\u201cWhy is the president\u2019s name everywhere?\u201d<\/a><\/p>\nAs my grandmother used to say, \u201cFools\u2019 names and fools\u2019 faces are often seen in public places.\u201d That\u2019s an old saying we should hear more often today.<\/p>\n
Grace Humbertson,<\/p>\n
Miami<\/p>\n
Fitting tribute<\/p>\n
Nancy Metayer Bowen\u2019s leadership and compassion left a lasting imprint in our community. Her work exemplified the best of civic engagement, grounded in empathy, driven by purpose and committed to uplifting every voice.<\/p>\n
Bowen devoted herself to building bridges where others saw divisions. Through her tireless advocacy, she championed initiatives that expanded opportunity, strengthened neighborhoods and fostered meaningful dialogue across diverse communities. Whether working on local policy, supporting grassroots efforts, or mentoring emerging leaders, she brought integrity, vision and a deep sense of responsibility to all she did.<\/p>\n
She was recognized by COSMOS (Coalition of South Florida Muslim Organizations) and received the \u201cCommunity Bridge Building\u201d award on Jan. 31. This honor reflected not only her achievements, but also the spirit in which she served, bringing people together, cultivating understanding and creating pathways for collaboration and progress.<\/p>\n
Beyond her public accomplishments, she will be remembered for her kindness, humility and unwavering belief in the power of community. She inspired those around her to lead with compassion and work toward a more inclusive and connected society.<\/p>\n
As we reflect on her legacy, may we carry forward her commitment to service and her dedication to building bridges that unite us. Her contributions will continue to guide and inspire for years to come.<\/p>\n
Khalid Mirza,<\/p>\n
Southwest Ranches<\/p>\n
Preserve this park<\/p>\n
On April 4, I spent the day at Arch Creek Park celebrating 100 years of early settlers who arrived by canoe to meet at the natural arch bridge. It was a wonderful day, with displays and vendors and a great talk by Robert Burr, whose grandfather was an early settler.<\/p>\n
The park \u2014 in a prime site on Biscayne Boulevard \u2014 is a treasure due to its tree canopy, wildlife, historical stories and the archaeological treasures found there. Long ago, a few activists fought for years to preserve it when Chrysler Motors sought to purchase the land, level and pave it for a car lot.<\/p>\n
As a native Miamian, I am appalled at what is happening to this city: billionaire bunkers, million-dollar luxury apartments. In the past week or so, four landmarks in my Northeast Dade neighborhood have been demolished, notably the Gwen Margolis Community Center, Ness Konditori Bakery, a Methodist Church and a Lutheran church.<\/p>\n
The park\u2019s lease agreements with the state expire soon. Rumors abound about \u201cBig Money\u201d ready to be spent in North Miami.<\/p>\n
The Arch Creek Trust exists to protect our park. Walk through it some morning, visit the small museum, watch the birds, butterflies, maybe a squirrel. You will agree it must be kept safe for our children and grandchildren, who will be living in the future of AI.<\/p>\n
Sonja Davis,<\/p>\n
Miami<\/p>\n
War over welfare<\/p>\n
In a recent statement, President Donald Trump suggested that the federal government\u2019s primary focus should be military protection (while seeking greater funding for it) and that programs like Medicare, Medicaid and childcare should be left to the states.<\/p>\n
Framing war and military spending as the nation\u2019s central priority is deeply concerning. This is not what the Founding Fathers envisioned for this country. While national defense is undeniably essential, reducing the role of our government to this single objective overlooks what truly sustains a strong and stable nation.<\/p>\n
Delia de Varona Garcia,<\/p>\n
Miami<\/p>\n
Unhealthy nation<\/p>\n
As an 81-year-old who recently had to navigate the confusing health insurance landscape, I was particularly sympathetic to the focus of three articles in the April 8 Miami Herald.<\/p>\n
A 60-year-old man fighting pancreatic cancer had his treatment denied by his insurance company in Florida; an eight-year-old foster child\u2019s brain cancer treatment is hung up in the bureaucracy of North Carolina; and in Ohio, there have been major cuts to the number of navigators who help people find insurance under the ACA (Obamacare) plan.<\/p>\n
Whether the causes of these problems are bureaucracy, greed or both, it is a disgrace that in \u201cthe richest country in the world,\u201d we are spending billions on an unjustified war and on a vanity project (aka the White House ballroom), but do not have the will to ensure that Americans of all ages and medical conditions have their healthcare needs met.<\/p>\n
In November and in all future elections, I urge that we vote for candidates whose priority is our health and well-being!<\/p>\n
Jane L. Dolkart,<\/p>\n
Pinecrest<\/p>\n
Capital punishment<\/p>\n
A headline in the April 10 Miami Herald stated, \u201c\u2019Never-ending\u2019 need. No-kill pet rescue marks 30 years in Fort Lauderdale.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a headline in the April 8 Herald stated, \u201cHoping to spare his life, fellow inmates testify for killer of La Carreta waitress.\u201d<\/p>\n
Welcome to Florida, where we save our pets and execute our citizens.<\/p>\n
Elaine Eachus,<\/p>\n
Plantation<\/p>\n
Can\u2019t block this<\/p>\n
I\u2019d like to remind everyone that wind, solar and geothermal power don\u2019t have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz!<\/p>\n
Doug Mayer,<\/p>\n
Coral Gables<\/p>\n
Beam me out<\/p>\n
I deeply sympathize with FEMA employee Gregg Phillips, who said \u201cit was no fun\u201d being \u201cteleported\u201d to a Waffle House in Georgia. Anyone would hate to come out of that experience with one\u2019s hair and clothes smelling of fried butter.<\/p>\n
Next time, he should demand the aliens teleport him to a five-star restaurant.<\/p>\n
Eugenio M. Rothe,<\/p>\n
Key Biscayne<\/p>\n
Keep in mind<\/p>\n
Valeria Mastelli\u2019s March 29 letter, \u201cAnother boat lift?\u201d was quite offensive. She pleaded for President Trump to allow oil tankers to enter Cuba to avoid another \u201cboat lift.\u201d<\/p>\n
If Mastelli also is an immigrant, she is forgetting her roots and the ultimate struggles that caused her (or her family) to leave their former country to come to the United States.<\/p>\n
Alina Turk,<\/p>\n
Coral Gables<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A general view of Salmos 23 #3, an assisted living facility, located at 808 West 1st Avenue, on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":230156,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[225,227,226],"class_list":["post-230155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hialeah","tag-hialeah","tag-hialeah-headlines","tag-hialeah-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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