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Stafford files bill to alter FL’s stand your ground law

Representative Cynthia Stafford (D-Miami) has filed House Bill 123, which aims to require an overt act for someone claiming the stand your ground defense. Representative Mark Pafford (D-West Palm Beach)…

Commissioner Jordan urges tougher gun control

Miami Times staff report With the recent horrific shootings in Miami-Dade County and throughout the country, Commissioner Barbara Jordan urged her fellow colleagues to support several measures that would toughen…

Miami Alphas participate in MLK holiday celebrations

Miami Times staff report The Beta Beta Lambda (BBL) chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. spent the weekend of January 20th celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin…

Richard Dunn wants seat back — Spence-Jones seeks re-election

City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has formally announced her intention to seek re-election as the District 5 Commissioner in the upcoming November 2013 elections. The Commissioner is expected to…

PARADE FAMILY AFFAIR

A Liberty City dad is all smiles with his two delightful daughters as they attended Miami’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on Monday, Jan. 21st.   —Miami Times…

Congresswoman Wilson sworn in for second term

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson was joined by members of her family recently during her swearing in ceremony in Washington, D.C. She continues to serve Florida’s 24th Congressional District and is now…

Miami prepares to get on the bus

Will Blacks show up in force for Obama’s inauguration? In January 2009, it seemed like scores of Blacks from across the country were planning to converge on our nation’s Capitol…

Defense readies its challenge in Wilson case

The defense will begin its work today [Wednesday] in the Rilya Wilson case and is expected to call witnesses who will deny testimony previously presented by the prosecution. The State…