Let's Talk Miami

In this episode we discuss with immigrant's rights leader Gaby Pacheco, the immigration reform proposed by Joe Biden and the new approach of presenting it in pieces starting with providing a path to legalization for Dreamers, TPS holders, and farmworkers.  

Follow Gaby on Twitter: @gabypacheco1 and check out TheDream.US to learn more about their scholarship program for dreamers:  https://thedream.us 

If you support immigration reform for Dreamers and TPS holders, let your senators know by emailing them through this easy to use tool: https://www.nilc.org/action-dream-and-promise/

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Florida is no stranger to environmental scandal even though our waterways are exactly what fuel our multi-million dollar tourism industry. Listen in as we talk to Theo Quenee, co-founder of the non-profit Send it 4 the Sea, about the causes behind last summer's fish kill in Biscayne Bay, the Army Corp of Engineers proposed project for a sea wall and how we can get involved to protect this precious resource.

Follow Theo Quenee on Instagram: @theoquenee and @sendit4thesea

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Listen to our conversation with County Commissioner as we talk about public transportation and how soon traffic relief will be coming to our county! We're talking about funding, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System for some of our most congested area, the Better Bus Project, and what projects are being implemented to ensure pedestrian's and cyclist's safety such as the Underline.  

Follow Commissioner Higgins on Twitter: @CommishEileen and contact her office to learn about the public meetings coming up soon and how you can comment on some of these projects: 

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Has your news feed or social media feed all of a sudden get inundated with new tech companies moving to Miami? It seems like all of Silicon Valley is moving to Miami and we're talking to Matt Haggman, executive vice president at the Beacon Council and Miami tech insider about what's going on and how this impacts Miami.  

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Politics has the potential to impact your day to day and in this episode we're proving just that by seeing how local politics can affect how we zone our neighborhoods to make them more sustainable through new urbanism. We're getting an intro to new urbanism from Andres Corrales, a new urbanist consultant and the host of State of Miami Studios, and learn about Miami 21 and the impact it has had in the development of our city and the issues that have come from it.   

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Miami is a tourist destination but that Miami we see on instagram and the movies couldn’t be further from the reality of many of its residents. We talk to Karina Castrillo, writer and founder of Sincerely the Facts about the top 3 problems that plague Miami and keep it from being a paradise for those who call it home. We talk about the lack of affordable housing, the increasing trend of gentrification around the county and the need for public transit and we explore some possible solutions to each one of these issues.

Follow Karina on Instagram: @karinainthecity and @sincerelythefacts and reach out to Karina to get a copy of her zine, “10 Ways to Make Miami a Real Paradise”.

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In a county where over 60% of residents can't afford housing, it's mind-boggling to see abandoned vacant lots, and much worse when the City doesn't enforce its ordinances to maintain them clean and safe. Listen as we speak to urbanist, journalist and disability advocate Steve Wright about what's going on with these lots and how we could leverage these lands to tackle Miami's affordable housing crisis.

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevewright64 and check out his blog: UrbanTravelAndAccessibility.blogspot.com

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Before quarantine and the empty streets, most of Miami's commuters were stuck in traffic or frustrated by a broken down bus or metro! We're talking to Maria Cristina Chicuen from local non-profit Transit Alliance about their new campaign 100 Days of C.A.V.A., an outline of key moves the new Cava administration should take to get Miami moving and out of traffic.  

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Although what seems to be the most contentious election of our history, is almost over, we have to stay engaged with our community and keep our government and media accountable. Leah Weston from Civic Culture LLC gives us some practical tips on how we can stay engaged and informed on the issues that matter right here in Miami-Dade County.  

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