I was 14 years old when I went to the first-ever Earth Day rally in…1970
I was 14 years old when I went to the first-ever Earth Day rally in 1970. This was also my first time participating in civic action! We were fed up with poisoned... Read more.
Our Mental Health in the Coronavirus World
Miami-Dade was already ground zero for serious mental illness. As a social worker, elected official, and person who has dedicated my life to community well-being,... Read more.
An ecosystem in crisis
Biscayne Bay has reached a crisis point. A grand jury convened by the state attorney’s office says that if we don’t act, the Bay’s “declining quality may... Read more.
Miami-Dade County adopts Resilient 305 strategy
Recently, our county officially adopted the Greater Miami and the Beaches Resilient 305 strategy. The report marks a pivot point for our community: a new, unified... Read more.
Commissioner Levine Cava Letter to AG Moody Re: Gun Safety and State’s Preemption Law
August 8, 2019 Attorney General Ashley Moody State of Florida PL-01 The Capital Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1050 Dear Attorney General Moody: The massacres our nation... Read more.
Miami-Dade County adopts Resilient 305 strategy for a stronger future
This week, our county officially adopted the Greater Miami and the Beaches Resilient 305 strategy. The report marks a pivot point for our community: a new, unified... Read more.
Miami-Dade County adopts Resilient 305 strategy to tackle environmental, social and economic challenges for a stronger future
This week, our county officially adopted the Greater Miami and the Beaches Resilient 305 strategy. The report marks a pivot point for our community: a new, unified... Read more.
Rail was promised. Rail should be delivered.
Last month’s Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) meeting was, at best, disappointing. The TPO, made-up of Miami-Dade County Commissioners plus local elected... Read more.
Better prepared, more effective response means faster recovery
Resilience is all about preparation, response, and recovery from outside “shocks and stresses.” We can look to our countywide experience with Hurricane Irma... Read more.
Better prepared, more effective response, faster recovery
Resilience is all about preparation, response, and recovery from outside “shocks and stresses.” We can look to our countywide experience with Hurricane Irma... Read more.