Author: Carma Henry

       Worse, since 2016 Republican-led legislatures have gerrymandered their states, engaged in voter suppression, and have substantially changed election rules seeking partisan advantage. It is Republicans who have been cheating and subverting democracy, not Democrats.

        Four years ago, I wrote a letter to family and friends asking them to vote for a return to decency, to vote for Joe Biden. Our leaders should represent what is best in us and conduct themselves in a way that reflects the values we teach our children. Donald Trump, a dishonest narcissist and philanderer never met that standard. This disqualified him from leading our nation. My concerns were justified when, on January 6th, he violated his solemn oath…to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

       Her aspirations are quintessentially American. Her policy pronouncements are inclusive. She is ready to be president for all Americans. For these and other reasons, setting a goal for 100,000,000 votes just makes good sense!

     In an increasingly digital world, access to social platforms and the internet is no longer just a convenience. It’s a necessity. Business owners of companies of every size in our state’s diverse economy rely on digital marketing tools to reach the audiences they need to keep their doors open. For small business owners, in particular, this ability to post and share content with their customers is often vital. Therefore, as our country continues to have conversations around new top-down federal guardrails for children, it is evident we must walk a fine line.

     I’ve spoken in public and written about my mental health. I find that after I do so, people share their stories. Such stories are widespread. Years ago, I never thought much about mental health. During my recent short stint of local newspaper reporting, housing, poverty, substance use, and mental health were the most commonly discussed topics. They sometimes don’t, but often do, overlap.

     Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented a week or so ago: “We will do to Lebanon what we did to Gaza.”

       Solar energy is among the most cost-effective sources of energy, and FPL solar energy centers also provide numerous benefits for their communities, including producing low-cost, emissions-free energy, preserving Florida’s agricultural land and protecting Florida’s environment today – and for generations to come.

       In addition, individuals and businesses in 20 counties previously receiving relief under Debby, but not Helene will receive disaster tax relief under Hurricane Milton, from Aug. 1, 2024, thru May 1, 2025. They are Baker, Brevard, Clay, DeSoto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lake, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia counties.

        Though Vice President Kamala Harris has yet to visit Florida on her presidential campaign trail, her husband, Douglas Emhoff, has. The Second Gentleman made a quick stop in Miami-Dade to meet with voters and elected officials on Thursday at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, hoping to spur civic engagement as the second week of early voting drew in.

  In a move to encourage civic engagement, the Broward County Board of Commissioners has announced that voters can take advantage of FREE bus and paratransit fares during the Early Voting Period and on Election Day. This initiative allows residents to travel on Broward County Transit (BCT) without any fare on November 2, November 3, and Election Day Tuesday, November 5, 2024, facilitating easier access to polling places. In Broward County, polling locations are open now through November 3, and then again on Election Day, operating from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.