Penelas: Campaign is Over but Challenges Remain
With my campaign for Mayor of Miami-Dade at an end, the last two weeks have provided an opportunity to spend time with my family and reflect on the past 16... Read more.
Miami-Dade County Cut Funding to Psychological Services by 41% in 2019. Today, We are Paying the Price
With the Coronavirus spreading through our communities unabated, the prospect of another prolonged lockdown looms larger with every passing day. Already, we have... Read more.
Recovery Depends on Us!
The last couple of months have been tough on everyone. Our children have been sent home from school. Many have lost a job or been furloughed, or worse, have lost... Read more.
Miami Dade’s Sargassum Seaweed Challenge
The natural beauty of Miami-Dade County has long been a boon to our residents, visitors and collective quality of life. Our beaches are a gift from nature, and we... Read more.
Mental health: A family member’s perspective
We’ve heard repeatedly that one out of every five adults in the United States struggles with a mental health affliction of some sort. Those afflicted, however,... Read more.
Mental Health: A Family Member’s Perspective
We’ve heard this repeatedly: one out of every five adults in the United States struggles with a mental health affliction of some sort. Those afflicted, however,... Read more.
Mental Health: a Family Member’s Perspective
We’ve heard this repeatedly: one out of every five adults in the United States struggles with a mental health affliction of some sort. Those afflicted, however,... Read more.
25 Years Later: The Homeless Trust as a National Model
When I heard of the recent passing of Betty Chapman, I felt humbled and grateful to have partnered with Betty and her husband of 65 years, the late Alvah Chapman,... Read more.
Making Miami Mayor Responsible for Implementing Grand Vision Empowers Voters
When you think of the mayors of important cities like New York and Los Angeles, you think of someone that has the power to get things done, that can be... Read more.
Let’s Get Miami-Dade Back on Track
While the current debate pits rail versus an enhanced bus system for residents of South Dade, there is actually much more at stake for the future of transportation... Read more.