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Glitches foul up early voting
Sept 4- Sept 10. Volume 79, Number 53, Pg 1A, by Tim T. Smith
Mirroring what some Black voters experienced in the 2000 Presidential election, some Blacks in Liberty City who tried to cast their ballots in the early voting process yesterday found the same problems that officials vowed to fix. Among those who were initially told they could not vote was U.S. Congresswoman Carrie Meek.
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No chads, but snags possible in primary
Miami-Dade County Elections - Voting
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Gittens fights to retain power at MIA
Sept 4- Sept 10. Volume 79, Number 53, Pg 1A, by Tim T. Smith
An e-mail spat between Miami-Dade County Manager Steve Shiver and Aviation Director Angela Gittens spilled over into a public debate, after it was learned last week that Shiver is attempting to assert greater control over the multimillion-dollar contract awards at the airport.
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WPLG Editorial: Angela Gittens Should Be Left Alone To Do Her Job
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LIFFT challenges Comm. Rolle on debates
Sept 4- Sept 10. Volume 79, Number 53, Pg 1A, by Tim T. Smith
A handful of residents from Miami’s poorest neighborhoods turned out Friday to voice their disdain for Miami-Dade Commissioner Dorrin Rolle’s repeated absenteeism at community forums, and his refusal to meet with members of the group. About 15 members of Low Income Families Fighting Together turned out to the JESCA Center on 54th Street to deliver a letter to Rolle voicing their concerns and inviting the commissioner to a Sept. 5 community forum.
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About the Commissioner - Dorrin D. Rolle
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Black lawmakers accuse Gov. Bush of ‘race-baiting’
Sept 4- Sept 10. Volume 79, Number 53, Pg 1A, by Jackie Halifax AP
Black lawmakers accused Gov. Jeb Bush of making statements designed to scare white voters into opposing a ballot measure that would limit the number of children in Florida's public school classrooms. Rep. Curtis Richardson referred Tuesday to comments Bush has made that school attendance boundaries...
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Black lawmakers accuse Bush of 'race-baiting'
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Serena ‘Cat Suit’ wows U.S. Open
Sept 4- Sept 10. Volume 79, Number 53, Pg 1A,
Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during the first set of her match against Dinara Safina of Russia Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Serena drew a lot of attention in her ‘cat suit’ and is a strong favorite to win the U.S. Open this weekend.
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Revealing outfits for the women, cover ups for the men
Serena downs Venus in straight sets
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