NATIONAL WEEKLY | THURSDAY, NOV 17 – NOV 23, 2016 | VOL. 13 NO. 46
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BRITISH TOURIST DIES ON CRUISE SHORE EXCURSION IN DOMINICA PAGE A4
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THOUSANDS ATTEND 15TH ANNUAL JERK FEST IN SUNRISE PAGE B1
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ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS CONTINUE IN MIAMI AND FT. LAUDERDALE PAGE A3
WILL POST-ELECTIONS HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE HOLIDAY SEASON? PAGE A5 SPORTS
BOLT TRAINING WITH A TOP GERMAN SOCCER CLUB
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HAITI
4.4 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE ROCKS HAITI ON SATURDAY PAGE A7
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FEARS GROWING by Kathy Barrett
President Donald Trump's surprising election victory is creating fear in South Florida's immigrant community, including the CaribbeanAmerican community. During his presidential political campaign, Trump threatened to deport undocumented immigrants, build walls to keep out immigrants, and ban access to those from some countries. continues on B4 – Fears growing
Another historical milestone for Hazelle Rogers by Garth A Rose
When Hazelle Rogers, former Florida Representative is sworn in as Mayor of the City of Lauderdale Lakes on November 21, she will make history as the first Caribbean-American, first black woman and first woman to take that office. Rogers was elected by an overwhelming majority, defeating former city commissioner Dr. Edwina Coleman in the mayoral election on November 8. Although Rogers could have sought to be elected to the Florida Senate, she was passionate about serving the city in which she has lived since migrating to Florida from New York City in 1981. She served the city as commissioner for 12 years before being elected to the Florida House in 2008. Having prevailed at the polls Rogers says she is now motivated to work with
her colleagues on the City Commission to bring an atmosphere of civility to the dais. “My leadership will be engaging and I invite those that are interested to serve on our established boards to do so as quickly as possible through the city clerk's office.” She added that the first commission meeting will be on November 22 “my top priority will be continues on A7 Rogers
Half-penny makes major difference in Broward County by Garth A. Rose Two initiatives appeared on Broward County's general elections ballot last week which if approved would provide funding from a penny increase in the county sales tax to improve the county's transportation system, and repair some of the county's crumpling infrastructure. The two ballot initiatives each asked voters to approve a half-cent increase in sales tax. Voters narrowly approved the increase to support improvement of the county's transportation (bus, rail system, etc.) to reduce traffic congestion. However, by a large margin they voted against the increase to fund improvement of the county's local government infrastructure, including public buildings, roads, recreation facilities, purchase public, safety vehicles, etc. Prior to last Tuesday's election voters questioned why there was not just one initiative asking them to approve a penny increase in the sales tax, as was done in Palm Beach County. If this was the case, and was approved, the increase would facilitate both transportation and infrastructure development, but since one initiative failed, the transportation initiative has also failed. Prior to approving the twin-tax increase initiatives on the county ballot, Broward Commissioners and Mayors of the county cities, focused on a one-penny sales tax to fund transportation - a matter of critical continues on A7 – Half penny