 Miami's explosive population growth in recent years has been driven by internal migration from other parts of the country as well as by immigration. Greater Miami is regarded as a cultural melting pot, heavily influenced both by its very large population of ethnic Latin Americans and Caribbean islanders (many of them Spanish- or Haitian Creole-speaking).
The region's importance as an international financial and cultural center has elevated Miami to the status of world city; because of its cultural and linguistic ties to North, South, and Central America, and the Caribbean it is sometimes called "The Gateway of the Americas." .(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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Mayor Diaz Urges Florida Senators to Vote No on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill |
For Immediate Release
July 16, 2009
Mayor Diaz Urges Florida Senators to Vote No on “Concealed Carry Reciprocity” Bill
-Protect Our Communities and Police-
(Miami, FL) – City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz today urged Senators Mel Martinez (R-FL) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) to vote against the legislation pushing for so-called “concealed carry reciprocity” as contained in S.845.
The legislation would make it mandatory for states to accept other states’ concealed weapons laws. This proposed legislation would require every state and city with a concealed carry law to honor permits granted in other states, including those with much more relaxed standards.
As Mayor Diaz states in his letter, the legislation “will empower gun traffickers, making it easier for them transport the guns they sell to criminals without being apprehended by law enforcement. The bill threatens to further compromise the safety of our police officers, facing them with the increasingly difficult task of distinguishing between the legal and illegal possession of a firearm.”
This bill could be up for a vote in the U.S. Senate as early as today.
Attached please find copies of the letters sent to the Senators. ###
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It is Earth Day Every Day, this Month in the City of Miami |
For Immediate Release
April 1, 2009
It’s Earth Day Every Day, this Month in the City of Miami
(Miami, FL) Mayor Diaz and the City of Miami are celebrating Earth Day throughout the Month of April this year, with free events and volunteer opportunities for the whole family. From community gardens in Liberty City to a Green Fair at Bayfront Park, from an Arbor Day tree planting in Little Haiti to Bike Miami Days in Coconut Grove, residents and visitors to the City of Miami are invited to “Go Green”.
“This month presents a great opportunity for Miami residents to become educated in ways that they can be more involved in helping their environment,” said Mayor Manny Diaz. “Is is our responsibility to take care of the Earth and to leave behind a better planet for our children and grandchildren.”
Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22. Since 1970, this annual event has brought people together and renewed their commitment to a safer, healthier and cleaner planet. The City of Miami invites residents and neighbors to Earth Month events providing educational, volunteer and entertainment activities for the whole family.
Here’s how individuals, businesses and organizations can participate in Earth Day 2009:
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