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The Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized City of Sunny Isles Beach Commissioners Fabiola Stuyvesant and Jeniffer Viscarra with the 2023 Home Rule Hero Award for their hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2023 Legislative Session. Both Commissioners worked tirelessly throughout session to promote local voices making local choices, protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s municipalities and advance the League’s legislative agenda.
“The League and its legislative team appreciate the individual advocacy efforts undertaken by municipal officials throughout the state,” said FLC Chief of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook. “Home Rule Heroes are some of our biggest advocates for protecting local decision-making. They are League members who stand out for their high level of participation, knowledge, and effectiveness. This year’s Home Rule Heroes continuously advocated for their communities throughout the 2023 Legislative Session.”
Comm. Stuyvesant said, “It is a great honor to be recognized by the League, and I look forward to furthering our legislative priorities. When it comes to municipal home rule there is no substitute for victory.” In addition to serving on the Florida League of Cities Advocacy Committee, she has served on the National League of Cities 2023 Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Council, the National League of Cities Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO), and the National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Committee.
Throughout her tenure as a City of Sunny Isles Beach Commissioner, Stuyvesant has continued to advocate for her residents of all ages, addressing overcrowding at the local K-8 school and appealing to the State of Florida to include Sunny Isles Beach as part of the State Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force.
Comm. Viscarra said “I am so grateful for this unexpected recognition, and I hope that through education and guidance, our local and state residents become more civically engaged (dare I say empowered) and thoughtful voters.”
In addition to serving on the Florida League of Cities Advocacy Committee, Comm. Viscarra has been an advocate for engaging and educating Sunny Isles Beach residents throughout her tenure. Through her Residents’ Academy program initiative, she has worked to educate the electorate on the workings of municipal government, encouraging students to get involved in the state legislature as it relates to home rule issues and how those decisions impact our local government. She designed and developed her own community newsletter to share objective insight on both local and statewide issues that are important to her constituents.
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