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Recent events have highlighted the ongoing crisis in Haiti, a nation fighting for survival, respect and dignity. The United States has a moral duty to assist Haiti in rebuilding a stable and prosperous futuregppbet, not only for security but also for justice.
Haiti’s struggles present an opportunity for the U.S. to lead a transformative effort, similar to the Marshall Plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II. The Marshall Plan wasn’t just financial aid; it was about giving hope and tools to rebuild. Haiti deserves the same chance.
With more than $20 billion in untapped natural resources, including gold and oil, Haiti could thrive with the right investments. Haiti’s neighbor, the Dominican Republic, successfully capitalized on similar resources.
In addition to minerals, addressing food insecurity and supporting agriculture can foster long-term stability. Investment in industries like garment manufacturing and tourism could create jobs and boost economic growth. However, this effort requires collaboration between the U.S. and the international community to ensure lasting success.
Art Estopinan,
former chief of staff for the
chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
Arlington, VA
Collision courseIssuing driver licenses is a basic function of government and a big gripe of residents. No one is happy to stand in line, do the eye test and try to look as photogenic as possible in fluorescent lighting. However, there’s been a decline in the quality of service of Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Only a few years ago, one could walk in to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) without an appointment and take care of a renewal in 50 minutes. I timed it myself at the Coral Reef office in 2018. Things have obviously changed.
The problem is that anyone making an appointment for in-person services must wait three to four weeks. As for walk-ins, they should get there at 4 a.m. and be prepared to lose an entire day waiting. Obviously, the DMV is facing tough challenges. The pandemic created the need for an appointment system and a surge of recent arrivals created high demand.
Maybe the state needs to hire more workers? Or allow residents to use any DMV office regardless of their county of residence?
Let’s fix the problem and not just excuse it away.
Ariel Rojas,
Miami
Teaching abstinenceA recent Miami Herald article stated that Florida’s State Board of Education has told school districts they may not teach students about contraception, but must emphasize “abstinence only.”
All research has shown that an “abstinence only” policy does not work and will not suppress teenager hormones or prevent them from having sex. This policy will result in many unwanted teen pregnancies.
Unless Amendment 4 passes, abortions will be limited and many teenagers will be giving birth. Those teenagers are more likely to drop out of school and suffer a life of poverty.
Welcome to FreeDumb in Florida, the anti-science state.
Barry Rabinowitz,
Plantation
Climate voteLet’s not get distracted; climate change is still a looming issue that poses a grave threat to Floridians if left unchecked. From flooding to record-breaking heat, we are seeing the beginnings of climate change creep into our reality.
The election will leave us with two main outcomes: either we will elect legislators who will take the necessary steps to curtail a preventable problem, or we will elect legislators who will fail to take action during their term. Floods are already more frequent, insurance is already more expensive and summers are already hotter.
How bad will things be for our children and grandchildren if we allow climate change to continue to go unchecked?
No matter our party affiliation, we must vote with the climate in mind. Forgetting about an issue that seems to only exist in the future is easy, but consider the faces of our young loved ones when you arrive at the polls this November. Today’s children are depending on us to make the right decision.
Giovanna Santo,
Miramar
Changes aheadI am a retired senior City of Miami administrator. I am also a former community activist in Kendall, one-time president of the Kendall Federation of Homeowners Association (KFHA) and a one-time candidate for state representative in 1994.
In April 2024, I attended a conference sponsored by FIU’s School of International Public Affairs (SIPA) on the state of global democracy and how freedom and democracy are being attacked around the world.
In the Sept. 18 story, “2023 the worst year on record for democracy, report says,” the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance reported “a decline in electoral integrity signified by weaponizing of distrust…and legal challenges.” Meanwhile, one of our presidential candidates has stated he would be a dictator from day one if elected.
Are Americans considering taking the first step to restricting our freedoms and destroying our democracy in favor of autocracy?
The Herald should adequately address this possibility.
Edward Blanco,
Cutler Bay
Live Local flopsAnthony De Yurre’s Sept. 22 online op-ed, “Florida’s long-term economic growth depends on embracing Live Local Act,” argues unconvincingly that the Act (LLA) is essential to economic growth. This legislation, written by developers for developers, is a recipe for community destruction. The LLA usurps local zoning codes.
In Coconut Grove for example, it overrides Neighborhood Conservation Districts that for years have struggled against over-development. It crams more people into communities already struggling with insufficient parking and infrastructure. In Wynwood, local plans and years of revitalization are being destroyed with new 48-story high-rises.
Across the country, other efforts have been successful at preserving open space, historic buildings and re-purposing older structures and downtowns for more housing. Worse, the term “affordable’’ is not clearly defined.
Does having 40% of a building consisting of studio apartments families can’t live in rate as a solution?
Also needed is a path to ownership. Lasting improvements only work where people own the places they live. Good intentions and “one size fits all” is a recipe for community destruction. For developers, this is like the “jelly of the month club;” it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
John Conrad Dolson,
Coconut Grove
Our values?During each election cycle, voters typically identify and vote for individuals who reflect their values. With religion or race, there is no one set of values. Our next president will reflect America’s moral values.
In the recent presidential debate, former President Donald Trump said that Haitian migrants were eating pets. This mirrors the “blood libel,” which refers to centuries-old false allegations that Jews murder Christians to use their blood for ritual purposes. The accusations frequently led to mob violence and pogroms.
When Trump repeats statements that undocumented immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country,” he is echoing Adolf Hitler and reflecting the hateful rhetoric of white supremacists. The point of both lies is to demean a group as “the other,” deserving of expulsion or brutality. Race-baiting, bigotry and antisemitism appear to be hallmarks of Trump’s speeches, which he views as a winning strategy.
According to writer and Nobel laureate Eli Wiesel, “No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them.”
Karen Adler,
Hollywood Beach
Campaign moneyI am certain many citizens share my view that millions of dollars are wasted on candidate campaigns. All one receives are requests for donations. The winners are ad production and broadcast plus literature printing and distribution. Much of the ads are negative instead of informative.
Congress should pass legislation limiting campaigning to 60 days and provide free TV debates and open forums for all candidates. People then might pay attention and the money saved could go to needed causes.
How do we achieve this worthwhile change?
J. Berlin,
Coral Gables
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