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Disney Finally Slaps Gov. DeSantis Back
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a war on “woke,” which to me means a war on young people, Black people, the queer and transgender, women, books and even the Black History AP exam if it mentions anything negative about white people, particularly as it Read more
‘People carry guns,’ Mom Used to Say
“Say your prayers, varmint!” “OK rabbit … you forced me to use force.” “Stranger, you just yupped yourself into a hole in the head!” “I’ll blast your head off for this!” Read more
Love Over Politics Could Save Us. Stop to Listen.
“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” – 1 Samuel 3:9 I’ve been active in Miami politics for 35 years, but watching politicians renege on starry-eyed promises and surrender to corruption has made me jaded. So many political figures have Read more
Republican Hypocrisy is Loud and Clear
This is one of those weeks when there are a dizzying number of topics to discuss, so I’ve decided to cover everything by talking about Republican hypocrisy. For instance, Republicans are allegedly big on deregulation and promoting businesses, except Read more
Biscayne Bay Condo Boards Can’t Hide From the Truth
Of all misconstrued statements in Andrew Sherry’s online Biscayne Times opinion piece, “Palm Bay Condominium Not in the Same Boat With its Neighbor,” what is most unconscionable is the vile attempt to smear the reputation of one this country’s most Read more
Palm Bay Condominium Not in the Same Boat With its Neighbors
As a member of the board of Palm Bay Condominium, the smaller building sandwiched between Palm Bay Yacht Club and Palm Bay Towers, I was disappointed by your article, “Palm Bay’s Triple Trouble,” which was a deeply inaccurate portrayal of our Read more