Author: Carma Henry

Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861

      The City of Pompano Beach is proud to announce the selection of Ty Tabing as the new Cultural Affairs Director. Tabing is a nationally recognized expert in building and activating successful urban destinations. The creativity he employed in his revitalization projects led the Chicago Tribune to name him “Chicagoan of the Year” for his cultural programming excellence. In Pompano Beach, he will manage all the City’s cultural venues, oversee public art, and will activate The Crossroads initiative, a cultural trail uniting the Cultural Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, and Ali Cultural Arts Center.

     Bluntly speaking, it is frustrating that in South Florida, one of the most diverse communities you can find, people speak about diversity and equity but do not practice what they preach when making decisions. The current School Board is a prime example. It lacks diversity in race and gender, and yet the decisions made by them scream the need for change. A white female school superintendent is being led by nine blind bosses, eight of them white women. When studying the picture of them, all smiling for the camera, it brings about a deep sadness for the students in Broward, as if a family portrait was taken and you were told to excuse yourself.

     Speaking of Board meetings and promotions, the Street Detective recently discovered that while the board secretary for Daniel Foganholi, Andre Xxxxx, was promoted to Assistant Director, he has remained in his role in the Board Office. Consulting with other people, Detective Traceit  finds this to be odd because every other employee, promoted or demoted by Cartwright, has reported to their new assignment.

According to Brooklyn Center Police, the collision occurred following an unsuccessful attempt to stop the suspect by deflating the vehicle’s tires. The suspect’s vehicle collided with a vehicle not involved in the chase, which had five people inside. As a result of her injuries in the crash, a six-year-old girl died. According to the sheriff’s office, a 15-year-old girl is still in the hospital.

DOH-Broward is offering free back to school immunizations for children 4-18 at the Children’s Reading Center and Museum located at 751 SW 121st Davie, 33325. It’s open from now until September 2, Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday hours are from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.