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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2011-01-27 Advertisement18A I MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011 A2 WORLD BRIEFS NEWS ANALYSIS MiamiHerald.com I THE MIAMI HERALD • FRANCE Daughter succeeds Le Pen as far -right party leader From Miami Herald Wire Services TOURS —France's far -right National Front party elected the daughter of its founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen, as its new leader Sun- day, who says she wants to broaden the appeal of a party known best for its anti -immigration, anti -Islam platform. Marine Le Pen, 42, won slightly more than two-thirds of the vote at a National Front convention. Jean-Marie Le Pen, who has been convicted for minimizing the Holocaust, left the leadership of the party he created 38 years ago. With characteristic pique, the 82-year-old took aim at a reporter who said that he had been roughed up by security staff at the convention the night before. "The person in question believed it was necessary to say that it was because he was Jewish that he was thrown out. That couldn't be seen either on his (press) card or on his nose — if I dare say it," Le Pen told reporters. • PAKISTAN ATTACKS DROP BY ALMOST 20 PERCENT ISLAMABAD — The number of suicide bombings and other attacks in Pakistan declined nearly 20 percent last year as a resuk ofPakistani military operations, better surveillance by law enforcement, and the death of key militants in U.S. drone strikes, a think tank said. But the militant threat remains dire, and the Pakistani government has yet to develop a comprehensive policy to eradicate Islamist militants who continue to plague the coun- try, warned the Pak Institute for Peace Studies. "Better coordination among intelligence agencies, capacity building of law enforcement agencies, curbs on terrorism fmanc- ing and most importantly, adequate measures to prevent banned militant groups from operating across the country remained per- sistently lacking," said a report by the group. • SYRIA FIRST U.S. AMBASSADOR IN YEARS ARRIVES The first American ambassador to Syria since 2005 arrived in Damascus at a time of regional turmoil and with Syrian-U.S. rela- tions still mired in mutual distrust Pew expect immediate changes, but having career diplomat Robert Ford in Damascus offers Washington a better glimpse into Syria at a time of rising tensions —particularly in neighboring Lebanon, where the West- ern -backed government collapsed last week. "Intelligence -sharing is the most promising overlap in U.S.- Syrian relations," said Joshua Landis, an American professor and Syria expert. He noted that like Washington, Syria's secular regime is against al Qaeda and "takfiri" Islamists, who urge Sunni Muslims to kill anyone they consider an infidel. • RUSSIA NOTORIOUS PRISON TO GET TANNING BEDS MOSCOW —A 240-year-old prison notorious for its primitive conditions will off inmates tanning beds. The ITAR-Tass news agency quoted Viktor Dezhurov, of the federal prisons service, as saying the beds are meant to compensate for inadequate sunlight in the cells. Inmates will have to pay 10 rubles (33 cents) a minute. Return of 'Baby Doc' a puzzling development • There's plenty of speculation, but few facts, regarding the motives for the return of Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier. BY TRENTON DANIEL Lis Net ENismiHerald.com Longtime Haiti observers were downright bewildered Sunday night after deposed despot Jean- Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier made a surprise return to his country after almost 25 years of exile. Speculation over the motives for the return of the 59-yearold Duvalier — who bad been living in Prance — ran rampant. But many observers agreed on this: They weren't sure what to make of Duvalier coming back "It's such a critically important moment for Haiti and this guy to drop in from nowhere is very strange," said Robert Maguire, associate professor of Interna- tional Affairs at Trinity Washing- ton University in Washington, D.C. "What does he bring to Haiti, aside from a lot of confusion. Does he come back with political pretensions? We just don't know." Duvalier, the playboy son of a medical doctor, landed at the Port-au-Prince international air- port Sunday evening. He was tapped by his ill father in 1971 to fill an imminent political vacuum even though he was only 19 at the time — and ran the country in corrupt though less violent fash- ion than his dictator father, Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. As unrest engulfed the country in the mid-1980s, Duvalier and his wife, Michele Bennett, left Haiti, boarding a Prance -bound U.S. mil- itary aircraft on Feb. 7, 1986. Duvalier's army chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Henri Namphy, took over. Some observers speculated Sunday that deals must have been negotiated in order to guarantee a safe arrival for Duvalier. What- ever arrangement may have hap- pened, it occured without rumor in a place where rumors abound. "For him to eturn to Haiti at this time, an only mean that We Buy Chinese Antiques Oriental Heritage Inc. is a California based company that invests in high quality Chinese antiques. We represent major collectors, dealers and auction houses in China. We are constantly looking for genuine Chinese antiques including porcelain, jade, ivory, bronze, cloisonne, painting and other work of arts. We offer the most competitive price on the market and we pay you cash on the spot. 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After the dis- puted Nov. 28 presidential elec- tions, the Organization ofAmeri- an States issued a report that showed that government -backed candidate Jude Celestin did not get enough votes to be included in a runoff. "It could be a very great way to divert from the crisis that's going on, with the OAS report showing Celestin is out," Dupuy said. "What game Preval is playing, who knows." Two of the current presidential candidates have ties to the Duva- lier regime. Celestin's uncle is Rony Gilot, a former information minister under Jean-Claude and the author of two books sympathetic to the Duvalier era. One is titled The Misunderstood. The other presidential hopeful, Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, a pop star who placed according to preliminary results but is now in second according to the OAS, ran with the paramilitary in the early 1990s after President Jean-Ber- reeecna c aLcns roe rxs clan HUM trand Aristide, an outspoken Duvalier critic, was ousted In the past 10 years, a sense of nostalgia for the Duvalier -era of cleaner streets and biter govern- ment services has emerged — even though the bulk of the popu- lation is too young to remember Duvalier's bloody rule. Last July, Haiti observer Joce- lyn McCalla recounted how he saw banners in the countryside and capital bestowing a happy birthday for the ousted despot. "It was a low-level campaign m make him acceptable again to a growing segment of the popula- tion," said McCalla, a political strategist. "The young people have just witnessed coups d'etat and dire poverty. How they should react to his presence should be quite interesting." Duvalier's return brought mixed feelings among South Flor- ida Haitians at a time when the homeland is fraught with uncer- tainty. "Now that Haiti is in such a terrible situation, some people might see him as some sort of lib- erator — he embodies an era of relativepeace and quiet, though were not perfect," said Martine Theodore, of Haitian Women of Miami "However, Duvalier's regime brings a lot of fear and emotional aspects to the equation that we may not need right now." Miami Herald staff writer Nadege Charles contributed to this report. %1 rot NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION OR IXPENSES FOR CONDUCTING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS, COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. 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THOMAS Commission # DD 937532 Expires November 2, 2013 Matt thill TroyNun eeimhte 9004t5.7Ct9 RECEIVED 11JANI9 PM3:23 PR1SC1LL4 4 TN0 HPSON C!T y' pF OLERA MlA hL FL CITY OF MIAMI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on January 27th, 2011, at 9:00 AM, to consider approving the Seventh Amendment to the Series 2005 Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond (SNPB) program Specified/ Per Capita agreement with the City of Miami for the purpose of extending the term of the agreement from June 5th 2010 to November 30th 2010, covering already completed SNPB-sponsored capital projects at Curtis Park, Lummus Park, African Square Park and Virginia Key Beach. These projects were be funded by Miami -Dade County through the SNPB Miami -Dade County Ordinance No. 96-115 as amended, thus requiring City Commission approval of said amendment. Inquiries regarding this notice may be addressed to Ed Blanco, Department of Parks and Recreation at (305) 416-1253. This action is being considered in order to comply with the legislative requirements of Miami -Dade County. The Public Hearing will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting of January 27th, 2011 at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. All interested individuals are invited to attend this hearing and may comment on the proposed issue. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5360 (Voice) no later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding or at (305) 250-5472 (TTY) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. (#14859) 1/14 Priscilla A. Thompson, CMC City Clerk 11-3-166/1633671 M CITY OF MIAMI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on January 27th, 2011, at 9:00.AM, to consider approving the Seventh Amendment to the Series 2005 Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond (SNPB) program Specified/Per Capita agree- ment with the City of Miami for the purpose of extending the term of the agree- ment from June 5th 2010 to November 30th 2010, covering already completed SNPB-sponsored capital projects at Curtis Park, Lummus Park, African Square Park and Virginia Key Beach. These projects were be funded by Miami -Dade County through the SNPB Miami -Dade County Ordinance No. 96-115 as amended, thus requiring City Commission approval of said amendment. Inqui- ries regarding this notice may be addressed to Ed Blanco, Department of Parks and Recreation at (305) 416-1253. This action is being considered in order to comply with the legislative require- ments of Miami -Dade County. The Public Hearing will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting of January 27th, 2011 at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. All interested individuals are invited to attend this hearing and may comment on the proposed issue. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to, any matter considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record .of the proceedings is made including all testimony ,and evidence upon which any appeal may be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons need- ing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5360 (Voice) no later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding or at (305) 250-5472 (TTY) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. Priscilla A. Thompson, CMC (#14859) City Clerk (trM tniTtfnR)) rs 21 DE ENERO DE 2011 DIARIO LAS AMERICAS - Pag. 5-A CIUDAD'DE MIAMI AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA • La Junta de Comisionados de la Ciudad de Miami celebrara una Audiencia Piiblica el 27 de enero del 2011, a las 9:00 AM, para considerar la aprobaci6n de la septima enmienda al programa de la serie del 2005, "Safe Neighborhood. Parks Bond (SNPB)programa Specificado/por habitants en convenio con la Ciudad de Miami para el propussto de extender el termino del contrato del 5 de Junio 2010 al 30 de Noviembre 2010, cobertura completada ya, patrocinada por SNPB para e1 proyeto del Curtis Park, Lummus Park, African Square Park y Virginia Key Beach. Este proyecto fue financiado por el Miami -Dade County atraves de SNPB Ordenaza No. 96-115 del Miami -Dade County como fue enmendado, requeriendo asi la aprobacion de la Comision de la Ciudad a dicha enmienda. Cualquier pregunta en relation a este aviso debe ser dirigida a Ed Blanco, Departamento de Parques y Recreation Ilamando al (305) 416-1253. Esta action esta siendo considerada cumpliendo con requisitos legislativos de Miami -Dade County. La Audiencia Piiblica se celebrara conjuntamente con la reunion regular de la Junta de Comisionados seiialada para el 27 de enero del 2011, en el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Miami (Miami City Hall), 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. Se invita a'todas las personas interesadas asistir a esta reunion pudiendo comentar en el asunto propuesto. Si alguna persona deseara apelar cualquier decision de la Comision de la Ciudad con ' respecto a cualquier asunto considerado en esta reunion, esa persona debera asegurarse de que se haga una copia exacta (verbatim) de las actas, incluyendo todos lot testimonios y evidencias sobre las cuales cualquier apelacion pueda ser basada. De acuerdo con la Ley denominada Americans with Disabilities de 1990, aquellas personas que necesiten acomodaciones especiales para participar en este procedimiento pueden ponerse en contacto con la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal (Office of the City Clerk) Ilamando al (305) 250-5360 (Voice) a mas tardar con dos (2) dias Iaborables previos a esta audiencia • o al (305) 250-5472 (TTY) a mas tardar con tres (3) dias previos a la audiencia. Priscilla A. Thompson CMC (#14859) Secretaria Municipal