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

       Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients and thank you to the participating institutions for investing in the future of our youth! Recently, the Infinite Scholars event at the YMCA was a tremendous success, with universities and colleges awarding an impressive $27,542,000 in scholarships to deserving students.

       When you think of fast-food chicken, the usual suspects come to mind—until you experience the elevated culinary approach of Crisppi’s Chicken. Nestled at 2917 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, this new hotspot is redefining what it means to serve fast food. Legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss has teamed up with restaurateur Brittany Tolliferreo to bring this exceptional dining experience to South Florida, combining quality, hospitality, and community-focused values.

While many of you were giving witness to the national championship game last week, my thoughts took me back to a different place in time as I watched Ohio State make rightful claim

        Leslie Voltaire, the head of Haiti’s interim presidential council, declared that the Trump administration’s actions to halt aid, deport migrants, and bar refugees would be “catastrophic” for Haiti. The remark was made by Voltaire in an interview with The Associated Press in Rome during a Vatican meeting with Pope Francis. To request assistance for Haiti, he went to the pope and said, “I’m knocking on the doors of people who love Haiti. The pope loves Haiti, and he is eager to help.”

       Donald Trump’s actions on Day One of his presidency, and each day since then, have laid bare his willingness to undermine the health and wealth of working families. He is determined to pollute our air and water. And for all his tough talk about China, he is rapidly ceding vital economic ground to China as he attempts to shutter the new factories powering our nation with clean energy. A true “America First” agenda would focus on American leadership on the global stage. And it would put the American people first. Instead, he is putting Americans’ last by sacrificing our health and our jobs in favor of corporate greed.