Could Caribbean Born Jeff Benjamin be the next Mayor of Miami? —Continued from page 1—
To say he truly represents the multi racial dynamic of South “No one knew he would win except his Friends, fans and supportFlorida is clearly an understatement. ers, but he did by a margin so wide his opponent was stunned… His growing grass roots base has put him clearly in the race to become the First Black Mayor of Miami.
Will we shock the world Why are you standing in silence … Martin Luther King said History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.
Since Miami was officially incorporated as a City on July 28, 1896. Miami is noted as “the only major city in the United States conceived by a woman, Julia Tuttle” a local citrus grower and a wealthy Cleveland native. The Miami area was better known as “Biscayne Bay Country” in the early years of its I have not asked you to donate. What I have asked is for your growth. In the late 19th century, reports described the area as commitment to text a friend , tweet about our campaign, tag a promising wilderness. our pictures , like our Mayoral Page and make a phone call to a friend in Miami. Miami mayoral candidate Jeff Benjamin was born in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago. Benjamin will be the first Caribbean What I’m asking today is easy — but critical if we want to win national to contest the post of Mayor in Miami’s history! Should this election. You’ve committed to vote this fall – http:// he win, he will be Miami’s first Black Mayor, in addition to www.miamidade.gov/elections/Library/webappform.pdf being Miami’s first Mayor of Caribbean descent. The fact that Benjamin not only originates from and maintains ties to the The last day to register to vote in this election, is Monday, OcCaribbean means that he is focused on the welfare of the Car- tober 7, 2013 ibbean diaspora. The last day to request an Absentee Ballot is Wednesday, OctoJeffrey Anthony Benjamin has achieved the Caribbean ber 20, 2013. diasporas’ dream. Benjamin graduated from North Eastern College and continued his studies in Aerospace Engineering Early Voting will be available for 14 consecutive days, from at the College of Aeronautics. He is also an alumnus of Monday, October 21, 2013 through Friday, November 3, 2013. Malcolm X College as a Neuro-Diagnostic Technologist in addition to numerous other certifications. He is the author Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2013. of “Juvenile Injustice, The Chicago Story”; this story helped change laws in the State of Illinois to benefit minors and On October 27th, voting will have already started in Florida, safeguard children. His other book “Love and Cholera” is And if each of us makes the commitment to vote now and gets based on the earthquake that devastated Haiti (to be released others excited about doing the same, we’ll be one step closer to end of 2013). winning this election.” Recent statistics show that Caribbean nationals including Haitians make up 25 to 30 per cent of Miami’s population.
Ask your friends and family to get registered and ready to vote this year, too:
On Jeff Benjamin’s facebook page is the following message:
Will History be made again in Miami on Nov 5th, 2013 ….
10 Tips to Avoid Being Scammed on Craigslist — Continued from page 21 —
formation they’ve provided. If this person has ever scammed anyone (or attempted to scam anyone) using the same information, it’s probably been reported online. Just remember that scammers often use many different aliases. Even if your search comes up clean, you should still keep an eye out for any red flags and follow Scambook’s other 9 Tips. Does someone selling an old couch need to know your date of birth? Remember, identity thieves may be lurking on Craigslist. Never give out more personal information than absolutely necessary. 9. DON’T GIVE OUT MORE PERSONAL INFORMATION THAN NECESSARY. When you sell on Craigslist, don’t include any personal information (name, address, phone number) in your public listing. No one needs to know anything about you unless they’re buying whatever you’re selling. Then, even after you’ve agreed to the transaction, it’s unlikely that you’ll need to share more than your phone number. For extra protection, create a free disposable phone number using Google Voice: https:// voice.google.com Never invite the buyer to your home unless it’s absolutely necessary. If they need to come to your home to pick up a large piece of furniture, for example, move the furniture to your front lawn or open garage and don’t let them inside. Make sure you’re not home alone and tell your neighbors you’re expecting a buyer. 10. TRUST YOUR GUT. As we’ve said before, always follow your instincts. If something seems like it isn’t right, or someone makes you uncomfortable for any reason, just walk away.
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