As your City Commissioner, I want to address concerns about the upcoming tax increase in Wilton Manors.

Regarding the article, “WMPD in Crisis,” there are candidates whose applications are currently pending with the city (young, physically fit, self-starters with sound judgment and advanced degrees) who want to be members of law enforcement here, to serve the community here, not somewhere else where the pay, size/support, resources are higher/better/etc. Some already live here, have roots here, etc.

Let's not retire the name Stonewall but ensure that context and history become a part of what our community does. Too many of us do not have a clue about the historical record, too many of us do not contribute to the survival of our cultural, history, knowledge, educational organizations that protect and preserve our culture and history.

We all want acceptance. Equality. Love.

For Floridians, Pride Month represents a time of celebration of freedom and of resilience but also a time of rededication of our collective purpose.

During Pride Month, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community. We reflect on the progress we have made so far in pursuit of equality, justice, and inclusion. We recommit ourselves to do more to support LGBTQI+ rights at home and around the world.