Stories with 'your view' tag

Your View: Love your library

There’s not many young people in libraries, thats why people are usually pretty surprised when Charles Allen tells them what he does for a living. Here’s why.

/ March 6, 2016

Your View: Tallahassee says “Frack You”

On Jan. 25, the state legislature votes on a bill that could render Miami-Dade’s ban on fracking invalid. What could that mean for South Florida’? Sam Van Leer, founder of Urban Paradise Guild, shares his thoughts.

/ January 25, 2016

Your View: The MPO is holding back Miami transit. Here’s how we can fix it.

The Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for transit planning throughout the county. Marta Viciedo, founding partner of Urban Impact Lab and chair of TrAC, and Maggie Fernandez, president of Sustainable Miami and a member of TrAC, weigh in on how the MPO is holding back Miami transit and lay out a case on how to fix it.

/ March 19, 2015

Your view: Why Miami should reject the anti-camping ordinance

On Thursday, the Miami City Council will vote on an ordinance that will prevent homeless people from sleeping in camping tents or temporary shelters on public property. Barbara “Bobbie” Ibarra, executive director of Miami Coalition for the Homeless, weighs in on the proposal and why the Commission should reject it.

/ March 11, 2015

Your View: Higher Education and Local Government Are Holding Back Miami’s Tech Scene

Don’t believe the hype. Attorney and Code for Miami policy adviser Justin Wales says we still have a long way to go to realize Miami’s dream of being a high-tech hub. His advice? Start improving higher ed and local government.

/ February 23, 2015

Your View: The Fight for Craft Beer

A David-versus- Goliath battle brewing over the regulation of Florida’s burgeoning craft beer industry. Marco A. Leyte-Vidal, III, Miami’s Craft Commander, explains what’s happening in the fight, and makes a case for what the legislature should do to support local breweries.

/ February 18, 2015