South Florida Institute on Aging (SoFIA), a non-profit dedicated to bettering the socio-economic lives of South Florida’s aging community, addressed the growing issue of food insecurity among local veterans by distributing meals to those who are most disadvantaged.
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Early voting in Georgia is now until December 31st!
The Pompano Beach CRA has announced that applications are now being accepted from entrepreneurs interested in becoming members of “GROW,” a co-working space, managed by the nationally acclaimed team, Digital Grass Innovation and Technology. This innovation hub will provide a myriad of support systems to local business owners looking to accelerate their success via three membership levels. Applications for GROW, which is located on the first floor commercial space of City Vista, are now available at http://growceo.space.
CORONAVIRUS REPORT: As of December 14, 2020
The Biden-Harris Transition Team should not be forced to exclude talented people of color because they have chosen certain career paths. The vast majority of people of color, particularly Black people, do not come from generational wealth and most often are the first in their families to attend college. When they graduate and choose to go into public service, it is truly a personal sacrifice because they often do so with a heavy debt burden.
Political Poppycock
The health and economic catastrophe facing our country continues to cry out for urgent action. The American people cannot afford to wait until next year for action. The House of Representatives has made good on their offer to compromise. It is imperative that the Senate agrees to join the House in resolving the health and economic devastation that is facing Black people.
The arrival of Mariel Cuban refugees in 1980 on the shores of Florida, were extended greetings from long unseen family members as well as rejoicing Americans. Florida’s powerful politician worked tirelessly to ensure Cuban refugees were granted special immigrant status. Subsequently, the government assistance program was transformed from a mere handout of cheese and powdered milk to Cubans to an entitlement program named, Aid to Cuban Immigrants.
Barack Obama and Kamala Harris will be remembered as America’s first non-white president and vice president, respectively. What Obama did for same-sex marriage, Harris will do for prostitution.
“These next few months might be the most difficult time in the public health history of this nation,” Dr. Redfield stated. Despite the grim outlook, the CDC announced it had reduced the recommended minimum quarantine time for those exposed to the virus from 14 days.