My last day on the North Miami city council was December 10, 2024. I left office having served twenty-five years and seven months (but who’s counting?). It was absolutely the adventure and honor of a lifetime. As I rode into the sunset, two very complimentary media stories aired. They leave me humbled. So I want […]
Category Archives: Community News
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Dec
Dec
Remember how David Letterman used to have a nightly Top Ten list? Well, I’m stealing his idea and expanding it to my Top Twelve. Here are some of the top accomplishments I think I made while serving on the North Miami City Council: Obtaining and paying off the Scott Galvin Community Center. Never missed […]
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Nov
Nov
Renovations of the Keystone Tot Lot are finally beginning! The park will be closed starting Monday, November 11th through the remainder of the month. It’s a $50,000 project I got funded in the last fiscal year. It took time to come to fruition because of delays in equipment availability. Most all of the existing playground […]
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Nov
Nov
The City Clerk’s Office has received notification from the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections that a recount will be necessary for the mayoral and District 4 seats. The close totals between the second-and-third-place finishers have triggered a recount under Florida Law. The recounts are scheduled to commence on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 3:00 pm. In […]
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Nov
Nov
The Florida Department of Transportation recently reached out to provide information on two upcoming projects set to begin on Monday, November 4, 2024. The two upcoming project locations are as follows: State Road (SR) 5/US 1/Biscayne Boulevard – from north of NE 105 Street to SR 922/NE 123 Street, and along SR 922/NE 123 Street from […]
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Oct
Oct
This story has a happy ending. I’m incredibly proud to let you know that the city finalized the purchase of the Scott Galvin Community Center for $11.25 million on September 30, 2024. It is now fully and officially a city-owned facility. Located at 1600 NE 126 Street, the city originally retained use of the former Johnson & Wales University […]
I owe so much of my success to South Florida’s Haitian-American and diaspora communities. They have given me the honor of not only repeatedly re-electing me, but also allowing me a front-row seat to thriving success in American democracy. So it’s hard to find the right words to express my absolute disgust at Mr. Trump’s […]
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Aug
Aug
Get ready to celebrate 40 years of the 1980s television show, Miami Vice! It’s all free and it’s going to be EPIC! Join us on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. For those who aren’t aware, Miami Vice was filmed at North Miami’s Greenwich Studios. Now, I’ve teamed with its owners to allow YOU to celebrate a […]
Community News
North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens’ Services Expands Free Meal Delivery Services
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Aug
Applications Now Open for Residents Aged 60+ in North Miami North Miami, August 27, 2024—The North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens’ Services is pleased to announce the expansion of its free meal delivery service, a program designed to support senior residents. This service has provided daily nutritious meals, delivered directly to the homes of residents […]
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Jul
Thank you, Mr. President. This decision wasn’t easy, but it was the right one. It’s not fair that your service ends this way. Your administration has created new job growth nearly every month for four years. You’ve represented America with dignity. I can relate to politics that isn’t always “fair,” but the stakes are incredibly […]