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Thank you, we appreciate the time you took out to participate in our survey. Please review the results above and stay tuned for next week to review additional comments pertaining to gentrification.
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Selling out! Do you feel that some vulnerable neighborhoods are getting a raw deal from mega developers? If so, what can we do about it?
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29th Annual In The Company Women Award Ceremony
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| Celebrate International Women's Day | Mar. 8, 2017 | at the Coral Gables Country Club | Read More | #12amazingwomen
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Help Unite to Break the Cycle of Youth Violence | Jan. 19th 2017 | At Miami Northwestern Senior High School |
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Lunar New Year Celebration
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Celebrate The Chinese New Year With The Traditions of China | Feb. 2, 2017 | Event Will Be Held At The Da Tang Unique Restaurant |
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The Office of Community Advocacy
Advisory Board Meetings
*All Advisory Board Meetings Are Open To The Public.
Asian American Advisory Board
Program Director: Mr. Joshua Ho
Chairperson: Barnaby Min
Congratulations In Order for New AAAB Elects
Mr. Mehmet Ulutas, Chair Elect
Ms. Adrianne Thompson, 1st Vice Chair Elect
Mr. Sadrul Fasihi, 2nd Vice Chair Elect
Ms. Ghazala Salam, 3rd Vice Chair Elect
Mr. Barnaby Min, Ex Officio.
Next Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, February 16th 2016 at 6 PM
Location:
111 NW 1st Street Miami, FL
10th floor
Read More News From AAAB
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Black Affairs Advisory Board
Program Board: Mrs. Retha Boone-Fye
Chairperson: Stephen
Next Advisory Board Meeting:
Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 at 10 AM
Location: 111 NW 1st Street
18-1 Conference Room
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Commission For Women
Program Director: Mrs. Laura C. Morilla
Chairperson: Marie Woodson
Next Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 25th 2017 at 5:30 PM
Location: 111 NW 1st Street
Miami, Florida 33128
6th Floor Conference Room
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Community Relations Board
Program Board: Mrs. Shirley Plantin
Chairperson: Mr. Edward Shohat
Next Advisory Board Meeting
Today, January 18th, 2017 at 2pm
Location: 111 NW 1st Street
Miami, Fl 33128
18-3 Conference Room
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Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board
Program Director: Mrs. Natalie Milian
Chairperson: Abbie B. Cuellar
Next Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 at 6 PM
Location: The Survivor's Pathway Office
1801 Coral Way, Suite 200
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Independent Review Panel Working Group
Chairperson: Ruban Roberts
Next Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, January 26th, 2017 at 2 PM
Location: 111 NW 1st Street
Miami, Florida 33128
18th Floor Conference Room
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Military Affairs Board
Program Board: Mr. Gustavo Cruz
Chairperson: The Honorable Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Next Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Location: Firefighters Memorial Building
8000 NW 21st Street
Doral, Florida 33122
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Veterans Court Opens in Miami
On Friday, January 13
th, 2017, the Miami-Dade Veterans Treatment Court kicked off at the Robert Gerstein Justice Building. Miami-Dade County Commissioners Jose "Pepe" Diaz and Sally Heyman along with Deputy Mayor Russell Benford were present for the ceremony. Judge Tinkler Mendez and Judge Trawick will be presiding over the court that will officially be in session on January 19
th, 2017. The MDVTC is a treatment court designed around veterans and service members in order to reduce recidivism in the justice system.
Click Links Below To Read More!
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Every Third Tuesday
FedAssist
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Representatives from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be available to answer questions and general information to the public on a walk-in basis. Resource materials to help you study for the citizenship test will also be available.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) - will be providing services for low-income veteran families: Short Term Case Management, Rental Assistance, Utility Deposit/Rental Assistance, Security Deposit Assistance, Patriot Pass Assistance, Emergency Supplies, and Childcare Assistance.
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will be offering their
ACCESS program - which provides the following services: Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Refugee Assistance
Every Third Thursday
DMV to Go - Every third Thursday of the month renew or replace driver's license or state ID card.
MDX-SunPa
ss - Every third Thursday of the month MDX will provide all attendees with a free SunPass mini for all vehicles in their household as well as informing residents about current and future MDX projects.
Life Alliance - Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA) will have representatives available every third Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate residents on how to become a registered organ and tissue donor.
Every Month
Take the Train, Take the Test - the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade Transit and 3-1-1 have joined forces to offer free HIV and STD testing to the public at select Metrorail stations.
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Enrollment for the MDX Frequent Driver Rewards Program is open until March 31.
State Legislative Issues/Update
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Friday produced the Workers' Compensation Annual Report for the 2015 market year which, despite "relative health and competitiveness" of Florida's market, spelled out uncertainty moving forward due to court cases relating to workers' comp.
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Sincerely,
Rene Diaz
Office of Community Advocacy
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