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Black Lives Matter!

       On July 13, 2013, The Black Lives Matter movement officially started when Zimmerman was later acquitted of murdering Martin. November 23, 2012, Jordan Davis was shot at a gas station. African American teenager Jordan Davis, 17, and his three friends had stopped in a gas station parking lot to buy gum and cigarettes. […]

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Serving while social distancing

I must say the food was delicious. After I was finished eating we stopped at a meat store and noticed there was a line because the staff was only letting seven people at a time inside the store. My neighborhood and I are both peaceful and abiding by the rules of social distancing and staying home. […]

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 COVID-19, Please Zoom Away!

During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are having to find safe ways to stay connected. This is not the time to visit Love Lyons, have playmates, or attend any non-essential activities. So a lot of people are wondering what to do and I have a great suggestion called Zoom. […]

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Local and National Civil Rights Organizations Take Legal Action, Urging Miami Jail to Immediately Release People Ahead of Deadly COVID-19 Spread

     This lawsuit seeks the immediate release of all medically vulnerable people from the Metro West Detention Center. For those who remain in the jail, the lawsuit asks a federal judge to order the City of Miami and Metro West jail to immediately adopt the comprehensive measures outlined by the Center for Disease Control to protect the safety and health of those people inside the jail.   […]

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Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony provides details on BSO’s policies and supplies of personal protective equipment

Today, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony provided details on what the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) is doing to ensure the safety of its personnel and the public it serves. Regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Sheriff Tony explained that all deputies have PPE and if they require any extra PPE during a shift, it is provided accordingly. BSO dispatchers are asking a series of questions to identify possible COVID-19 cases before BSO arrives on the scene. That information is relayed to first responders so that they can use the appropriate PPE gear for the call. Additionally, BSO’s civilian staffers are working from home when practical and possible. All employees are screened prior to entering any BSO facility, and work areas are being cleaned on an enhanced schedule. […]