Members of the CBC said that statements made by their GOP counterparts at the Capitol have deeply disturbed them, adding to the mounting discontent. Rep. Eli Crane from Arizona made an offensive comment during a House floor debate by referring to Black people as “colored people.”
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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Ol’ Pete has been sifting through rubble trying to make heads or tails of the complexities of construction projects within Broward schools. In reviewing the most recent Grand Jury report, The Detective learned that while there is an effort to make the $900 million bond project and its construction seem insurmountable, there are dozens of other large school districts that have taken on similar bond projects involving even more money.
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This year’s honoree, retired Circuit Court Judge Ilona Holmes, is the recipient of the James L. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award, presented in honor of Eta Nu founder, philanthropist, Broward educator and former principal of Blanche Ely High School, Mr. James L. Jones.
The Haiti Criminal Collusion Act of 2023 aims to address the issue of violence in Haiti by investigating and exposing the connections between criminal gangs and influential figures in politics and the economy. The legislation requires the secretary of state to provide an annual report to Congress, detailing these ties and their implications.
After nearly three decades of commendable dedication, Miami Beach Deputy Police Chief Wayne A. Jones was appointed chief of the department effective Sept. 1. In a unit of over 400-sworn officers, the 54-year-old makes history as the city’s first Black police chief.
The founder and CEO of My Basket of Hope (MBOH), Doris Randall, will receive President Joe Biden’s “Presidential Honoree Award” on August 19, 2023 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Boynton Beach, FL. She is being honored for her tireless work to support and help those with cancer. Once one hears the diagnosis, “cancer, ”Ms. Randall is ready, delivering baskets of hope and encouragement to patients and survivors.
The North Broward Hospital District (NBHD) Board of Commissioners, which jointly supervises Broward Health, unanimously elected its officers at the July board meeting. Christopher Pernicano was elected chair; Paul Tanner was elected vice chair and Jonathan Hage was elected secretary/treasurer. The board has additional commissioners, including immediate past chair Stacy Angier, Nancy Stamper, Ray Berry, and Levi Williams.
America’s democracy throughout its existence has faced multiple threats such as the Civil War followed by two World wars and the January 6, 2021, insurrection. Yet, none of these threats rise to the level of the current threat posed by former president Trump’s third presidential campaign.