BY DARNELL ROBERTS African Ameri… just say BlackPeople of Col… just say BlackUnderserved Commu… just say BlackDivers…just say BlackYou see where I’m going here? No? Let me explain…I recently traced my family roots back to the 1700s. That Ancestry DNA Kit stayed on top of my fridge for 5 months before I sent it in. […]
Democracy at the Crossroads
By Gabe Ignetti A dark cloud has descended on America and we stand at a crossroads.Our present situation brings to mind the story about BenFranklin when he was walk-ing out of Independence Hall after the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and someone shouted out, “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monar-chy?” to which […]
Miami Gardens August 18th 2020 Election LCA Endorsments
The Labor Community of South Florida (LCA) is pleased to announce its endorsement of the below mentioned candidates. These candidates have being endorsed because we believe that they will be the most caring and hard working people for the people of Miami Gardens. Miami Dade County Mayor: Danielle Levine Cava Miami Dade State Attorney: Melba […]
Rest In Power Mitchell Stollberg
South Florida lost one of our most dedicated and tireless progressive political activists this weekend with the passing of Mitchell Stollberg. Despite serious health issues Mitchel could always be counted on and was on the front lines of the struggles for social and environmental justice. An unabashed Berniecrat Mitch not only talked the talked, he […]
Healthcare is an Act of Love (HAL) to promote Medicare for All
Healthcare is an Act of Love (HAL) to promote Medicare for All. The action was dedicated to Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Please see video A committee from Healthcare is an Act of Love that had a caravan around Baptist Hospital. We thanked all Healthcare and essential workers. We then visited the building office of Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-PowellRep. Debbie […]
LCA Endorsed Candidates 2020
The Labor Community Alliance of South Florida (LCA) Endorsed Candidates for the 2020 Election
Jennifer Perelman-U.S. House Florida 23rd CD
Danielle Levine Cava-Miami-Dade County Mayor
Melba Pearson – Miami-Dade State Attorney
Dr. Marie Flore Lindor-Latortue– School Board District 7
Nancy Lawther-School Board District 9
Patricia Wright-Miami Gardens Council Residential Seat 3
Pam Keith-U.S. House Florida 18th CD
Maureen Porras-FL House District 105
Francis Ragoo-Miami Gardens Council At-Large Seat 5
Dotie Joseph-FL House District 108
Michael Joseph-North Miami Beach Commissioner Seat 7
Sharon Pritchett-Miami Gardens Mayor
Lucia Baez-Geller-Miami-Dade School Board District 3
Johnny G. Farias-Miami-Dade Commissioner District 9
Shevrin Jones-Florida State Senate
Sybrina Fulton-Miami-Dade County Commission, District 1
Marie Woodson – FL House District 101
Sakinah Lehtola – U.S. House Florida CD 24th
Matthew Tisdol – FL House District 102
Joe Kimok – Broward County State Attorney
No Time on Mass Shootings
Dear Colleagues, The time to strike is now. Three weeks have passed since the shootings at El Paso and Dayton. And nothing, absolutely nothing, has been done. Compare this to the response of New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to the mass shootings that killed 50 Muslims in New Zealand. Right after the shootings Prime […]
The Proof of the Pudding is in the Taste
Those of you that had a chance to watch President Trump this morning might have been moved by his words and his demeanor (even tearing up) when talking about the massacres of this weekend. Massacre that his words have encouraged and his lack of action in dealing with the mortal issue of allowing weapons of […]
Exploring Medicaid Expansion
The Medicaid Expansion/Medicare4All Forum in North Miami Beach that is being sponsored by the Program & Labor Committees of the Miami-Dade County Democratic Party and by the Labor Community Alliance of South Florida. And hosted by North Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Joseph, Esq. Special Thanks to the Speakers: Former State Representative Daisy Baez, Rose […]
Fundraiser to Help Save the Life of Mitchell Stollberg
https://www.gofundme.com/mitchellstollberg Mitchell Stollberg could be you or could be me. Earlier this fall, Mitchell was diagnosed with leukemia and is in need of support to help with securing the necessary funding to meet his $6000 deductible which is required for the medical treatment that is needed to save his life. A key leader in the […]