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When itās election season, you can be sure to see a whole lot more of the big political types out there talking. But because Miami, you might also start hearing a whole lot more from a couple ⦠less-conventional… political figures out there rocking the vote. Like this guyĀ āļø
WHO IS HE? Luther Campbell. DJ, producer, founding member of the 2 Live Crew, former Miami-Dade County mayoral candidate.
WHY HAS HE REMAINED SO RELEVANT? The 2 Live Crew was already infamous for bringing Miami hip-hop and ābooty bassā music to the mainstream in the late ā80s and ā90s, but Uncle Lukeās impact didnāt stop there. His record label, Luke Records, gave a start to artists like JT Money and the Poison Clan and his solo albums featured early verses from Miami rap icons like Trick Daddy and Pitbull. (Most of those songs are NSFW, so maybe donāt play those at your desk.)
BEYOND MUSIC.Ā Uncle Luke has remained a presence in South Florida because of his community work. Heās been involved with local youth football (a show based on his Liberty City Warriors is coming to Starz next month) and been on the coaching staffs of local high school football powerhouses like Miami Jackson, Northwestern and Central.
Those connections have also made him a constant in local politics, particularly in advocating for Miamiās black community and neighborhoods like Liberty City and Brownsville. He ran for county mayor in 2011 in a packed field of candidates, and lost to current mayor Carlos Gimenez. He also maintains a regular column in the Miami New Times where he drops hot takes on everything from local politics to Donald Trump and even recently endorsed Philip Levine for governor (prompting a whole lot of āWTFsā from Uncle Luke fans).
Weāll be rolling out more entries in the Miamipedia, but we know thereās stuff we havenāt thought about. Hit reply and let us know, or hit us up at [email protected] to tell us any other suuuper Miami terms, phrases and people we should include. Until then, you can check out the previous installments here.
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The local judicial races can be confusing AF. Whereās their platform? What party are they affiliated with? You donāt get to know any of that. š¤·
Since all the normal, useful information for making up your mind is MIA in these races, weāve got some other suggestions:
Weāve got the lowdown on all of that on the circuit court judges and county court judges in our voter guide.
This time your yoga can win you some free Athleta gear instead of just likes on Instagram! Sign up for the Yoga Scavenger Hunt happening Aug. 25. Learn More Ā».
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Bad questions. āIs Florida ready for a black governor?ā is a question a lot of Democrats are asking themselves as they debate who to vote for in the Aug. 28 primary. Itās also the one that Rolling Stone asked Gillum himself in this Q&A. His response: āWell, weāve nominated five white candidates for governor over the last 20 years and lost every time.ā TouchĆ©. (Rolling Stone)
Ruh-roh. Florida had one of the highest foreclosure start rates in the U.S. in July, and itās up 35 percent from the same time frame last year. While that doesnāt necessarily signal a repeat of the 2008 housing crisis, it is worrying ā especially because the rates are highest in low-income parts of SoFlo, like Homestead, Opa-locka, and the City of Miami. Experts say it could be because real estate values and insurance are going up, but wages arenāt. (Miami Herald)
Breaking new ground. If you donāt live in Florida House District 109, you might not know Cedric McMinn, one of the Democratic candidates for that seat. But if he wins, heāll be the first openly gay African-American to be elected to the Florida legislature, and that would āshatterā the perception that black voters might be too homophobic to elect an openly gay man. Meanwhile, State Rep. Shevrin Jones, who has repped the southernmost part of Broward County since 2012, quietly came out by letting Equality Florida include him on their recently published list of openly gay candidates the PAC endorses. That makes Jones the first openly gay black man in the legislature. āIf me living my truth is a reason to vote against me or vote me out, then Iām OK with that,ā Jones said in an interview. (Miami Herald)
Balancing act. School districts across the state might soon be getting more money to pay for new school safety measures, such as the requirement that they all have a full-time police officer. That funding is coming from money set aside for a controversial program to arm school employees, of which only $9 million of the $67 million set aside for the program has been spent. The biggest chunk of cash will be coming to Miami-Dade because we have the largest student population in the state. (Miami Herald)
Zero chill. You know that feeling when you step into your cool apartment after a hot walk? Many Liberty Square residents donāt because they canāt afford to buy A.C. units and the county isnāt required to provide them in the public housing project ā something thatās getting more dangerous every year that earth heats up a little. So this week, the City of Miami provided free units to 51 residents of the county-owned Liberty Square. (Miami Herald)
The Marlins are hosting a wine tasting event on Friday, August 24! For just $30 you will receive a flight of wine and food pairing for each sample.
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ā¾ļø Winter is coming to Marlins Park - August 31! Celebrate Game Of Thrones at Marlins Park on Friday, August 31. Receive a t-shirt and an opportunity to take a photo on the famous iron throne!
š£ļø Thursday: Remember your first? Letās talk about it. (Wynwood)
š Saturday: Do a yoga scavenger hunt with Athleta on Lincoln Road ā Ā (South Beach)
š½ļø Monday: Learn more about Miamiās only wellness-focused food hall (Allapattah)
š³ Wednesday, Aug. 29: Whip up nature-inspired food with Chef Ilde Ferrer (Wynwood)
š„ Friday, Aug. 31: Catch the horror classic āSanta Sangreā (Wynwood)
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THURSDAY
šļøCheck out Emeryld and Yoli Mayor at The Listening Den (Little River)
šøWatch local artists vie for their spots on the III Points stage (Downtown)
šŗDrink some beer and get crafty at The Butcher Shop (Wynwood)
šµļøLearn about Miamiās crime history over lunch (Downtown)
šØTake a tour and learn some art-making techniques at Downtown Doral Park (Doral)
FRIDAY
šļøHave a slumber party and learn about science at the Frost Museum (Downtown)
š Get some laughs in (and free croquetas) at Backroom Sessionsā comedy night (Westchester)
š£ļøCatch comedian Hasan Minhaj at the Olympia (Downtown)
š Learn all about fashion ā through Saturday (Design District)
SATURDAY
šŖLearn how to disrupt your city (Downtown)
š¤¤Taste the best flan and croquetas in the 305 (Flagami)
šCelebrate the 6th anniversary of Bookleggers (Wynwood)
š¶Catch an end-of-summer cabaret concert (Palmetto Bay)
šµš· Catch Puerto Rican star Residente (Wynwood)
š¼ļøJoin Laundromat for an art studio crawl (Little Haiti)
šSplash around at the Secret Garden pool party (Upper East Side)
šŗDance to some funk and soul music at Las Rosas (Allapattah)
SUNDAY
šøParty for the launch of Sweat Records Records (Little Haiti)
šDance it out at the Full Moon Drum Circle (North Beach)
š„Catch a screening of Age of Innocence (Coral Gables)
š§Do some yoga with a view at Vizcaya (Coconut Grove)
MONDAY
šTalk climate change as the Freedom to Breathe tour stops in (Coconut Grove)
š³ļø Talk voting rights restoration and Amendment 4 (Downtown)
š¶Bring your own records to 27 Restaurant (Miami Beach)
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