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Miami-Dade County monitoring COVID-19

Miami-Dade County officials continue to work with local, state and federal agencies in monitoring COVID-19, part of the coronavirus family. The State of Florida has declared a Public Health Emergency.

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State Weekly Report February 24 - 28, 2020

Three board members from the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) told House members they knew little about the exorbitant compensation package they approved year-after-year for the nonprofit’s chief executive.

Melody Keeth, Laurel Lynch and Angela Diaz-Vidaillet said they never intended to give former FCADV President/CEO Tiffany Carr 465 paid time off (PTO) days in fiscal year 2017 and 620 PTO days in fiscal FY18 and were shocked when she “cashed” them in after resigning in October.

Welcome Miami-Dade LGBTQ Board to the Advocacy Family!

The Miami-Dade LGBTQ board will have it's first meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. Please feel free to join us there.

Location:

Stephen P. Clark Government Center

111 NW. 1st Street Miami, FL, 33128

10th Floor C.I.T.T. Conference Room

In The Company Of Women Awards

Celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day by honoring South Florida's dedicated women leaders who make a difference in this community through their work and philanthropic ventures, at the 32nd Annual In the Company of Women Awards ceremony and dinner, Thursday, March 19, 2020, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Coral Gables Country Club.

RSVP HERE!

Join us at the Asian Cultural Festival

The Thai-American Association of South Florida together with the Miami-Dade County Asian-American Advisory Board, and the Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation Department will offer a daytrip to the continent of Asia via the 30th Annual Asian Culture Festival. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on March 7-8, the community is invited to visit Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33031. Admission to the festival is $14 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free.

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COMMUNITY ADVOCACY

BOARD MEETINGS

Asian-American Advisory Board (AAAB)

Program Director: Mr. Joshua Ho

Chairperson: Mr. Sadrul Fasihi

Next Advisory Board Meeting:

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 6 P.M.

Location: 111 NW 1st street, Miami, Fl, 33128

10th Floor, CITT Conference Room

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Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB)

Program Director: Ms. Retha Boone-Fye

Chairperson: Mr. Stephen Johnson, Esq.

Next Advisory Board Meeting:

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 10 A.M.

Stephen P. Clark Center

111 NW 1st. Street Miami, Florida 33128

Conference Room 18-1

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Commission For Women (CFW)

Program Director: Ms. Laura C. Morilla

Chairperson: Ms. Sharon Kendrick-Johnson

Next Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 5:30 P.M.

Location: SPCC Govt Center

111 NW 1st Street Miami, FL 33128

10th Floor, CITT Conference Room

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Community Relation Board (CRB)

Program Director: Ms. Shirley Plantin, EJD

Chairperson: Mr. John Quick, Esq.

Next Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 2 P.M.

Location: SPCC Govt Center

111 NW 1st Street Miami, FL 33128

18th Floor, Conference Room 18-2

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Domestic Violence Oversight Board (DVOB)

Program Director: Elizabeth Relgado

Chairperson: Miguel A. De Grandy

Next Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 10 a.m.

Location: SPCC Govt Center

111 NW 1st Street Miami, FL 33128

2nd Floor, Commissions Chambers

Latin People News LPN: Camping Adventures

Latin People News LPN: Camping Adventures: Get Active | Upcoming Events | Spend the Night | Visit FloridaStateParks.org This March, we invite you to take a ...

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Get Active | Upcoming Events | Spend the Night | Visit FloridaStateParks.org

This March, we invite you to take a camping adventure! There are plenty of ways to camp at Florida State Parks that go beyond the amenities of a traditional campsite. Check out some of the unique campsite options you have at Florida State Parks for a remarkable outdoor experience. Make your reservation today!


	Camp with Your Horse, of Course! Ever wanted to hit the open trail on horseback at the crack of dawn? Many Florida State Parks offer equestrian campsites that provide great amenities for campers and their horses alike. So saddle up and take a look at some of the Florida State Parks near you that make great spots for equestrian camping! Hot Spots: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park and Little Manatee River State Park Back to top


	Float in Your Boat There is no need for a tent when you can camp on the water! Why not take your boat out to one of Florida State Parks many boating campsites? Many of our boating campsites even feature full facilities with water and power hookups and all of the amenities needed for an unforgettable trip. Come and spend the night on the gentle waves of the water to experience Florida State Parks in a whole new way. Hot Spots: Caladesi Island State Park and Hontoon Island State Park Back to top


	Spend the Night with the Beach in Reach If you would like to camp by the water, but not on it, Florida State Parks provide plenty of campsites close by the beach giving you easy access to the ocean. From swimming and snorkeling to paddling and fishing, camping can provide plenty of fun activities for you and your family under the sun! Hot Spots: Cayo Costa and Anastasia State Park Back to top


	Experience Primitive Camping Interested in “roughing it” for your next camping trip? Florida State Parks are home to some of the best primitive camping sites you can find. If you are not interested in the frills of a traditional campsite and want to truly experience camping in the great outdoors, make sure to spend the night at some of the pristine primitive campsites at our parks. Hot Spots: Highlands Hammock State Park and O’Leno State Park Back to top

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Latin People News LPN: Operation Snake Oil - Case Study- A Corrupt Pain C...

Latin People News LPN: Operation Snake Oil - Case Study- A Corrupt Pain C...: 7th Annual Narcotics Conference "Drugged to Death" As Part of the Broward County Crime Commission Bui...

7th Annual Narcotics Conference

"Drugged to Death"

As Part of the Broward County Crime Commission

Building Bridges Mental Health Conference Series

6 CEU Hours Provided (See Below)

Critical Thinking Solutions in Crime

Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

South County Civic Center

16700 Jog Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33446

Program 9:00am to 3:20pm

Lunch Included

To Register Please Visit www.BrowardCrime.Org

AGENDA

8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. - Sign - In

8:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m . - Opening Comments

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m - Panel 1 - “Blow by Blow”- The Real Life Undercover Operation and Arrest of Infamous Cocaine Smuggler George Jung (As portrayed by Johnny Depp in the 2001 motion picture, "Blow"). Hear Veteran Under-Cover Agents Explain the Techniques and Strategies Used for Arresting One of the Most Notorious Drug Traffickers in the History of Law Enforcement.

Panel One Participants:

A. Mike McManus, Retired Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Broward County Crime Commission Advisory Board

B. Retired Judge, Eileen O’Connor, Retired Circuit Court Judge and Retired Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice (DOJ)

C. Theresa Van Vliet, Esq., Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A., Retired Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice (DOJ)

D. Tom Tiderington, Chief of Police, Plymouth Township Police Department, Retired Narcotics Detective, Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Have you ever seen the movie Blow? Meet the undercover Law Enforcement participants, and the Federal Prosecutor, who took part in arresting notorious drug trafficker George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970’s. For several months, these brave undercover agents, and police officers, worked covertly as an associate of Jung. Jung was prepared to "walk away" from the "life",but wanted to do one last "drug-run". Hear a firsthand account of the strategies and techniques used by veteran under-cover agents to establish credible, trustworthy, competent, and information producing informants. .

10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Panel 2 – “ From Pill Mills to the Street” – How Florida Sparked a U.S. Heroin and Fentanyl Crisis - Florida "Pill Mills" were the "Gas on the Fire" Which Led to the Current Street Level epidemic of Heroin and Fetanyl. What has changed? Is the same thing happening all over again?

Panel Two Participants:

A Janet Colbert, CEO/Author, STOPPNow

B. Agnes Winokur, Associate Laboratory Director, DEA/Southeast Laboratory

C. Susan Langston, Diversion Program Manager, DEA Miami Field Division

D. Dr. Bernd; Wolschlager; Aventura Family Health Center

E. Pat Beall, Investigative Investigative Reporter, Palm Beach Post

F. Captain Rich Diberardino, Narcotics Division, Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO),

In 2010, some 90 percent of the Oxycontin prescriptions in the U.S. were written in Florida, where “pill mills” were springing up at record rates. Overdose deaths were skyrocketing, and the state had become a magnet for addicts from all around the country. The next year, reacting to public outcry, the state cracked down on pain clinics prescribing opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone. Now, five years later, pain pill abuse is down, but heroin use has soared. And the resurgence of heroin, a street drug with a sinister reputation, has led some to ask if the crackdown actually made things worse. Moreover, are the cycle getting getting ready to start all over again?

10:45 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. – BREAK

10:55 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. - Panel 3 -The Spike of Meth (amphetamine) Related Deaths in Florida (and the United States). The Overdose Dangers, and Neurological Brain disorders, are Unprecedented.

Panel Three Participants:

A. Ernesto Garay; Intelligence Collection Officer, Drug Enforcement Administration

B. Jose Ramirez, Special Agent Supervisor, Florida Department of Law Enforcemen

C. Eliezer Gonzalez, Lieutentant Commander, United States Coast Guard

D Al Ortenzo, Retired Assistant Police Chief, Fort Lauderdale Police Department;

Broward County Crime Commission Advisory Board

E. Captain Rich Diberardino, Narcotics Division, Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO)

F. Scott Horne, Team Leader, United States Postal Inspector (USPIS)

Meth users may be adding heroin to the mix to create an equally powerful but dangerous combination known as the "Goofball" drug, according to the CDC. Some may be using stimulants and opioids at different times to manage their highs. The overdose Dangers and neurological brain disorders are unprecedented.

MODERATOR: Andy Slater, Assistant State Attorney, Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office

11:40 a.m. to Noon – LUNCH BREAK

Noon to 12:45 p.m. -Luncheon Presentation Case Study - Counter-Narcotic Cyber Investigations Task Force - Dark Web, Internet, and Other Electronic Means

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Austin Love, Counter-Narcotic Cyber Investigations Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Hear a presentation of how and why illicit Drug Dealers are targeting children via the Dark Web, Internet and other Electronic measures.

12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – BREAK

1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. - One-on-One Discussion Case Study – Operation Snake Oil Redux

Discussion Participants:

A. Mr. James DePelisi, Director/CEO, Broward County Crime Commission

B. Ms. Sara Cogdill, Community Sobriety Advocate

Through falsifying patients' urine tests (and false MRI's), a corrupt doctor and pain clinic organization conspired to distribute and dispense large amounts of oxycontin and oxycodone, without a legitimate medical purpose, and outside the usual course of professional practice. Hear the account of the corruption and patient predatory practices which occurred and accounted for dispensing more than 660,000 dosage units of opiate drugs, in amounts greater than 1.4 million milligrams, and prescribing significantly more oxycodone filled by outside pharmacies to patients throughout Florida and other states. The assailants marketed their pain clinics through more than 1,600 Internet sites. The opiate drugs obtained from these clinics were sold on the street and shipped outside the State of Florida at a substantial profit.

1:45 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. - BREAK

1:55 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.– Panel 4 - The Florida Shuffle - The On-Going Cycle of Recovery, Patient Brokering, and Relapse

Panel Four Participants:

A. Ms. Sara Cogdill; Community Sobriety Advocate

B. Dr. Lawrence Model; Family Physician and Addiction Specialist

C. Ms. Christine Stapleton; Investigative Reporter, Palm Beach Post

D. James Edwards, Mid-Coast Area, Narcotics Anonymous

E. Al Johnson, Chief Assistant State Attorney, Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office

F. Timothy G. Curtin, Administrative Community Director, Memorial Healthcare System

Federal laws such as the Affordable Care Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act are being exploited by unscrupulous individuals who profit off of the misery and addiction of others with intentional never-ending treatment plans. Although there are many good drug treatment and sober living providers, the rogue rehab and sober home owners encourage relapse over recovery, to make illicit money through insurance fraud, patient brokering, kickbacks and other illegal activity. This is known as the Florida Shuffle.

2:40 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. – Panel 5 - Solutions Panel - Real Life Success Stories of People Who Have Overcome Addiction with Five or More Years of Sobriety

Panel Five Participants:

A. Mr. Jiff Feingold

B. Mr. Gerry Williams, Esq.

C. Mr. Mike Keels

D. Mr. Andy Rudick

F. Mr. Peter Yurkins

Hear from the patients who have persevered! How they battled through the peaks and valleys of recovery, to sustain five or more years of sobriety. What worked and what didn't work. The discipline and devotion that was necessary, and how they turned their lives around!

MODERATOR: Dr Michael Brannon, Co-Director, the Institute for Behavioral Services and the Law

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

Mental Health Professionals: 6 CEUs Provided for Mental Health Professionals, Florida Psychological Association (FPA) APPROVED

The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Psychology and Board of School Psychology to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

Nurses, Respiratory Therapists and EMS: Memorial Healthcare System is an approved provider of Nurses, Respiratory Therapist and EMS continuum education. The ^7th Annual Narcotics Conference is approved for 5.5 Nursing and Respiratory contact hours and EMS personnel is approved for 6.5 contact hours.

Pharmacist: This program has been approved for 6 hours of general CE for pharmacists.

Physicians: Memorial Healthcare System designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Memorial Healthcare System and the Broward County Crime Commission. The Memorial Healthcare System is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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Latin People News LPN: Dance NOW! Miami in Aventura March 21

Latin People News LPN: Dance NOW! Miami in Aventura March 21: Isadora Duncan was an American pioneer of concert dance at the turn of the 20th century, a self-styled revolutionary...

Dance NOW! Miami in Aventura March 21

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Latin People News LPN: Traffic Advisory: Upcoming 305 Half Marathon & 5K ...

Latin People News LPN: Traffic Advisory: Upcoming 305 Half Marathon & 5K ...: 305 Half Marathon & 5K Sunday, March 1, 2020 This Sunday, March 1, the 305 Half Marathon &amp...

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305 Half Marathon & 5K

Sunday, March 1, 2020

This Sunday, March 1, the 305 Half Marathon & 5K will race through Miami Beach.

The race will begin at 6:15 a.m. at Ocean Drive and 12 Street. Runners will then proceed north towards the eastbound lanes of the Julia Tuttle Causeway and should be clearing this section by 8:15 a.m.

All participants will be off the remaining sections of the course by 10 a.m. and the roads are expected to be reopened by this time.

Traffic will be managed by the Miami Beach Police Department who will assist drivers through intersections in between gaps of runner packs. Please plan ahead for some short delays. Click here to view race route and additional information.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Latin People News LPN: Operator of Fraudulent Debt Collection Scheme Sett...

Latin People News LPN: Operator of Fraudulent Debt Collection Scheme Sett...: FOR RELEASE February 25, 2020 TAGS: Northeast Region Consumer Protection Credit and Finance Debt Collection The o...

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February 25, 2020

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The operator of a debt collection scheme has settled claims by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General that he and the companies he controlled lied to consumers about how much debt they owed and used illegal scare tactics to collect it.

Under the settlement, Robert Heidenreich, who ran the scheme from the Buffalo, N.Y. area, is permanently banned from the debt collection business and prohibited from misleading consumers about any financial products. The FTC filed its complaint in the case in October 2018.

“Together, the FTC and the New York Attorney General stopped the latest in a line of illegal and abusive debt collectors,” said Andrew Smith, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “As a result of this joint law enforcement action, Mr. Heidenreich will never again be allowed to collect debts.”

The settlement includes a monetary judgment of $1.7 million, which is partially suspended due to Heidenreich’s inability to pay. He will be required to surrender $30,000 to the FTC, and if he were later found to have misrepresented his financial condition, the full judgment would be due.

The complaint filed by the FTC and New York Attorney General alleged that Heidenreich and the companies he controlled violated the FTC Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, along with similar New York state laws.

In addition to settling their claims against Heidenreich, the FTC and New York Attorney General filed a motion for a default judgment with the court against the case’s remaining defendants, Campbell Capital LLC; Kahl, Heidenreich, and Nemmer LLC; Urban, Heidenreich, Melendez, and Associates, LLC; J & V Receivables LLC; Rich Financial LLC; and BCH & Associates Ltd. The court entered the default judgment order on February 7, 2020.

The Commission vote approving the stipulated final order that settled the claims against Heidenreich was 5-0. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York approved the settlement on February 7, 2020.

The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and protect and educate consumers. You can learn more about consumer topics and file a consumer complaint online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357). Like the FTC on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, read our blogs, and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.

PRESS RELEASE REFERENCE:

FTC and New York Attorney General Sue Operators of Debt Collection Scheme