Full disclosure: I am a homesteaded property owner who would welcome lower taxes. I also serve as Vice Mayor of Wilton Manors, one of the best cities in America. I am writing here in my personal capacity, after carefully weighing the proposed property tax reform measure headed to voters this November.
Julie Carson has lived in all parts of the city, has served on the city commission, and has an extensive professional resume outside government. Now, six years after departing the dais, she wants back up, this time in the center seat.
Oakland Park has a lot going on. City Commissioner Fitz Budhoo recently said, “We are a hot city.” And there is evidence to back him up.
Meet King (ID 720374) - a real cutie who is 8 months old, 28 pounds and looks like he is part Dachshund and part shepherd mix.
Suck it, DeSantis. While no one said that verbatim, that was the mood at, and motivation behind, the unveiling of the Rainbow Circle of Love.
Wearing a rainbow-feathered outfit, Real Housewives of Miami’s Marysol Patton set the tone for the day, saying “Love who you wanna love, and fuck who you wanna fuck! Yeah!” Hundreds of LGBTQ and allies roared with approval.
The adjectives are powerful and telling. “Wounded.” “Antagonism.” “Suspicion.” “Mistrust.”
“NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA, HEREBY PROCLAIMS THE MONTH OF JUNE AS: LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH AND SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH, AS STONEWALL PRIDE DAY”.
Hoping to take his public service to the next level, Shevrin Jones made it official on June 9 by announcing his candidacy for Congress.
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