DEP CELEBRATES JULY AS RECREATION AND PARKS MONTH 

~Grab family and friends and head to a state park this month for outdoor fun~

From bike riding in John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, kayaking in Koreshan State Historic Site, snorkeling in Blue Spring State Park or fishing in O'Leno State Park, there is an activity for everyone to enjoy during Recreation and Parks Month.

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida State Parks and Office of Greenways and Trails invites visitors and residents to visit a state park and trail for outdoor recreation, events and family fun all throughout July. Governor Rick Scott proclaimed July as Recreation and Parks month, observing that parks and recreation programs build family unity, strengthen neighborhood involvement and promote cultural diversity.

"July is the perfect time for residents and visitors to take the time to enjoy the many activities available at one of our award-winning state parks and trails," said Florida Park Service Director Donald Forgione. "Florida's state parks are a great place for families and friends to experience the outdoors and build a healthy lifestyle together."

Recreation and Parks Month recognizes the importance of recreational and educational opportunities available at parks and trails, including boosting economies, attracting new business and increasing tourism. During the 2011-2012 fiscal year, nearly 25 million people visited Florida's 171 state parks and state trails.

This July, the Department encourages residents and visitors to visit a state park in their district for exciting events and activities. An easy way to plan a fun trip to a park this July is to download the Florida state parks mobile app, available for free download for smartphone users. This interactive guide gives users access to all state parks and trails with information on park amenities, facility maps and a real-time calendar of events.

Kick off Recreation and Parks Month by attending an event being hosted this week at a state park or trail:

Northwest District:

Americana Under the Stars

5:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 4

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Santa Rosa Beach

Guided Kayak Paddle on Lake Hall

6:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, July 6

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

Tallahassee 

Northeast District:

First Weekend Union Garrisons

9:00 a.m.

Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7

Fort Clinch State Park

Fernandina Beach 

Central District:

Crabbing for Beginners

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Friday, July 5

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area

Flagler Beach

 

Kayak the Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve

8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, June 7

Faver-Dykes State Park

St. Augustine 

Southwest District:

Patriotic Family Fun Day

4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 6

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Bushnell 

Southeast District:

Independence Day Picnic

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 4

Barnacle Historic State Park

Coconut Grove

 

Learn to Kayak

10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, July 7

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

North Palm Beach

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA DE AMERICAS COMMUNITY CENTER

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AMERICAS COMMUNITY CENTER TE INVITA

FIESTA DE INDEPENDENCIA Y EXPO BUSINESS 2013

  Miles de hispanos se darán cita de nuevo para celebrar la independencia de Colombia y Venezuela, festividad que se realizará por décimo año, el próximo domingo 14 de julio, en el Weston Town Center, en el Ciudad de Weston, entre la una de la tarde y las nueve de la noche, es una de los eventos más importante de celebración de la independencia, para los colombianos y venezolanos que viven en el sur de la Florida.

   Año tras año de éxito, la Fiesta de Independencia vuelve este 2013, para mostrar lo mejor del talento  colombiano y venezolano. Contando con una amplia gama de colaboradores y sponsor que le brindará unas horas de entretenimiento ameno en familia.

    Para esta fiesta contaremos con un elenco artístico que nos hará vibrar con nuestros ritmos, como son por Colombia, Jhon Onofre, Tirso y su Banda Salsa, Gabriel Cisneros y su Banda, el tenor Ernesto García, por Venezuela a Karolina con K, Edward Mena, Venezuela Ritmo y Tambor, entre otros y la animación de Iván Van Hernández de Caracol Radio.

Personalidades de la vida pública como el Cónsul General de Colombia Marta Jaramillo, el Alcalde de la ciudad Weston y todos sus comisionados, también asistirán por el Condado Martin Kiar, Chip Lamarca, y Dale Holnes, por la ciudad de Pembroke Pines el Comisionario Ángelo Castillo y el Congresista por el Estado de Florida Mario Diaz-Balart entre otros.                                                    

  Importantes medios de comunicación participaran en el evento, donde tendremos lo mejor de nuestras comidas típicas, artesanías y artistas, encargados de engalanar esta fiesta familiar y gratuita.

  Para conocer más detalles del Festival los invitamos a ponerse en contacto con Americas Community Center al teléfono: (954) 323.9526 o través de nuestra página: www.americascc.org.

El Alcalde de la Ciudad de Miami Tomas Regalado y El Alcalde de la Ciudad de Doral Luigi Boria entregaron las llaves de ambas ciudades a la Honorable Congresista Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

El Alcalde de la Ciudad de Miami Tomas Regalado y El Alcalde de la Ciudad de Doral Luigi Boria entregaron las llaves de ambas ciudades a la Honorable Congresista Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.

En acto se llevo a cabo en el Restaurante Casa Marin Ubicado en la 97 y la Coral Way.El dia de ayer Sabado, 29 a las 8:00 pm.

 Declaro para Latin People News...

"Me siento muy feliz en este día con este maravilloso reconocimiento de parte de Tomas Regalado, así como agradezco al Alcalde Luigi Boria, a ellos y a todos los que con su afecto y reconocimiento me han hecho vivir este momento tan especial. 

Al preguntarle sobre Venezuela, contesto conmovida: "que estoy muy pendiente con lo que esta sucediendo en Venezuela, con este Gobierno Ilegitimo"

. Expreso su solidaridad para con el pueblo Venezolano por el cual siente un profundo afecto. 

Por Nelly Arguello, Latin People News.

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COMUNICADO PARA COMUNIDAD VENEZOLANA

ENVIADO POR RAMON PERAZA- CAFE CANELA

Hoy con el Gobernador de la Florida Rick Scott

Juan Fanti Director/CEO de Latin People News y 
el Gobernador de Florida Rick Scott

Luigi Boria Alcalde de la ciuidad de Doral, el Gobernador Rick Scott y
 Fabio Andrade de Americas Community Center

COMUNICADO DE EL ALCALDE DE DORAL LUIGI BORIA

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PRESS RELEASE

 

The Mayor of the City of Doral Luigi Boria and the City Council adopt a resolution by unanimous vote giving their firm support and solidarity for the group of Cuban refugees currently under harsh detention conditions in Bahamas

(Doral, FL) - On the Special meeting of the City of Doral Council held on  Tuesday June 25, 2013, Mayor Luigi Boria and the City Council passed by a unanimous vote a resolution expressing their support and solidarity for the Cuban refugees that are currently detained by the government of Bahamas. This flagrant case of violations of human rights and the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees was made known in the United States through a video showing an alleged security guard of the Bahamas Detention Center physically abusing Cuban migrants.

In this resolution proposed by Vice Mayor Bettina Rodriguez-Aguilera, all Council members expressed their solidarity towards this group of Cuban refugees, who made landfall in the Bahamas escaping from the brutal and repressive Castro regime. The Council denounced the abuse of these Cuban refugees, currently at risk of repatriation to Cuba, while also calling for a halt to all mistreatment and for their humane treatment.

Lastly, the City Council made an open request to the US Department of State and the UN Commission on Human Rights to investigate such harsh human rights violations, designate these Cuban citizens as political refugees, and grant them political asylum.

 

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El Alcalde de la Ciudad de Doral Luigi Boria y el Concejo de la Ciudad adoptan por unanimidad una resolución expresando firme respaldo y solidaridad con el grupo de refugiados cubanos detenidos bajo condiciones deplorables por el gobierno de Bahamas

 

(Doral, FL) - En la reunión especial del Concejo de la Ciudad de Doral celebrada el martes 25 de junio de 2013, el Alcalde Luigi Boria y el Concejo de la Ciudad aprobaron por unanimidad una resolución expresando su respaldo y solidaridad con los refugiados cubanos que se encuentran en estos momentos detenidos por el gobierno de Bahamas. Este caso de flagrante violación de los derechos humanos y de la Convención de 1951 sobre el Status de Refugiados fue dado a conocer en los Estados Unidos mediante un video que mostraba a un presunto guardia del centro de detenciones de Bahamas pateando a los migrantes cubanos.

En esta resolución presentada por la Vice Alcaldesa Bettina Rodríguez-Aguilera, todos los miembros del Concejo manifestaron su irrestricta solidaridad con este grupo de refugiados cubanos que llegaron a Bahamas huyendo del brutal y represivo régimen castrista. El concejo denunció el abuso perpetrado contra estos refugiaos cubanos, actualmente en riesgo de ser deportados a Cuba, a la vez que solicitó enérgicamente que cesaran los maltratos y que se diera un trato humano a estas personas.

Por último, el Concejo de la ciudad hizo un llamado al Departamento de Estado de los EEUU y a la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la ONU para que investiguen estas deplorables violaciones a los derechos humanos, para que designen a estos ciudadanos cubanos como refugiados, y para que se les conceda asilo político.

Senate Just Passed Commonsense Immigration Reform

Breaking News: Senate Just Passed Commonsense Immigration Reform Friends, Today, on a bipartisan vote of 68-32, the Senate resoundingly approved historic immigration reform legislation, showing that the time has come to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. In response to the vote, President Obama issued a statement, lauding the Senate’s action: Today, the Senate did its job.  It’s now up to the House to do the same.  As this process moves forward, I urge everyone who cares about this issue to keep a watchful eye.  Now is the time when opponents will try their hardest to pull this bipartisan effort apart so they can stop commonsense reform from becoming a reality.  We cannot let that happen.  If you’re among the clear majority of Americans who support reform – from CEOs to labor leaders, law enforcement to clergy – reach out to your Member of Congress.  Tell them to do the right thing.  Tell them to pass commonsense reform so that our businesses and workers are all playing by the same rules and everyone who’s in this country is paying their fair share in taxes.  We have a unique opportunity to fix our broken system in a way that upholds our traditions as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.  We just need Congress to finish the job. To read the full statement click here. Thank you all for your continued efforts to advance immigration reform!  With momentum from today’s Senate vote, attention now shifts to the House of Representatives.  Please continue to make your voices heard and remind folks that NOW is the TIME to enact commonsense immigration reform.  As always, please share with your networks. Julie Chávez Rodriguez Associate Director White House | Office of Public Engagement More Updates This week, in an effort to highlight one of the many benefits of immigration reform, the President met with CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs.  The President and business representatives discussed their shared belief that achieving immigration reform holds meaningful economic promise for the United States.  The meeting occurred on the heels of last week’s release of the Congressional Budget Office’s official score of the Senate’s bipartisan immigration bill, which concluded that the legislation would reduce federal deficits by approximately $200 billion over the next 10 years and close to $700 billion in the second decade.  CBO also found that commonsense immigration reform will increase real GDP by 3.3% ($700 billion) between 2013–2023 and 5.4% ($1.4 trillion) between 2023–2033.  Citing these findings, the President reiterated his support for reform in his Weekly Address, stressing that it is time for Congress to pass commonsense immigration reform. The Treasury Department has released an informational graph to summarize the CBO’s findings and highlight the potential impacts of the immigration bill. Agency Updates Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Calls with Major City and County Police Chiefs and Sheriffs June 19, 2013 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano spoke with major city and county police chiefs and sheriffs to discuss the need for commonsense immigration reform to strengthen border security, building upon the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) historic gains achieved over the past four years. DHS Announces Re-designation and 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syria June 17, 2013 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has re-designated Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and extended the existing TPS designation for the country from Oct. 1, 2013, through March 31, 2015. Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to New York June 14, 2013 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano traveled to New York where she met with business community leaders to discuss the need for commonsense immigration reform, which is critical to our nation’s economic health and prosperity. Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Call with Southwest Border Sheriffs and Police Chiefs June 10, 2013 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano hosted a conference call with Southwest Border Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to discuss the need for commonsense reform to strengthen border security, building upon the Department’s historic gains achieved over the past four years. Secretary Napolitano and CBP Acting Commissioner Winkowski Participate in Global Entry Enrollment Center and Gallery Ribbon Cutting June 6, 2013 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Thomas Winkowski participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Global Entry enrollment center and gallery at CBP Headquarters to mark the fifth anniversary of Global Entry.  Beginning June 10, applicants will be able to complete their Global Entry interview at the new Washington, D.C. enrollment center. Blog Highlights Western Officials Demand a 21st Century Immigration System June 25, 2013 Officials in the West wrap up our series by sharing what bringing our legal immigration system into the 21st century would mean to them. Leaders Across the Southwest Say It's Time to Fix the Broken Immigration System June 24, 2013 Officials in the Southwest explain why the time is now to fix the broken immigration system. In the Northeast, Leaders Demand an Immigration System that Lives up to Our Heritage as a Nation of Laws and a Nation of Immigrants June 21, 2013 Officials in the Northeast explain how commonsense immigration reform is consistent with our heritage as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants. A Great Way to Save $1,000,000,000,000 June 20, 2013 The Congressional Budget Office, the nonpartisan experts who analyze the financial impact of legislation, believes that Senate immigration bill will reduce the deficit by almost $1 trillion over the next two decades. Leaders Across the Midwest Urge Immigration Reform to Strengthen the Economy June 20, 2013 Leaders in the Midwest share why they support immigration reform and how fixing the broken immigration system will help their communities by strengthening the economy, spurring innovation, and increasing U.S. trade and exports. State and Local Officials in the South Speak Up to Fix the Broken Immigration System June 19, 2013 Governors, mayors, county executives, state legislators, attorneys general, and treasurers from the South share why they support immigration reform and how fixing the broken immigration system would impact their communities. My Big American Family June 17, 2013 May Chen shares the story of her immigration to America. Deferred Action Remains a Smart and Sensible Immigration Policy, but Congress Still Needs to Act  June 14, 2013 DACA is just one of the many steps the Department of Homeland Security has taken to make our immigration enforcement policies smarter and more effective at focusing on our priorities. These steps all ensure that our immigration enforcement can focus on high-priority individuals instead of clogging the system with low priority cases. Ansel Adams and My Dad: No Picture Taken June 12, 2013 Frances E. Francis shares how her father proved his American spirit through acts of courage and persistence, similar to the millions of immigrants who make up the landscape of our great nation. White House Staffers Share Their Immigration Stories June 12, 2013 The United States is a nation of immigrants. And the White House, like nearly every other American office, is full of staffers whose stories started in countries all over the world.  We asked some of them to share their own immigration stories and explain why they think it’s so important to fix our broken immigration system once and for all. Get Involved A Conversation With USCIS The USCIS Public Engagement Division invites you to attend a free national Spanish-language event.  Our representatives will share agency updates, discuss immigration-related topics, and will be available to answer your questions.  The event will take place on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.  Participants can call in via teleconference at 1-888-989-4980 (Password: Enlace) or watch live via web stream atwww.uscis.gov/live/enlace.  For more information, please emailpublic.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov, or to learn more about USCIS resources available in Spanish, please visit www.uscis.gov/espanol. Informacion enviado por: Fabio Andrade,de Americas Community Center

Portman-CMC's Collins Canal Bridge:Destined For Troubled Water

Miami Beach Planning Board members are raising serious concerns over Portman-CMC's plans for an approximately 80-foot wide bridge over the Collins Canal that will serve as the main entry point for trucks accessing the convention center. Constructing such a large bridge atop the historic canal won't be easy. A new bridge will create safety, permitting and environmental hurdles that will significantly delay the team's questionable construction schedule: The canal is a designated manatee zone and a known habitat for Johnson’s seagrass, according to Miami Beach’s Public Works Dept. Construction of the bridge will disrupt the environment of this endangered species. Miami Beach Planning Board member Frank Kruszewski thinks Portman-CMC's bridge traffic alongside Miami Beach High School will pose “significant safety concerns for the students and the general public.” The planned bridge will divert large trucks and cars directly through a proposed park north of the convention center, disrupting the green space. All of this begs the question: what is Portman-CMC's plan B if the bridge isn't viable? The South Beach ACE proposal uses existing roads and infrastructure to route trucks into the site. That means less traffic, less harm to the environment, and less risk to neighborhood residents and school children. For these reasons and more, South Beach ACE has won support from a growing list of Miami Beach community groups, businesses, and convention center users, including the Miami International Boat Show, Palm View Historic District Association, and dozens of Lincoln Road property owners. Learn more about the South Beach ACE plan by viewing the below video, visiting our website, or connecting with us via social media.

South Beach ACE: Miami Beach Convention Center Site - dbox

Hispanics of Venezuelan Origin in the United States, 2011 by Anna Brown and Eileen Patten

Released: June 19, 2013

Hispanics of Venezuelan Origin in the United States, 2011

by Anna Brown and Eileen Patten

An estimated 259,000 Hispanics of Venezuelan origin resided in the United States in 2011, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Venezuelans in this statistical profile are people who self-identified as Hispanics of Venezuelan origin; this means either they themselves are Venezuelan immigrants or they trace their family ancestry to Venezuela. Venezuelans are the 13th-largest population of Hispanic origin living in the United States, accounting for 0.5% of the U.S. Hispanic population in 2011. Mexicans, the nation’s largest Hispanic origin group, constituted 33.5 million, or 64.6%, of the Hispanic population in 2011.1

This statistical profile compares the demographic, income and economic characteristics of the Venezuelan population with the characteristics of all Hispanics and the U.S. population overall. It is based on tabulations from the 2011 American Community Survey by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center. Key facts include:

    * Immigration status. About seven-in-ten Venezuelans (69%) in the United States are foreign born compared with 36% of Hispanics and 13% of the U.S. population overall. Roughly eight-in-ten immigrants from Venezuela (82%) arrived in the U.S. in 1990 or later. About one-third of Venezuelan immigrants (35%) are U.S. citizens.

    * Language. About two-thirds (68%) of Venezuelans ages 5 and older speak English proficiently.2 The other 32% of Venezuelans report speaking English less than very well, compared with 34% of all Hispanics.

    * Age. Venezuelans are younger than the U.S. population but older than Hispanics overall. The median age of Venezuelans is 32; the median ages of the U.S. population and all Hispanics are 37 and 27, respectively.

    * Marital status. Venezuelans ages 15 and older are more likely to be married (49%) than Hispanics overall (43%) and about as likely as the U.S. population overall (48%) to be married.

    * Fertility. About one-in-twenty (4%) Venezuelan women ages 15 to 44 gave birth in the 12 months prior to this survey. That was less than the rate for all Hispanic women—8%—and the overall rate for U.S. women—6%.

    * Regional dispersion. Venezuelans are concentrated in the South (65%), mostly in Florida (41%).

    * Educational attainment. Venezuelans have higher levels of education than the Hispanic population overall and the U.S. population overall. Half (51%) of Venezuelans ages 25 and older—compared with 13% of all U.S. Hispanics and 29% among the U.S. population—have obtained at least a bachelor’s degree.

    * Income. The median annual personal earnings for Venezuelans ages 16 and older were $25,000 in the year prior to the survey—greater than the median earnings for all U.S. Hispanics ($20,000) but less than the median earnings for the U.S. population ($29,000).

    * Poverty status. The share of Venezuelans who live in poverty, 15%, is about the same as the rate for the general U.S. population (16%) and lower than the rate for Hispanics overall (26%).

    * Health Insurance. One-quarter of Venezuelans (26%) do not have health insurance compared with 30% of all Hispanics and 15% of the general U.S. population. Additionally, 12% of Venezuelans younger than 18 are uninsured.

    * Homeownership. The rate of Venezuelan homeownership (48%) is about the same as the rate for all Hispanics (46%) but lower than the 65% rate for the U.S. population as a whole.

About the Data

This statistical profile of Hispanics of Venezuelan origin is based on the Census Bureau’s 2011 American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is the largest household survey in the United States, with a sample of about 3 million addresses. The data used for this statistical profile come from 2011 ACS Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS), representing a 1% sample of the U.S. population.

Like any survey, estimates from the ACS are subject to sampling error and (potentially) measurement error. Information on the ACS sampling strategy and associated error is available at http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/methodology_main/. An example of measurement error is that citizenship rates for the foreign born are estimated to be overstated in the Decennial Census and other official surveys, such as the ACS (see Jeffrey Passel. “Growing Share of Immigrants Choosing Naturalization,” Pew Hispanic Center, Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2007)). Finally, estimates from the ACS may differ from the Decennial Census or other Census Bureau surveys due to differences in methodology and data collection procedures (see, for example, http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/methodology/ASA_nelson.pdf, http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/laborfactsheet092209.html and http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/about/datasources/factsheet.html).

Enviado por Noel Simonovis