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Volume 96 Number 30 | MARCH 13-19, 2019 | MiamiTimesOnline.com | Ninety-Three Cents Overtown CRA seeks extension March 2042 would cap agency’s time FELIPE RIVAS [email protected] All seem to agree that Overtown has made admirable progress as it emerges from past public and private neglect and that much of that progress can be attributed to the area’s Assuming that community redevelopment agency. I did not speak As the historically Black neighbor- Spanish, hood continues to overcome inherent “he blatantly socio-economic challenges, residents agree that they want to see the life of disregarded its community rede- me and told velopment agency the lady in extended past its original end date of Spanish that 2030. Last Thursday, I wasn’t there the Southeast Over- for purchase town/Park West Community Rede- and to ignore MUST KNOW velopment Agency Man me at the Hardemon board, which sees counter watch- says he Commissioner Keon Hardemon as its chair, approved a ing my friends could not resolution that would extend the life purchase and of the CRA from 2030 to March 2042. money.” SPANISH The resolution was unanimously get help approved by the board members at ‘Latin’ and will go next to Miami-Dade —Crazyfied 0o7 County officials for review. But the Family heads of the agency say the county’s outstretched hand Dollar ready to snap 45 TO SHOP percent of its main NYAMEKYE DANIEL sources of income [email protected] – as stipulated in past interlo- Naranja man said he went to his neighborhood Family Dollar to look for his favor- cal agreements ite air freshener for his car, but he left with the foul smell of racism. When met – prevents some with an empty shelf, Ceasar Kenyatta Black asked a store clerk for help finding means to fund the item, but he was told he had to speak Spanish in order to get assistance. current and future Shiver projects. In addition to an extension, the agency’s board “ThisA a Latin store,” a store clerk wearing orange, is also a census-designated place seeks to amend the current interlocal a red Family Dollar is seen saying on a viral located in the southern part of Miami-Dade agreement with Miami-Dade County Facebook video on Feb. 9. County. A little more than 56 percent of any and the city of Miami, its two taxing Black said he was shocked by the incident. race of the population in Naranja is of Hispan- authorities. “I could not pull out my cellphone fast ic or Latino heritage. On the other hand, about Time is of the essence for the agen- enough because it was locked,” Black told The 35 percent of the population is Black alone, cy to finish its mission of eliminating Miami Times. according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Black Photo courtesy of Ceasar Kenyatta Black SEE CRA 6A Naranja, although it is the Spanish word for SEE LATIN 4A Ceasar Kenyatta Black Church is saved, Pastor Eric Readon says Local preacher denies claims of Readon gave him a check for $9,200 after he complet- foreclosure and fraudulent checks ed the job. When he went to cash the check, Macedo said NYAMEKYE DANIEL December 2011. However, ac- he was told by a bank rep- [email protected] cording to Readon, a Good resentative that the account Samaritan has stepped for- had been closed for months, A local pastor is thanking ward to pay the more than according to the police re- God after his church was $1.3-million bill so that he port. saved from a foreclosure sale can keep the church. Macedo could not be on Wednesday, March 6. Readon is very grateful for reached for comment. But Pastor Eric Readon owes the donation from a “million- Readon said he recently met $1,356,383.05 to Herring Bank aire,” who he said wants to Macedo on another job that for New Beginning Mis- remain anonymous. the roofer was doing. Readon hired him to do the work at the Miami Gardens home and gave him three checks. The $9,200 check was nev- er deposited. Readon said that Macedo tried to cash it at a check cashing store, but the clerk only gave him $1,500 and said he had to wait a few days for the check to clear. Mace- Photos courtesy of Eric Readon do reached out to Readon, Pastor Eric Readon gives a sermon at New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church. and told him to call the check cashing company. That’s helping us.” April 17. Channel 10. when Readon’s accountant One of three checks Jose Macedo told Miami Gardens New Beginning Missionary The attorney representing Jose Macedo told Miami paid the store, Rapido Check Cashing, with $1,500 worth of Police that he received from Eric Readon. Baptist was supposed to be Herring Bank in the case did Gardens Police on Feb. 16 auctioned off Wednesday at not return calls for comment. that he was employed by money orders. Readon sent 9 a.m. But according to court The sale is still pending. Readon to do work on the The Miami Times photos of sionary Baptist Church in “I just want to thank God documents, at 7:45 a.m., a Readon recently made rooftop of a home at 2251 NW three money orders made out Opa-locka, according to court for grace and mercy and Miami-Dade County judge headlines after a roofer he 189 Terrace. The property is to Amo Nasry Inc, the regis- documents. The amount in- for him continuing to show approved an emergency mo- hired to work on his rental owned by Readon and his tered business name for Rapi- cludes principal and interest up for me and the church,” tion by the bank’s attorney property reported him for a wife through their compa- do Check Cashing. However, plus fees accumulated since said Readon. “I also want to cancel the foreclosure and fraudulent check. The story ny, Worldwind Investments The Miami Times could not the foreclosure was filed in to thank that person who is reschedule the public sale for was first reported on WPLG Group LLC. 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It was a rare guilty verdict against an on-duty police offi- Parents, engage with your tweens cer, even when video recordings show officers’ over-aggres- SHARONICA NELSON, Professor, Professional Education Consultant, Author sive policing that lead to the shooting death of civilians. Once students reach mid- education professionals or fear of performance. The Sun Sentinel's headline on a news analysis of the Co- dle school, parents often be- of seeming incompetent, being Know when reports cards come less engaged with their the sole provider in the house- are due. It is ultimately up to rey Jones verdict said: “What Swung the Jury?” The head- child’s academic environment. hold with work hours that the parents to stay abreast of line intimates that the jury did something out of the ordi- They don’t walk them in the conflict with school hours, and report cards and not wait un- nary in finding the murderous, deceptive cop guilty. It had school’s doors anymore, they Frequently checking not knowing how to approach til the last grading quarter to don’t communicate as often school officials with proper show concern over grades. It’s been 30 years since a police officer who was on duty had with teachers, and they are student grades questions specific to individual too late then. been convicted of shooting a civilian. And that verdict was less likely to visit the school and holding them child concerns. Email teachers. Most teach- unless there is a special pro- These and many other nui- ers use emails frequently. Make eventually overturned. So the pessimism inherent is that accountable for their gram or sporting event after grades“ can send strong sances keep Black parents use of this to maintain constant the headline is understandable – but that does not make it hours.

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