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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-01-05840 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: OATS: JUN � � 20M FILE Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission SUBJECT Miami Wave Day Personal Appearance FROM: REFERENCES: s enez City Managel ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENR&DON It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the request. Cost to promote this event would be absorbed by private corporation and there will be no cost to the City. 0, .JD140 U Carolyn Cope, Realtor, Coconut Grove Realty Corporation, has requested a personal appearance in front of the City Commission for June 14, 2001. Ms. Cope is asking the City Commission for approval of her event called "Miami Wave Day". During the course of a particular day each citizen of Miami would wave to one another. CAG/FKR/ATIb of - 584 85/1712081 16:41 3054488663 • I U PAGE 83 COCONUT COVE Ty ....... 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Ideally, the date would be on November 6, 2001, Election Day, while people are out and about interacting with one another, especially including those not normally approached in a regular daily routine. Submitted Into tho public rocord In coanucti in, },,rith Itorn ,..[ _ on lK�tllier l=cx:man city Clef# 01-- 584 olden u e'' m e. L� airy. Learning oppormmties abo»nd in our houses of worship, at work, in schools and spoor events. We begin by unlocking closed minds. ••. The values and principles that an good citizens nurturecan bring about higher ethical standards and greater civility in our cotnatanitY by being open and listening to one. another. When we .do. we will dis- cover that we all believe in the ' Golden Rule that says. "Always do for others what you would have theta do for you." An Kone is the director for the Center for Contemporaq► Flhics at St. Thomas .Urtiivers4 -®r than our diverse backgrounds, what- • South Florida can ever oar religion or culture - However. what makes a normally y =: �+pp • Se a se of a0 .civil person explode in very uncivil does berate ; \.I toad rage?, Whv a parent .- -� ^n n I• : or even aftackthe coach at his child's Have we become gated indi- 1 game? viduals locking out the op'mions and .p�KANE rights of others? Sonth Florida can use a dose of °` �Iamul icultural South Florida we through eater civility. specifi Y gh Sr j .;jeWlind different definitions of '� _•• respect for.others. When a lack of 4!q.tb.-x& .MY definition simply says -ethics an the internal values or respect for other ethnic groups arises from our fear of the unknown. how oples , that guide externa! else do we opercome this fear but by : If we dug more deeply. I `.'ttfwk learning tom the cultures and of the '.>•—: we,wouod find that our values - les are more alike - .! t lip sacrifices- that so m9ny among U.4 have made to be part of this comma- : '_'-;��, � -.. • • _.. - L� airy. Learning oppormmties abo»nd in our houses of worship, at work, in schools and spoor events. We begin by unlocking closed minds. ••. The values and principles that an good citizens nurturecan bring about higher ethical standards and greater civility in our cotnatanitY by being open and listening to one. another. When we .do. we will dis- cover that we all believe in the ' Golden Rule that says. "Always do for others what you would have theta do for you." An Kone is the director for the Center for Contemporaq► Flhics at St. Thomas .Urtiivers4 -®r • nWOXQMN apan Cities nearly same as in 1990 count �- BY AMY DRISCOLL AND TIM HENDERSON' odrisco't�herab.00m —_ ��. South Florida is more diverse than ever, but many of its residents 4on- tinue to live behind invisihie wails of racial and ethnic segregation. j A Herald analysis of Census 2000 data shows that while Hispanics and white non -Hispanics are relatitely integrated, other groups Hispanics and blacks, whites and blacks -- Ivo much more separately. Major cities like Miatni and ort Lauderdale made little progressi the 1990x, remaining almost as segreg ted in•2000 as they were a decade ago4the data shows. 1. "There's still that black-wf lith divide -- which also becomes a b ck- Hispanic divide, -because most s - panics are white;" said Thomas o - well, a; population expert at the n - versify of Miami. "These • th gs Chan e WA slowl 11 • • But he (finds it encouraging ��3t bmittod Int0 the publin, ,jiispanics and white non -Hi 'cCYst:i)ili ill onlumcr :C11 tvlill .%continue to live in mixed neigh or (.ktd _ On - m ooda at roughly. tlle. same rate e� id a decade ago, oKer1 as the Hi 'c 1tUttltQl' ("oetllan +.population has grown. G�ii�c CICik "It. would be easy for Hispa cs; ,jlvho are 57 percent of the [Mi i- Dadea population, to choose to, in all -Hispanic neighborhoods,•. ut ►•they're not doing that," Haswell id. " think. that's a good: aign.';�;,,:.. ;I Some, cities are; relatively. I fp .' ., grated. North, L. uderdale;ia $fig. gid 01— .584 and $urfside LtiMutru -Lucie; for.i r '. ' � d CIC[ CCC IYT[nalTln Aa ' ,tel But he (finds it encouraging ��3t bmittod Int0 the publin, ,jiispanics and white non -Hi 'cCYst:i)ili ill onlumcr :C11 tvlill .%continue to live in mixed neigh or (.ktd _ On - m ooda at roughly. tlle. same rate e� id a decade ago, oKer1 as the Hi 'c 1tUttltQl' ("oetllan +.population has grown. G�ii�c CICik "It. would be easy for Hispa cs; ,jlvho are 57 percent of the [Mi i- Dadea population, to choose to, in all -Hispanic neighborhoods,•. ut ►•they're not doing that," Haswell id. " think. that's a good: aign.';�;,,:.. ;I Some, cities are; relatively. I fp .' ., grated. North, L. uderdale;ia $fig. gid 01— .584 and $urfside LtiMutru -Lucie; for.i r '. ' � d CIC[ CCC IYT[nalTln Aa ' • ZB TheHerald fR1DAY,JUNE 1,2301 f� slins"rula r I S :goal: ethnic harmony BY KENY FElJ00 The message was loud and clear Thursday night: We car. be as one if we try. r------ i At the t Satchino {( Blues Bar t and Grill in C o r a l GabIPs, Katherine Farnham and her ,band attempted to reach out to -the multiethnic community in -,Miami with a message of unity. "Music is a universal lan- guage that bypasses any racial "Or social Issues," the singer said Sminutes before she presented her latest song, Mosaic, which (aims for equality among people of different races "A collection =of many different things can make up a very beautiful .Whole." On her CD, Farnham pre- sents three versions -- Spanish, -English and "Spanblish" — of 'Mosaic, as part of.NZiami-Dade County's Mosaic initiative, -which strives for equality in the different ethnic groups and PETER ANDREW 80SC"FRAt.D STAFF MESSAGE OF UNITY: 5Itreer Katherine Farr`tam performs T,hursday at Satchmo's in Coral Gabes. subcultures within Miami -Dade County. "I think this is a message of universal unity;' she said as she esTla,med why she is wearing a red cape on the cover of her CD: Important messengers in history have been known for wearing capes, she said. She wasn't wearing a cape Thursday, but rather a midriff - baring black dress with Ion-, slits, as she presented her ideas_ for a better world. "It's a great message." said Yolene Casimir, originally from Haiti. "I feel there is no unity in Miami." Despite the good intentions, however, some were skeptical about whether the lyrics could achieve their goal. Steve Raimundez, from Miami and of Cuban descent, said the idea was good, but the objective was close to impossi- ble. "It's too much," Raimundez said. As Farnham and her band began to play Easy, the crowd listened closely. Even Raimun- dez, a self -dubbed pessimist, `. had second thoughts. "It could be a nice thing to work toward," he said. i-WEDNES!IAY dAWUANY242Wl %4WW_heraW.corn ost Ef"lidh' di-al 6ue hign h's g.,- Bl'NOW MHtTF Colleges Wolf"CamPm For spoke of the willingness of Emerging Leadership Across rmi roe@T+ealdmm example. they said, racial and blacks to hire Hispanics but the the Divide) on its website at economic disparities still exist lattefs being unwilling to do wwwjlmi.org Members will` Lingering tensions from the in the education system and the same. "Until we come to also discuss the findings at- Miin GonZilex saga again immigration policies favor one that reality, we're going to be their upcoming regional meet- OWM Drttitmi into the limelight group over anotbet. back here next year.- ing in San Diego Tuesday, as local and national Oilier sponsors of Tuesdads. leaders converged to discuss MMJ a DYNAMIC POSITIVE RESPONSE event include The Herald, what the community learned Miami is struggling to T. Gomez Urtiaga, comma- which along with WTVJ-NBC 6. ager Esker om map out a plan emerge from under that cloud nity-reWious director for Barry led a series of community dia: to fix the problems. of tension and to identify new University, found the dialogue logues after Flan called Movi%. The sixth annual forum, leaders to help heal itself-- a refreshing and progressive, Forward; Dade Community. f sponsored by the National dynamic that older cities like even though no policies can be Foundation; Aetna; and Levi- Conference for Community Chicago grappled with under set. Strauss. and Justice (NCCJ?, is often different circumstances, said "Finally, we have a discus- Other panel members were: used as a balm for residents in Clarence Page, a syndicated sion at a nonpolitical level Abbey Chase, president of. communities torn apart by cri- columnist and one of 12 panel where leaders are genuinely Chase Marketing Group; Tariy� sm membem passionate about solving this Dawkins, senior vice president' "What weYe trying to say is, "Tire differences are never issue," said Urtiaga, an of resources management foi Ws get over it and move on," going to go away," Page said. observer Tuesday who remem- the United Way of Miami- said Carol Spring, executive "We just have to find the com- bers the acrimony during and Dade; Christopher Gates, presi- . director for the RmwardlPalm monakdes:, after Flun dent. National Civic League;. Beach region of the lead spon- One panelist, the Rev. Wal- Rose M. Ochi, director of Jorge Hernandez-Torano, Hol-- sor. "We all have prejudices, ter Richardson, pastor of Sweet community relations service land and knight; Alberto- but this is an opportunity to Home Missionary Baptist for the U.S. Justice Department, Tbarguen, publisher, The Her-" bring people together who Church in Perrin, said he was said she was optimistic that the aid; Maricarmen Martine;,, would otherwise aver get eager to embrace the notion of dialogue would lead to tangible architect, Upstairs Studio together•" an inclusive city. But so many chanhes. Jorge Mursuli, chairman of The Eli= Gonzalez case layers of discrimination, espe- SAVE Dade; Carlos A. Saladri- forced South Florida and the cially among some blacks and REPORT ON IIT gas, chief executive of ADP nation to speak candidly about Biispaaics, make that goal diffi- The NCCJ will publish its Total Source; and Gepsie ' other issues, said panel mem- cuts; be said plans and details from the din- Metellus,. director of public bens and the hundreds who "We do not see. simulta- Logue (The Nationd Conversa- relations for Miami-Dade Com- crowded the discussion rooms nous sensitivity in this com- tion on Rare, Ethnicity and Cul- missioner Barbara Carey-Shu- at .Miami-Dade Community munity," said Richardson, who tare: Our.Growing Diversity — lee._.. -- fes. �Z ur- ge ics iA pit •r - ht a cid Ing do. (or AA ent ,ens nal Ing •nts age sen 1 in tish i18 :d a 'ays and lant pen e a !d a r he las- ing ing lue "r- an dh ,a- ne Miami(�ns rrwst learn howrio live, work together to overcome bigotry''", CarlesA. Saladrigns, chief executive '--_ --- ---- ___- - -- -- - ___ 0. officer of ADP Totaisource, upas We have the potential to become one of arnong those seeking to negotiate a peaceful transfer ofBlidn Gonzdlez to America's premier cities, rich in culture and ' his father's custody when the INS seized the child diversity. When Gov. Jeb Bush visited Nliami after the PIIAn GonzAlez seizure, l told him that healing the community would be painful. Clur animosity renrairts self-evident. Some of it has been fanned by inflammatory radio - talk shows and media hype, but there is an under-. 1 current of resent- ment, frustration and bigotry. Stereotyping the Cuhan-Ameri-urA t can community As, "'••" intolerant right- CARLOS A. wing extremists appears accept- SALADRIGAS able. Much of the adverse reaction to Cuban Americans has nothing to do with the LliAtt affair, but with our refusal to assirnilatc. TNS subconscious bigotry, or more mildly, lack of understanding, accounts for the exodus of white, non -Hispanics. Yet we must learn how to live anti work together. We have the potential to become one of America's premier cities, rich in culture and diversity. Iu many ways, we are what many other cities will become. The process needs to begin by understanding certain realities, which we cannot change, 'Iltese are: 1 The economic value that Cuban Americans discovered in retaining our language and cultural identity has not gone unnoticed by other immigrant groups. The ability to speak multiple languages and increased cultural understanding are not a threat, but rather are economic assets. The melting pot is giving way to a mixing bowl. Our kids need improved foreign -language proficiency to ensure they are not dis:cdvantagcd in the job market. This need for change is not being forced on the community by the Cuban Americans, but by brute and insensitive market farce-,. 1 The relationship between Miami and the Cuban -American community is one of co-dependency. Miami needs (lie Cuban Americans as much as the Cuban Americans need Miami, Since we opted to concentrate our numbers here, our future and destiny are inexo- rably linked. Likewise, the future of Miami will hinge substantially on its economic relationship with a demo- cratic and open Cuba. 1 The Cuban-Arnerican obsession with Cuba will not go away. Cuban Americans feel a deep sense of responsibility for restoring denror- t acy to our nation, and rightly so, The pursuit of this objective will be relent- less, thmigh wt, must realize that while isolating Gastro, w have inad- vertentiy also isolated ourselves. We need to change tactics, n:vise strate- pies and learn to dialogue. i Almost every group in this corn- munity has an open wound, and out respective capacity for tolerance diminishes rapidly a• the issue comes closer to our hearts, Cuban Americans don't have a monupnly on intolerance. The death threats I have received have came from non -Cubans. IOur cotnniunity never will achieve full potential until the Afri- ean-Anterican community gets its share of the economic pie. We have been neglecting this community for notch too long, and this must change. It is not so important that we provide ,African-Americans with a level play- ing field, as much as that we simply let' them play. This problem is com- pounded by Miami's fltndamentaliy c small-business infrastructure. Smaller - businesses conduct their affairs using less formAl and more personalized„ procedures. Accordingly, those not in, the social networking circles tend tq;, be left out. ' t. / However, it will become obvious that our major hurdle is lack of leader•: ship. Factclty members at Florida. International University have theo- rized that Miami suffers front ethnic, alienation, where each group feels; alienated, powerless and victimized,• When someone asks, "Who's in . charge", no one answers, If political,. leaders can't do it, civic leaders must; step in. ,A Ilowever, in the end, the Cubanuc American community must wake ,cp to its own reality. Cuban Americ.:.a control about 58 percent of all elect 1, offices in the county. Whether v • realize it or not, we ate in charge, Ou, political behavior as a minority, must,, by nedessity, he very different from, the way we must hehave as the major,, ity. We may not be responsible for all - our problems, but it is happening on bur watch. As much as the fctture o1 Miami depends on the Cuban-Ameri, can community, ititimately, our repu,*, Cation, and Cuha's future will depend,. on whether we can demonstrate that,; having achieved political control, we, have the capacity to govern effec- tively, ethically and inclusively. Carl Iliansen's column will return,, on July 26. lv�le �1 µ.t 05/17/2001 16:39 3054488663 COCONUT GROvE REALTY PAGE 02 6• MIAMI WAVE DAY On a day yet so be selected, We as cithmu of Miami Dade County shouM show as so of appreciation to one another. Hence Miami Wave Day. Darius the eourso of this particular day each citizen of Miami whetter at wed4 in the ear, on the stmt, oft. would wave at one another. In a community that has been so torn apart by such ethnic affairs as Elias Gonzales, and other recent unfortunate events that has kept citizens of Miami culturally impaired, I feel the bat way to lighten up our daily routine Is to show our fellow brothers and skim that we do still care about one another with a simple wave. Just think bow wonderful we will all feel by showing such a simple gesture. Cost to promote this event would be absorbed by corporations. I would love to have a commitment by .tune 14, 2001. >Btespectfnby, . Carolyn Copt 01- 684 -ABROW.