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Volume 96 Number 11 | OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 6, 2018 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents Donna Shalala sets her sights on Congress Former Clinton cabinet member pushes for a lifetime of service K. BARRETT BILALI [email protected] Democrat Donna Shalala should be a shoe-in for the 27th Congressional Dis- trict. The candidate for this predominant- ly Democratic area knows how to raise money as the former head of the Clinton Foundation; and she knew her way around Washington, D.C. as a former Clinton cabinet member. Most of all, Shalala has local name rec- ognition in Great- er Miami as the former president of the University of Miami, and she has been a resident of WHAT’S AT STAKE? District 27 for the past 20 years. “I have very high name recognition,” Shalala said Shalala in a one-on-one interview with the Miami Times at her campaign headquarters in Coral Gables. Shalala won a highly contested race against four other Democratic candidates with 32 percent of the vote. She attributes FLIPPING her victory to support from Black neigh- borhoods. “I got the largest vote in those areas during the primaries,” said Shalala. So far, Shalala said she has visited every church in the Black community and ex- pects more votes from former and current students of University of Miami. “She has been at our church on a few FLORIDA SEE SERVICE 6A Family legacy an asset for K. BARRETT BILALI [email protected] Sean Shaw lections have consequences. Expert says background, This election could change the political balance in Wash- ington or make a balanced, representative government. political experience Currently, Republicans control the House, the Senate, make candidate better the presidency and with the recent appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, the judicial branch. FELIPE RIVAS E [email protected] But the nation is poised to see the rise of Black political empowerment as Stac- With less than two weeks before ey Abrams and Ben Jealous have a chance of winning the governorship of Georgia election day, Democratic gubernatorial and Maryland respectively, both Southern states with racist histories. candidate, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew For Black Floridians, this could be the most-consequential and historic election Gillum, is busy rallying voters from all in their lifetimes. over the state. Campaigning along with Locally, this election could result in Florida gaining its first Black governor and Gillum is his friend, and Democratic pick for attorney gener- attorney general, the restoration of voting rights to ex-felons, new legislation to al, State Rep. Sean improve blighted Black communities, the end of a 20-year stretch of Republicans Shaw. If elected, controlling the state, and so much more. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is Gillum and Shaw making a run to put Democrats in the governor’s mansion by besting Republican could make history former U.S. Rep., Ron DeSantis. by becoming the Historians, students and activists – both young and old – weigh in on what Elec- first Black governor tion Day 2018 means and some of the far-reaching effects that will occur the day, and Black attorney years and decades afterward. general of Florida, respectively. Rudy Jean-Bart, an assistant professor of history at Broward College, sees a Given his family more historic element to the political decisions that will be determined next Tues- history, legal and day. political experi- “I think as people of color we have to be extremely mindful that throughout Shaw ence, and character, American history, we have been disenfranchised to not be as engaged in the vot- Shaw can bring ing process. And legislation is passed that is disadvantageous to us,” Jean-Bart fairness to the attorney general position said. says, H.T. Smith, a Miami based, nationally renowned trial lawyer and law professor Jean-Bart said that Republicans have been effective in limiting the vote of at Florida International University. Smith Blacks and restricting the right of felons as a means to limit Black votes. noted that Shaw’s upbringing makes him “If Amendment Four is passed that can definitely change the political land- uniquely qualified to serve as the state’s scape of Florida.” Amendment Four is a ballot referendum that, if passed, gives top lawyer. ex-felons the right to vote again unless they were convicted of murder or sexual Shaw’s father, Leander J. Shaw Jr., was assault. a lawyer in a time when Black lawyers “With more Black and Brown people voting, that may result in legislation, which in Florida were scarce. The elder Shaw would rise through the different state would be more advantageous to us as a people,” said Jean-Bart. “Therefore, a lot SEE ASSET 12A SEE STAKE 12A BUSINESS ................................................. 1B YOU & YOURS ............................................ 7D Medicine with a Today 83° CLASSIFIED ............................................. 5B FAITH CALENDAR ................................... 8D dose of social justice IN GOOD TASTE ......................................... 1C HEALTH & WELLNESS ............................. 9D Barbara Montford is first Black female president LIFESTYLE HAPPENINGS ....................... 5C OBITUARIES ............................................. 12D of Dade County Medical Association 8 90158 00100 0 INSIDE 9D Editorials Cartoons Opinions Letters VIEWPOINT BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN DESTINY | OCTOBER 31-N0VEMBER 6, 2018 | MiamiTimesOnline.com MEMBER: National Newspaper Periodicals Postage Credo Of The Black Press The Miami Times welcomes and encourages letters on its editorial com- The Black Press believes that America Publisher Association paid at Miami, Florida (ISSN 0739-0319) can best lead the world from racial and MEMBER: The Newspaper POSTMASTER: mentaries as well as all other material in the newspaper. 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SIGISMUND REEVES Founder, 1923-1968 help every person in the firm belief that of confirming authorship. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Miami GARTH C. REEVES JR. Editor, 1972-1982 all persons are hurt as long as anyone GARTH C. REEVES SR. Publisher Emeritus is held back. Times, 900 N.W. 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127, or fax them to RACHEL J. REEVES Publisher and Chairman 305-757-5770; Email: [email protected]. The Miami Times recommends . ANDREW GILLUM AND a private dealer. He also be- will improve Florida residents’ recommends Shaw for top cop. over another before the prima- this sounds, it’s a complex CHRIS KING lieves that those accused of economic security. He plans to We need a new sheriff in town. ry election; not firing a staff issue that will take dogged Governor/Lieutenant Governor domestic violence should have invest in having a better-trained under federal probe; and her persistence. First Leon, who When Tallahassee Mayor An- a cooling-off period without ac- workforce so that the state can BILL NELSON (Incumbent) husband’s questionable busi- works for logistics company drew Gillum picked Chris King cess to weapons. He wants to diversify the economy with com- U.S. Senator ness practices, you would think United Parcel Service, has for his running mate, he sent ban guns that can shoot “60 panies that pay higher wages. After eight years of the soul- her campaign would be more to convince the other council a message. He told the state bullets in 60 seconds.” Gillum’s agenda is peo- less Rick Scott as governor of humble. For its hubris alone, we members, new and not-so-new, of Florida that he was a pro- If he is elected, he will repeal ple-centric. His holistic ap- Florida, it is easy to recommend support Canova’s bid. that the city isn’t easy to use. gressive who was not going Florida’s contentious stand proach to improving the lives Bill Nelson to keep the job as Then they will collectively have to move away from policies he your ground law. An attorney, of Floridians is why The Miami our Democratic senator for District 27 to identify the area and make believes in just to get moder- Gillum considers it a flawed Times says yes to the Gillum/ one more term – but that’s it. Experience should prevail in the necessary changes. For a ates to vote for him. That’s the law that is creating vigilantes. King Ticket. Twenty years in congressional this district. Donna Shalala has young city like Miami Gardens, strategy the Republicans have As governor, Gillum says he will service is noble and should be the experience to keep a steady being user-friendly will not only used to hoodwink Floridians veto any budget sent to him SEAN SHAW commended. Scott did nothing hand on a district that has vot- gain it loyal, happy residents, for keeping the state read for that raids the Sadowski Afford- Attorney General for working class people as the ed Democratic but has had Re- but it will be more attractive two decades. The ask for your able Housing Trust Fund. He When you read statements head of our state.