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lorida could put fewer people in prison without harming public safety. F With two weeks left in the legislative session, crim- Trump lies about separating migrants inal justice reform suddenly has emerged as a big issue in Tallahassee. House and Senate bills would start to reform the STEPHEN A. CROCKETT JR., The Root system in ways similar to the First Step Act, which Congress According to President by the Court, and HHS has passed last year to modernize the federal system. Trump, former President faced challenges in identify- True reform, however, won’t come until Florida gives judg- Barack Obama is a Kenyan ing separated children.” es more flexibility in sentencing. The Senate bill would do operative who used a fake Also from The Post: that. The House bill wouldn’t. birth certificate to run for So, parents were funneled The House legislation does include important changes. It office. Once elected, he took into the criminal justice sys- would strengthen the inmate re-entry program. Successful babies from migrant families tem and eventual deporta- re-entry reduces the chance that an offender will commit attempting to cross the bor- tion proceedings. Their kids another crime. Such changes have been waiting since 2006, der into the United States were placed in shelters, rela- when a task force created under former Gov. Jeb Bush recom- and Trump is the one who tives’ homes or in foster care mended similar reforms and more. stopped it. while their cases worked In addition, the House bill would raise from $300 to $1,000 The latter is a claim that their way through immigra- the threshold for which a theft charge goes from a misde- Trump has made sever- tion courts. meanor to a felony. And since having a job lowers the risk al times when pushed on The Trump administration Evan Vucci/AP Photo of recidivism, the legislation would make it easier for ex-in- the child-separation policy implemented this policy by Trump continues to push this claim that Obama took mates to obtain professional licenses. Roughly one-third of that was enacted under the choice, exercising its dis- inmates released in Florida return to prison within five years. Trump administration. children at the border, which was a lie the first time it cretion to prosecute some The core problem remains that too many people enter pris- Trump continues to push came out of Trump’s mouth. crimes over others. But no on needlessly. That practice wastes money by raising the in- this claim that Obama took law or court ruling mandates children at the border, which one that changed it, OK?” comes with it. family separations. In fact, mate population and providing no public benefit. State Sen. was a lie the first time it came The Washington Post Fact “The total number of chil- during its first 15 months, the Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, said Florida “can’t support out of Trump’s mouth. Checker has run out of Pin- dren separated from a parent Trump administration re- 96,000 prison inmates.” That’s the current count. But this hasn’t stopped occhios to give this blatant or guardian by immigration leased nearly 100,000 immi- To fix that, Brandes’ bill would allow judges to depart from Trump from pushing it. On falsehood. authorities is unknown,” ac- grants who were apprehend- mandatory minimum sentences in drug trafficking cases, Tuesday, after Trump’s in- From The Post: cording to a report released ed at the U.S.-Mexico border, under certain conditions. Research supports making this sistence on getting tougher The Obama administration in January by the inspector a total that includes more change. at the border, he leaned back rejected a plan for family sep- general of the Department of than 37,500 unaccompanied A January report by the legislature’s policy-analysis of- into his old lie about Obama arations, according to Cecilia Health and Human Services. minors and more than 61,000 fice said most prison admissions in Florida are for drug and stealing children. Muñoz, Obama’s top adviser “Pursuant to a June 2018 family-unit members. property crimes. These offenders pose the least risk to public “President Obama had for immigration. The Trump Federal District Court order, The Obama- and Bush-era safety compared with other inmates. child separation. Take a administration operated a HHS has thus far identified policy of separating children Roughly five percent of Florida inmates — nearly 5,000 — look. The press knows it, pilot program for family sep- 2,737 children in its care at from adults at the border are serving mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes. you know it, we all know it. I arations in the El Paso area that time who were separat- were only in extreme cases State economists calculate that emptying just 1,500 beds didn’t have—I’m the one that beginning in mid-2017. ed from their parents. How- in which officials suspected would be equivalent to closing a prison and saving the state stopped it. President Obama Trump enacted the human ever, thousands of children that the child was in danger $30 million a year. The report recommended a “safety valve” had child separation. …Pres- rights violation of separating may have been separated or a part of human traffick- option for such offenders. ident Obama separated chil- children at the border and during an influx that began ing, which is worlds away Under Senate Bill 642, people convicted of drug offenses dren. They had child separa- he needs to own all of the in 2017 [in El Paso], before from Trump’s “zero-toler- — from possession to selling — could be eligible for adminis- tion, Trump said. “I was the human rights violations that the accounting required ance” approach. trative probation. They could not have committed a previous “dangerous crime” or one that required registration as a sex offender. They could not have used a gun or threatened violence. They could not have caused “serious injury” or been I have no hope in white Evangelicals part of a “continuing criminal enterprise.” REVEREND ANTHONY TRUFANT, senior pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church of Brooklyn The legislation clearly is aimed at low-level offenders, not major traffickers. SB 642 also lists the many conditions those As a Black Christian pas- What has concerned me, has paid only lip service to my disappointments and real on probation would have to meet, the ways they could violate tor, I’ve almost lost hope however, are white Evangeli- the vision and values of the doubts, I still have hope. their probation and the consequences. for meaningful partner- cals who remain sympathetic kingdom of Jesus Christ. Yet, Based on personal encoun- Florida began on this path three decades ago, when the rise ships with white Evangelical to and supportive of organi- President Trump seems to ters and past experiences, I of crack cocaine led to mandatory sentences that swelled the Christians. I also have dis- zations that carry racist over- have received a purgatory believe there are white Evan- prison population. That surge led to early releases for many covered how to think more tones and undertones like pass from white Evangelical gelicals who will shed a light inmates, some of them dangerous. creatively and strategically the Ku Klux Klan, the Birther pastors who are less than vo- on conduct contradictory to One of those inmates, Charles Street, killed two Mi- at a time when the footprint Movement, the Alt-Right cal about his egregious and the Holy Scriptures and the ami-Dade County police officers 10 days after he left pris- of Christianity is shrink- and the Heritage Preserva- embarrassing behavior, in- fundamental and founding on. Street had served roughly half of a 15-year sentence for ing throughout the United tion Association. I was puz- flammatory tweets and texts, documents of this great na- attempted murder. The political backlash led to a boom in States. zled further by the questions and racist, sexist, dog-whis- tion. I’m convinced there are prison building and sentencing toughening. While at the conferences, raised about the authenticity tling rhetoric. Christian ministers who are I gained the impression of President Barak Obama’s White Evangelicals claim less interested in the national Indeed, the largest obstacle to criminal justice reform is that there were a number of Christian credentials. they seek unity for the na- spotlight and functioning as the fear that it would make communities less safe. When white pastors who genuine- Admittedly, I was unhappy tion, and as part of the body personal chaplain to a pres- then-Gov. Rick Scott announced last year that Florida’s crime ly desired to build bridges and stunned by the election of Christ — I do as well. But ident whose behavior has rate was the lowest in almost half a century, he linked it to of goodwill and interracial of our 45th president. What I I have no intention of feign- been unChristian and unbe- resources for law enforcement. cooperation in the public found and find problematic is ing a false sense of harmo- coming. I believe there must Being tough on crime, though, means being smart on crime. square. the inconsistency and hypoc- ny and accord. Prominent be a hidden stash of Evangel- The Senate bill would make no changes to policies on violent I have wondered often, risy of white conservative pastors such as Reverend ical prophets who refuse to crime. But by keeping non-violent offenders out of prison, over the last 12 years, wheth- Christians, and some moder- Franklin Graham, calling bow down to Baal. I am look- it would make them less likely to become violent offenders er partnerships between ates, who have clamored for for Christians to pray for ing for them and waiting for after they complete their sentence. white Evangelical Christians American presidents to toe the protection of President their call to action. I’m not We support the Senate bill. We also would like the Legis- and Black Christians are ten- the line of personal piety, but Trump, is something I deem sure if or when that will hap- lature to start on Death Row reform, which has 350 inmates. able. Admittedly, Christians have given President Don- disingenuous and specious. pen. But I remain faithful and Given that Florida executed just two people last year, almost — from the Church’s begin- ald Trump wide clearance What about calling for him encouraged because of the all of those 343 will die of natural causes. Why not review all ning — have rarely agreed on on crucial areas of Chris- to repent of his racist, sexist cross of Christ. His witness the cases and decide which ones are most likely to survive doctrinal issues and the look tian character and practice. and isolationist pronounce- and wonder allow me to still their costly appeals? Re-sentencing them to life in prison of authentic public witness. Thus far, our 45th president ments and policies? Despite have hope. without parole would cost taxpayers a lot less. Brandes named his bill after the congressional legislation. In these polarized times, it had broad bipartisan support. So should criminal justice reform in Florida. Shift to a new foundation for Bethune —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board CLIFFORD PORTER, vice president of Institutional Advancement, Bethune-Cookman University The effort to preserve ing the endowment. tion and other expenses. The institution that has given so Bethune-Cookman Universi- The “Shifting Towards a fourth component, targeting much to generations of Wild- CARTOON CORNER ty is in full swing and is being New Foundation” and “We Major Gifts, will secure do- cats. waged on many fronts. Col- are Our Answer” campaigns nations which will be direct- We are excited that our lectively, we will be able to are working in tandem to reed towards replenishing the team is working on all fronts address many of the financial spond specifically to these endowment. to ensure that Bethune-Cook- and reputational issues by issues. The Shifting Towards The “We Are Our Answer” man University will remain each of us taking our respec- a New Foundation cam- campaign is an exciting ini- the beacon of light that it has tive places and doing what paign has a goal of raising tiative begun by faculty and been for 115 years. we can individually. $7.5 million, to be used for staff alumni who are current Our alumni, friends and While the administration two purposes; funding for employees of B-CU. This supporters are urged to paris working to address ac- need-based scholarships and campaign is designated for ticipate in one or all of the creditation and operational strengthening the endow- operational costs as we seek campaigns at a level that is concerns, alumni and friends ment. This initiative has four to stabilize financial opera- most comfortable. In this have gathered in several components, three of which tions. Gifts made to We Are effort, no gift is too small to fundraising initiatives to as- — the Brick Project, Mil- Our Answer are unrestricted; help us secure the founda- sist with pressing financial lionaire’s Club and I Leave and funds will go directly to tion of Bethune-Cookman challenges. These challenges You Love campaigns — will the area of greatest need. Dr. University for future gener- include securing funds for be used to close the gap for Camesha Whittaker-Manzu- ations. general operations, student students who lack sufficient eta is leading this alumni For more information, vis- scholarships and strengthen- resources to meet their tui- cohort in giving back to the it thewildcatden.net/shifting. The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019

Miami Mayor Joe Celestin Bien-Aime, who held the in 2001 and ran for mayor seat, resigned to run for in 2005 and 2017. mayor. According to the filing Francius, 43, moved to form, Beauvais is her own Florida from Haiti and campaign treasurer. has lived in North Miami Lauriston, 52, purchased since 2008. a home in North Miami He assisted Anna Pierre’s one year ago but worked campaign for North Miami in the city for 10 years. mayor in 2013 and was a He grew up next to Bar- former congressional can- ry University, which is in didate in Haiti in 2005. Miami Shores, but every Nacivre Charles, Alix afternoon played in Cag- Desulme and Claude Vanessa Joseph Mac-Kinley Lauriston Danielle C.J. Beauvais Hector Medina ni Park, in North Miami Rivette are the options for about five minutes away the District 4 representa- Candidate for City Clerk CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR from North Miami City tive. Hall. Desulme is the incum- Lauriston’s political ca- bent, first elected in 2015. 15 qualify reer includes working as Desulme, 41, has lived in the chief of staff for Mi- North Miami for over 25 ami-Dade County Com- years and was first elected for May 14 missioner Jean Monestime to serve on the dais as the and various positions in city clerk in 1999. He was election for Miramar before focusing later elected to represent on North Miami. District 4 in 2015. Medina, 60, is a doctor Charles also has a histo- mayor, council who has lived in North ry in North Miami politics. Miami for nine years. The He served probation from and clerk current mayor Smith Jo- September 2015 to April seph is also a doctor. 2016 for campaign viola- Before, while living in tions he committed while Claude Rivette Vanessa Pierre Scott Galvin New York, Medina volun- serving as campaign man- Candidate for District 4 CANDIDATES FOR DISTRICT 1 teered on the campaigns ager for ex-North Miami for Ed Koch, Mario Cuo- Mayor Lucie Tondreau. mo and Jesse Jackson. Tondreau, herself, was sentenced to five years in pris- North Miami’s ballot’s full COUNCIL SEATS on in 2015 for participating Councilman Scott Gal- in an $11 million mortgage Philippe Bien-Aime, Bien-Aime, former rep- vin is seeking to hold onto scheme that abruptly end- PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU Danielle C.J. Beauvais, resentative for District 3, the seat for District 1 from ed her political career. Miami Times Contributor Mac-Kinley Lauriston and was vice mayor before he Vanessa Pierre. Rivette is an educator, Galvin, 50, has lived in small business owner, and The ballot for North Mi- Héctor Medina. resigned to run for mayor. North Miami his whole a community activist. He ami’s upcoming elections The mayor of North Mi- His bid for mayor is life. has a 20-year career in ed- will feature a dozen new The mayor has a vote ami presides at all meet- clouded by allegations He was first elected to ucation with Miami-Dade people who hope to take a ings of the City Council that he harassed and as- in all meetings of the City Council in 1999 County Public Schools. seat on the dais as well as and is recognized as the saulted a North Miami and his consecutive re- some familiar faces con- the Council, appoints head of the city govern- contract employee. That elections have made him nected to controversy. and can remove the ment for all ceremonial employee, Janice Antoine, CITY CLERK the longest-serving coun- The next city clerk will After qualifying ended purposes. The mayor has is seeking damages in ex- city“ manager and city a vote in all meetings of cess of $5 million from Bi- cilman in the city’s histo- be a new person, either on April 9, North Miami ry. Elizabeth Jeanty, Vanes- voters will decide on May attorney. If absent, the the Council, appoints and en-Aime for her grief. District 3’s candidates sa Joseph or Jessica Tracy 14 who will be the city’s can remove the city man- Bien-Aime previously mayor is replaced by the are Mary Estimé-Ir- Wolland. next mayor, city clerk and ager and city attorney. If told The Miami Times that vin, Michael A. Etienne, Miami Times staff report- representatives for Dis- vice mayor, which the absent, the mayor is re- the “law was on his side.” Wancito Francius and Jean er, Nyamekye Daniel con- tricts 1, 2 and 3. council members elect.” placed by the vice mayor, Beauvais, 59, is a 14-year R. Marcellus. This race is tributed to the reporting of Vying for mayor are which the council mem- resident of North Miami. bers elect. She assisted former North a special election because this story.

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5-5:30 p.m. Registration 5:30-6 p.m. Presentation from MCID 6-9 p.m. Public Comment The Miami Times 4 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019 MAYORS Black mayors tangled up with CONTINUED FROM 1A one more motion by Miller the American justice system to hold the record open until August and defer any judg- Mayor Patrick CANNON ment. (Charlotte) Gillum is represented by Patrick Cannon is 52 years old and made a quan- Barry Richard, a prominent Tallahassee attorney who tum leap from mayor of Charlotte to ex-convict. In once represented George W. 2014, he was released from a Federal Corrections Bush in legal battles over the Institution in Morgantown where he served half of a 2000 presidential election. 44-month sentence on charges of accepting more “Granting the motion to than $48,000 in bribes from undercover FBI agents; hold the evidence open until two years of supervised release followed. Cannon August would render the de- paid a $10,000 fine and $50,000 in restitution, nial of a continuance mean- ingless, and [Gillum] would and resides in suburban Charlotte where he hosts still be forced to wait several a community affairs radio program. Additionally, months with a cloud hanging he is a corporate and skilled labor executive and a over his head,” Richard said. marketing and business development consultant. Photo: Associated Press There is buzz of a political comeback. Cannon may DARK DAYS FOR This book, “Healthy Holly” by Pugh is at the center of a government investigation. run for one of the four at-large council seats, which BLACK MAYORS many believe is a precursor to a congressional bid That cloud has become targeting going on.” Vernon, New York. Pugh has earned a bevy a familiar threat follow- An excerpt reads: “The of bravos. She pursued an in 2020. (Filings are July 5 – 19; election Nov. 5). ing a wave of Black mayors DATA AND mayor is being selectively aggressive agenda to revi- Cannon first won a council seat in 2011 prior to who have positively trans- DEMOGRAPHICS charged with campaign vio- talize neighborhoods, create being elected mayor. formed American munic- Suffice to say that life for lations that at worst should pathways of opportunity for ipalities formerly plagued the Black mayor “ain’t been have been processed admin- young people and enhance Mayor Andrew GILLUM by violent crime, poor edu- no crystal stair. It's had istratively and two counts of the safety of citizens, while (Tallahassee) cation and quality of life. In tacks in it, and splinters, and filing allegedly false Finan- ushering in a new era of In March, Andrew Gillum served president Donald ground-breaking elections, boards torn up.” This excerpt cial Forms with the City Eth- community policing and ac- these audacious leaders de- from Langston Hughes’ icon- ics Board for crimes that not countability within the Balti- Trump a notice to vacate: “Sir, your eviction notice feated incumbents, most ic poem is an unfortunate only do not exist … . More- more Police Department. is served and you are out of the White House.” That have enjoyed a season as fit for a political cohort that over, because the Mount Ver- Circa 2019 — Pugh is on an declaration was made when Gillum launched his media darlings and some are simultaneously grows and non Board of Ethics is illegal- indefinite leave of absence as voter registration group bearing his former cam- singled-out as futurists by weakens. ly constituted, the charges mayor of Baltimore due to paign slogan, “Bring It Home Florida.” The latter analysts nationwide. "Black mayors in big cities involving required campaign health. Maryland Gov. Larry initiative is complemented by the former mayor By all accounts, Black may- are already surrounded by reporting are non-existent Hogan has asked the state of Tallahassee’s assignment as a CNN political ors are their own new black criminal activity," said Dunn, and must be dismissed.” prosecutor to investigate until the emergence of a retired chairman, of the De- In 2018, Thomas was ar- Pugh regarding a conflict commentator. Believing that the “road to the White crippling shift — allegations partment of Psychology, at raigned on criminal charges of interest stemming from House runs through Florida,” he remains focused of corruption are lobbied. Florida International Uni- as part of a local government an alleged no-bid book deal while an investigation looms. In January, the Florida These charges, which have versity. "There is a higher corruption probe by the New with the University of Mary- Commission on Ethics found probable cause to the dubious commonality propensity for bribes, extor- York State Attorney Gen- land Medical System valued investigate Gillum who allegedly received gifts val- of emerging following an tion and black mail – signifi- eral’s Office initiated days at $500,000. It is alleged ued over $100, which he did not report, during his FBI presence, run the gamut cantly more than in subur- after Thomas won his 2015 that the university benefit- mayoral term. from ethics misconduct to ban areas. There is greater primary. The state inquiry ed from more than 40 bills conflict-of-interest and crim- temptation." led to local government mat- sponsored/co-sponsored by inality. Too often, they rele- According to governing. ters and campaign finance Pugh while she served on the Mayor Kwame KILPATRICK gate Black mayors from an com, a digital platform for technicalities. Now, he faces board of directors and sub- (Detroit) illuminated status to being “States and Localities,” “In charges of third-degree lar- sequently purchased cop- Last month, U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds blindsided targets who suffer 2000, there were 19 Black ceny and filing false infor- ies of Pugh’s self-published denied a motion to vacate the 28-year sentence mayors in the 50 largest mation with the city’s Board “Healthy Holly” books for she handed Kilpatrick in 2013 for extortion, bribery, American cities. In 2018, of Ethics. Thomas pled not children, which were then conspiracy and racketeering. According to the Bureau there were seven … .” guilty and was freed without distributed to Baltimore of Prisons, Kilpatrick, 47, is now serving his 28-year “Part of the challenge is bail. schools and daycare cen- many African-Americans Thomas catapulted his ters. Pugh was paid $500,000 sentence in New Jersey at the Federal Correctional have left places … where way onto the political scene for 100,000 books over the Institution at Fort Dix. Kilpatrick is also appealing his Black politicians once held in 2015 when he was elected course of five transactions in $1.5 million restitution tab to the Detroit water de- significant power,” offered the city’s youngest mayor in years 2012 - 2018. partment. He owes $7.4 million to a minority contrac- Michael Leo Owens, an Em- Mount Vernon in a landslide In a statement to the New tor, $852,000 in restitution to the City of Detroit and ory University political sci- victory. He was 33, married York Times, state comptrol- $195,000 to the Internal Revenue Service for unpaid entist. with two young children, ler Peter Franchot stated, taxes. A federal appeals court and the U.S. Supreme On April 2, the people of educated and with his boy- “This is a window into the Chicago proved political ish good looks, any political shadowy, seamy side of pol- Court have said they will not review Kilpatrick's case. Kilpatrick will be 67 years old when released in Former D.C. Mayor power is still theirs. consultant would dub him a itics, where powerful insid- Lori Lightfoot was elected constituent magnet. ers self-deal. I haven’t gotten 2037. Marion Barry the first Black woman mayor. over the shock of it. It’s al- public disdain. The frequen- A campaign long-shot, Light- QUALIFIED FOR most juvenile.” Franchot has Mayor Catherine PUGH cy of their fall has created a foot swept all of Chicago’s 50 GREATNESS called for an independent (Baltimore) historical quandary. wards. When she’s sworn in The City of Hope’s opti- audit. On April 8, the Baltimore City Council made an on May 20 as the city’s 56th mistic leader earned both Less reported are numer- unanimous appeal for Catherine E. Pugh to relin- ILL-FATED FRATERNITY mayor, will she dodge scru- a bachelor’s degree in eco- ous occasions when Pugh In 2013, Cannon was elect- tiny or join the statistical nomics and an executive donated free books to neigh- quish her duties as mayor. Republican Maryland ed mayor of Charlotte, North ranks of Black mayors whose MBA in finance and leader- borhood events. While she Gov. Larry Hogan has requested an investigation by Carolina. Five months into triumph historically comes ship from New York Univer- has been asked to resign, the state prosecutor into Pugh earning profits from his term, he was arrested under attack? sity’s prestigious Leonard N. Pugh does not face charges. a book deal that involved the University of Mary- and charged with accepting Stern School of Business; he land Medical System, which paid her $500,000 more than $48,000 in bribes additionally studied at The RELEGATE THE SAME TREATMENT FOR for 100,000 books. Pugh was previously on the from undercover FBI agents RISING STARS London School of Economics WHITE MAYORS? posing as businessmen seek- Gillum championed Amer- & Political Science. A rever- Political corruption is not organization’s board. She remains on a leave of ing city contracts. Cannon ica’s political landscape ent think-tank who excels in specific to Blacks. White absence to recover from pneumonia and insists served half of a 44-month when he was elected Tal- due diligence, quantitative mayors and politicians have she will resume her duties as mayor of Baltimore. sentence. lahassee mayor in 2014. He analysis, branding and mar- also been subjects of investi- City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young is Nagin, former New Orle- inherited Leon County, a keting, Thomas previously gations, convicted and jailed. serving as acting mayor. ans mayor, was convicted in mecca for higher educa- served as executive director However, disparity reigns, 2014 on 20 counts of wire tion but the state’s leader in for the New York Affordable as recent history reveals Mayor Ray NAGIN fraud, bribery and money crime according to data and Reliable Electricity Alliance that the treatment of Black laundering related to Hur- a city where murder reached and regional director for the and white mayors is not the (New Orleans) ricane Katrina. He was sen- record highs. Among his in- New York State governor’s same. Ray Nagin reigns as the central figure of Hurricane tenced to 10 years in federal trepid moves, in 2015, Gil- office. New York City Mayor Bill Katrina controversy. Now, he’s surrounded by bars prison. Former mayor of De- lum petitioned former Gov. But, despite pristine quali- de Blasio, back in the spring at Texarkana Federal Correction Institution in Texas troit, Kilpatrick is serving 28 Rick Scott to declare a state fications that precede politi- of 2017, narrowly escaped where he is serving a 10-year sentence. Nagin was years in a federal prison for of emergency that would cal zeal and proven electabil- federal indictment on cor- convicted in 2014 on 20 of 21 federal counts in- mail fraud, wire fraud and suspend the “Stand Your ity, Thomas stands accused ruption charges of pay-to- cluding wire fraud, bribes and money laundering. He racketeering. Ground” law. of “stealing more than play. He allegedly used city And the demise of Capital The Miami native lost that $12,000 from his campaign money to successfully de- asked a judge to overturn his conviction on the ba- City Mayor Marion Barry battle, but later won a polit- committee “Friends of Rich- fend himself from various sis that “his trial was marred by prosecutorial mis- arguably reigns as the most ical war: he was elected the ard Thomas” and then lying election and government conduct and fatally flawed lawyering.” Not only was prolific example of a Black 2018 democratic nominee for about it. He is also accused corruption allegations. One it denied, Nagin has exhausted multiple appeals. mayor who both murdered governor to become Flori- of failing to report items on of de Blasio’s top campaign Last year, he filed yet another claiming his convic- and resuscitated his own ca- da’s first Black gubernato- his city ethics forms that are donors was convicted, yet tion should be tossed out on the same grounds reer. Barry was an unwitting rial candidate. Following a not legally required and was the mayor stated the case, that freed former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. U.S. part of a 1990 FBI sting. He dynamic campaign that gar- indicted for not reporting “didn’t involve him.” De Bla- was videotaped in a hotel nered a razor-thin margin of said items before the dead- sio has moved forward with- District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo is overseeing the room smoking crack cocaine, votes, Gillum conceded to line to submit the forms. out recompense of lingering appeal. Nagin is due for release in 2023. arrested and subsequently Republican opponent Rick Westchester County Court clouds and is courting a 2020 sentenced to six months in DeSantis. Now, Gillum’s Judge Barry Warhit will like- presidential bid. Mayor Richard THOMAS federal prison. Upon his 1992 days are shadowed by accu- ly set a trial date and hear Thomas of Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, NY) release, Barry was elected sations, juxtaposed against arguments on the dismissal identifies a disturbing pat- On April 19, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas to the D.C. city council and New York Times columnist of counts 7 and 8 on April 19. tern: “The history of attacks may be one numeric closer to learning his fate on re-elected mayor in 1995. Frank Bruni’s label as one of on Black mayors is troubling. criminal charges. In 2017, Thomas was arrested Marvin Dunn, a Black his- his “14 Young Democrats to A BEVY OF BRAVOS If you are bold and buck the torian, and former city of Watch.” The beauty of the Balti- system to benefit the people, and charged with grand larceny and false statement Miami mayoral candidate, more Harbor has long re- the system strikes back by charges, including six felonies and two misdemean- acknowledges that Black NEW MAYOR, mained a backdrop to the any means necessary. The ors; he has turned down a plea deal. State Su- politicians are more vulner- SAME PATTERN city’s poverty, violent crime pattern and practice suggest preme Court Justice Barry Warhit allowed defense able. On April 5, Douglas J. Mar- and burgeoning drug trade. that there is a double stan- lawyers for Thomas one week to file a new motion “Once you become high tino of the New York firm Eliminating the latter three dard. This is why the next in the case. However, Warhit will rule on the motion profile, you're subject to in- Martino & Weiss, filed a has been an impossibility, generation of leaders must in mid-May, which closes the gap on a trial taking vestigation. You're over-po- “Motion to Dismiss” charges but curtailing their dom- level up to survive the sup- liced by media and prosecu- that likely shouldn’t exist inance is one that Mayor pression and seize every place prior to the mayoral primary in June when tors looking for dirt,” he said. against their client, Mayor Pugh has tackled both with incremental opportunity to Thomas runs for re-election. "There is a certain amount of Richard Thomas of Mount grace and success. protect the people.” The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019 Crystal Wagar makes ‘Black Girl Magic’ The residents on the east The lawyer marks history as the first side have lived in Miami Shores for a long time, according to Black female mayor in Miami Shores Wagar. While the west side consists of younger families. NYAMEKYE DANIEL She was the chief of staff to “I am looking at ways to the [email protected] former Miami-Dade County get the west side more involved Commissioner Jimmy Morales in conversations,” she said. Crystal Wagar, an attorney and also served as the interim Wagar also wants residents who considers herself a histo- manager for El Portal. She spe- to support economic stability ry buff, created her own his- cializes in governmental law. by circulating dollars in the torical narrative on Tuesday Her husband is the former U.S. downtown area of the city, when she was elected the first Ambassador to Singapore. The and she plans to update Mi- Black female mayor of Miami couple has even rubbed elbows ami Shores’ antiquated code to Shores in its 87-year history. with the Obamas. They were “make it more user-friendly for Wagar, a newcomer to the invited to former President the residents.” council, beat out two incum- Barrack Obama’s first state On Wednesday afternoon, bents and four other candi- dinner. Wagar was still reeling from dates to earn the position Wagar said her biggest chal- her historic victory. It is a win on the Miami Shores Village lenge was getting the residents that makes her both proud and Council. to get to know her and hear her humble. “I am overwhelmed by the message. In the end, she was “This opportunity is on the level of support that I received successful. backs of the many other Af- from the Miami Shores com- Wagar garnered 1,440 votes, rican-American women who munity after all,” said Wagar. which gave her 21 percent of Photo courtesy of Crystal Wagar have put themselves out there “I want it to provide hope and the ballots to earn the position to lead,” said Wagar. “I stand opportunity for others to par- of leader of the village. Crystal Wagar was elected the mayor of Miami Shores on Tuesday, March 9. She is on their shoulders; and I am ticipate in the political process Miami Shores is a Mi- the first Black woman to be selected for the position. proud of them. I am humbled in our village.” ami-Dade County municipal- quite frankly.” Even though Wagar has nev- ity that borders El Portal, Bis- been mostly led by white men. ing, is important. It presents She ran her campaign on unity. Wagar also attributes one er worked as an elected official cayne Park and North Miami. But, Wagar said inclusion in opportunities for growth for As mayor, she plans to find more thing to her election win before, she does have an exten- The population is only about politics is important. the village.” ways to bridge the gap between on Tuesday: “Black Girl Mag- sive background in the politi- 14 percent Black, according to “I think diversity in anything, Wagar said she hopes to pro- the east and west side of Bis- ic.” cal arena. U.S. Census. The council has especially when you’re govern- vide fresh opinions and ideas. cayne Boulevard. Future of Ultra uncertain at Virginia Key Miami Commission deliberates about The festival came and went This March, 60,000 elec- with multi-agency response tronic dance music fanatics the 20-year festival's overall impact efforts, transportation woes from all over the world daily and a plethora of noise com- rushed to Virginia Key for the FELIPE RIVAS sic Festival’s first time in its plaints by city of Miami and annual three-day weekend [email protected] new venue, Historic Virginia Village of Key Biscayne resi- festival. Last September, the Key and Miami Marine Stadi- dents. Now, Miami Commis- city negotiated a year-to-year A fire, inadequate transpor- um. sion will once again decide revocable license agreement tation, a massive exodus from The move to Virginia Key the fate of the festival after with Ultra. The agreement the venue and thousands of has been shrouded in criti- discussing at length many of included a $2 million use concertgoers walking on the cism since the Miami Com- the inherent problems asso- fee and a $47,000 temporary Rickenbacker Causeway back mission voted the festival out ciated with the festival last use permit. As per the ne- to the mainland marked some of its downtown home at Bay- Commissioner Keon Commissioner Joe Thursday at the city commis- gotiated agreement, part of of the lowlights of Ultra Mu- front Park, last September. Hardemon Carollo sion meeting. SEE ULTRA 6A The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019 Harris, colleagues introduce Medicare for All LAWT News Service

U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D- CA) on Wednesday joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and 13 Democratic colleagues to intro- Medicare is the most duce the Medicare for All Act of popular health plan in 2019 to guarantee health care at far lower cost to working fami- the country because it lies and the nation as a whole. works. Medicare for All “Health care should be a right finally“ makes sure every for everyone in this country, American has affordable, not a privilege for the few. No comprehensive health family should be forced to go care.” into debt to pay for the medical treatment of a loved one or the prescription drugs they need —U.S. Sem. Kamala D. to stay healthy,” said Harris. Harris “Medicare is the most popular health plan in the country because it works. Medicare for All finally makes sure every Amer- ment to negotiate with pharma- ican has affordable, comprehen- ceutical corporations. Further- sive health care.” more, it would expand coverage Tom Brenner/The New York Times The Medicare for All Act of to include home and community Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) speaks at a news conference regarding health care policy, on Capitol Hill in Wash- 2019 would ensure that Amer- based long-term care services, ington, Sept. 13, 2017. icans could go to the doctor of ensuring people with disabil- their choice and get the care ities can receive the care they health care than any other na- afford medical care, and nearly co-sponsored by Senators Tam- rick Leahy (D-VT), Edward they need, when they need need to stay in their homes and tion, it remains the case that half of Americans fear bank- my Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley it, without going into debt. It remain part of their communi- approximately 30 million Amer- ruptcy in the event of a health Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Book- (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI), would significantly lower the ties. icans do not have health insur- emergency. er (D-NJ), Kirsten Gillibrand Tom Udall (D-NM), Elizabeth price of prescription drugs by While the United States ance, thousands of people die In addition to Harris and (D-NY), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Warren (D-MA) and Sheldon empowering the federal govern- spends more per capita on each year because they cannot Sanders, the legislation is Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Pat- Whitehouse (D-RI).

Davey, like many of those Commissioner Joe Carollo, view of the festival. Harde- versation about the future of “The Ultra Music Fes- present at the commission who sponsored the Ultra dis- mon, who visited the festival Ultra revolved around noise, tival on Historic Virginia ULTRA meeting, cited inadequate cussion Item, questioned the during the day, said that noise security and transportation Key Beach can provide the CONTINUED FROM 5A transportation and noise dis- security and transportation levels were properly main- issues and how to mitigate needed revenue stream to turbances as reasons to move measures taken by the city. tained and that a conversa- these concerns for the future, allow for operations of the the fee would go to the Vir- the festival elsewhere. “This A report compiled by the tion can be had without rais- no mention of the proposed proposed African-Ameri- ginia Key Beach Park Trust is not the right spot for this city manager shows that 37 ing one’s voice by stepping Black History Museum was can History Museum,” Mi- to fund a proposed Black event; It is too big for an is- arrests were made, 281 EMT away from the performing made. ami City Manager Emilio T. History Museum. land that has one way on and calls responded onsite and 36 stages. He praised the overall “Per the licensing agree- Gonzalez said in a statement Last Thursday, scores of one way off,” he said. “We noise complaints were han- efficacy of multi-agency -ef ment Ultra entered into with issued in November. He be- residents and elected officials don’t feel like Ultra belongs dled. forts to control the crowd and the city of Miami, half of the lieves that Ultra needs to be voiced their concerns to the on that island.” Carollo expressed that respond to emergency calls. $2 million fees paid by Ultra given another shot. “I think Miami Commission about the Though the learning curve many of his constituents “This was a tremendous- for this year’s festival will go that next year will be better impact of the festival’s new was acute, some city officials were complaining about the ly successful event,” he said. to the Virginia Key Beach than this year,” he said last location in Virginia Key. were pleased with the over- residual noise that traveled “This was not a wild frat par- Park Trust,” a city spokesman Thursday. “This can't go forward,” all turnout of the event in back to the mainland. “I can’t ty. This was an event that was said. “If the City Commission The Miami Commission said Michael Davey, mayor of its new venue, while others go along with extending this controlled, that was mature, approves Ultra’s return to is expected to make a deci- the Village of Key Biscayne. questioned planning, trans- contract,” he said. where people had a good Virginia Key for future years, sion regarding Ultra’s future “What we are asking is that portation and security mea- Commissioner Keon Har- time.” those payments will continue on Virginia Key on its May 9 you find another spot.” sures. demon had a more positive Though much of the con- with each annual festival.” meeting. The Miami Times 7 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019 Water customers in Opa-locka can join suit Judge approves class-action status for those overbilled, deposits spent NYAMEKYE DANIEL gates for more than 30,000 [email protected] customers to get their money back. Judge Beatrice Butchko After a month without his certified the case as a class-ac- wife and two children in his tion lawsuit on Wednesday, home, George Suarez thought April 10. that he would be saving money George Suarez said it is not on his utility bills. But in July about the money for him. 2016 when his family members “It’s about fixing a broken returned from a month-long system,” he said. “It’s about trip to the Dominican Republi- the people who don’t have a can, his water bill that is usual- voice.” ly around $50 was $1,171. Back in 2016, Suarez took His wife, Tania, went to his issue to the citizen’s forum Opa-locka’s water billing de- during the City Commission partment to clear up what she meetings every second and was sure was a typo. fourth Wednesday of each “She told them, ‘This has month. Suarez said each time to be a mistake,’” said Suarez. he was ushered out. City employees told Tania that “They took my number, but the water bill may have sky- they never did anything,” he rocketed because of a leak in said. Photo courtesy of David Reiner the house or someone may be Airia Austin, the current Opa-locka residents and business owners celebrate with their attorney Michael Pizzi outside the courtroom last stealing their water. Public Works director, offered Wednesday, seconds after the judge ruled that they can sue as a class about their water bills. “I have cameras in the back to credit a majority of the bills and the front of the house,” as long as they paid the fees for try standard. The contractor harm or have a similar claim, the Commission on March 14 could not simply just “write- Suarez told The Miami Times. “the recycling of the water.” didn’t read 216 meters, about according to it’s legal defini- that she is fed up with the bill off” the old bills because The couple hired a plumber Suarez declined. four percent of the total num- tion. The court will decide discrepancies. Her bill went the city needs the money to check the four-bedroom, “You are trying to make us ber. how to divide any recovery at from $35 to $309. to “catch up” with what it two-bathroom house for leaks. pay for water that we did not George and Tania Suarez the end of a class action suit. “Ain’t nobody in my house owes Miami-Dade County. There were none. use,” he recalled telling Austin. were joined by Roscoe Pend- The lawsuit is seeking damag- but me and my little dog,” she Daughtrey said before each By the time his wife made it The Suarezes took to the leton, Adel and Charaf Raad, es more than 15,000 in damag- said holding the bill in her commission meeting and even back to City Hall to follow up streets. Tania made flyers. Steven Barrett, Natasha and es. Attorney Pizzi said the city hand. “I bathe twice a day. third Saturday, he and his on the dispute, they received “If you have a problem with Alfonso Ervin III and Taxes is looking at paying more than The groomer comes out and staff address citizens’ con- another bill for $900, followed your water bill, please contact by Natasha Ervin. The group $30 million in damages. grooms her.” cerns over the water bills. by another for $1,200. The …” the flyer stated. They were of residents met with attor- The attorneys representing Miller said she would not “We review the account highest bill the Suarezes saw able to engage 12 others, some neys Michael Pizzi, Benedict Opa-locka in the case could be paying the bill until it is and work with them on before that was $71. From July of whom joined the lawsuit. Kuehne and David Reiner. The not be reached for comment. fixed. what they owe us or what to December 2016, they had A financial oversight board civil suit was filed on April 7, Suarez still speaks during “I want to talk to the manag- we owe them,” he said. a balance of around $34,000. ordered an inspection of the 2017. Between the group, they the citizens’ forum on the er, the lawyer or somebody!” Once the bill migration is The couple decided they were meters in March 2017. An inde- have seven water service ac- selected Wednesdays, and said Miller. “So that they can completed in June, the city not going to back down with- pendent contractor attempted counts in Opa-locka. he said he attends Meet Me square this away because I am will compare three months out a fight. to visit 5,637 meters and found The city currently has about Mondays, an open forum with tired.” worth of its billing to three They took the fight all the that the meter readers operate 16,000 water accounts. Howev- Commissioner Joseph Kelley. Another resident at the months of the county’s to way to court. The Suarezes with 34 percent accuracy, well er, because of the class-action Suarez said his issue now is meeting said that she received determine if the custom- became the led plaintiffs on below the recommended 98.5 status, all water customers that he is being under-billed. two water bills. One of them ers have been overbilled a lawsuit against Opa-locka percent read-rate for a healthy going as far back as 2013 can “Now, we are paying $15 a was from the county and the or if they have underpaid. that alleges the city breached system. Of the meters the con- now join the lawsuit and seek month,” said Suarez and add- other was from Opa-locka. She “We will give the resi- its contract with its custom- tractor checked, 3,049 or 52 damages. ed that they are also receiving doesn’t know which one to pay. dents reasonable time to ers because it did not provide percent, need replacement or A class action lawsuit in a three statements on one bill. City Manager Newall pay us with the understand- accurate billing and spent the repair; and 783 were inacces- civil lawsuit that is brought by Daughtrey said the billing ing that if the county does customers’ deposits. Now, a sible or could not be located. one person or a few people on ‘ME AND MY LITTLE DOG’ system will be migrated to not receive payment in 10 Miami-Dade Circuit Court About 1,905 or 33 percent of behalf of a larger group of peo- Former Opa-locka Com- Miami-Dade County by June. days, the service will be judge has opened the flood- meters, worked as per indus- ple who have suffered similar missioner Gail Miller told He added that Opa-locka shut off,” said Daughtrey. 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tastebuds Rendering of the Urban THE BLACK PEPPER FOOD FEST PREMIERES IN OVERTOWN SATURDAY SEAN DRAKES Special to The Miami Times

My friends are often looking for dining experiences that are new and noteworthy to host visitors and toast personal celebrations. So, this Saturday we’re check- ing out the Black Pepper Food Festival at The Urban to taste what 20 Black-owned restaurants from Palm Beach to Miami are serving up. Black Pepper is the brainchild of Alexis Brown, an “influencer in the community and entrepreneurial space,” and Joel Franklin, a former club and restaurant owner. “I asked myself how can I com- bine my passion (food), talent (events) and purpose (generational wealth),” recalls Franklin about how the idea formed. While showcasing the broad culinary talents of Black chefs, who are often not invited to South Florida’s other food fests, Black Pepper “is for the community to conclusively practice group economics” Brown said. “The Black dollar is circulated for six hours in our community versus three weeks in others. This event is the solution to that problem, and we start by actually practicing for a full seven hours.” To convert their idea to reality, this event-curating duo summoned supporters of SocialXChange Miami and Photo: Black Pepper 2K Life—two social groups curated by Alexis Brown and Joel Franklin, founders, roll out the Black Pepper Food Festival Brown and Franklin, respectively. They rallied sponsorship from Janéy Tate rants, Brown said. every palate. lineup of activities to inspire, entertain, and the Southeast Overtown/Park West “Our restaurants deserve a space where The Black Pepper Food Festival from 2 empower and help you dance off calories. Community Redevelopment Agency, then their culinary experience is celebrated to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 is free to In five years, Brown and Franklin “fore- joined forces with The Urban, a new, and supported,”she said. Of course, Black enter. Kitchens at The Urban, located at see Black Pepper [will] be one of the top swank social venue in Historic Overtown. Pepper Food Festival welcomes everyone 1000 NW Second Ave. in Miami, open for food festival and tourist experiences in The event is for Black-owned restau- to attend and promises something for business. In between courses, there is a South Florida.”

able Housing.” Reed media to advocate maximum sale price on its is not your typical about communi- web site from $215,000 to advocate because ty happenings and $250,000. he’s shy and terri- meetings. See why I like to call fied of the thought But on April 8, him “Mr. Affordable Hous- of speaking at a lec- he changed his rou- ing?” Gerald made a plea AFFORDABLE HOUSING tern. He spoke up tine. Reed attended to commissioners to not last week. “I want to the County Com- increase the sales price of do what my mentor mission meeting to infill homes. It reminded says do,” says Reed. Pierre speak on the infill me of a scene straight from MATTERS His mentor? housing program. my favorite TV show, “Law DANIELLA PIERRE, [email protected] Chairman of Model City Ad- Specifically, the countyand Order.” In his “closing” visory Board, former state wants to raise the maximum remarks, Reed present- If we can’t trust county’s Rep. Roy Hardemon. He sales price of a constructed ed evidence which proved says Hardemon advises him home. Before the meeting, that something was wrong. Gerald Reed to fight for housing. Reed discovered that Mi- The changing of the sales housing folks, who can we? On any other day, Reed’s ami-Dade County’s Public price before the vote is what Every home built through was designed to increase during last week’s Board routine is pretty simple. Housing and Community caused a deferral of the Miami-Dade County’s the availability of affordable of County Commission- After work, he coordi- Development had already price increase item. homeownership program homes. ers meeting, some of those nates PTA fundraising by changed the sales price to A “temporary win,” Reed must be sold or rented af- Certain aspects of the in- problems were exposed by collecting cereal box tops a proposed higher price of says of the deferment be- fordably. The program to fill program stop it from one young man. Many of you and Coca-Cola bottle caps $250,000. In other words, cause it will be heard again which I am referring is working for the very people know him as Gerald Reed. I at local schools in Liberty before the vote, PHCD at next month’s meeting. called Infill Housing, which it was designed to help. And like to call him “Mr. Afford- City. Then he goes on social changed the infill homes SEE TRUST 10B Football | Basketball | Baseball Track & Field | Golf | Tennis | Stats & Scores Sports 9 THE MIAMI TIMES | APRIL 17-23, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM ZIEGLER REPORT JENNY ZIEGLER, [email protected]

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‘Wade’ Photo: CBS Sports to retire W.O.W. is an anacronym Though he contemplated game. off the bench. dance partners…the Sweet 16 conceived by Dwyane that not coming back for a final “It’s been a win-win situ- Even at 37, he was arguably tour has come full circle. stands for Way of Wade. year, Dwyane retired the ation for everybody,” coach the Heat’s best player. In his Wade has danced his last Oftentimes, he substitutes right “Wade.” Fiorentino told The Miami last home game at Ameri- NBA dance. “Wade” for the word “way;” “I’m sure that he’s happy Times. canAirlines Arena, Dwyane And much like a for example, A Night on the that he came back anoth- He gave us [media, fans, got the start. Coming into well-choregraphed routine, RunWade, the name of his er year, because, look what It’s not just for him, teammates, coaches and the game to a standing ova- Wade’s last home dance was signature charity and fashion he would have missed. And but for the fans of peers] the opportunity to say tion and chants of MVP, he perfectly executed. show. look what all the fans would our heartfelt goodbyes. scored the game’s first basket Everybody hit their marks And speaking of style, that have missed had he not come the game. I think the The “Wade,” a three- and dropped a team-high 30 and it was a magical moment is exactly how I would de- back for this one last year. fans of the NBA have time champion and future, points. Even better than that, in the Magic City on Tues- scribe how Wade chose to Now look at all the good stuff first-ballot Hall of Famer, the very next night he record- day, April 9. A moment that retire: with both style and that’s come his way because shown that they re- should end a stellar career… ed a triple double (25 points, will take it rightful place in grace. of it, said former Miami Heat spect“ someone who on his own terms…on a high 11 rebounds, 10 assists) on the the history books of South From the cool video he re- broadcaster Tony Fiorenti- note. road against the Brooklyn Florida sports. #L3GACY respects the game.” leased announcing his retire- no.” Not the Flash of old, Wade Nets in the final NBA game With Wade spelled out ment from the NBA to Media “It’s not just for him, but contently now dons the mon- of his career. on the seats, a gigantic No.3 Day when he gifted bottles for the fans of the game. I iker Father Prime. As he still Like a good concert, he ex- figure and light show on the of wine to the many journal- think the fans of the NBA has something left to give to its the stage leaving us want- court, the stage was set. Vid- ists who have chronicled his have shown that they respect the game. He goes out an All ing more. eos, tributes and music set illustrious career to his last someone who respects the Star 13 times over--averaging But, like all good things, it the mood for the sold-out home game; Dwyane Wade game.” almost 20 points a game this has come to an end. crowd. And the fans were on made all the right steps. Game does recognize season and doing it coming Eighty-two games, 29 SEE WADE 10B

all that screaming. jacket — “Ah, it fits,” he said in he was going to win again,” He went 28 majors over 11 Butler Cabin — was he asked Nicklaus said Sunday night on years without winning, and about the 18 majors Jack Nick- Golf Channel. “The next two no sooner did he stretch his laus won to set the gold stan- majors are at Bethpage, where arms into that familiar green dard in golf. he has won, and at Pebble “I don’t know if he’s wor- Beach, where he has won. So, ried or not,” Woods said. “I’m he has got me shaking in my sure he’s home just chilling boots, guys.” TIGER and watching.” The last part was delivered Whether the record is in jest. in play, Nicklaus can ex- SEE TIGER 10B pect plenty of questions. For years, he could rarely MASTERS get through any conver- sation without someone asking him whether he thought Woods could top his mark. “I thought for a long time that

GOLF Tiger Woods The green jackets says he a major champion — again smiles as he wears DOUG FERGUSON reach that moment — a Mas- play golf. And a new genera- his green Associated Press ters champion once again — tion of stars he inspired who jacket after that so many thought would were younger, stronger and winning the No comeback by Tiger never happen. capable. Woods was ever going to be The fourth surgery to re- That’s why Woods celebrat- Masters golf complete without a major. build his left knee. The pri- ed his 15th major like never tournament Now the question becomes vate affairs that became pub- before — fist pumps without Sunday, how many more he can win. lic, shattering his image. The a club in his hand, because he April 14, in So much appeal of that red balky back that required four couldn’t help himself walking Augusta, shirt beneath a green jacket more surgeries, the last one off the 18th green. Ga. involved looking back at all out of desperation because he “Overwhelming,” he said Woods had to overcome to could barely walk, much less with a voice still hoarse from AP Photo/Matt Slocum The Miami Times 10 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019

Union and Wade’s first- born 44, former president Barack the emotional house down. diately heading for the exits “no matter what new narra- Zaire drove the lane putting Obama? Legend honored his friend once the game was over— tives lies ahead, know that WADE us in an emotional tail spin “From all of us who are with song “3 is the Magic realizing that this really was this city will always be proud CONTINUED FROM 9B that left us all on the verge fans of the game, we just Number “reminding us how an end of an era. to rep your name across our of tears. want to congratulate you lucky we were to have ex- And like any good dance back s- just as you carried us time. There was no room “If I didn’t have a game, for an extraordinary career perienced the magic that is there has to be an encore— on yours.” to question the Heat fan’s you would have seen a dif- — one for the record books. Dwyane Wade. one last twirl on the dance “Because this is and forev- dedication or love for their ferent me right then,” said I hope the next chapter in And of course, the night floor. er will be Wade County.” beloved champion on this an overwhelmed Wade. “I your life is just as fulfilling, would not be complete if the To end the game, Wade Most people don’t get a night. wouldn’t have been able to just as spectacular as this DJ didn’t capture the theme jumped on the scorer’s table chance to get their flowers Career-reflective salutes keep it together.” one.” with Donna Summer’s 70’s reminiscent of 2009 when he while they are living; but and special messages from Well, keep it together a I don’t know about you, classic – “Last Dance.” first declared AmericanAir- this season, Wade did. Heat president Pat Riley, little bit longer playa, cause but color me impressed. This dance was so memo- lines Arena as his house. He This was one phenomenal NBA Commissioner Adam there’s more. Gatorade and R&B sing- rable and so perfect that we thumped his chest and said, ride! Silver, former teammates How about a presidential er/songwriter John Leg- didn’t want the night to end. “This is my house.” Thank you Wade for a life- and peers Shaq, LeBron, sendoff to No. 3 from fel- end teamed up to deliver a This was probably a first We couldn’t agree more. time of memories that only Kobe, Wade’s wife, Gabrielle low Chicago native and No. tribute video that brought that people weren’t imme- In the words of Pat Riley, took you 16 years to create.

very underhanded, uneth- considering changing the – that’s not the way to do es to live. The practices of before they even begin ical and downright unfair. sales price from $215,000 to things. They should all be PHCD were already flawed to think about increasing TRUST Michael Liu, the depart- $235,000 but were halted. ashamed of themselves for years ago. Now, their cred- the sales price. Affordable CONTINUED FROM 8B ment head, said the price Now, to the price in- jumping the gun, being dis- ibility with me is gone, too. housing is not a one size fits change on the web site was crease. Although the in- honest and for even recom- We need new leadership. all approach. In the meantime, he is a “mistake.” Was it always a crease may have expanded mending such an increase What PHCD and the Board Want to know more about working on a plan to defeat “mistake” or only because it eligibility to a larger group in the first place, know- of County Commissioners Infill Housing? Contact Dan- the price increase altogether. was exposed at the meeting? of residents who are gener- ing South Florida is one of really ought to be doing is iella Pierre to affordablehous- What PHCD tried to do was Commissioners ended up ally priced-out – like myself the least affordable plac- restructure the program [email protected].

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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED “BISCAYNE ISLAND ESTATES”, A REPLAT IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE AND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 55-8, AND ACCEPTING THE DED- ICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF NORTH VE- NETIAN DRIVE ON BISCAYNE ISLAND, SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1090 NORTH Andrew Redington/Getty Images VENETIAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33139, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY Tiger Woods reacts after winning his 15th major tournament and his fifth green MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID PLAT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE RE- jacket. CORDATION OF SAID PLAT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLOR- IDA. “The win at East Lake was a gey, hit a wedge off a tree limb Copies of the proposed Resolution are available for review at the Resilience and Public Works big confidence booster for me and into the water on the par- Department, Survey Section of the Administration Division, located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th TIGER because I had come close last 5 15th that led to double bogey. Floor, during regular working hours. Phone 305-416-1232. CONTINUED FROM 9B year a couple times,” Woods And then it became Woods’ said. “Still have to get it across game — a two-putt birdie to The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at the The first part was factual. the finish line, and I didn’t take the lead, an 8-iron that meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City Commission in which Woods winning his fifth quite do it.” rolled down the slope next to the City Commission may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the Masters was not entirely out So, imagine the effect of the hole for a signature mo- City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall of the blue. He capped the winning the Masters, espe- ment at this Masters. ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence year of his great comeback cially the way this one played “Well, I can win majors upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). last year by winning the Tour out. Six players had at least a now,” Woods said with a Championship in typical Ti- share of the lead at one point laugh. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac- ger fashion, by building a lead on the back nine — four of The PGA Championship commodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) on a tough, fast course at East them major champions — and is a month away at Bethpage 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may Lake and not giving anyone there was a five-way tie for the Black, where Woods was call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. much of a chance to catch lead when the final group was dominant as ever in going him. He also briefly led Sun- in the 15th fairway. wire-to-wire in the 2002 U.S. day in the British Open, and It was anyone’s game until Open, and was right there Todd B. Hannon was one shot behind on the Francesco Molinari, who ear- with a chance in the 2009 U.S. City Clerk back nine at the PGA Cham- lier hit 8-iron in Rae’s Creek Open except for a putter that pionship. on the 12th hole for double bo- refused to cooperate. #30730

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Enterprise Florida Sowell, of Enter- President and CEO prise Florida, said he CITY OF MIAMI Jamal Sowell will be was very excited about participating in an up- the upcoming mission REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) coming business de- and what opportuni- velopment mission to ties the mission would RFI NO. 5 LONG TERM LEASE INCLUSIVE Israel, which would in- present for Florida. OF LAND DEVELOPMENT clude stops in Tel Aviv Sowell spoke of the and Jerusalem. The job opportunities the CLOSING DATE/TIME: 5:00 PM, MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019 mission will take place mission represented, Submit Response by Monday, May 6, 2019 via E-mail to the City contact: beginning Saturday, and how many jobs Miami Times photo/Carol Porter May 25 through Friday, that the mission would Yadissa A. Calderon, CPPB Jamal Sowell, president of Enterprise Florida, left, will be a Procurement Department May 31. bring to the business part of a mission to Israel next month, along with Gov. Ron The mission was community in Florida. 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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of obtaining sealed bids for the provision of Maintenance and Repair Services of the Irrigation Pump Stations for the Parks and Recreation Department, from Hoover Pumping Systems Corporation sole source provider for maintenance and repair services of Hoover Pump Systems, located at 2801 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069. Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that they might be able to satisfy the City’s requirements for this item may contact Victoria Giraldo, Procurement Contracting Officer, at the City of Miami Procurement Department at (305) 416-1916. The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at the meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City Commission in which the City Com- mission may take action. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding.

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THE MIAMI TIMES | APRIL 17-23, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Good Taste SECTION C

The motto of Tomorrowland Miami is “A place where we unite.”

Miami Times photos/Nyamekye Daniel

Tomorrowland Miami’s Shrimp and Grits, shrimp Cre- Braised short rib with fried eggs and ole over butter roasted garlic grits topped with capers. American cheese served on a croissant is on Tomorrowland Miami’s brunch menu.

Tomorrowland Miami’s version of chicken and waffles, Knaus Berry Farm French Multigrain avocado toast is on Tomorrowland Miami’s Tomorrowland Miami’s take on the Toast. brunch menu. Bloody Mary. BRUNCHING IN TOMORROWLAND RESTAURANT SERVES PALATES FROM YOUNG TO NOT-SO-YOUNG

NYAMEKYE DANIEL in Miami, finding the best Her father is the owner of food and culture to the area.” group of women was cele- on a quiet corner of the [email protected] brunch location sometimes is Avanti Cafe in Miami Beach, Her husband, Fritz also hired brating a birthday, and they street in Overtown. On the a dilemma. where she is still the general some of the homeless people would let out loud bursts of left side of the front en- Brunch smashes the guide- The right atmosphere and manager. The couple opened from the area to help with the laughter and squeals over girl trance is a food truck paint- lines of what foods can be eat- waiting time are very essen- Tomorrowland on March 15 cleanup. talk. There were also families ed in red and white with the en at a certain time of day by tial. While some brunch plac- after they had a hard time When I visited the restau- with children, who at times words, Tomorrowland. It is combining lunch and break- es cater to specific crowds, finding a brunch venue that rant located, 1368 North Mi- skipped around. Middle-aged the kitchen where Chef Ed- fast together. In recent years, Tomorrowland Miami in catered to their needs as par- ami Ave., Miami on a Sunday couples sat and enjoyed the ward Pena creates his magic. it has been a Sunday tradition Overtown is “a place for events of two children. in late March, there were a scenery of it all. There were Just like the variety of pa- to sip mimosas and Bloody eryone.” “There are not many places variety of people who were games for the young and the trons, the menu also caters Marys and eat pooched eggs The owners of Tomorrow- that can cater to whatever you taking in the atmosphere of young at heart like UNO and to a variety of palates. It is between mid-morning and land are married couple Fritz need in Miami,” said Fuentes the mostly outdoor venue. Jenga. A DJ mixed Michael sprinkled with the owners’ early afternoon. Victor, Jessica Fuentes Victor, Victor. They chose Overtown There was a table of 30-some- Jackson with Sean Paul and Haitian, Cuban and Leba- With the tradition so pop- and her father, Luis Fuentes. because of its untapped cul- thing-year-olds who quickly rolled in some house music nese roots. They serve plan- ular and so many variations Fuentes Victor grew up ture. “I felt like it was time for exhibited the symptoms of and Beyonce. tain fries and Prestige beer, a of restaurants to choose from in the restaurant business. it to be reactivated, bring fun, the bottomless mimosas. The The restaurant itself sits SEE BRUNCH 6C Women’sHealTh ISSUES THE MIAMI TIMES | APRIL 2019

Oven-Fried Haddock Sandwich

INGREDIENTS Fish: Cooking spray 1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon bottled white horseradish, drained 1/3 cup finely crushed whole-grain crispbread (lowest sodium available) 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 pound haddock or other mild fish fillets, such as cod or flounder, rinsed and patted dry

Tartar Sauce: 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise 1 teaspoon minced red onion 1 teaspoon minced fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 1 teaspoon minced sweet pickle or cornichon 4 whole-grain round sandwich thins (lowest sodium available), halved and toasted 4 medium-large lettuce leaves, any variety 8 slices tomato

PREPARATION 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Photo: Jermaine Chambers Gerard Daphnis 2. In a shallow glass bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, lemon zest, Former Miami Hurricanes football player Jermaine Chambers, left, donates kidney to lemon juice, and horseradish. In a separate shallow bowl, stir together the crispbread, cornmeal, and red pepper flakes. Set the dishes and baking longtime friend and teammate Gerard Daphnis. sheet in a row, assembly-line fashion. Dip the fish in the milk mixture, then in the crispbread mixture, turning to coat at each step and gently shaking off any excess. Using your fingertips, gently press the mixture so it adheres to the fish. 3. Place the fish on the baking sheet. Lightly spray the top of the fish with Former Miami Hurricanes cooking spray. 4. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. 5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the tartar sauce ingredients. 6. To assemble the sandwiches, spread the tartar sauce on the inside of football player donates kidney the tops of the sandwich thins. Layer the fish, lettuce, and tomato slices on the bottoms of the sandwich thins. Put the top on each sandwich. Twenty seven years ago, Ge- the kidney and kidney-pancreas NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION rard Daphnis and Jermaine transplant programs, Mahmoud Calories: 310 | Calories from Fat: 35 | Total Fat: 4g Chambers were top recruits in Morsi, MD, CPHQ , abdominal Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g| Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 520mg the University of Miami’s foot- transplant surgeon, along with a Potassium: 690mg | Total Carbohydrate: 44g | Dietary Fiber: 9g ball program. They forged a multidisciplinary team. Sugars: 6g | Protein: 28g | Phosphorus: 406mg | Exchanges strong friendship on the field, “Everyone at Jackson, at the 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat one that has withstood the test “Everyone at Jackson, Miami Transplant Institute – Recipe Courtesy: American Diabetes Association of time. at the Miami Trans- they’re awesome,” said Cham- When Daphnis needed a life- plant Institute – they’re bers. “They all worked together saving kidney transplant, Cham- to make this whole thing pos- bers secretly got tested to see if awesome. They all sible; they helped me save my he was a compatible donor. Just worked together to friend’s life.” April is National Donate Life Month days before Christmas 2018, he make“ this whole thing The pair first met in 1992, shared the results with Daph- possible; they helped soon after being recruited by More than 5,700 patients listed at organ or tissue donor can provide life- nis in a handwritten card: “I’m me save my friend’s UM. Chambers, a wide receiver Florida transplant centers are await- saving organs for eight people and im- your guy – see you on January 10. life.” from Homestead Senior High ing lifesaving organ transplants, ac- prove the lives of many others through #CanesForLife.” and Daphnis, a tight end from cording to Donate Life Florida. Many tissue and eye donation. “It took a few minute for it to Miami Norland Senior High, of these individuals may get a second Take pride in knowing that you’re —Jermaine Chambers click,” says Daphnis. “Once it were already making headlines chance at life due to the generosity of giving the greatest gift of all by reg- did, it was very emotional for the in Sports Illustrated during their those who designate themselves as istering at DonateLifeFlorida.org/reg- first time in a long time. I felt like freshman year of college. They organ, tissue and eye donors on Flor- ister. You can also sign up to be an there was hope, a chance that I pital was performed by Gaetano became fast friends as they both ida’s organ and tissue donor registry. organ donor when renewing or obtain- was going to be okay.” Ciancio, MD, MBA, FACS, the Mi- looked to make their mark on the By signing a pledge, you could be ing your driver license, or by calling The successful transplant sur- ami Transplant Institute’s chief football field and the world. the key to saving someone’s life. Indi- Donate Life Florida at 941-308-1019 gery at Jackson Memorial Hos- medical officer and director of SEE KIDNEY 6A viduals like you who sign up to be an and requesting a registry form. What is consent? The rape abuse network says agreement FRANCHINE DALEY victims of sexual violence the United States. In 8 out of ment Center is the only cen- each year – an act that is de- 10 cases, the victim knew the ter of its kind in Miami-Dade The Rape Abuse and Incest fined as any sexual activity person who sexually assault- County. It is named after National Network (RAINN), where consent is not freely ed them. women’s rights activist and defines consent as “an agree- given. Yet according to the April is National Sexual As- Florida Women’s Hall of ment between participants to Bureau of Justice Statistics, it sault Awareness Month. Jack- Fame inductee, Roxcy O'Neal engage in sexual activity.” continues to be the most un- son Memorial Hospital, home Bolton. Since then, the cen- Consent is about commu- der-reported violent crime in to the Roxcy Bolton Rape ter has provided emotional nicating openly during sexu- the country. Treatment Center, is raising and medical services to more al activity – verbally through The Centers for Disease awareness of sexual violence than 70,000 people. Through- words like “yes” or “I’m open Control and Prevention by hosting educational out- out her lifetime, Roxcy to trying that,” or non-verbal- (CDC) statistics indicate that reach events throughout Mi- Bolton made a profound and ly through cues such as the 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men ami-Dade County. long-lasting impact in Flori- nodding of the head. Millions will be sexually assaulted at Established in 1974, the da, Miami-Dade County, and of women and men are the some point in their lives in Rocxy Bolton- RTC 1974 Roxcy Bolton Rape Treat- SEE CONSENT 6C The Miami Times 3 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019

THE SOCIAL WHIRL NYAMEKYE DANIEL | [email protected] It has been a very active week since the last time I wrote this column. Many of you have reached out to me to let me know about the events that I have missed. Don’t stop, keep them coming! I have the full itinerary for Northwestern Class of 1959 reunion. Jackie Rawls hand- delivered it to me. I also received a call from Bee-Bee Bell, who told me that I need to visit the Hampton House every now and then. I plan to take the short trip from the office there soon and mingle with Bell and Enid Pickney. Before I get in any trouble, I Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. — Dade County Alumnae and Miami Alumnae do have some Rocket news for all of the Miami Central chapters and Keith Harrell, center, at the Miami Gardens Police Department. alumni. The Deltas and The Deltas pitched in to help Harrell’s organization pack Comfort Kits for domes- Col. Brodes Hartley Jr. and Emmanuel Dawson — local Seven Day Adventists tic violence victims. Col. Brodes Hartley Jr. and Emmanuel Dawson are are doing some community two of Beta Nu Chapter’s assistant regional vice pres- work, and the Alphas have idents. Dawson, who attends, Florida A&M University selected a Florida A&M has the highest position by a student in the fraternity. University student for a high ranking position. Here is the Seventh Day Adventist Hunter Heard and her low down on it all. members dressed in matching officers have planned a host blue shirts, performed street of reunion activities for the GET TO KNOW YOUR clean ups; ministered to the year, culminating with a fun- HISTORY homeless; gave haircuts and filled weekend in Orlando The Black Archives History manicures to kids in foster this summer. For more & Research Foundation of care programs; gave free information, call 305-582-9529. South Florida is our time gas to citizens, along with capsule that holds pieces of religious booklets; distributed BULL CLASS OF ’59 Black South Florida’s history. Meals on Wheels; took CELEBRATES 60 YEARS It has started a series for all kids to the museum; visited This year, the Miami the history buffs like myself or residents in a nursing home; Northwestern Class of ’59 will those who are just interested and painted murals under celebrate its 60th anniversary to know more about things highway overpass. from June 4 to June 7. The of the past. During the Chekelia Rahming, theme is Fun in the Sun. Jackie From left to right: Linda Patterson, Valerie Johnson Anderson, William “D.C.” Brown Bag Lunch Series, the administrator for The Rawls needs all Class of ’59 the archivist and staff pick Clark, Sharon Stevens Milbry, Kim Hunter Heard, Pamela Davis and Maggie Center for Family and Child Bulls to send their biography a collection of items and Jackson Parrish attend the Miami Central High School alumni reunion April 4 at Enrichment, was happy to see and a bust image ahead of the discuss the history behind it. Arcola Lakes Park. the outpouring of compassion reunion. Rawls said those for Attendees are asked to pack for the kids in her care. Pastor who don’t know what to write their own lunch in a brown the South Florida Haitian as Alpha assistant southern Police headquarters. Yolanda Alex Royes, the senior pastor for their biographies, to think paper bag. It sounds like my Community. regional vice president: Hamm-Johnson, the Dade at Mount Pisgah, encouraged about what they would like type of kickback but I will Justin Gray (1995-96), County Alumnae committee the volunteers to wear the written when they are “gone be at work during the slotted ALPHA’S ‘MILLION president and CEO of Gray chair, has worked with Keith blue shirt with the words to glory.” time of the series. If anyone DOLLAR SCHOLAR’ Global Advisors and Col. Harrell, Footprints’ founding “Be the Sermon.” Royes said The meet-and-greet will attends, please call or email At the recent Alpha Phi Brodes Hartley Jr. (1955- president, to ensure the the slogan represents how kick off the celebration 11 a.m. me, and let me know how it Alpha Southern Regional 56), president and CEO of successful execution of the sometimes churches talk to 5 p.m. June 4 at Geraldine goes. Convention in Jackson, Miss., Community Health of South event. With help from other about what we should do, Kilpatrick Owens’ home, 961 Here are the topics and a write-in candidate, Florida Florida Inc. organizations, more than 400 or how we should live, “but NW 43 St. The 59ers will join dates: A&M University student, backpacks were filled with oftentimes they don’t go out the graduation march of the April 24: Girl Scout Emmanuel Blake Dawson DELTAS SUPPORT toiletry items for women in there and live the sermon they class of 2019, 3 p.m., June 5 at Council of Tropical Florida was elected as the assistant FOOTPRINTS distress living at domestic want people to actually see. the Adrienne Arsht Center, Collection, 1966-2012 southern regional vice Delta Sigma Theta violence shelters. So, living it is a lot better than followed by a celebratory This collection covers the president. It’s the highest Sorority Inc., Dade County just preaching it.” dinner at Morton’s Steakhouse activities, meetings, projects, student position in the Alumnae and Miami ADVENTISTS CELEBRATE on Brickell Avenue. Things members and events of region. Dawson is a member Alumnae chapters recently GLOBAL YOUTH DAY CENTRAL ROCKETS will wind down in grand style The Girl Scouts of Tropical of the Beta Nu Chapter at supported the efforts of the IN MIAMI REUNION on June 6 with a day trip to Florida. FAMU. Footprints Across Haiti Corp. The month of March held The Miami Central All Class Key West from 8 a.m. to 10 May 8: Dorsey High Dawson made headlines in a partnership activity. a special day on the calendar Reunion was held Saturday, p.m. Then on Friday, June 7, School Alumni Association when he earned more than For the fourth year in a row, of the Seventh Day Adventist April 4 at Arcola Lakes Park. It from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., a tour of Collection 1946 - 2011 $1 million in scholarship Dade County Alumnae’s Church. Each year, thousands was well attended. The Miami the city of Miami culminates This collection contains offers in 2016. His 4.2 high International Awareness of Adventists all around the Central Class of ‘74 celebrated the activities. information on the Dorsey school GPA and 28 ACT and Involvement Committee world open the doors of its 45th anniversary. Class of RSVP is required with High School Alumni score earned him full rides to collected personal hygiene their churches, and walk the ‘73 president Syble Brown Rawls: 786-444-1110. Association. It contains three universities, as well as products and socks for streets of the surrounding Simmons stopped by for If you would like to be featured photos, records, documents, five-digit financial aid offers comfort kits from chapter neighborhoods, offering help support. Also in attendance in the column, email me at, correspondences, booklets from eight other universities. members to be donated and assistance. were president Kim Hunter ndaniel@miamitimesonline. and other materials. His total scholarship aid was for a community-wide That day is known as Global Heard, Linda Patterson, com; call 305-694-6210; or May 29: Haitian Collection $1,002,836. He was dubbed, initiative. Each member Youth Day and, in spite of the Pamela Davis, Maggie drop of the information at The This themed collection was “The Million-Dollar Scholar.” contributed items to the name, members of all ages Jackson Parrish, Valerie Miami Times’ front desk, 2525 created by Black Archives There have been two other event. in congregations participate, Johnson Anderson, William NW 54th St., Miami. Don’t staff and contains newspaper FAMU Beta Nu Chapter The event took place March and enjoy the social goodwill. “D.C.” Clark and Sharon forget to live, laugh and dance clippings from 1979-1980 of members who have served 30 at the Miami Gardens On March 16, Mount Pisgah Stevens Milbry. in this whirl.

BOOK REVIEW Steamy book explores choices and sexuality Characters grow up quickly before trol. Even so, her pregnancy about “Before We Were came as a surprise. Wicked” is this: there are your eyes Jimi Lee’s parents kicked bedroom scenes in this book. her out of their house. Ken Lots of them. TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER no didn’t mess around. Swift married her at the L.A. There’s also a lot of dia- Miami Times Contributor When it came to women, courthouse. She was 19 and logue here, which may seem neither did Ken Swift. her dream of Harvard was like overkill and can be con- They said it would Jimi Lee was gor- gone; he was 22, a husband, fusing but it’s important to never work. geous, an Ethiopian father, and an enforcer who read it all, to set the moods of He married up in a white skirt who busted skulls to pay for di- love and anger. It’s through too high. She was a could dance like no- apers for his baby girl and that dialogue that author Eric gold-digger and he body’s business. She clothes for his increasingly Jerome Dickey lets readers didn’t realize it yet. came to the club with unhappy wife. watch the unfolding of a fast- She wanted a Daddy another guy but she And then, while on a job paced, passionate relation- figure; he was Ma- left with Ken Swift, for San Bernardino, Ken ship that really has no future. ma’s Boy. Neither who took her to his Swift murdered a man in To shake things up, then, in was good enough Dickey condo. She told him self-defense. Jimi Lee knew the midst of our voyeurism, for the other, so they her birth name, told it, which only increased her we glimpse the Elephant in said it wouldn’t work. And him that she was headed discontent: she started sleep- Swift’s Room, which is his in the new novel, “Before for Harvard in the fall, said ing around, drinking, leaving work for San Bernardino, We Were Wicked” by Eric her parents were very strict home the second Ken Swift who doesn’t appear in this Jerome Dickey … they were and would be angry at her arrived. Eventually, Jimi Lee novel but who acts as an irri- right. audacity. Then she said she told him what she wanted tant that prods the marriage When Ken Swift first spot- was a virgin. out of a divorce, which was until it explodes. ted Jimi Lee, he wasn’t look- She learned about love- everything he owned. That all makes this the ing for a woman. making fast. Jimi Lee and And that was fine with tightest of novels but with He was looking for the Ken Swift broke all her par- Ken Swift; things were not lots of spice; so beware. This man his boss, San Bernardi- ents’ rules and some her par- important. He’d never miss book is hot and violent and if no, had sent him to punish, ents didn’t even know about, them, but could he ever give you can handle that, “Before because that man hadn’t and they were purposefully up Jimi Lee? We Were Wicked” will work paid his loan. San Bernardi- careless about birth con- What you’ll need to know right fine. Destinations 4 THE MIAMI TIMES | APRIL 17-23, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

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vacationsTIM MCKIRDY IF YOU’RE ON A BUDGET: home to a small handful of luxury gion, Tarija, which is home to the VinePair PORTUGAL hotels and many of the region’s world’s highest-altitude grape International airfare can be ex- best-known houses (Moët & growing. Plan to stay in the city Whether you’re a casual drink- pensive. But with advance plan- Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, Pol Rog- of Tarija, which is best accessed er considering your first-ever wine ning, and by following some sim- er, among others). Alternatively, via flights from the capital city, vacation, or a seasoned oeno- ple steps, you can land yourself Paris is less than two hours by La Paz. (The alternative is a 14- phile seeking the next big thrill, well-priced tickets. Compared to train and offers more luxury than hour, white-knuckle bus ride.) there is a wine-soaked destina- many European wine regions, Por- any one person could ever imag- While you’re in La Paz, book a tion perfect for you. With near- tugal’s Douro Valley is affordable. ine. table at Gustu, an esteemed ly 100 wine-producing nations The Linha de Douro train means restaurant with an entirely Bolivi- worldwide, however, deciding you don’t have to rent a car: It IF YOU’RE ALL ABOUT THE an wine list. where to go can be tricky. departs downtown Porto and tra- MILES: NEW ZEALAND VinePair polled industry ex- verses impossibly picturesque Located at the northern tip IF YOU JUST WANT TO DRINK perts and had many spirited wine country, stopping at small of New Zealand’s South Island, ROSÉ: LONG discussions to devise a list of towns with wineries along the Marlborough is the country’s ISLAND OR PROVENCE wine trips for all sorts of travel- way (tickets from €13.30). Portu- most important wine region and In recent years, rosé has found ers. Here are the eight best wine guese winemaking is closely as- the production hub for its best- a spiritual home on New York’s vacation destinations worldwide, sociated with rich, fortified reds, known wine export, good ‘ol Long Island. Those looking to as determined by budget, experi- but we prefer its refreshing aper- Savvy B. But, seeing as how the bottle Hamptons lifestyle refer ence and style. itifs, spritely whites and acces- country is roughly the same size to pink wine as “summer water,” sible alternatives to the world’s as California, and that you may and shortages of coveted bot- FOR FIRST TIMERS: top wines. And if you do manage have spent more than 20 hours tles make headlines. Wineries NAPA VALLEY to snag bargain flights and find on a plane getting there, you on the North and South Forks of Napa is essential to under- extra room in your budget, you should definitely explore once Long Island are increasingly pro- standing American wine culture. might consider putting it toward you arrive. Hit up Martinborough ducing rosés — in fact, Croteaux It’s a barometer against which a stay in a giant wine barrel. and Central Otago to check out Vineyards, in Southold, exclu- many domestic regions define quality Pinot Noir producers such sively produces Provencal-style themselves or measure their FOR HIGH ROLLERS: as Ata Rangi and Chard Farm, rosé. Bridgehampton’s Channing success. In a 1976 blind tasting, CHAMPAGNE and then head to the cooler re- Daughters has a varietal-spe- the Judgment of Paris, Napa’s No destination is more de- gions of the South Island for cific rosé program, and Wölffer wines were deemed as good as luxe than the region that makes aromatic Riesling, Pinot Gris, Estate, in Sagaponak, produc- and, in some cases, better than the world’s most luxurious and Gewürztraminer. es award-winning rosés and France’s most prestigious offer- wines: Champagne. Vineyards rosé-adjacent offerings, including ings. It forced the international here are generally owned and FOR TRENDSETTERS: canned rosé cider and rosé gin. community to sit up and take no- operated independently from the BOLIVIA If you want to visit the actual tice of American wine. Now Napa major winemaking houses, which Didn’t know that Bolivia makes home of rosé, you’ll need to book is both an oenological power- means visits to wineries usually wine? Fair enough. The South a flight to the south of France. house and tourism hub. Wineries don’t involve vineyard explora- American nation accounts for Provence produces most of the offer tours, tastings, and meal tion; instead, they revolve around just 0.03 percent of the world’s world’s best pink bottles, includ- pairings (advance reservations cellar tours and tastings (fine by annual production and, at press ing VinePair’s top two favorites are necessary). The region is us). Advance planning is vital, as time, only five wineries export of 2018, La Chapelle Gordonne also home to global culinary land- you can’t drop in on most Cham- their bottles. That means your and Jean-Luc Colombo La Dame marks like The French Laundry, pagne houses unannounced. best opportunity to try Bolivian du Rouet. At any point between plush hotels from heavyweights Before arriving, you’ll need to wine — which some experts are April and October, temperatures Auberge and Meadowood, and an make prior appointments and predicting big things for — is are ideal for poolside sipping. emerging, fun-loving bar scene. should also organize some form heading to the country itself. If you want to avoid the crowds, Best of all? You don’t need a of transportation. Épernay is a Near the southern border with however, it’s a good idea to steer passport to get there. good location for base camp. It’s Argentina is the main wine re- clear in August. The Miami Times 5 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019

stars of TV’s Walker Texas en 55 and older who are inter- every third Saturday; North Empower Her Series: Ranger, Sheree J. Wilson; Clar- ested in traveling and network- Shore Medical Center; Info: Community Building with ence Gilyard, in the Neil Simon ing;Info: Call 305-934-5122 Call 786-356-4412. True Purpose:This event will Festival’s production of this focus on supporting wom- timeless piece about diversity, The Miami Central High Booker T. Washington en to clarify her life purpose friendship, and a developed Alumni Association: 7 p.m. Class of 1967: 4-6 p.m. ev- and allowing that purpose to understanding of one and oth - every second and fourth ery third Saturday; African Her- fuel community building as a er in times of change. 2:00 Wednesday; Miami Central Se- itage Cultural Arts Center; Info means to make a social im- LIFESTYLE pm to 4:30 pm on Apr 20.Mi- nior High School library; Info: call 305-333-7128 pact.For more information, vis- ramar Cultural Center; 2400 Call 305-370-4825. it bit.ly/2RsSJfL. Civic Center Place, Miramar; Top Ladies of Distinction Info: [email protected] 954- Miami Northwestern Inc.: 10 a.m. every second Haitian Folk Cardio Dance HAPPENINGS 602-4500. Class of 1968: 2 p.m. every Saturday; Info: Call Betty Class: This class is designed fourth Saturday; City of North Bridges 786-320-2891. to engage individuals who are COMPILED BY THE MIAMI TIMES STAFF ASSOCIATION/ Miami Library; Info; call 305- interested in getting a good [email protected] CHAPTER MEETINGS 812-6263. COMMUNITY workout, as well as crafting Progressive Women in Tran- their dance skills in Haitian FESTIVALS/CONCERTS porary Gospel music.; 10910 Officers Club: Ac- The George Washington sition of South folk dance. bit.ly/2FuToae. Kaya Festival: SW 17th St. Miami, FL 33199; cepting applications Carver Alumni Association Florida: Free com- Created in the 305-348-0496. for scholarships, 12:30 p.m. every third puter lessons for The Surviving Twin Net- spirit of Bob Mar- can only be request- Wednesday; Community Cen- women; Info: Call 786-477- work: A comfort ministry ley’s legacy, the ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS ed via mail (letter or postcard) ter in Coconut Grove; Info: Call 8548. supporting twins/siblings in festival is a historic gathering The Taste the no later than Friday, May 24, 954-248-6946. the lost of their loved ones. of the greatest working artists Islands Experi- 2019 to: Progressive Officers Inner City Children’s Tour- Info: 305-504-4936 or vbtimp- in music today, for an expres- ence Weekend: Club, P.O. Box 680398, Miami, The Miami-Dade Chapter ing Dance Class: Free intro- [email protected]. sion of unity and excellence; Friday, April 26 - FL 33168, Attention: Educa- of Bethune-Cookman Uni- ductory classical ballet work- April 20; Bayfront Park. Sunday, April 28; tion Assistance Award Pro- versity: 6:30 p.m. every sec- shops for girls ages 6-8 and Ms. Senior Florida Pag- an all-VIP food and drink ex- gram. Contact person, Lisa ond Thursday; Omega Center. 9-12; Time and date, TBA; eant: Applications for contes- FIU Gospel Concert: 6 perience with gourmet island Nesbitt Bell 754-201-4744. 1350 NW 50th St.; Info: Call tants for the Ms Senior Florida p.m. Sunday, April 28 join the bites, Caribbean cocktails, ce- Tennessee State Alumni 305-758-1577 or visit www. 2019 are now being accepted. FIUnity Gospel Choir, under lebrity chefs, great music and The Citizen Advisory Com- Association/Miami-Dade childrendance.net. The deadline to apply is June the direction of gospel artist, cultural presentations;Down- mittee: 7 p.m. every second Chapter: 9 a.m. every third 7. The pageant will take place Terence Clayton, for their final town Fort Lauderdale Info: tti- Thursday to discuss general Saturday; African Heritage The Overtown Children Aug. 18 at the Julius Littman performance of the season experience.com. community issues; Northside Cultural Arts Center; Info: Call and Youth Coalition: Free Theatre. Info: msseniorflori- at The Wertheim! This choir Police Station, Info: Call 786- 305-336-4287. professional development da.com. performs repertoire from the Driving Miss Daisy: Alfred 512-3641. workshops Register: www. African-American tradition in- Uhry’s Pulitzer-Prize-Winning The Morris Brown College overtowncyc.org/workshops; The deadline for the Lifestyle cluding hymns, anthems, and play that inspired the ground- Women on the Move Inc.: Miami-Dade/Broward Alum- Info: Contact Shari Benjamin Calendar is due every Friday at spirituals as well as contem- breaking film. Featuring, the Every fourth Saturday for wom- ni Association: 9:30 a.m. at 786-477-5813. 2 p.m. Julian Marley’s roots of reggae planted He is an instrumentalist ational marijuana business, brothers these days are too ta Rhymes, Davido, Sean Brothers will unite for Kaya Fest who said his music usually JuJu Royal. JuJu Royal is a busy to freestyle, he said it is Paul, Kes the Band, Chi NYAMEKYE DANIEL album in 1996. In 1999, he starts at home with an acous- brand of cannabis-deriva- more fun than it is work. Ching Ching, Protoje, Pitbull, [email protected] contributed to Lauryn Hill’s tic guitar. tive-infused products and a “You get to enjoy it more Walshy Fire (of Major Lazer), Grammy-winning icon album, “I get a melody and the sort newly released CBD Extra and watch the show, too. Even Third World, Koffee, Farruko, Julian Marley’s presence is “The Miseducation of Lauryn of key arrangements that we Virgin Olive Oil. though, you are on stage,” said Jo Mersa Marley, Skip Marley, just like his music. He is tran- Hill.” Julian himself was nom- like,” he said. Julian will be unveiling the Julian. “If my brother is sing- Yohan Marley, Mystic Marley, quil yet vibrant and engaging. inated for a Grammy in 2009 Most of the songs on his al- oil in Fort Lauderdale at The ing, I got to be on the tambou- DJ Shacia Päyne, Daniel Bam- He sat on the couch in his for his album “Awake.” He bum feature live instruments. Taste the Islands Experience, rine over here, or I might be batta and many more. A por- band house, located in a pro- is best known for the song, There are different blends April 26 to April 28. on the guitar – depends on tion of proceeds from Kaya fessional plaza in Cutler Bay. “Boom Draw,” from that al- of those instruments and He looks forward to reunit- what vibe you’re feeling, so Fest will go to support the His back held straight and bum. His enthusiasm to play genres on his albums. It is a ing with his brothers on stage it’s always fun.” Ghetto Youths Foundation. his medium-sized, not-so- music has never changed. He soul-soother. The album fea- at the Bayfront Park Am- Also performing on stage For more information, visit neat but not-too-shabby locks has toured the globe for the tures songs such as “Are You phitheater. Even though the at the Kaya Fest will be Bus- kayafestivals.com. hung from his head. One of last decade. In January, he the One,” which is a classic, the locks sat close to his left released his first album in 10 one-drop reggae song. It is a eye, but he never moved it years. Next week, Julian and hit, one that sounds similar to during the interview. four of his brothers, Damian, his father’s vinyl records. The Marley, who considers Ziggy, Stephen and Ky-Mani track should really be classi- himself a humanitarian, is will be jamming together on fied as a musical healer. There also a musician and entre- stage Saturday, April 20 in are also inspirational tracks preneur. He is the ninth of Miami for the Kaya Fest, a few such as “Straighter Roads,” the 11 claimed children of the weeks ahead of his own tour. and a remake of “What’s New legendary reggae singer Bob Kaya was the name of one Pussycat,” featuring Beenie Marley. of Bob Marley’s songs and Man.

The Marley brothers will jam together at the Kaya Fest Saturday.

Photo: artist management Every day he is compared to albums. The word, “Kaya” Julian crafted the album as his father. means herb, according to Ju- a peaceful escape for people “Even yesterday in the su- lian. Stephen started the fes- amid this fast- paced world permarket, ‘Oh, you look just tival to bring awareness to the and its social issues. like just like your father,’” said Rastafarians’ favorite herb: “Happiness is the biggest Julian Marley.“I said, ‘OK, did Marijuana. So it only makes influence because we all want you see my brother?” sense that the festival would to be happy so, to put yourself Growing up, he never fo- be on 420, which has been into a happier spot – spiritu- cused on the fact that he was dubbed the international day ally and physically,” he said, the son of the reggae legend. of cannabis celebrations. adding that he believes music As a child, he would not give “It is all about the benefits has the power to bring it all it a thought until other people of Kaya, the herb, through the together. brought it up, he said. music and through educa- He plans to embark on U.S. With music being part of tion,” said Julian. The overall and European tour to perform him biologically, it was only theme of the festival is Ed- the tracks from the album on natural for him to become a ucation Before Recreation. May 8. singer. The genes were passed “There will be symposiums Too humble to admit that he down to his other siblings as and different types of things is reggae royalty, Julian smiles well. where you can be really edu- from the side of his mouth He remembers “jamming cated... .” when he talks about his love out” and freestyling as a In the same tradition as his for playing recreational soc- youngster with his brothers. father, Julian is a devout Ras- cer. He also likes spending “We used to have times tafarian whose music is in- time with family, and the sing- when I would play the bass, spired by life and spirituality. er dedicates his time to help and my brother would play Julian also known as “Ju underprivileged children and the drum, and we would be Ju” calls Kendall his home. families throughout the world there for hours,” Julian said. Between there, and trips to through a charitable organiza- “You were growing. You were Jamaica and the United King- tion that he founded with his so enthused by music that dom, is where he found the brothers called Ghetto Youths you cannot sit still.” inspiration for his January re- Foundation. Julian released his first lease, album, “As I am.” He runs a medical/recre- The Miami Times 6 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019

fractures and a serious infec- Barely able to get around learned about the Living Do- Around the same time, Daphnis and Chambers were tion that would not go away. and in near-constant pain, nor Kidney Program at the Chambers reached out to speakers at the annual Miami KIDNEY He underwent two surger- Daphnis was retaining fluid. Miami Transplant Institute, Harriett and expressed inter- Transplant Institute reunion CONTNUED FROM 2C ies and a series of painful He ballooned to 410 pounds. an affiliation between Jackson est in being the donor. As he event at Jackson Memorial debridements – the medical “I felt like a cross between Health System and UHealth – went through the necessary Hospital, where transplant But shortly after gradua- removal of the dead and dam- Frankenstein and the Miche- University of Miami Health testing, they they decided not survivors share their stories tion, Daphnis was diagnosed aged tissue to save the healthy lin man,” he said. “I had dif- System, the second largest to tell Daphnis. of how transplantation has with diabetes. For several tissue remaining in his foot. ficulty walking and difficulty transplant center in the Unit- “We didn’t want to get his impacted their lives in the years, no one knew just how But the father of five was breathing.” ed States. hopes up and disappoint hopes of promoting the im- much his health had deterio- hit with even more bad news. His health issues led to After undergoing testing, him,” said Chambers. “He’d portance of becoming an or- rated. He subsequently start- His foot was not getting his foot being amputated. his wife Harriett had been already been through so gan donor. ed dialysis. better and one of the antibi- Doctors also determined he deemed a potential match. much.” Nearly 200 attendees, in- “It all started when I otics he had been prescribed would need a kidney trans- But she was later rejected as a But Chambers turned out cluding former patients, doc- stepped on a nail while pour- had further compromised his plant to survive. Five-hour donor. Months later, a friend to be the perfect match. tors, and transplant staff, at- ing a new driveway at my already damaged kidneys. sessions of dialysis – three also offered to be a donor, but Today, Chambers, 45, and tended the dinner. house,” recalls Daphnis. “I “My kidneys were func- times a week – were keep- was determined not to be a Daphnis, 44, are both healthy “They’re the best doc- went to the ER, got a tetanus tioning at about 60 percent ing him alive. Doctors deter- match. and have become advocates tors in the world,” chimes in shot and went on my way. I before that,” recalls Daphnis. mined his best chance at sur- “That really took a lot out for organ donation. Daphnis. “And Jermaine is my thought I was okay.” “Now they were down to 11 vival was a kidney transplant. of me,” Daphnis said. “It was During April’s Nation- hero, even if he doesn’t like The injury led to several percent.” That is when Daphnis a tough pill to swallow.” al Donate Life Month, both me to say that.”

through the entire process. situation or activity before and their immediate fami- On the other hand, a per- moving forward. Take into ly members, regardless of CONSENT son may not verbally say the account as well that a minor whether the crime is report- CONTINUED FROM 2C word ”no,” but their non-ver- or incapacitated person can- ed to police. bal communication may not give consent. To speak to someone at at Jackson Health System. demonstrate that they do Remember, if the person the 24-hour helpline, call When it comes to consent, not want to engage in sexual you are intimate with says, 305-585-7273 or visit http:// it is important that both par- activity or have decided not “no, stop,” do not try to con- jacksonhealth.org/ser- ties are comfortable with to continue with more sexu- vince the person to contin- vices-rape-treatment.asp. any sexual activity they are al activity. When you see this ue. Doing so is called sexual Franchine Daley is the Pro- going to engage in, because kind of action, you need to coercion, which is a crime. gram Manager at Jackson one party can agree to one stop immediately. The best The Roxcy Bolton Rape Memorial Hospital’s Roxcy activity but not to another. lesson any person who is Treatment Center at Jackson Bolton Rape Treatment Cen- It is also good to check in sexually active can learn is Memorial Hospital provides ter. She spent her career in the with your partner to gauge that consent does not have emotional and medical sup- social services sector working his/her level of consent, es- to be verbal. This is why it port – in a completely con- with homeless individuals, pecially if the sexual activity is important to pay attention fidential setting – 24 hours foster youth, to sexual assault changes. You can do this by to your partner’s verbal and Consent should be freely counter. Consent should a day, seven days a week to survivors. Helping those in asking a question such as: non-verbal communication given, never forced. It can never be assumed. Always victims ages 12 and over. All need is her passion. Franchine “Is this ok?” The key is to before engaging in sexual in- also be withdrawn at any take the time to clarify what services are provided with- can be contacted at franchine. remember to communicate teraction and during contact. point during the sexual en- your partner feels about a out charge for all victims [email protected].

things. refreshed as its ingredients. ing cinnamon roll drizzled in er. It literally melts in your The cocktail, Spicy Nik- Tomorrowland part- bacon bourbon maple syrup. mouth. It is savory and sea- BRUNCH ki, is the tropical version of nered with two of Miami’s Tomorrowland also part- soned to the crumb. An hon- CONTINUED FROM 1C the Bloody Mary. It is Te- well-branded food connois- ners with another staple, Zak orary mention also goes to quila infused in pineapple seurs to help customize their the Baker for two of its other the guava wings, made with product of Haiti. and jalapeño with mango menu. brunch items. The avocado actual guava jam. It’s finger “Many people had never puree, fresh lime and agave. Many people had never The chef and owners rec- toast is made on Zak’s mul- licking, for sure. had Prestige beer before, so You will taste every ingredi- had Prestige beer reated chicken and waffles tigrain toast. It is plastered Tomorrowland Miami is by putting it on the menu, ent. When I first tasted it, I before, so by putting with Knaus Berry Farm cin- with an avocado spread opened Mondays through I introduced it them,” said did not know what to think. namon rolls. The cinnamon topped with goat cheese and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to Victor. “It has been a hit.” There was an explosion of it on the menu, I rolls have been known to red pepper flakes. It is delec- midnight. Fridays’ hours are Brunch favorites like spiciness and sweetness at introduced it them. It draw hundreds of people table. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.. Saturdays Bloody Mary, mimosa, avo- the same time with the over- “has been a hit.” to the Homestead farms to My favorite thing on the are noon to 2 a.m., and Sun- cado toast and chicken and whelming warmth of the ja- load up on its soft, warm and brunch menu is the braised days from noon to midnight. waffles are available, but To- lapeño. The drink is an ex- —Fritz Victor sweet goodness. Instead of a short rib with fried eggs and The restaurant plans to morrowland has found ways perience within itself that waffle, the fried chicken sits American cheese served on a start opening for lunch this to add its signature to those makes you feel as potent and on top of the mouth-water- croissant from Zak the Bak- month. Faith Family Education Health Church News Parenting

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Clean co medy Kevin Fredericks gives you a laugh without cursing

ALLISON HORTON really funny, and I don’t have to curse to be funny.” Miami Times Contributor Besides doing comedy standup performances, Fredericks as well as the other comedians on the It all started when Kevin Fredericks, got off stage tour, are also well-known for their comedy on so- during The Real Comedians of Social Media tour cial media. Fredericks decided to bring his com- and saw his brother eating Fritos corn chips in- edy to social media based on need. While in col- stead of any of the other chips in the Frito-Lay va- lege, Fredericks along with his brother and his best riety pack. friend, known collectively as the “The Playmakers,” “I was like, ‘Are you crazy? Fritos is not the best,’” held plays and comedy shows. Fredericks told his brother. Soon comedians Tony “We were trying to do plays for a living in Seattle,” Baker, Tahir Moore and DoBoy, also on the tour, Fredericks said. “We couldn’t make any money.” chimed in on their favorites while making a video So, Fredericks decided to create YouTube videos. about the discussion. Two of the videos, “Stuff Black Parents Say” and “It went viral,” Fredericks said. “I never thought “Growing Up Black” (featuring his then 5-year-old a video about chips would reach so many people.” son Isaiah), went viral in January 2012. From the Celebrities such as Chris Evans from the “Cap- “Growing Up Black” video, his son was cast in a tain America” movie, Don Cheadle and Octavia “Little Rascals” movie. Fredericks spent about a Spencer voiced their favorites on social media. month with his son on set in Los Angeles during The video also grabbed national media attention filming and decided to make a change. with even the “Today Show” hosts having their own “I told my wife that we should move to LA,” Fred- taste test of the salty snacks. ericks said. Fans can catch Fredericks and the guys when In February, more than six years later since the they hit the stage on Wednesday, April 24 at the move, Fredericks obtained his own office, the Kev- Miami Improv Comedy Theatre in Doral. The tour is onstage Studios, where he sells merchandise and the brainchild of Fredericks, who decided to create creates three podcasts: The “Love Hour,” which his own tour instead of splitting the revenue with a he co-hosts with his wife; “Ask A,” where he has promoter. This is the second tour of the Real Co- conversations with people who you don’t normal- medians of Social Media, which has grown to more ly talk to like, gang members; and the “Righteous than 80 shows in 75 cities from its initial tour of and Rachet” with co-host, comedian DoBoy where about 50 shows. they discuss pop culture, their lives and dreams. “The entire show is clean,” Fredericks said. “Al- Fredericks, who also created two movies, recently though the other comedians are not clean in their filmed his own travel show in Hawaii. He is shop- own lives. People see that and think that they’re ping the idea to media providers but if no one picks not funny. I want to make people realize that you it up he will show it on his YouTube or Facebook don’t have to cuss to be funny.” channels. Fredericks has always performed clean comedy “I want to create a digital media empire like Tyler since he began his standup comedy career at the Perry and Oprah Winfrey have for TV and movies,” age of 15. Fredericks said. “I want to help others produce “Like most R&B singers, I got my start in the their projects. Build up a community of creators.” church,” Fredericks said. “I grew up in church. We Even R&B legend Anita Baker is a fan. Fredericks weren’t allowed to curse. I didn’t do it when my learned this when he and his wife went to the sing- parents weren’t around because I didn’t want to er’s concert in Las Vegas, where she currently has slip up around them. My first shows were a residency. in church and college and you couldn’t “She called me out and said she was glad that I curse. I’m being who I am. I want to b e started my own tour,” Fredericks said. “She follows my authentic self. People tell me that I was me on Twitter. She said she loved the video of me and my wife visiting Italy.” The Miami Times 8 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019 Notre Dame cathedral in Paris burns The fire is out, organ intact but work ahead for charred 900-year landmark THOMAS ADAMSON Junior Interior Minister Lau- Associated Press rent Nunez in front of the cathedral. PARIS — Firefighters de- One of the city’s five senior clared success Tuesday in a vicars, Philippe Marsset, told more than 12-hour battle to AP: “If God intervened (in extinguish an inferno engulf- the blaze) it was in the cour- ing Paris’ iconic Notre Dame age of the firefighters.” cathedral that claimed its “Notre Dame was de- spire and roof, but spared its stroyed but the soul of France bell towers and the purported was not,” Michel Aupetit, Crown of Christ. archbishop of Paris, said on What remained was a RMC radio. blackened shell of the mon- Officials consider the fire ument immortalized in Vic- an accident, possibly as a re- tor Hugo’s 1831 novel “The sult of the restoration work at Hunchback of Notre Dame,” the global architectural trea- a building that had survived sure. almost 900 years of tumul- Paris prosecutor Remy tuous French history but was Heitz said the investigation devastated amid renovation would be “long and com- works at the start of Catholic plex.” Fifty investigators were Easter week. working on the probe, he said, Its iconic twin bell tow- and would be interviewing ers remained visibly intact. workers from five companies Paris officials said the world hired to work on renovations famous 18th century organ to the cathedral’s roof, where that boasts 8,000 pipes also the flames first broke out. appeared to have survived, Heitz said an initial fire along with other treasures alert was sounded at 6:20 inside the cathedral, after a p.m. Monday but no fire was Benoit Moser, BSPP via AP plan to safeguard heritage found. The second alert was This photo provided on Tuesday April 16, by the Paris Fire Brigade shows fire fighters working at the burning was quickly put into action. sounded at 6:43 p.m. and a Notre Dame cathedral, Monday April 15. Experts assessed the blackened shell of Paris' iconic Notre Dame Paris Deputy Mayor Em- blaze was discovered in the Tuesday morning to establish next steps to save what remains after a devastating fire destroyed much of the manuel Gregoire described roofing at that point. cathedral that had survived almost 900 years of history.

cois-Henri Pinault said “this ing state or will need to be would have to use new tech- tragedy impacts all French restored,” Bertrand de Fey- nologies. people” and “everyone wants deau, vice president of pres- Religious statues removed to restore life as quickly as ervation group Fondation du last week from the cathedral possible to this jewel of our Patrimoine, told AP. roof as part of a restoration heritage.” Repairing the cathedral — of the monumental Paris The 12th-century church including the 800-year-old church’s towering spire were is home to a 18th-century or- wooden beams that made up spared. gan, relics, stained glass and its roof — presents challeng- The 3-meter-tall copper other works of art of incalcu- es. figures, which looked over lable value, and is a leading The cathedral’s roof can- the city from Notre Dame’s tourist attraction. not be rebuilt exactly as it 96-meter-high peak, were “The organ is a very frag- was before the fire because sent to southwestern France ile instrument, especially its “we don’t, at the moment, for work that is part of a 6 pipes. It has not burnt, but no have trees on our territory of million-euro ($6.8 million) one can tell whether it has the size that were cut in the renovation project on the ca- been damaged by water. No- 13th century,” he said, add- thedral spire and its 250 tons body knows if it is a functioning the roof restoration work of lead. CHURCH Listings AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu The Notre Dame cathedral is seen after the fire in Paris, Tuesday, April 16. A cat- ASSEMBLE OF GOD Second Canaan astrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris' soaring Notre Dame Cathedral Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God Missionary Baptist Church as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest archi- Pastor Leonard Shaw Rev. Jeffrey L. Mack, Pastor tectural treasures of the Western world as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast 2085 NW 97 Street • 305-693-1356 4343 NW 17 Avenue • 305-638-1789 from the streets below. CATHOLIC True Faith Missionary Baptist Church Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Pastor John M. Fair authorities’ “enormous re- News that the fire was A communique said the Ar- Rev. Alexander Ekechukwu, CSSp 1890 NW 47th Terrace • 786-262-6841 lief” at the salvaging of pieces probably accidental has done nault family was “in solidari- 1301 NW 71 Street • 305-691-1701 such as the purported Crown nothing to ease the national ty with this national tragedy, of Christ, which were trans- mourning. and join in the reconstruction Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church ported to a “secret location” “Notre Dame has survived of this extraordinary cathe- BAPTIST Elder Johnnie Robinson after the fire. Statues removed the revolutionary history of dral, a symbol of France, of its New Philadelphia Baptist Church 1395 NW 69 Street • 305-835-8316 just days ago for restoration France, and this happened heritage and togetherness.” Pastor Rickie K. Robinson Sr. work were also spared. during building works,” said 1113 NW 79th Street • 305-505-0400 AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL At dawn, the twin 69-meter influential former Culture Businessman Fran- Metropolitan A.M.E. Church towers swarmed with build- Minister Jack Lang. cois-Henri Pinault, who is MISSIONARY BAPTIST Rev. Michael H. Clark, Jr., Senior Pastor ing specialists and architects. French President Emmanu- married to Salma Hayek, and Walking in Christ M.B. Church 1778 NW 69th Street • 305-696-4201 “The entire fire is out,” el Macron pledged to rebuild his billionaire father Francois Rev. Larry Robbins, Sr. declared Paris firefighters’ the cathedral that he called “a Pinault also said they were 3530 NW 214th Street • 305-430-0443 NON DENOMINATION spokesman Gabriel Plus, part of us” and appealed for immediately giving 100 mil- Lively Stone Church of Miami adding that workers were help to do so. lion euros from their compa- New Mount Calvary Pastor David Doriscar “surveying the movement of As France woke up in col- ny, Artemis, to help finance Missionary Baptist Church 8025 NW Miami Court • 754-400-0899 structures and extinguishing lective sadness, its richest repairs. Artemis is the hold- Rev. Bernard E. Lang, Pastor/Teacher smoldering residues.” businessman, Bernard Ar- ing company owning auction 7103 NW 22 Avenue • 305-691-8015 “The task is — now the risk nault, and his luxury goods house Christie’s and the main of fire has been put aside — group LVMH pledged 200 shareholder of luxury fashion about the building, how the million euros ($226 million) houses including Gucci. structure will resist,” said for the reconstruction. A statement from Fran- Call 305.694.6210 to place your Church Listing

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Sharon Mbone washing clothes outside her home in Kibera. Deadly germs, lost cures

Cheap antibiotics fuel deadly drug-resistant infections

ANDREW JACOBS pensed to her over the previous two AND MATT RICHTEL weeks. None of them, including four The New York Times types of antibiotics, were working, Overuse of the she said in despair. NAIROBI, Kenya — Four days af- Like most of the small shopkeep- medicines is not ter her toddler’s health took a turn ers who provide on-the-spot diag- “ just a problem in for the worse, his tiny body racked nosis and treatment here and across by fever, diarrhea and vomiting, Africa and Asia, Otieno does not rich countries. Sharon Mbone decided it was time have a pharmacist’s degree or any Throughout the to try yet another medicine. medical training at all. Still, he con- With no money to see a doctor, fidently reached for two antibiotics developing world she carried him to the local phar- that he had yet to sell to Mbone. antibiotics are macy stall, a corrugated shack near “See if these work,” he said as she her home in Kibera, a sprawling handed him 1,500 shillings for both, dispensed with impoverished community here in about $15. no prescription Nairobi. The shop’s owner, John Antibiotics, the miracle drugs required. Otieno, listened as she described credited with saving tens of mil- Times Photos courtesy York Renneisen for The New of Andrew her 22-month-old son’s symptoms lions of lives, have never been more and rattled off the pharmacological accessible to the world’s poor, Heaps of garbage in Kibera, Nairobi — one of Africa’s largest buffet of medicines he had dis- SEE GERMS 11D slums. HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK SPREADS TO BROWARD seven cases of adults with Hepatitis A since Six cases reported since the first of the year, making Broward a high-risk zone like the counties to the north. the start of the year Broward’s reported cases follows Palm Beach CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN and Martin counties, which confirmed this South Florida Sun Sentinel week that they had reached the outbreak threshold of five cases, making them high- Hepatitis A is spreading across the state, risk zones. and the disease has now reached outbreak In Martin County, the health agency has level in Broward County. announced its latest confirmed case of the On Thursday, the Broward County Health liver disease, bringing the total to 16, at Department confirmed there have been SEE OUTBREAK 11D The Miami Times 10 College MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019 High School Elementary Making The Grade 10 THE MIAMI TIMES | APRIL 17-23, 2019 | MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM

In this Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 photo, uneaten food that students have donated sits on a table where it can be shared with classmates at James H. Moran Middle School in Wall- ingford, Conn. School officials there are criticizing a state policy change that restricts sharing of some uneaten food items.

Michael Melia/AP School board to consider sharing extra food The system wants to add programs other school systems have with different nonprofits, schools students in the coun- mer vacation. used similar strategies to such as Feeding South Flori- ty qualify for the Nation- “I think his item completes to reduce waste, provide more meals help feed students who may da, to meet the dietary needs al School Lunch Program, a very nice portfolio of offer- not have enough food pro- of its students. The school which provides free or low- ings to address the food in- FELIPE RIVAS waste in schools. One of vided for them. system provides free break- cost lunches. In addition, the security in our community,” [email protected] those initiatives is the “share Schools that want to imple- fast to all of its students. school system feeds students Superintendent Alberto Car- tables” concept, endorsed by ment “share tables” have to Over 70 percent of public during spring break and sum- valho said. Food insecurity is a real- the U.S. Department of Agri- comply with local and state ity that many Miami-Dade culture. health and food safety codes, County families face on a A “share table” is a desig- according to the USDA. In daily basis. Some 240,000 nated place in a school cafe- addition, as part of the teach- kids go to bed hungry every teria where students return ing component, the USDA night, according to Feeding food items they choose not advices that “share tables” South Florida statistics. to eat, in order for other stu- guidelines are clearly visible To help mitigate the effects dents who want additional and that schools explain the of food insecurity in the coun- servings to pick up and eat concept to children. ty, the Miami Dade-County

File Photo Some 240,000 kids go to bed hungry every night, according to statistics. Mi- ami-Dade County Public Schools board member Steve Gallon prompts school board to explore different initiatives aimed at reducing food waste and providing more meals for needy families.

Public Schools board will at no cost. Items such as un- The district came face to look to implement different opened milk cartons, yogurt, face with the level of food initiatives aimed at reducing sliced oranges or vegetables insecure of some families. In food waste throughout the are placed on the table for 2017, during Hurricane Irma school system and exploring other students. The remain- and its aftermath, the school different food-sharing pro- ing food in the “share table” board scrambled to feed stu- gram possibilities. can be then used for af- dents and their families after School board member ter-school use or donated to schools remain closed for Steve Gallon is leading the nonprofits, according to the more than 10 days in some effort, though he had unani- USDA. cases. mous support in committee. The goal is to develop “That experience remind- The school board members partnerships with different ed the school district and will discuss food-sharing groups to reduce food waste this community that we have programs at the April 17 and develop a pilot program, a significant number of peo- meeting. such as the “share tables” ple living in poverty,” Gallon “We have so much food concept, to provide food for said. The school board fed that is wasted but at the same students, families, and mem- some 50,000 families during time so many people going bers of the community. that time. Since, the school hungry,” he said. At the state level, the Or- board adopted a policy that Gallon has been research- ange County Public Schools it will continue to feed stu- ing successful avenues other system in Orlando has been dents in the event of a man- school districts have used using the initiative for the datory shutdown. to abate and eliminate food last two years. Nationally, Presently, MDCPS partners The Miami Times 11 MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM | APRIL 17-23, 2019 Carol City high's assistant principal awarded as best Rhonda Gaines, center, who serves as the assistant principal of Carol City Senior High School was recognized as Assistant Principal of the Year at an awards ceremony April 11 at DoubleTree by Hilton. Gaines began her career with Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a reading/language arts teacher at Allapattah Middle School in 2003. She has served as an assistant principal at Carol City since 2017. As Assistant Principal of the Year, Gaines received a $1,500 cash prize, a ring from Herff Jones, a 75-inch tele- vision from Toyota of North Miami and a special gift basket valued at more than $1,000.

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But the increasing availabil- of affordable medical care treatment is already claim- ity of antibiotics has acceler- are fueling the spread of in- ing thousands of lives each GERMS ated an alarming downside: fections increasingly unre- year, many of them young CONTINUED FROM 9D The drugs are losing their sponsive to drugs. children whose immune sys- ability to kill the germs they “We can’t effectively miti- tems have yet to fully devel- thanks in large part to the were created to conquer. gate the growing problem of op, according to government mass production of generics Hard-wired to survive, many antibiotic resistance without figures. in China and India. Across bacteria have evolved to out- dealing with places like Kib- Sam Kariuki, a researcher much of the developing world, smart the medications. era,” said Dr. Guy H. Palmer, at the Kenya Medical Re- it costs just a few dollars to And as these mutant bac- a researcher at Washington search Institute who has buy drugs like amoxicillin, a teria commingle with other State University who studies been studying resistance for first-line antibiotic that can pathogens in sewage canals, resistance in Africa. “There two decades, said nearly 70 be used against a broad range hospital wards and livestock are a billion people living percent of salmonella infec- of infections, from bacterial pens, they can share their ge- in similar situations, and as tions in Kenya had stopped pneumonia and chlamydia to netic resistance traits, mak- long as they aren’t getting responding to the most salmonella, strep throat and ing other micro-organisms clean water and basic sanita- widely available antibiotics, Lyme disease. impervious to antibiotics. tion, all of us are at risk.” up from 45 percent in the Kibera residents are prodi- Antibiotic resistance is a A pharmacy in Kibera. Pharmacy stalls often sell Worldwide, resistant early 2000s. gious consumers of antibiot- global threat, but it is often antibiotics in amounts that are far less than the rec- pathogens already claim Salmonella kills rough- ics. One study found that 90 viewed as a problem in rich ommended course. 700,000 lives each year, ly 45,000 Kenyan children percent of households in Kib- countries, where comfort- according to one British every year, or nearly one in era had used antibiotics in the ably insured patients rush to In fact, urban poverty is a microbes is having a dispro- study. Resistance here in three who fall severely ill previous year, compared with the doctor to demand pre- huge and largely unappre- portionate impact on poor Kenya is not just a poten- with it, he said. In the Unit- about 17 percent for the typi- scriptions at the slightest ciated driver of resistance. countries. Lax oversight of tial calamity for future gen- ed States, the mortality rate cal American family. hint of a cough or cold. And so, the rise of resistant antibiotic use and a scarcity erations: Lack of effective is close to zero.

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Gregg L. Mason Fred Hunter Richardson Range Happy Birthday In Memoriam GRETCHEN JOLENE RAFI, MICHAEL TYRONE PERRY DAVIS, JR., 97, MARGARET GLASS, 90, In loving memory of, In loving memory of, 65, teacher, WILLIAMS, died April 9 in retired nurse Miami-Dade died April 13. Dublin, GA. for Miami County Head He was a friend Service 11 a.m., Heart Institute, Start, died April to everyone Thursday at died April 7. 9. Survivors he met and MEC Ministries Survivors include: a source of in Miami. include her husband, strength to all son, Sergeant who knew him. His life was Ahmad; other relatives and Albert Glass; brother, John molded by his Bahamian friends. Viewing 10-11 a.m., PAUL R. BRAVE, 20, Glass (Marjorie) and Ronald heritage, and he was an Monday with service to follow laborer, died Bryant (Sonya); many nieces, exceptional teacher at at 11 a.m. at Church of the April 2. Service nephews, and grandchildren; American Senior High School. Incarnation, 1835 NW 54 11 a.m., and a host of other relatives A graduate of FAMU, he loved Street. Family request in lieu Saturday at First and friends. Viewing 4-7 p.m., his Rattlers and the Raiders. Deliverance of flowers, you may make He will be sorely missed and Tuesday in the chapel. Service Church. donation to the American always remembered by all the 1 2 p . m . , t o d a y i n t h e c h a p e l . Lung Association or COPD lives he touched. He is survived Foundation. by his wife, Lorraine; daughter, DOROTHY EPHORD HALL, Yaminah; grandchildren, PATRICIA ANN VEREEN, 73, retired ISAIAH ASHLEY ALBERT E. ROLLE, M.D., SURETTE ELAINE Briana, Matthew, and Joshua; 53, nurse, maintenance 04/21/1946 - 10/13/2016 F.A.C.S. THOMPSON- brother, Harold “Skip” died April 9 administrator 08/03/1935 - 04/12/2012 BLACK, 62, (Dorothy); sister-in-law, Angela at Westside for Bellsouth, Remembering a beautiful administrative (Wayne); in-laws, Timothy Medical Center. died April 8. life together. Gone, but never Seven years ago, you left assistant, and Pauline McCartney Service 12 Survivors forgotten. us with abundant love and Home Depot, and numerous nieces and p.m., Saturday include her Truly missed by your wife. precious memories. We con- died April 12. nephews. Viewing 7-8 p.m., at Highway daughter, Susan Hall Mims; tinue to celebrate the beauti- Viewing 2-9 today at Fred Hunter Funeral Holiness Church. sisters, Betty Ephord and In Memoriam ful legacy of your life. Forever p.m., Friday. Service 11 a.m., Home, 6301 Taft St, Hollywood, Georgia Ephord; stepson, in our hearts and minds, Saturday at Ebenezer United FL 33024. Memorial Service 10 Hadley Davis Patrick Hall; grandchildren, In loving memory of, Your Family Methodist Church, 2001 a.m., Thursday at the Church Miami Gardens Geneva Hightower, Philizaire NW 35 Street. Entombment: of the Holy Sacrament, 2801 Johnson, Larry Johnson, In Memoriam Caballero Rivero Dade North. MARY JANE Dechawn Johnson, and BROADWATER Hall Ferguson Hewitt Kenneth Johnson; son-in- In loving memory of, VERNON TYRONE GETER, 83, law, Johnny Mims; seven WILDER, SR., DAX STRANGHTER, 37, retired, died great-grandchildren; Godson, 84, retired barber, died April 8 at home. Damien Griffin; brother-in-law, educator, April 10. Service Service in Terence Hall; sister-in-law, Miami-Dade 10 a.m., Sat- Camilla, GA. Deon Williams; and a host of County Public urday at 93rd nieces; nephews; and other Schools, died Street Baptist relatives and friends. Viewing April 10. Viewing Church. ERNEST MONTGOMERY, 4-8 p.m., Friday in the chapel. 1-6 p.m. with Memorial Service 72, died April Service 11 a.m., Saturday at to follow from 6-8 p.m., Friday 12 at North Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Ch in the chapel. Service 10 a.m., DANETTE SIMMONS, 63, Shore Hospi- u r c h . Saturday at Peaceful Zion administrative tal. Service 10 assistant, died Missionary Baptist Church. a.m., Saturday EDDIE REYNOLDS, 79, ANTHONY “RAT” April 4. Service at St. Paul AME supervisor for JOHNSON 11 a.m., Satur- LOUISE E. LOMAS, Church, Coco- Jetro Wholesale 07/15/1990 - 04/17/2014 day at House of 84, retired nut Grove. Store, died April God Miracle Fel- secretary/ 13. Service 12 It’s been five years since lowship Church. GLORIA GENEVA treasurer for ANNIE PEARL HARROLD, p.m., Saturday you left without a word. NEWBOLD Lillie C. Evans 62, died April in the chapel. They said time heals all 05/15/1938 - 04/20/2018 Elementary Manker 11 at Jackson wounds but without you School, died North Hospital. around we will forever be EARL ALLEN RAY, You left us on April 20, April 11. She Arrangements , broken. 85, roofing ROOSEVELT SHIPMAN 2018, we think of you served the contractor, died are incomplete. 67, retired Love, The Family Liberty City School area for 57 everyday. April 9 at home. police officer You are always in Our years. Viewing 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Service 11 a.m., for Metro-Dade In Memoriam today with service to follow in Hearts. Saturday in the County Police With love, the chapel. MARAGURITE LOUISE chapel. Department, In loving memory of, Your True Love Ones. BETHEL, 74, died April 15. Wright and Young homemaker, Survivors JEANETTE ROBINSON, died April 5 include his daughter, Raven In Memoriam EDWARD NELLICLIFF, 64, 74, social worker, died April at Jackson Noel Shipman; brother,George maintenance, 8 at Kindred Hospice Center. South Hospital. Shipman; niece, Erica In loving memory of, died April 6. Service 10 a.m., Saturday at Service 2 p.m., McKinney; and a host of other Service 12 p.m., Greater Holy Cross Missionary Friday in the relatives and friends. Viewing Saturday in the Baptist Church. chapel. to be announced. Final rites in chapel. Vidalia, GA. Royal Trinity BARBARA JEAN WILLIAMS JEANETTE HAYDEN, 45, AJ Manuel Hollywood JC DRAYTON, 53, safety SAMUEL, cashier, died CASSANDRA “BooBoo” inspector, 62, medical April 12 at ALEXANDER, died April 3. assistant, died home. Service 58, warehouse Service 11 April 4 at home. 1 p.m., Saturday sorter, died April a.m., Saturday Service 2 at Greater p.m., Saturday 13 at home. at Greater New Bethel CURTIS BROWN at Central Viewing 6-8 New Bethel Missionary 09/23/1952 - 04/18/2018 p.m., Friday at Missionary Nazarene. Baptist Church of Liberty City. Jordan Grove Baptist Church It has been a year since , 66, Church, 5946 of Liberty City. JOHN FLUELLEN you’ve been gone and words laborer, died NW 12 Ave., Miami, FL 33127. AJ Manuel - FL City can’t express how much we JACQUELYN Z. BESS April 4 at home. Wake, Friday and repast, WALTER FORD, 67, laborer, SUSIE DOTSON-SMITH, 75, miss you. You will always 04/19/2014 Services were Saturday at 11936 NW 19 Ave., died March 31. Services were custodian, died be remembered and never held. Miami, FL 33167. Service 2 held. forgotten. It has been five years now April 10. Service p.m., Saturday at the church. 11 a.m., Friday From your friends, siblings, and you still remain in our TERESA HARRIS, 52, at Second Molly, Dion, Trina, Wannie, hearts. claims adjuster, died March 27. Baptist Church, Nikki, Muffy, Pooh, and your Your nieces and nephew, Services were held. Eternal Rest 11111 Pinkston grandkids. We will always Joyce Keye, Jeffrey Jones Dr, Miami, FL love you daddy. and Jessidria Williams. , 48, GONE MASTER MAX EFRAIN FELICIA GRANT 33176. LUGO HERNANDEZ GARCIA, corrections officer, died BUT NOT In Memoriam four days old, died April 6. In Memoriam Services were held. April 9. Service Hadley Davis MLK FORGOTTEN? 11 a.m., In loving memory of, In loving memory of, BABY MILA ELIZABETH Saturday at CARRIE SNELLING, 85, Have you forgotten so LUGO HERNANDEZ GARCIA, 93rd Street housekeeper, soon about your died April 15 six days old, died April 8. Community departed loved one? Services were held. Baptist Church. at University of Miami Hospital. Keep them in your RAVONN HOPKINS, 50, Service 2 p.m., memory with an Eric S. George died March 26. Service 1 p.m., Saturday at in memoriam or CIANTE JASMINE WRIGHT, Saturday in the chapel. Peaceful Zion a happy birthday 26, died April Church. remembrances 8. Service 11 LARRY WALLACE, 66, in our obituary section. a.m., Saturday laborer, died April 13. Service Nakia Ingraham at Fire Baptism 11 a.m., Saturday in the ADA JOHNSON, 87, died And Truth 2 Ft. chapel. April 8. Service 11 a.m., Sat- 305-694-6210 Lauderdale. Mitchell urday at New Macedonia The Miami Times Baptist Church. RHUNETTE D. MOORE, 98, EMMA JONES, 86, died retired career BRUCE ANDERSON, 58, ROSLYN G. MACKEY April 10. Arrangements are counselor, died contractor, died April 3. Ser- 10/25/1955 - 04/20/2006 CARL CLEARE incomplete. April 13 at home. vices were held. 01/05/1940 - 04/17/2014 Service 10 It’s been 13 years and it a.m., Saturday ARLENE PEDONTI, 68, seems like yesterday! You are truly loved and missed by your loving wife, SEE YOUR OBITUARY ONLINE at Christian deli consultant, died April 11. We love and miss you mom. Fellowship. Your children and grandkids! Rose Cleare. WWW.MIAMITIMESONLINE.COM Services were held.