSS will long remain EMMA MAE BUCKLEY LOUISE HENDERSON 03/05/1961 - 01/18/2005 03/24/1927 - 05/27/2005 Please Jesus please tell our 03/10/1948 - 06/07/2017 03/30/1931 - 04/06/2014 MOM we love her and will be Your memory is our To Live In Hearts of We love and miss you, sis. Happy Mother’s Day with thinking of her ON MOTHER’S DAY keepsake. those who love you, From The Family love. From your son. From your loving family. means to never die. #10STRONG

PAULINE CARR VALDERIE V. DAVIS WILLIE B. SIMON PATRICIA A. CARTER ROSALEE JIMESON HELEN H. REED 09/01/1916 - 11/03/2003 08/20/1950 - 06/09/2006 03/01/1928 - 06/05/2019 06/19/1971 - 12/31/2016 02/19/1934 - 09/05/2011 12/11/1924 - 10/20/2006 Happy Mother’s Day! We You will always be a Mother In Loving Memory. You will always be in our We have you in our hearts. Happy Mother’s Day, Mother. love you! From the Carter of the year. Your children, From your children and hearts. Michelle and Family. From your loving family. The Family and Robinson family grandkids, great grandkids. grandchildren (Tina) The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020

For a special mom on this special day, Your daughter has some words that she wants to say Please know that I appreciate all the things that you do DOLLIE ZEIGLER BERTHA BEASLEY Love you so much, Mom, 04/11/1927 - 08/10/2019 06/10/1906 - 08/05/2002 NANCY MAE URSY WILLIE PEARL JOHNSON Happy Mother’s day Mom and Grandmother. happy Mother’s Day to you! 08/08/1928 - 09/08/2010 09/23/1937 - 05/02/2014 Your memories and unconditional love will never be forgot- Inside of those door our ten. Love Gloria, Arthur and Eddie Zeigler, grandchildren and You are truly missed. hearts are truly yours. great grandchildren. — Unknown From your loving family. Love, the family.

BEATRICE SCOTT LOMAX KATIE MAE COLEMAN ERNESTINE WESTBROOKS NICOLE WESTBROOKS LAURA WILSON-VINSON MAMIE CUNNINGHAM 08/27/1923 - 01/27/2012 07/27/1937 - 02/19/2017 08/25/1943 - 05/23/2017 HUDSON 05/15/1915 - 10/02/2016 08/12/1922 - 04/06/2006 Happy Heavenly Mother’s Your memories is our Happy Mother’s Day! 09/10/1978 - 04/04/2013 Happy Heavenly Mother’s Love you! Day! From The Lomax keepsake. Love you, Charles, Debra Missing you! Day! From your loving son Your children, grands and Family. From your loving family. and Edward. Love, your mother Debra. and relatives. great grandchildren.

FLORENCE SCAVELLA VARALDA CAMMOCK LEOLA MARY WELLS AUGUSTINE BELLAMY SYLVIA D. WILLIAMS ELLA MAE SNOW MONCUR 12/08/1936 - 03/12/2019 To live in the heart of those Happy Mother's Day, Mom! Happy Mother's Day! 01/30/1932 - 03/31/2014 Happy Mother's Day to our who love you, means to From your children, Happy 94th Birthday! Happy Mother's Day! dearly departed mother. We love and miss you never die. We love you, grandchildren and great From your children and From your family. Your spirit lives in us always. Your Children Your children. grandchild. grandchildren.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

1950-2019

We join your son Garth B. Reeves, III in celebrating beautiful memories of you.

he Miami Times has many traditions and one community favorite is offering maternal tributes on Mother’s Day as demonstrated by the preceding pages. ThisT year will be both the first spring season and celebratory day in May that our staff will not enjoy the presence of our former publisher and chairman, Rachel Reeves. Moreover, this will be her only son’s first Mother’s Day without the earthly presence of his beloved “Mother.” On behalf of our current publisher and vice president of business development — Garth B. Reeves, III, The Miami Times sends forth fond memories, beautiful wishes and gratitude to a woman whose life represented that of a strong Black woman and whose love for her son and community remains unmatched. Education Health Church News Parenting

THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 6-12, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM faith & family SECTION D FOR BLACK MOTHERS, PARENTING IS POLITICAL

ESSAY: BLACK MOMS CANNOT MERELY ACCEPT THE WORLD AS IT IS

PENNY DICKERSON vantage point was much different. My Black mothers like me know author Dani McClain who penned the riv- [email protected] 24-7-365 mindset became political after I eting essay that follows this introductory completed studies at Temple University in that motherhood is deeply account. Eloquently and fluidly, McClain When my daughter Kelsey was seven Philadelphia. This would be years before scribes the intricacies of being a Black or eight years old, she began her early Kelsey was seven or eight and broaching political. Black women are mother in the 21st century. She is em- pursuit of ballet study in a classical arts two decades before we returned to the phatic and unapologetic regarding a ma- setting that was predominately white. “City of Brotherly Love,” where she upped more likely to die during preg- ternal assignment that indeed comes with She didn’t make much of that difference. the ante on her dance training at its own complexities, the least of which is Her leotard was as black as the asphalt Pennsylvania Ballet. nancy or birth than women of political. I thought it Mother’s Day themat- on streets we trekked to arrive at Florida I knew what the world of classical ic that McClain’s essay is shared. Ballet, and her tights were a pastel pink dance could be, what the world of clas- any other race. Black women —soft and nimble, much like her first pair sical arts — could be. The world I grew DANI MCCLAIN’S (EXCERPT): of Capezio ballet flats that were neatly up in as an army brat was much different have had to inhabit a different When I was seven or eight years tied with a simple bow to hold-firm her with regard to inclusion for a Black girl in old, my mother would put on Whitney toes. In the reflection of pristine clean, the South (and later the North). It was a understanding of motherhood Houston’s “Greatest Love of All” every floor-length mirrors, Kelsey respected challenge, but not an impossibility. The day before we left home for school and the hue of her own brown skin. She was push-back was subtle but the institution in order to navigate American work, and we sang along from start to a passionate Black girl who was long strong. I was stronger. My skinny kid finish. Standing in the living room mo- and lithe. My “Rosebud at the barre” just owned a natural facility for dance in a life. If we merely accepted ments before we shrugged on our coats, wanted to dance. platform that never expected the likes of we belted out lyrics about self-reliance As her Black mother who had earned a a talented Misty Copeland to emerge. the status quo and failed to and persistence, finding a kind of armor degree in journalism, but more important, Many of my experiences as a Black through song. We wrapped ourselves minored in African-American studies, my mother align with those expressed by challenge the forces that have SEE MOTHERS 8D kept Black people and women oppressed, then we participat- ed in our own and our chil- dren’s destruction.

Many parents speak of feeling more fear and anxiety

once they take responsibility for keeping another

human alive and well. But Black women especially

know fear—how to live despite it and how to metabolize

it for our children so that they’re not consumed by it. The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 Love Goals reality show talks about trauma The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Therapy is always the show discusses generational pain best answer if you're trying to do your own NADINE MATTHEWS is disproportionately affect- Miami Times Contributor ed due to the complex lega- work and if you're trying cy of slavery and the reality to make a relationship The Oprah Winfrey Net- of racism. work. work (OWN), has consistent- “Trauma informs all of our ly produced unscripted pro- thoughts, feelings, and be- gramming centered around haviors,” emphasized Spirit intimate relationships as part during the roundtable. Spin- of its overall strategy, and the derella stated she recognized reality show Love Goals rep- this was true for her own sit- resents this approach. The uation and said, “Everything is addictive program places ce- driven by what we learned in lebrity couples into the same the past.” house with the goal of working During the episode, Coolio on their relationships. commented, “Every beating I At the heart of the house, got, I deserved.” and show, is a licensed ther- That statement launched a apist named, Spirit. With the discussion of corporal pun- gentle yet firm manner of a ishment as one of generation- wise and skilled older sister, al trauma’s manifestations. she coaches couples through When the rest of the cast their relationship issues. This seemed to agree with corpo- season’s celebs include rapper ral punishment as a legitimate Coolio, NFL player, Dwayne form of discipline, Spirit ex- Bowe, Salt-N-Pepa’s Spinder- pressed her concern and im- down by the baggage from and you’re in their direct path? I was showing up in his rela- People-pleasing is also a ella, Sundy Carter, and music plored them to, “Begin plant- trauma, it takes very little to Follow one of the oldest piec- tionship like this.’” type of trauma response, and producer Benzino along with ing new seeds for the future send that person’s emotions es of advice in partner,” said The key is a commitment it’s something Theresa Bowe their partners through their generations.” into a tailspin. Spirit, “You're the person that to resolve those issues, pref- worked through during the relationship issues. At the roundtable, Spirit “When someone seems like they had that conflict with be- erably through psychological ten-day therapy intensive. Generational trauma, which further explained that the big- they’ve gone from zero to fore, where they didn't get to counseling. “I spent a lot of time helping negatively impacts relation- gest clue that someone is be- sixty, that’s typically not the show up the way they wish “Therapy is always the best other people and our relation- ships, was one of the foci of a ing impacted by generational case,” she stated. “They were that they could have because answer if you're trying to do ship was suffering,” said Bowe. recent episode of Love Goals, trauma, and thus harming already at forty or fifty. So maybe they were too young or your own work and if you're “I learned not to take other for which OWN hosted a vir- intimate relationships is, “If you’re walking on a landmine they didn't have power.” trying to make a relationship people’s problems on that had tual screening and roundtable your partner is having a reac- and happen to step on some- Spirit describes as her ther- work,” said Spirit. “If you don't nothing to do with me or my with Spirit and several cast tion that to you that’s a little thing and hit one of those trig- apeutic purpose as, “Convert- do the therapy in order to have husband. I had to learn to let members. too much for what the situa- gers.” ing clients from doing the in- the insight into who you are those people do it for them- Though generational trau- tion is.” So what do you do if your dividual work to then being and why you are, you'll have selves and get help from else- ma isn’t exclusive to the Black According to Spirit, when significant other is going sixty in a relationship and being the exact same experience where, from professionals, not community, this demographic a person is already weighed and increasing by the second, able to say, ‘I didn’t know how over and over.” Theresa.”

My own mother, who has never to Emancipation, the child of an those killed by police or vigilante vi- able to guarantee safe passage woven into the fabric of the insti- married and who worked full- enslaved woman was someone olence embody every black moth- into adulthood for their children, tution, and is both consciously MOTHERS time throughout my childhood, is else’s property. Slave owners er’s deepest fears: that we will not but nonblack parents with mon- and unwittingly practiced by the CONTINUED FROM 7D a model for my own parenting, routinely destabilized enslaved be able to adequately protect our ey, citizenship, and class status people acting in loco parentis. but culture-war messages from people’s lives, severing kinship children from or prepare them for had a leg up on the rest of us. Black mothers haven’t had the in the richness and power of the left and the right tell us she structures rooted in marriage and a world that has to be convinced Now, even for many of them, the luxury of sticking our heads in the Whitney’s voice, reaching for the fell short of maternal ideals. My blood ties; family as a concept be- of their worth. Many parents speak threats and uncertainty seem to sand and hoping that our children high notes right along with her. grandmother, great-grandmother, came elastic and inclusive. of feeling more fear and anxiety multiply by the day. The Trump learn about race and power as I can’t remember how long this aunts, and elders in the commu- once they take responsibility for era has given those who may they go. Instead, we must act as lasted, but I consider it a defin- nity supported my mother as she BLACK WOMEN AND FEAR keeping another human alive and have previously felt invulnerable a buffer and translator between ing ritual of my childhood. She’s raised me. Because of this history, black well. But black women especially to the shifting tides of human for- them and the world, beginning too young now, but I plan to do Their investment in me and in women have had to inhabit a dif- know fear — how to live despite tune a wake-up call. from their earliest days. something similar with my daugh- other children — some their blood ferent understanding of mother- it and how to metabolize it for our Black mothers, on the other Dani McClain is a contributing ter, Isobel, who is 2. Black chil- relations, some not — demon- hood in order to navigate Ameri- children so that they’re not con- hand, are scared not of talk of writer for The Nation. This es- dren and their families need this. strated an ethic that we can all can life. If we merely accepted the sumed by it. race, but of the impact of racist say in its entirety can be read We need a kind of anthem, a me- learn from. Sociologist Patricia status quo and failed to challenge In the fever dream that has oppression. We’re scared be- at www.nation.com. Full title: lodic reminder to ourselves and Hill Collins has called this “oth- the forces that have kept black been life in the United States cause we have no choice but to As a Black Mother, my parent- each other that we are not who er-mothering,” a system of care people and women oppressed, since Donald Trump came to release our beloved creations ing is always political: To care power, some of black women’s into environments — doctors’ for, protect, and prepare our deepest fears have become more offices, hospitals, day-care fa- children for adulthood, black comprehensible to the broader cilities, playgrounds, schools — moms cannot merely accept society. No one has ever been where white supremacy is often the world as it is. CHURCH Listings ASSEMBLE OF GOD Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Second Canaan Pastor Leonard Shaw Missionary Baptist Church 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 CATHOLIC Holy Redeemer Catholic Church True Faith Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp Pastor John M. Fair The mothers of those killed by police or vigilante violence embody every black 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 mother’s deepest fears: that we will not be able to adequately protect our children from or prepare them for a world that has to be convinced of their worth. BAPTIST Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church MISSIONARY BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson, Pastor the wider world too often tells us through which black mothers are then we participated in our own Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 we are: criminal, disposable, lazy, accountable to and work on behalf and our children’s destruction. Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. undeserving of health or peace or of all black children in a particular In recent years, this has become 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 NON DENOMINATION laughter. community. “I tell my daughter all especially evident, as dozens of Political mothering the time: We don’t live for the ‘I.’ black women and men have had Lively Stone Church of Miami Black mothers like me know We live for the ‘we,’” Cat Brooks, to stand before television camer- New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar that motherhood is deeply politi- an organizer in Oakland, told me. as reminding the world that their Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 cal. Black women are more likely In addition to serving as oth- recently slain children were in fact Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher to die during pregnancy or birth er-mothers, we’ve had to fight human beings, were loved and 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015 than women of any other race. for our right to be mothers. Prior sources of joy. The mothers of

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Skipping routine treatments lets your dentist focus on emergen- cy care. That can save people a trip to the hospital, where health care workers may need to treat those with COVID-19 or other seri- ous illnesses. It also means they’ll go through less personal protec- tive equipment (PPE).

DENTAL CARE DURING An important guide to routine and C VID-19 urgent oral health

Webmd.com WHY YOU CAN’T GO TO tion rooms WHAT ARE NON-URGENT ADA considers anything • A temporary crown that’s THE DENTIST • Rooms for one client TREATMENTS? life-threatening something lost or broken CORONAVIRUS AND The coronavirus that caus- • Any or enough N95 face These are sometimes called that needs to be treated right • Dental work related DENTAL CARE es COVID-19 spreads through masks elective procedures. It’s den- away. Ultimately, your dentist to cancer treatment If you’re scheduled to get respiratory droplets. That’s Skipping routine treat- tal work that doesn’t affect decides what’s urgent. • Dentures that don’t work your teeth cleaned soon, what flies through the air ments also lets your dentist your health right now. In oth- In most cases, you can still the right way you’ll have to wait a while. when you cough or sneeze. focus on emergency care. er words, you can reschedule get dental care for: • Wires in your braces that That’s because the Amer- If someone breathes this in, That can save people a trip it. • Serious pain hurt ican Dental Association they can get sick. It’s also in to the hospital, where health Some examples include: • Bleeding that won’t stop • Trauma that may affect (ADA) and CDC are ask- the mucus and saliva in your care workers may need to Teeth cleaning or exams; • Tissue that needs a biopsy your ability to breathe ing all dental offices to stop mouth and throat. Those are treat those with COVID-19 or X-rays Treatment for things • Swollen areas in or around You should call your den- non-urgent visits and sur- fluids your dentist and their other serious illnesses. It also that don’t hurt (cavities, tooth your mouth (gums, face, or tist first. They can answer geries. That includes rou- tools easily come in contact means they’ll go through less removal); teeth whitening; neck) any questions about what’s tine care from your den- with. Some dental devices can personal protective equip- fixing cosmetic problems and • Broken teeth, especially covered. If they can’t see you tist and orthodontist. This spray these droplets around. ment (PPE). That’s gear like checkup for braces if they cause pain or tissue during an emergency, you can hold will last several weeks, Most dental offices aren’t masks, gloves, gowns, and damage go to an urgent care center maybe longer. This will help designed for high levels of face shields. Because of the WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY • Signs of infection (pain or the hospital. But the ER limit the spread of coronavi- protection. That’s because pandemic, some health care TREATMENT? and swelling) shouldn’t be your first stop if rus. Here’s more about what many don’t have: workers are running out of You can still get care for a • Post-surgery care you your dentist is available. that means. • Airborne infection isola- PPE. serious dental problem. The can’t do yourself SEE DENTAL 11D The Miami Times 10 College MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020 High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | MAY 6-12, 2020 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

The virtual ceremo- ny will also include an opening featuring an introductory video, including footage from past commencements, followed by other pro- gram elements such as the commence- ment speech, the gradu- ate roll call procession, and, lastly, the closing with inspirational re- marks by President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. FAMU hosts virtual commencement The HBCU will host its first virtual from past commencements, brate and acknowledge this Graduation Countdown cam- “Graduates will have the followed by other program milestone,” said Boston, paign (#FAMUgrad20) via so- opportunity to share photos, Spring ceremony 10 a.m. on May 9 elements such as the com- who is also the chief of staff cial media in order to allow special gratitude messages mencement speech, the Division of Academic Affairs. students to post their own and memories about their ANDREW SKERRITT allow us to celebrate our graduate roll call proces- To make this graduation special moments such as college experience prior to graduates using a safe and sion, and, lastly, the closing style feel personal, the Uni- videos and photos from April the virtual ceremony,” Bos- Florida A&M University modified version of the tra- with inspirational remarks by versity has incorporated a 25 to May 8. ton said. (FAMU) will hold its first ever ditional graduation ceremo- President Larry Robinson, virtual commencement 10 ny,” said Genyne H. Boston, Ph.D. a.m. May 9 as the University Ph.D., associate provost and “We know how important continues to adhere to so- chair of the Commencement this celebratory event is in cial distancing guidelines to Planning Committee. “We the life of our community,” combat the COVID-19 pan- are strongly encouraging our Robinson said. “I urge stu- demic. graduates to exercise social dents to send in their pho- More than 1,000 students distancing and other safety tographs and comments have applied for Spring 2020 protocols, which this virtual so that this first-ever virtu- graduation. The deadline to ceremony allows.” al commencement will be apply for graduation is April Graduates will receive an memorable to the graduates 24. email from the vendor on and their families.” FAMU will conduct a vir- how to submit their head- The ceremony will be pro- tual, closed caption com- shot and information. During fessionally edited with cross mencement celebration the ceremony, each gradu- fades to ensure a seamless using a video production ate’s name will be called, transition between the var- company. The event will be and the photo/information ious elements of the cere- broadcast on YouTube. A tra- submitted will be displayed. mony. ditional in-person ceremony The virtual ceremony will “The main challenge is will be held at an as yet un- also include an opening trying to recreate a once in determined later date. featuring an introductory a lifetime moment for our “This virtual ceremony will video, including footage graduates in order to cele-

All ceremonies will be broadcast online, and media partners have committed to showcasing some of these events as well. The virtual graduations will include stu- dents, as well as school, region, and District administrators and Board Members. Graduation honors for Class of 2020 Miami-Dade County seniors will have a virtual campaign Miami Times Staff Report have worked so hard to com- personal challenges. plete a 12-year education and “The Class of 2020, like For graduating seniors it is a meaningful moment for those who came before them, across the country, COVID-19 families as well, having sup- and those who will follow, de- has forced necessary modi- ported these efforts through serve every bit of pomp and fications or cancellation of their academic journey. This circumstance a traditional some annual high school is especially true for those commencement provides,” milestones. Graduation is the students who are the first in said Superintendent Alberto most important academic rite their families to graduate and M. Carvalho. “While we are of passage for students who others who have overcome SEE SENIORS 11D The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | MAY 6-12, 2020

athletic scholarships. May 4-8, military gradu- SENIORS ates will be honored as well CONTINUED FROM 10D as students who have out- standing achievements, such not able to provide that im- as exemplary community mediately, we will do all we service. can to ensure these graduat- May 11-15, those students ing seniors feel honored, not who represent the top 10 only by their teachers, class- percent in each class will be mates, and loved ones, but by highlighted as well as those the entire community.” nominated for Silver Knight In an effort to ensure all Awards. We will culminate voices were heard during these efforts by honoring the planning stages of the The Class of 2020, like all graduates the following celebration for the Class of those who came before week. 2020, Miami-Dade County On May 20, schools will them, and those who Public Schools (M-DCPS) be encouraged to post class held virtual meetings with will follow, deserve photos and students are be- senior class representatives every bit of pomp and ing asked to share videos of their favorite senior year from every high school to circumstance a tradi- brainstorm and determine “ memory. We ask that our the best way to address com- tional commencement community join this celebra- mencement, considering the provides.” tion by posting special mes- social distancing restrictions sages of encouragement in that currently prevent large, —Superintendent For the virtual graduation trators and board members. community. M-DCPS has the form of photos or videos in-person gatherings. Based Alberto M. Carvalho ceremonies, we are mak- During each ceremony, the launched a dynamic four- on social media using the fol- on feedback from those ing every effort to follow photo of each graduating se- week marketing campaign lowing hashtags: meetings, as well as input the graduation dates and nior will be displayed while through which, along with #MDCPSGrad, #Clas- from various stakeholders have virtual graduation cer- times that have already been the student's name is an- the media, we will encourage sof2020, #MeetMDCPS- including community mem- emonies at the end of this scheduled, though some flex- nounced. Parents and guests our entire community to join Grads and #SeniorSpotlight. bers and parents, district school year, followed by ibility in scheduling may be will also have the opportuni- in a celebration of our gradu- Our graduates and fami- staff has developed a plan traditional graduations with required. All ceremonies will ty to remotely attend virtual ates, culminating on May 20 lies deserve our full support to conduct ceremonies that all of the pomp and cir- be broadcast online, and me- graduation ceremonies. with a "Senior Recognition and appreciation. In these honor graduates, while ad- cumstance our seniors have dia partners have committed Additionally, the district Day." coming weeks, let's come hering to CDC guidelines earned, when conditions to showcasing some of these is doing everything it can to During the week of April together to promote and and recommendations. improve; either later in the events as well. The virtu- ensure all seniors are hon- 27, Miami-Dade Coun- recognize the hard work of After taking into account summer or in the winter, de- al graduations will include ored, not only by their teach- ty Public Schools high- our graduates who so ably all of the feedback, we pending on the guidance of students, as well as school, ers, classmates, and loved lighted seniors who have represent the future of our have determined we will medical experts. region, and district adminis- ones, but also by the entire received university and community and nation.

IN MEMORIAM • DEATH NOTICE DENTAL Death Notice In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam Death Notice CONTINUED FROM 9D In loving memory of, In loving memory of, In loving memory of, IS THE DENTIST OFFICE SAFE? You come into contact with germs anytime you leave your house. But all health care workers should follow certain safety guidelines. Your den- tist and others working with them should wash their hands and sterilize tools. Some gear and needles are never reused. But your dentist’s office may do even more to prevent the spread of COVID-19, like disinfecting all surfaces and tools more often and cleaning, MRS. MARIA TROTMAN ALICE HOLLIDAY replacing and covering tools JAMES, 93, went home to BURROWS, 82, retired between uses. Professional be with the Lord on April 25, LAWRENCE CALVIN IVY BERTINA WHYTE CHARLES HUNTER SR. educator, Miami-Dade in your dentist’s office should in McDonough, GA. Born in GIBSON 07/01/1925 - 05/11/2014 09/11/1949 - 05/11/2017 County Public Schools, always wear protective gear St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, 04/13/1954 - 02/20/1996 died May 1. Survivors and cover your mouth with a she moved to Miami, FL in Through your love, you left Your life was a blessing, include: Kia Burrows; three rubber dental dam. 1945 with her late husband, We miss you. us memories that will last a your memory a treasure. grandchildren, Brandi They may also check your Nathaniel James, Sr. Out Love The Family lifetime. You are loved beyond Burrows, Trae Haugabook temperature and other symp- of their union came 10 chil- Children: Marjorie Lawrence, words and missed beyond and Keyanna Jones; other toms; ask about recent trav- dren: Alfredo James, Judith In Memoriam Patrick, Pauline Trevor and measures. relatives. Viewing 4-7 p.m., el; ask if you’ve been around Rolle (predeceased), Pau- Stephen Whyte; grands and Your loving wife Betty, and Friday. Service 10 a.m., lette Johnson, Beverly Cof- great grandchildren your entire family. Saturday at Mt. Carmel people with COVID-19; tell In loving memory of, you not to arrive early; place fee, Laura Buffington, Dor- Missionary Baptist Church. waiting room chairs 6 feet othy Wells (predeceased), Interment: Caballero Rivero apart (social distancing); Natalie Carbon, Nathaniel Dade North. Arrangements space out appointments James, Jr., Doreen Tutson entrusted to Gregg L Mason Tell your dentist if you (predeceased), and Irene Funeral Home. have COVID-19 or think you Phillips, 34 grandchildren, 117 great-grandchildren, do. Common symptoms in- and 50 great great-grand- GONE BUT NOT clude fever, cough, and short- children totaling a fifth gen- ness of breath. There are eration of 201. FORGOTTEN? special steps they can take to Maria survived by four lower the chances the virus sisters, and one brother, Have you forgotten so will spread. They’ll work with three predeceased siblings. soon about your you and your doctor to get Mrs. James was also a departed loved one? you the right care. devoted member and Keep them in your Mother of Apostolic Revival memory with an in WHEN CAN YOU GO BACK Center, in Miami, FL. memoriam or a happy TO THE DENTIST? After becoming a widow BRENDA JEAN GIBSON birthday remembrances Ask your dentist to keep in 2011, Maria moved to 07/28/1952 - 04/08/2019 in our obituary section. you updated. They’ll let you McDonough, GA in 2012, know when you can resched- where she lived until her We miss you baby girl. ule. transition to heaven. 305-694-6210 Love family CHURCH DIRECTORY

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Wright and Young Range Royal Gregg L. Mason Hadley Davis In Memoriam DEACON CLYDE WITHER- MORRIS LEE WILLIAMS, ROBERT BLOUNT, 85, WINIFRED M. KINCHEN, Miami Gardens former busi- 61, educator, In loving memory of, SPOON, JR., 85, 62, disabled, ROSA ALBERTA LEWIS, ness agent for died April 29. retired truck driv- died April 16. 85, retired, American Fed- Survivors er, chairman of Private services died April 30 eration of Musi- include: deacon board at were held. at Memorial cians Union, lo- husband, 93rd Community Hospital cal 655, Rev. James C Baptist Church, Pembroke Trumpeteer and Kinchen, Jr; died May 1 at Viewing 2-4 Band Leader son James, Aventura Hospital. Survivors p.m., Thursday. include wife, Margarate ; sons, MINISTER LOLA MAE died January 23 in Augusta, III; daughter, Angela GA. Services were held. Tillman(Derek); brothers, Clyde Andre, Anthony, Dwayne, SMITH, 91, SHIRLEY PRICE SMITH, Douglas Moss (Delza) and Terry; sister, Deloris Johnson. retired cook 68, died April 22 JACKIE LEON FERGUSON, Richard Moss (Kathleen); In Service 11 a.m., Saturday. for Miami- at University of 72, retired res- laws, Deacon and Mrs. James Dade County Miami Hospital. idential man- C. Kinchen, Sr.; other relatives. WILLIAM RODNEY School System, Service 10 a.m., ager, died April Viewing 12-7 p.m., Thursday at POWELL, 66, died April 29. Saturday. died April 25 at Survivors 28. Viewing 3-6 Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Kendall Regional include her p.m., Friday in Church, 1745 NW 79 Street, Hospital. daughter, Martha J. Johnson; the chapel. Pri- Miami, FL. Viewing 9-11 a.m., vate services. with service to follow at 11 KAREE ALI NICHOLS Survivors include granddaughter, Sabrina VANESSA THOMAS, 56, a.m., Friday at New Jerusalem 12/27/1976 - 05/04/2018 sisters, Sarah Johnson; sisters, Marie Tate died April 29 and Clara Bell Tate; brothers, ANTONETTA JEWSOME, Primitive Baptist Church, Wilkins, Emma at Jackson I thought of you today, but Otis Tate and Roy Tate; and 88, homemaker, 777 NW 85 Street, Miami, Eaford, Grace Hospital North. that is nothing new a host of other relatives and died April 30 at FL. Intement: Rolling Green Powell; brother, Jerome Powell. Service 12 p.m., Yesterday I “cracked” on friends. Service 11 a.m., Friday home. She is Cemetery, West Chester, PA. Graveside service, 11:30 a.m., Saturday. you and the day before that Saturday. in the chapel. survived by her loving children, LURINE GREEN CLARKE, too. “Boy, go cut or shape that , 90, JoeAnn Sweet, 95, retired STACEY JAMES THOMAS, ALZETA P. WILSON afro, I always use to say, retired librarian Sylvester teacher, Miami- 34, laborer, died CLEVELAND JONES, your usual response, “ lookin’ for Miami-Dade Jewsome, Dade County April 29. Sur- 80, died May good”, “don’t hate”, now be County Public Jr., Patricia Thompson, Public School, vivors include 1 at Jackson on your merry way! School System, Sandra White and Drena died April 30. mother, Julia Hospital North. “Hotdog,” “Kewee,” died May 2. Poole; grandchildren, great Survivors Washington; fa- Service 2 p.m., “Mango” Your precious Survivors grandchildren, family and include: son, ther, Jimmy Lee Saturday. memories will never ever include her friends. The memories she left Rodney E. Washington; part. The Father has you in daughters, Brenda Wilson, D. behind will be forever cherished. Clarke; daughters, Carol J. brother, Corey His arms, we have you in our Thomas; step sister, Jowanna Michaeline Reed (Lawrence Viewing 4-8 p.m., Saturday, May Clarke and Elaine Clarke 9 in the chapel. Service 11 a.m., Dean (Emanuel); other hearts! Washington. Service 1 p.m., Reed, Jr.) and Kellye ALEXIS POWERS, 27, Monday, May 11 in the chapel. relatives. Viewing 9:30-10 Rest in Peace! Saturday. Wilson Holland; son, Charles died March 3. Burial at Southview Cemetery, a.m., with service to follow at The Litthcut-Nichols Family Alan Wilson (Tawara); six Service 4 p.m., Atlanta, GA. 10 a.m., Saturday at Christian and Friend. GERTRUDE BAILEY, 83, grandchildren; and a host of Saturday in the Fellowship Baptist Church. died April 30 at other relatives and friends. chapel. Palmetto Gen- Private service Monday, May Range-Coconut Grove Entombment: Caballero In Memoriam eral Hospital. 11 in the chapel. Rivero Dade North. In lieu of WANDA A. WITHER- flowers the family is requesting Survivors in- SPOON, 55, In loving memory of, clude daughters, MONICA MITO, 32, odd that donations be made to secretary, died Alzheimer’s Association in "In Ruth Bailey, jobs, died April 22. Final rites in ALPHONSO JEFFERS, April 25 at North Memory of Lurine G. Clarke". Taunuia Greson; M a n s fi e l d , Te x a s . 79, retired, died May 1 at Shore Hospi- Donations can be made via sisters, Deris home. Viewing 10 a.m.-1 p.m., tal. Service 10 credit cards, checks or money Williams, Margarette Wilson, MARY PORTER , 83, retired a.m., Saturday Saturday. Ruthie Mae Williams, Paulette child care assistant, died orders. Credit card donations at Range Miami can be made through their Holton, Patricia Rudd; broth- April 30. Arrangements are Chapel. ers, Larry Williams, Sr., Tyrone; incomplete. website alz.org. Checks and adopted daughter, Lisa Smith money orders can be mailed MELVIN BLACKMON, 69, to the Alzheimer's Association, In Memoriam Henry. Graveside service 11 BARBARA MCKINNEY, 81, laborer, died a.m., Thursday. retired counselor, died April 28. PO Box 96011, Washington, April 25. View- In loving memory of, Private services were held. DC 20090-6011. They can be ing 1-3 p.m., reached at 800-272-3900. MARIE JEAN JEUNE, 61, Saturday in the homemaker, died SHARON AUDRALL chapel. April 29 at home. JOHNSON, 66, retired license Swanson-Detroit, MI Survivors include practical nurse, died April 21. daughter, Mird- Private services were held. JAYE WILLIAMS, 76, joined her heavenly elee Loues Jeune; SUSIE M. JENNINGS PETER BROUSSARD, SR., family on April sons, Eloddy Loues Hadley Davis MLK 09/15/1940 - 05/08/2019 66, welder, 17. As the Jeune and Lux- WINSTON STEWART, SR., died April 26 at matriarch of the cene Saintil. Service 10 a.m., 92, gardener, It’s amazing how time goes home. Services Williams family, Sunday. died April 27 at by. Already, Friday, May 8th were held. she was a home. Service makes one year since God beloved mother, CHERYL ELAINE WHITE, 11 a.m., Friday gave you your wings. grandmother, 64, security in the chapel. The road has not been great-grandmother and guard, died April easy without having you here friend. Jaye was preceded in 29 at Memorial with us. If it was up to us, we death by her parents Dr. Elias Regional Hos- Richardson wouldn’t have wanted you to L. Dickson and Mrs. AuxVasse pital. Survivors NELLIE MENTION, 78, go. God said that He is going TANYA WARE, 48, school J. Dickson, and sister, Lynne CARL RONALDO PATRICK include brother, supervisor, to prepare a place for us, so crossing guard, Michelle Dickson. She is 05/27/1961 - 05/07/2014 Thomas White, died April 26 we can live eternally. One died April 25. survived by her four children, III. Service 11 a.m., Friday. at Jackson day we will be together again. Service 11 a.m., Ingrid Yvette, Terence (Maria), It’s been six years and not Memorial We love and miss you so Saturday in the Eric Elias (Shakina), and Jay- a day has gone by that we SARENTHIA RENEE Hospital. much, but God loves you chapel. Lynn AuxVasse (Jameel); haven’t thought of you. JORDAN, 45, Service 10 a.m., best. seven grandchildren, Stephen Your smile and face we see caregiver, died Saturday in the Your Children, Grandchil- Joseph (Kimberly), Richard no more, but when we think April 26 at North chapel. dren, Great-grandchildren, Jonathon (Jane), Eric Elias, of you we see that glow and Shore Hospital. Nieces and Nephews. KEVIN MARSHALL, 62, Jr., Morgan Sophia, Elizabeth warmth for every one who Survivors CALVIN MURRAY, JR., 47, station agent, AuxVasse, Kaitlyn Camille, came in contact with you. include mother, construction died April 26. and Eva Simone; five great You will live in our hearts Sharon Stinson. supervisor, died In Memoriam grandchildren, Stephen and we will love you forever. Graveside May 1 at Jackson Joseph, Jr., Christian Eric, Your mother, Lucille, service Wednesday, May 13. Memorial In loving memory of, Khloe Nevaeh, Charles Pierre, Michael and family. Hospital. Service and Sebastien Nkosi. Final JOHNY BROWN, 64, retired 1:30 p.m., Friday arrangements were entrusted construction worker, died April in the chapel. 24 at Memorial Regional Hos- to Swanson's Funeral Home in Happy Birthday JOHNNIE FIELDS, 72, pital. Survivors include daugh- Detroit, MI. A memorial service McCloud and Siders nurse, died May ter, Canda Cage. Final rites in will be held at a later date. In loving memory of, 3 at Jackson Mississippi. WILBERT MITCHELL, 79, domestic, died North. Litany service 7 p.m., AJ Manuel EDGARDO RODRIGUEZ, April 30. Service Friday at St. ELDER LIONEL COOK, 60, retired bus driver, Transit, 12 p.m., Satur- Peter’s African 69, Lead Elder died April 24 at Franco Nursing day. Orthodox and Pastor of and Rehabilitation Center. Sur- Church. Service Cohen Memorial vivors include daughter, Cecilia 10:30 a.m., Saturday at church. formerly AM Rodriguez. Services were held. Cohen Temple C.O.G.I.C, STERLING BULLARD, 59, MAE CULPEPPER, 93, do- died April 30 retired landscaper, died April mestic, died April 16. Services Hall Ferguson Hewitt at Memorial 22 at Arch Plaza Rehabilitation were held. GALE THAMES , 93, Hospital. Service 12 p.m., and Nursing Center. Survivors MRS. MARIA JAMES 01/02/1950 - 04/27/2019 Monday, May 11 in the chapel. include sister, Vanessa Bull- THOMAS PENNY, 64, roofer, died April 25 in McDonough, ard-Powell. Services were held. died May 1. Arrangements are It has been one year since GA. Service 12 incomplete. Nakia Ingraham you left us. The tears still p.m., Saturday flow. In your life you touched Manker Eric S. George in the chapel. ROGER FREEMAN, JR., 40, died April 26. Services were BETTY ANN so many. In your death MRS. MARISENA L. MAZEL A. ROBINSON, 86, held. GIBSON-WHITE many lives were changed. JEAN-MARIE, 82, domestic died April 30. Service 11 a.m., 05/05/1948-05/06/2013 God has you in His keeping, homemaker, died April 27, Monday, May 11 in the chapel. we have you in our hearts. , 94, retired NIGEL ANDERSON, 50, at Westside Regional Med. JASPER GORE Happy Birthday! Death leaves a heartache no masonry, security guard, died April 21. Center. Service 11 a.m., JUSTIN B. HARVARD, 37. We miss you. one can heal; love leaves a died May 1 at Service 3 p.m., Saturday in the Saturday at Manor Church of Service 3 p.m., Saturday in the Love Family memory no one can steal. Mercy Hospital. chapel. the Nazarene. chapel. We love and miss you. Service 11 a.m., Love your daughters, Saturday at Mt. CELESTINA WILSON, 65, Obituaries are due 4:30 p.m., Tuesday Michelle, Cynthia, Cheryl and SEE YOUR OBITUARY ONLINE Sinai Baptist died May 4. Service 11 a.m., Grandchildren WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE. Thursday in the chapel. Church. Call 305-694-6210