Year: 2018

Specializing In Success

As part of its workforce development efforts in support of the Carrie Meek International Business Park (CMIBP) at the Miami-Opa-locka Airport, the Carrie Meek Foundation recently joined with the Miami Dade College North Campus to host the first job readiness training program orientation session.

The 26th annual African-American Achievers awards ceremony gifted a total of $40,000 to eight charitable organizations while honoring five remarkable individuals for their contributions to the South Florida community. Nearly 1,000 guests attended the event, sponsored by JM Family Enterprises, Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus.

     George G. Joseph, President and CEO of the Dade County Federal Credit Union (DCFCU), on April 24, 2018, presented John Glover, President and CEO of the B.T.W. High School Foundation, Inc. and other Foundation members with a check for $3,000.

A Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native and 2007 Boyd Anderson High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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I oppose the death penalty for many reasons, but will highlight just a few here, briefly. First, as much as people want to believe, no credible studies show it to be a deterrent. Second, it costs far more than does incarcerating someone for life without parole, money that could be better used to help victims and to support violence prevention programs.

     Did former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Tip O’-Neill say it first? We don’t know, but he certainly said it most famously.

Can we unlock the golden door?