Major Disturbance @ Miami Edison, 30 students arrested

Click for the full report in the Miami Herald HERE.

Apparently, this started out as a peaceful protest by students against a recent violent event between a fellow student and one of the assistant principals at Edison. There are reports that 30 students have been arrested so far, and about 70 police units responded to the school.

I am asking our leaders to gather (Marleine Bastien, longtime sista in the struggle for the Haitian American community is already on the scene) all information from ALL sides, including the students, and access this accordingly. Don't just jump on the "these wild kids are a mess" bandwagon...please!

I am asking authorities to maintain their humanity in trying to protect the public if there is a danger in this situation. You may have the badge, but we are all human beings, so remember that.

And if there is any wrong doing on any side, we as a community, ALL OF MIAMI-DADE need to handle it with some decency and respect! These are OUR children, and should be OUR police, so let's act like it! Read more!

Miami City Hall meets YouTube!

Shout out to franzenz over at YouTube. They've got lots of vids on the channel of City of Miami Commission meetings...and our officials are some funny individuals! Check out this video of Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones trying to get some "clarity" from Marc Sarnoff...repeatedly. As a matter of fact, check back to franzenz's channel on the regular for all the stuff you missed from the meetings, you'll be surprised! Read more!

Voters denied and deterred in South Miami race?

The elections for the City of South Miami's new administration is becoming...well, a mess. It's filled with alleged racially charged comments from a Commission hopeful, and even protest of Commission meetings by officials. NOW reports that voters have been turned away from the polls, or sent letters that they are not eligible to vote in the race are coming out. The Miami Herald's Sunday edition reported that some South Miami residents had received mailings that they were ineligible to vote in the election, even though they had been PAYING TAXES to the City for years. Others, according to the story, had been turned away from polls or had to argue with poll workers about their eligibility. Check out the full report HERE.

We know what's next right? Investigations...they are on the way. That's how it's been going down in Dade for a while now, no tides of change yet! Read more!

Charges against Trick Daddy DISMISSED

Shout out to Da Mayor, T Double D. Allhiphop.com reported over the weekend that Trick Daddy has been cleared of all charges stemming from his arrest a few months back outside of Tootsie's nightclub in Miami Gardens. Now back to the music and the community for ya Trick, no time for negativity! Check out the story HERE!

Check out the official website for T-Double's non-profit organization, Trick Luvs Da Kids Foundation, Inc. for the haps on all they do for the community HERE! Read more!

Just What WE Need Ross!

Oh my, I will attempt to watch my words on this one...

Allhiphop.com reported in its News section that Carol City rapper Rick Ross will executive produce a new documentary named...hold your breath...M.I.Yayo. Guess what its about? The drug game in Miami, because that subject has NEVER been covered before on film, NEVER! HOW ORIGINAL! Read the story HERE.

This is just what we need to boost our violent, drug-infested notoriety. Like the youth of this community don't get enough in their heads (a la First 48, the freakin' newspapers, Channel 7) to talk about the dope game down here. It is becoming more apparent that SOME rappers from this area care about nothing more than to fatten their pockets talking about the SAME THINGS that are wrong with our community over and over. Children have lost mothers and fathers, young men and women have lost their lives over what will now be captured in a new attempt to tell the "truth" about what goes on "the other side of the bridge." How this is supposed to change the situation is beyond me, since its probably not the goal anyway.

So what dey do Ross? I know you didn't sign up to be a community activist, but MUST YOU add to the deteriorating national image? Do you HAVE TO add your film to the list of references for the youth to use as something to aspire to be? It's cool to want the truth to be told about your city, but goodness, there is no glory in that life at the end (which is usually death or new age slavery aka the prison system) so why is there a need to portray this unless that message is being reiterated? It's also great to expand your horizons on the producing tip, but the subject matter has been played time and time again...resulting in what exactly?

My questions may never be answered, and maybe the film will have a motive to it besides spotlighting more dope dealers from Dade. We shall see... Read more!

Another child snuffed in Dade...

...this time, over a PSP!!! This child, a promising young man with dreams of attending FAMU after graduation, was killed after he fled to young people (in their teens) trying to rob him for his PSP game and was struck by an oncoming truck. With the materialistic nature of where our society is going, it is no wonder the youth are ruining their lives over such things as electronics. We have got HUGE issues since this is what our children and young people are killing themselves and each other for, so it is high time to take our head out of the sand (or wherever else it may be)!

My condolences to the family and friends of James Felton-Maitland (17 years old).

Click HERE for the report in today's Miami Herald. Read more!

Liberty City Pastor arrested

Ok, this is getting ridiculous. In last Thursday's Miami Herald, it was reported that Rev. Gaston Smith of Friendship Baptist Church in The City was arrested for misappropriating funds from a non-profit called "Friends of MLK." Let it be noted that Rev. Smith is innocent until proven guilty under the law.

The idea of "Friends of MLK" was to supposedly use the money to improve MLK Blvd. Well, that's not quite what investigators are saying happened, as no receipts have been given for any projects. (well those of you who pass MLK on the daily can see that!). Click HERE for the report and breakdown of these funds, which included a withdrawal at a bar in Vegas. Um, no comment. Maybe further investigation will fill in the blank on what was being done for LIBERTY CITY,MIAMI in LAS VEGAS!

So here's the Michelle Spence-Jones link (she just cannot get a break this year) : Spence-Jones, who is a member of Friendship according to the report, received money "...as a consultant" for this apparently unregulated agency. As of yet, she has not been accused of any wrong doing, but this one is putting her under the microscope again! Boy, that consultant word is starting to apply to everybody these days! What exactly are they consulting you for? Why should you have to be paid to be apart of something positive for your community? I guess Trick Daddy was right when he said "if you ain't about money, then you ain't from Dade." Pretty soon, there will be a fee to look someone's way! Don't forget to check out Miami Herald's report. The usual names are there...among them is former County Commissioner Barbara Carey-Shuler (who approved the "Friends"). This seems to have no end in sight, yet so hold tight for the ride. Read more!

Diamonds in trouble...again

The North Miami Beach City Council will be meeting this week to discuss the fate of late-night licenses for Diamonds Cabaret. The Miami Herald is reporting that the strip club faces its licenses to stay open until 6am being suspended AGAIN after 2 stabbings and one shooting have occurred within one month. Diamonds has had several other violent altercations at the club all last year. These clubs are becoming anything but 'entertaining' when you may not make it out alive.

For North Miami Beach residents interested in attending the City Council meeting this Tuesday (please let other important issues be discussed), click HERE for the details and the full article. Read more!