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

     When I took office, I made it a priority to restore public trust and strengthen the relationships between law enforcement and the communities we serve. To be successful as a public safety agency, we must hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism and accountability.

Earlier, several civil rights organizations noted watching with vigilance as Senate negotiations and, later, voting in both chambers took place. “We know that when the economy goes into decline, people of color always bear the brunt,” said Teresa Candori, communications director for the National Urban League. “We will be fighting to make sure the most vulnerable communities are not an afterthought.”

     “There’s a lot of rumors and I knew that we had a special role to play,” argued Dr. Suggs. “That’s why the NNPA Task Force is so important. We have to have special, validated information. Our community has a disproportionate amount of exposure to disease and the NNPA collectively is in position to make certain that they are aware of the kind of information that’s out there and relevant to the Black community.”

Mayor Dale V.C. Holness announced that Broward County has issued a Shelter-in-Place: Safer at Home Policy under Broward Emergency Order 20-03, which goes into effect March 26, 2020 at mid-night.