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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic NoticeCO 0 N N 0 a) co CI c 0 Tam ■_ roar ' pay negne, Luuglas perry greeted them with a Bible verse or a more direct mes- sage "There is no party in hell, guys," Berry said. "All pornog- raphers, fire awaits you." Berry, 49, and five other protesters stood outside the Miami Beach Convention Cen- ter on the last day of Exxxo- tics, a three-day show and sale of all things sex -related. The protesters wore sand- wich boards printed with "God hates sin" and "Repent or perish," and they waved signs as event attendees walked past. NO BIG DEAL Inside, Exaaotica organizer Ben La Joie said the protest did not stop people from pay- ing the $25 a'imksiion fee and enjoying the show. "Everyone sort of laughed with it," said La Joie, 27. "We're not making a big deal about It" Hector Bernardino, 36, who was at the convention center for International Beau- ty & Barber Show (not the porn convention, he noted), had a brief dash with Berry on the way to his car. au wnar roey want to au an there," Bernardino said after- ward. "As long as the protest doesn't get violent, they can sayer theyy wanL" The demonstration did not turn violent, but at one point in the afternoon, police offi- cers asked the protesters to leave for a few hours and come back as the expo was closing. They did. About 15,000 peoplebought tickets to the Exxxotica expo, which La Joie described as a "celebration of sexy." Fans lined up to take photo- graphs with adult -film stars. They browsed through collec- tions of DVDs and sex toys being sold at booths. Others watched actors on a stage re-create scenes from a 1970s sex movie. Some guys persuaded their girlfriends to brave a 35-sec- ond ride on a mechanical bull. "I think the only people who haven't had a good time are the ones outside," La Joie said of the protesters. PROTESTING SIN Berry, whose group demon- strated against the PrideFest parade in Key West on Satur- day, said his goal at Fxxxotica very aeriuua. i Please sign: Date: "Want some opinion with your omelet?" Notting; rocs hLiier with Inv:/.:1st than l-hc Miami 11 raid. ilc:Iitcrcd 1-800-441-0444 4, l co_s- td�� 't Community OViapCYl1nt PUBLIC NOTICE Thursday, July 13,2006 at 10:30 A.M. City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Federal regulations governing CDBE and other HUD programs require that a participating jurisdiction provide citizens with reasonable notice of and an opportunity to comment on any amendments to funding of HUD programs. In addition, the public is advised of the proposed amendment(s) to the funding of the City program(s) indicated below: 'Discussion and Proposed resolution authorizing the conveyance, with parcel reverter provisions, of certain city owned parcels of land to Madison Housing, Ltd., LLC. for the development of affordable rental and/or homeownership units': 'Discussion and Proposed resolution approving the City of Miami's Annual Action Plan for fiscal year 2006-2007 ": • Discussion and Proposed resolution accepting a grant from U.S. HUD Economic Development Initiative fund in the amount of 5247,500 for the installation of backup generators for elderly residential buildings" . "Discussion and Proposed Resolutions authorizmg the transfer of funds for the following agenda Items": ;woes of Allocation Amount Recommended Activity Name Amount ReuGDn irmds to Attendee/Program Betterway of Miami, Inc. ODIS# 2042) $50,090 Sundari Foundation, Inc. Emergency Shelter and transitional operating costs for the facility located at 217 NW 15 Street 50,000 Total: $50,000 Total: S50,000 Center of Information $18,900 Center of lydormation Long Term Rental Assistance $18.900 & Orientation, Inc.- 30° & Orientation, Inc.- 31' Year (IDIS# 1720) Year (Dls# 1966) Totat: S18,900 Totat: S18,900 City of Miami —. 3175,000 City of Miami Public facilities & Improvement: S175,000. RevoMng Loan Department of Off- Construction of a surface parking Program (IDIS# 1552} Street Parking Id located at 240 NW 11 Street Total 5175,000 Total: $175,000 • The adoption of this 0r5nanc&Resohrtion, by the City Commission, authorizes the City Manager to amend the appropriate City of Miami annual Action Plan. t This amendment(s) roll be available for a period of no less than 30 days. The review and comment period begins Tuesday, June for public commend and review The proposed amen tnenits) will 13, 2006 and ends July 12, 2006. be presented to City Commission for approval on Thursday, July 13, 2006 (public hearing). t Draft copies will be available at the City of Miami Department of Community Development office located at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 2nd floor, Miami, Florida, 33130. Comments to the amendments must be submitted in writing to: 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 2nd floor, Airiaml, Florida, 3313B Attn: Axel Rim. Interested iindniduals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to the Department of Community Development at (305) 416-2080 no less than three (3) business days prior to the Public Hearing date. (Ad*143ES)