Diaz-Balart's anti-Sanders amendment fails, but that doesn't mean Democrats oppose itMiami Herald / Alex Daugherty / February 27, 2020House Democrats voted Thursday to quash a resolution by Miami Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart condemning Bernie Sanders' recent comments that praised aspects of Fidel Castro's Cuba. The proposal by Diaz-Balart had been aimed at forcing Democrats into a… Read more »
U.S. House votes on landmark bill to make lynching a federal hate crimeFlorida Phoenix / Robin Bravender / February 26, 2020Lynching is not considered a hate crime under federal law, but that's expected to change soon. The U.S. House voted, 410-4, on Wednesday to approve a bill called the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. The bill would specifically list lynching as a hate crime, identified… Read more »
Who really represents you in South Florida?News Radio 1920 WJNO / Brian Mudd / February 26, 2020Who really represents you in South Florida?Bottom Line: There comes a time and a place in which politics as usual isn't acceptable. Right here, right now – in the middle of a presidential election cycle in which an overt socialist is the leader of a major political party is a time when… Read more »
Which Presidential Candidates Are Black Leaders Supporting? A List of CBC EndorsementsNewsone / A. Woods / February 26, 2020Presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden has received another Congressional Black Caucus endorsement following the chaotic South Carolina debate on Tuesday night. U.S. Rep. James "Jim" Clyburn of South Carolina, who is the highest-ranking Black member… Read more »
Florida Dems fume as Bernie Sanders gains steamFlorida Politics / Robin Bravender / February 24, 2020South Florida Rep. Donna Shalala was quick to lash out against Bernie Sanders on Twitter. It was Sunday night, and Sanders — fresh off a decisive win in the Nevada Democratic caucus — said it's "unfair" to contend that everything was bad about the late Cuban dictator, Fidel… Read more »
Congresswoman sees Joe Biden or Mike Bloomberg, not Bernie Sanders, doing well in FloridaSouth Florida Sun Sentinel / Anthony Man / February 19, 2020As Democrats try to figure out who's their best candidate to nominate for president, Congresswoman Lois Frankel sees Florida as a Joe Biden or Mike Bloomberg state. Not so much Bernie Sanders, she said. Frankel, a Democrat who represents most… Read more »
Miami Yacht Show brings $480M to District 24The Miami Times / Penny Dickerson / February 19, 2020The Miami Yacht Show was held Feb. 13-17, and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson spearheaded legislation in Washington that moved the event into her presiding District 24. The annual display of lavish boats and extravagant exhibits debuted in 2019 at One Herald Plaza between the Sea Isle Marina… Read more »
‘Veils' a Musical Masterpiece That Must Be ExperiencedWashington Informer / D. Kevin McNeir / February 19, 2020Seeing "Veils: The Musical" on stage at TheARC West Blackbox in Southeast, brought this writer to tears — also motivating me to ramp up my own efforts as a journalist of the Black Press where we share the best about a people whose history, sacrifices and contributions… Read more »
Donald Trump Signs Marco Rubio's, Frederica Wilson's Bill Creating Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and BoysFlorida Daily / Kevin Derby / February 18, 2020At the end of last week, President Donald Trump signed into law a proposal from U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., to establish a federal Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and… Read more »
As chair of the bipartisan Florida Ports Caucus and a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to award a $43.9 million to PortMiami. The grant will support the construction of a fumigation and cold chain processing facility, as well as other infrastructure projects… Read more »
