Broward County – The Broward County Commission unanimously voted for Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness (District 9) to serve as Vice Mayor today at its Reorganization meeting. The Broward County Charter stipulates that Commissioners, elected from single member districts, vote annually in November for the position of Mayor and Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Holness was elected in 2010 […]
Bryan-Roach ticket trounces outgoing Governor Mapp in run-off ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS – St. Kitts born Tregenza Roach will occupy the second highest elected office in the United States Virgin Islands come January 2019. The Albert Bryan-Tregenza Roach gubernatorial ticket defeated incumbent Ronald-Mapp in a run-off on Tuesday (Nov. 20th). According to V.I. Consortium, the Bryan-Roach […]
ORLANDO – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson issued the following statement today (Nov. 18) on the final results of Florida’s U.S. Senate race: “Well, things worked out a little differently than Grace and I had hoped. But let me say, I by no measure feel defeated. “And that’s because I have had the privilege of serving […]
Gillum for Governor Campaign on Counting Every Vote TALLAHASSEE – Today, Gillum for Governor communications director Johanna Cervone made the following statement on the tightening result in the Florida governor’s race: “On Tuesday night, the Gillum for Governor campaign operated with the best information available about the number of outstanding ballots left to count. Since that […]
TALLAHASSEE – On Monday, November 5, the night before Election Day, Sean “Diddy” Combs will headline a Bring It Home Midnight Rally and Concert at Florida A&M University Lawson Center 1800 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32310 . The Bring It Home Midnight Rally will include appearances by DJ Khaled, Tiffany Haddish, Will Packer and Monica and more, in […]
Broward County – Early voting will close at all 22 sites at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4th. On Tuesday, November 6th, polls will open for Broward County voters who were registered to vote by October 9, 2018. Voting hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Supervisor of Elections, Dr. Brenda Snipes would […]
ORLANDO – Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Florida’s leading Democratic candidates on Nov. 2 in Miami. Obama’s visit comes on behalf U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and other Democratic candidates on the Nov. 6 election ballot. “Barack Obama has been my friend since I first introduced him to Florida in 2005, when he was a rising political star,” […]
MIAMI – When two U.S. senators visited four predominantly African-American churches near Miami Sunday morning, they were greeted by overflow crowds and national media. One of the guests was Florida’s U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who brought with him one of country’s fastest rising political stars, California’s U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris. Harris, who is in Florida to stump for Nelson’s re-election, was greeted by […]
Voting YES on Amendment 4 Restores Voting Rights to 1.4 million Floridians FLORIDA – People from all walks of life believe in forgiveness, redemption, restoration and, ultimately, Second Chances. We need to make sure that Florida law does, too: Amendment 4 Facts Florida’s system for restoring a person’s eligibility to vote is broken. Amendment 4 […]
DORAL – On Monday, October 29th, Eric H. Holder Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, will host a roundtable discussion in Doral focused on protecting voting rights, the importance of winning the State Senate to ending gerrymandering in the state, and urging Floridians to get out to vote as the last week […]
North Miami Councilman Philippe Bien-Aime to Receive Community Champion Award
NORTH MIAMI – North Miami’s District 3 Councilman Philippe Bien-Aime will receive the most prestigious award of the Community Health and Empowerment Network, Inc. on Saturday, December 1, at the 2nd Annual Red Dress Soiree and Fundraising Awards Gala. Bien-Aime will receive the organization’s “Community Champion Award” for his commitment to serving the community through several […]
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