“Communities like the South Bronx, where I work, have suffered far too much and far too long from disproportionate fossil fuel pollution,” she told City Council members in December. “For communities like the South Bronx, asthma rates are already one of the highest in the country and children and teenagers visit emergency rooms with respiratory illnesses at rates twice city’s average. We cannot afford to endure additional respiratory illnesses, and we cannot afford to wait another year without government action.”
Author: Carma Henry
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
Our holidays all mark something aspirational–or at least they should, until they are commodified. Some are more joyous, some more reflective.
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has revised proposed rate increases, with many homeowners likely to see double-digit hikes starting late this year.
The intent of this Request for Qualifications is to obtain comprehensive facilities management services from a reputable vendor. The successful applicant will work closely with CSC staff to maintain all aspects of the 31,500 square foot two-story headquarters building which houses approximately 100 employees on Commercial Blvd.
Despite being born on opposite sides of one of the most heinous events of the civil rights movement, McNair and Fields shared a common goal: to speak out against hate.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a call for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. First established in 1992, the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR) advises the Secretary of Agriculture to enhance USDA’s goals for new farming and ranching operations. Members of the public are invited to submit nominations for themselves or other qualified experts by October 10, 2023
Shutdown showdown
CareerSource Broward (CSBD), the premier workforce agency providing career training, assistance, and job placement services for job seekers, as well as recruiting and training services for employers, has named Dr. Peter B. Licata, superintendent of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) to its Broward Workforce Development Board (BWDB).
Pompano Beach Arts is proud to present a solo exhibition by acclaimed artist Leonard Montoya. Parallel Worlds explores the challenges and rewards of migration through the eyes of the artist, who has lived in multiple countries. Through his stunning portraits and paintings encompassing nature and architecture, he draws a parallel between his experiences and the migration stories of his subjects. The exhibition will run at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center through December 22, 2023. Learn more at www.pompanobeacharts.org
Stakeholders and program administrators, along with USDA officials, are conducting community outreach to raise awareness about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). When the program opened, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack affirmed the Department’s commitment to providing financial assistance to those who faced discrimination in USDA farm lending as swiftly and efficiently as possible.