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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2018-06-08 Advertisementije Miami 1Ltmc& 900 NW 54th St. • Miami Florida 33127 • Phone: 305-693-7093 STATE OF FLORIDA SS COUNTY OF Miami -Dade Published Weekly Miami Dade, County, Florida PROOF OF PUBLICATION Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Lorraine Cammock who on oath, says that she is the Advertising Representative of THE MIAMI TIMES weekly newspaper published at Miami, Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement was published in said newspaper in the issues of: JUNE 6, 2018 Affiant further state that THE MIAMI TIMES is a newspaper published in Miami -Dade County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Dade County, Florida, each week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the U.S. Post Office in Miami -Dade County, Florida, for a period of more than one year next preceding date of publication of the attached copy of advertisement: further affiant says that he has neither paid nor promised any firm, person or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in this newspaper. Advertising Representative Sworn to and subscribed before me on this, the 9th day of July A.D. 2018 NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE, My commission expires: Notary Public State of Florida Karen Renae Franklin My Commission FF 987631 Expires 05/26/2020 P1 Fri 14 The Miami Times MWMRIMESONUNE.COM I JUNE 6.12, 2018 Starbucks customers doubtful training will end bias Local partners react to recent call for a diversity course for baristas PHILIPPE H. BUTEAU Miami Pars Contributor After a Starbucks 'partner' called police on two Black men who sat waiting for a meeting. the Seattle -based caffeehnuse held a mandatory training to get rid of as much bias as they can through conversation. Partners. as Starbucks calls its employees, were required to close 8.000 locations early at 2 p.m. for an anti -bias train. ing their employer held on May 29. The training took four hours. included messages from corporate. a rapper as host. a documentary and a discussion that allowed the employees to give their experiences and opinions on resolving racial bias. The employees were shown day-to-day examples of stereo- typing that is overlooked, ac- cording to Chanel Van. a shift manager at a Starbucks near Palm Avenue and Pines Boo. levard. President and CEO Kevin Johnson said in a video mes- sage that the "disheartening situation that unfolded in PMI- adelphio is bigger than Sur - bucks. The reality Is prejudice FAST CONTINUED FROM it said•the system is ex- cited to have the auto- motive program. 'We have other industry partners like Toyota, Honda and Whirlpool but this program is unique in that stu- dents a e attending on the site where the business is function- ing she said. "1 am sure it is exciting for the students" Under the partner- ship, M-DCPS aids in the recruitment and provides pan of the teaching staff. The program ac- cepts 25 applicants per graduating class and is orchestrated to lead to a fast tram silion into the work- place, incorporating theory and practice in three semester, Braman takes care of the 18-month tuition, the classroom, equip- ment tools, uniforms and a paid internship that provides hands- on experience along- side dealership tech- nicians. SPA CONTINUED FROM 118 The Global Well- ness Institute is a nonprofit that pro- vides research and educational resourc- es for the 33.7 tril- lion global wellness economy. Over the next two years, the Global Wellness Institute will update the Glob- al Wellness Economy Monitor. the Global Wellness Tourism Economy and release a report on the Glob- al Fitness and Mind - Body Sector. The inaugural Global Wellness Economy Monitor report was released in 2014. "I'm delighted to loin the team at GWI to examine for- ward -looking trends in the wellness in- dustry: said Callen- der. "This is an ex - in public spaces is rooted in Americas history: Johnson said. Starbucks held the train- ing to reinforce its minion of "creating a culture of warmth and belonging," Rossetti Wil- liams, executive vice president of U.S. Retail, said in the video. She warned that converse. tions about race lead to feel- ings of racial anxiety and to ask fora pause if needed. 'When we're anxious, we cant always think clearly: Williams said. Rapper and actor Common was the host of the training: he also spoke via video after Johnson and Williams. "This work is close to my heart: helping people see each other fully, completely. re- spectfully." Common said. He reiterated and personal. iced Starbucks' message. it's a life skill to make oth• en feel welcome" he said. "I know welcoming people in my life starts first with shar- ing who 1 am and then listen closely to where someone else is coming from." The employees - 174,000 across the U.S.- formed groups of three to five people and each group had a guidebook. CC I'm a nrst-gencr- alien American citizen myself. It makes me feel special to provide an opportunity for others to have a good quality of life." Richard Lento. a teacher who has been involved in the proj- ect from its outset says that students are required to devote themselves whole- heartedly. Strength of character is need. ed and commitment. a centerpiece. They must be willing to kern skills. aptitudes and work ethics. 'This is s a career choice.' he says. citing time for this senor. with dynamic changes taking place across the globe. and 1 am pleased to be able to contribute to GWI's examination of the wellness econ- KEY SECTORS INCLUDE: Beauty & Anti -Alp ing ($999 hill Healthy Eating. Nutrition & Weight Loss (3648 bit.) Wellness Tourism (5563 Fitness & Mind - Body ($542 sin.) Preventative & Personalized Med- icine and Public Health (S534 bil.) Complementary & Alternative Medicine (3199 bra.) Wellness Lifestyle Real Estate (S119 bit.) Spa Industry (S99 bill Thermal/Mineral Springs (351 bilk Workplace Well- ness (343 bit.) Jack Willis leans over kis sign and takes In the scene at the protest of the Starbucks at Ieth and Spruce Streets on Sunday. n Wad and individual mem- bers had notebooks for private annotation of their feelings. They were asked to group with people with whom they don't normally work. They were asked to write down ways they are different encouraged to ask questions and held group discussions. Van said they were shown a Black man whose voice caused others to be frightened, and he decided to alter It through- out his daily life, and a woman who advised a Black man that there was no loitering in the area. but the man was actually another patron's husband. The Starbucks partners were also given openness training, which Van said was unneeded at her store. "We're in such a diverse place. the store and the city: Van said. There was also a pamphlet according to Van and Valerie Vandoren, a Starbucks manag- er in an unincorporated pan of Nonhwest Miami -Dade. Vandoren said she and the other partners watched the documentary, bus they were not told to do anything as a part of the training. She said the documentary was about how race has affected everyone's lives. "They have to want to positions within the bars of students and wake up in the morn- automotive industry. grow the program. ing and fix cars for a Average hourly wag- Ile shows as much. if living' es and salary earn- not more. willingness Gianni lean -Louis, ing, including cum- to invest in training. 19, a graduate of North mission. are 317 per lie stresses that goal - Miami Beach Senior hour. Mauer -level illy improvement is a High School Men- technicians can earn must -do by the auto es car enthusiasts to between 324.04 and industry to respond take a thoughtful look 538.46 per hour. At to growing demand at how the program the end of the pro- in the future. 'With matches their inter gram. graduates can the complexity Mears ells. Being a gear- work at Braman. but nowadays. the knowl- head. he says, is not they can also choose edge of high technolo. enough to succeed. to move forward and gy gives them the op - 'You have to be seri- enjoy the ride some- ponunity to become s about your career. when else. six -figure technicians. Some people like can "1 don't believe in This industry is re- but don't like working noncompete agree- cession proof; there on cars: Ian -Louis menu and forcing will always be a great said people to work where demand for them.' Since in inception, they don't want to:' "1'm a fiat -genera - the training center he says. 'It makes us lion American citizen has graduated more happy that they have myself, it makes me than 56 students. the qualifications." feel special to provide Marc than 77 per Braman makes no an opportunity for cent have been hired times about his wish- others to have a good for various technical estobuiMupthe num- quality of life.' "It was a great training ben- eficial for all partners: Van. doren said. She said the tools to handle a situation are what's needed and that's what Starbucks pro- vided. "That's all you can ask for to have understanding: Van- doren said. "It was amazing for an employer to give us that and our partners and people will benefit from things that are enlightening like that: An email was sent to Star - bucks asking for more speci- ficity on the documentary and pamphlet given out during the company's and-bles training. Starbucks' third response in- cluded the full curriculum and links to the videos Mattocks partners watched Leslie Edgecombe, 56, said he's a Starbucks person while waiting in tine for his coffee and pastry at a location in Mi- ami Gardens. Though it may not fix ev- erything he said he's happy Starbucks took ownership and did what they did. He said it was better than no training at all. so it doesn't matter that it wasn't an all -day training. 9Ys important they made sure employees know how to treat every mistomer: Edge- combe said. Edgecombe isn't sure if dis- crimination can be prevented. A lot of it is who you are as a person: he said. "Hopefully we can do a better job with our kids" Tanya Smith said the ini- tial incident in Philadelphia was about an individual who "wasn't raised right" and it Tad nothing to do with the company. Smith also doubts wheth- er discrimination will ever be solved Even if people are taught the facts to dispel their biases and stereotypes. she thinks discrimination will re- main because training starts at home. 'It's not only about educa- tion: Smith said. 9t suns at the home." Vandoren said half of educa- tion is awareness. 'The other half is accept- ing." CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING Pursuant to Section 2.33(1) of the Code of the City of Miami. a special meeting of the Miami City Commission will be hold on Friday, June 8, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. Tito 04 a of t ss sonde( meeting is to 11 di5Cu55 and take any and e0 anions assented with Ole medication of the lease between the City of Munn and ESJ Jl t ...hold I t f', i01165 0g but not 6mrted to notential amendments 1e Me Charley of trio Chad Minmi Flaitla ond21dtsCuas end take any and all actions lssrctamd with the allocation of funds fa 4norovemnnts 10 Chanos Ha0Ir1Park. 1150 NW 50 Strait Miami Renee. No business shall be conducted or a vote taken at a special City Commission meeting on business other than the subject for which the speoal meanng is called. AN interested poisons are invited to attend this meeting. Should any poison desire to appeal any decision of the City CotraNssbn with respect to any manor to be considered at this meeting. that person shall ensure that a verbatim mead of the proceedngs is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). In accordance warn the Americana with Disaptnes Act of 1990. persons reeding special accommodations to padaipate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (3051 250-5361 (Vofcel no lour than Wee (3) business days poor tome proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Senate) no later than three (3) business days prior to de proceeding. a31276 Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Invitation to Bid JHS Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center Turner Construction Company Foster Construction of South Florida, and Jackson Health System cordially invite subcontractors to complete and submit their bds by Friday, June 29, 2018 no Wee than 2pm for the following project: JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM CHRISTINE E. LYNN REHABILITATION CENTER CM: TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROTEGE: FOSTER CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA The Invitation to Bid indudes the following packages. • General Trades (SBE-C Set -Aside package) • Masonry (SBE-C Set -Aside package) • Milheork • Intoner Glass & Glazing • Resilient Flooring 8 Base • Terrazzo • Specialty Coatings )Seamless Epoxy Flooring) • Misc. Ac0essores (Toilet. Lockers, Etc.) ISBE-C SSEG/S Set -Aside package) • Cubicle Curtains • Operable Pankion • Tiling (SBE-C Set -Aside package) • Metal Panels • Buck Hoist • Four -Fold Down • Carpel )SBE-C Set -Aside package) • Painting & Wallcoverngs Levels 1.2 (SBE-C Set -Aside package) • Painting & Wallcovenngs Levels 3-10 (SBE-C Set -Aside package) • Fke protection Specialties ISBE-C Set -Aside package) • Wall protection & Corner Guards )SBE-C Set -Aside package) • Window Treatments (SBE-C SBE G/S Set -Aside package) • Site Fumnhmgs (SBE-C Set -Aside package) • Therapy pod • Treadmill pod • Linen dole • Fences & Gates (SBE-C Set -Aside packager • Saework )SBE-C Set -Aside package) • SAe Concrete (SBE-C Set -Aside package) Bid requirements. bid forms. specifications. drawings. are other construction documents will be available through years' BuldingCnnmtrled cpm. Respond via m Jflm$Snn tom website to gain access to budding connected and bid documents. All bids must be delighted Ina sealed envelope to Jackson Memorial HOopitel Faolines. Design and Consuuddn Department trailer located at the corner of NW 12th Ave and NW 191h St. Complete address is listed below: Jackson Momolnl Hospital Facilites. Design and Construction Deprutment ATTN: tsa Nunez 1611 NW 12lhAve Mimi, FL 33136 Turner is commuted to supporting the economic development of certified Miami -Dade county small business enterpnse — construction (SBE-C) Arms. Miamr-Dade County certified SBE-C entities are encouraged to submit a bM package for this and future protects. Tunnel Construction Company and associated partners are equal employment opportunity employer minorities t females) veterans) indh duals with disabilities/ usual orlentatiordgendor identity. As questions can be directed t0 Ben Baron at BBar0n@lc0o.com CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING �`q`` 2! , MU 'i.) of Pursuant to Section 2-33(1) of the Code of the City of Miami, a special meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The purpose of this special meeting is to 1) discuss and take any and all actions associated with the modification of the lease between the City of Miami and ESJ JI Leasehold, LLC., including but not limited to potential amendments to the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida and 2) discuss and take any and all actions associated with the allocation of funds for improvements to Charles Hadley Park, 1350 NW 50 Street, Miami, Florida. No business shall be conducted or a vote taken at a special City Commission meeting on business other than the subject for which the special meeting is called. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be 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 (F.S. 286.0105). 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) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. #31276 Todd B. Hannon City Clerk I6A mull Ouun0WAal0Mu DEL SA.4002 At svtentsa 0E x1N G OF 204 Estados Unidos Medidas y contramedidas, una batalla comercial Trump d.olan sl annnola do au mento de arenas a elertosproductosimportados ylosprinelpalaeoda oomerciales respondenconmashnpuestos NEVACL10N u Casa Blanca Impone annceles a las imports. donee de algunos de sus principal°, socios co. merciales, como la Unlit) Europe& (UE), Mexico 0 Canadi, del s5 per clenlo enelcasodel aceroydel to por ciento en el aluminio, y todo parece indicar qua la queer& de las taws Im- positives se avecinit, con el posterior sumento d e pre. dos a los comumidores. De hecho, la UE. Canada y Mexico anunciaron que responden a la decision estadounidense con me. elides reciprocas. que po- dri.n afectar el bolsillo de los consumidores e incluo el valor del defter estadounidense. Prime preguntemos por que Estados Unidos este &omen° de trance. les. El principal objetivo de Trump es reducir el enorme deficit comercial de Estados Unidosy quo se f.briquen mis productos en el pals. Ademes oust a los europeos de este• biecer barrens comer. dales. entre otns cows. medianle la prolecci6n de dittos, may imporunte pare gigantes de Internet Como Googly o Facebook. El ergumento ofldal as que lax elevadas cuotas de Imporuci6n deaceroyalu• minio ponen en paligro la seguridad national de Es. tados Unidos, quo muchos experlos consideran us" pretext°. segos" reports• ron los .tudiosos Michael Donhauser y An gar Haase o la agenciadenoliciasdpa. Negedeeionee tHabri negotiadonrs7 La UE exlgia quo Washington Meier& permanenles las exencinnes a los aranceles pare las empresas europeas y se negaba a neg°tiar haste entonces facilidades pare lees tlrosas estwh,unidenses en territorio comunitario. Sin embargo, Washington silo queria Prolongar ease exenelones cu ando hubien conresiones concretes por parte de 1a UE. 'No quisi- mosaceparesecondIci6n ; seaal6 Ross. Y a continua. c16n edadi6:"Due se tomen represalias no signal. que nose puede negociar . gAutomivlles Iambi►n7 Trump amenax6 reciente• mane con introducir ade• mis nuevas lases de haste el a5 por ciento a solem6. vales europeos. Tambien Ross seaal6quelos vehicu- los contlenen &taro y alu• minlo. Hubs" rumores de que Trump quarks secar por completo del mercado BPreeldNneaprrestateaarwtwaarla°remainparthaoerfirmereld k teeenerdaLnro estadounidense losvehins- los de la alemana Daimler, Pero no hay ameba de ello. Los passes de la UE po. drlan intentar lodavla Juicer que Trump cede. Po• dria haber una oportuni- dad dsto la cumbre del C7 de la prialma semen& en Canada. Pero las postbilida• des de exit° son miss bien escasas, pas. a Trump no le gustaria que su 'mimeo p6- bllca series" golpeada. Mienlras Canto, Mexico &nuncio que aplicari me - tildes a productos comp aceros pianos, limperas, plernasy palelasde puerco, embutidos y prepaesdones alimenticias, mansantis. uvaa, erindanos y diversos quesos, entre olros. 'haste por us" mono equiparable al nivel de la afecucidn- y mlentros los aranroles de Washington eaten en vigor. Mlo erasion Mexico y Conadi rotas" re• negociando ahora mismo con Estados Unidos el Tra. lado de Ubro Comercio de America del Norte (Nano o TLCAN, en espaioll bejo presion de Trump. Por su parte. Canada con- tes16 con us" paquele de medidss pare aumentar el impu.lo a productos que van dende el &taro y d alu- minio estadou n °dense haste el jambe de maple y los bo- lignfos. por un valor de Ia.600 mI Eons do dekres. 'Este es la action comer- c1a1 mis (acne que hay& tomado Canada en la en de posguerra ; serlal6 la ministra de Relaciones Exterlores canadiense, Chrystia Freeland. 'Es una respuesta may Rrene, una respuesu pro- porcionada, es perfect.• mane reetproca. Es una action (uerte en reapuesta a una decision moy male de Estados Unidos . subny6 0 Que pasa en Washington cockeye Pedodiela yaneSsts ode. en Ocoee La doctrina Trump y el futuro de la paz mundial OPINION No hay dude de que 1a dl- plomscia es una disci- piina ten amigo& como la misma politics y qua su proposlto es desarrollar estrategias pare ejercer Influences jn rlavia pact. flea. De msmn que Ilene mucho que ver con el arte de la negociaci6n. el di- simulo y la cortesia ante• reasda. to qua requlere tiempoydiscrect6o. Por eso. cuando el pre- sident. Donald Trump anuncie con mueha pomp& una cumbre con el Ilder norcoreano Kim Jong•un. pare luego de- cide al mundo que el tan esperado encuentro por la par se suspendia, dojo d establishment de Washin- gton en vilo y convencido de quo las maniobras de la Casa Blanca hablen fa• Ilado por falte de pantie. Desde el comienao, el mandatario estadouni• dense ha alimentado deli. bendamente el audio de una Corn del Norte sin armee nucleares,yaunque elo pt i mas mo escontagloso los experlos tradition. les contindan advirtiendo que Kim nuns va a deis- lirdesugarantia desuper- vivenria en el poder. Es una negative que tome mayor fuer. luego de vari0s intenus fallidos en el pasado por lograr un ecuerdo. y especialmente despu6s de que el asesor de Seguridad National. John Bolton, y luego el vl- cepresidento Mike Pence declsras"n qua le Case Blanca .slab& estudiondo el modelo de Libia pare persuadlr a Kim a entre. gar sus armas nuclear.. Estes declarationes en. furecieron a Pyongyang al comparar el posible des• lino de Kim Jong-un con to que le sucedl6 al core. IA Moamar Gndall,quien gobernb a Llbla de 1969 al 1977 y encontru la muerte a manes de ten grasp° de rebeldes. iFue este ten plan deibe• redo pars &ouster a Kim. cuyas declaraciones poet° Trump haber aprobado7 Es dined sobedo p0rquc el misma presidente neg6 la comparacien entre Llbls y Corea del Norte. Sin embargo. el mensaje foe dodo dos vrces y Kim creyd que 50Intaba de un eomplot en su contra. Tal vex es ten ejemplo de como opera la doctrine Trump: user Melicas de presion pars alarmar a Kim o ten ejemplo de faits de roordinacidn del equipo del Jefe de Estado. En todo case. Esudos Unidos ha puesto como panto de honor de su hoja derma parala cumbredel n de junio en Singapur, que haste mesa° aviso sigue en pie. que Pyong- yang se deshaga de su sr - memento nuclear. 'El objetivo general del Presidenle noes una re• uni6n, siempre ha sido la desnucleariratio n de la Pe- ninsula de Cores'. ha con. Iirnsadobs Ca. Elan.. El mandaterio ha de- mostrdo desdc el princi• pio que va en pos del gran premio. aun sin lever la certen de que to tense• mitre. creando como es- Irategia una coning de humo en base a incerti• dumbresyexpecutlns. En el pasado, Estados Unidos le ha dado gran valor al Uempo pan nag°• clar, ■ diferencia de shore, y como sostlene Victor Cho, expert° en asuntos coreanos del Centro de Estudios Estratigicoa In- ternacionsles, el period() previo al encuenlro suele ser mis largo pore dar la oportunid ed alas pores de conciliar asuntos Melt. en agenda de manera que cuando la cumbre se pro• duce, sirve pars avannr y no pan forear evenlos. Con Chine. Iran. Rusin y Europa, Trump tambi6n ha actuado de Is misma ma- ne. al demander results, dos ripidos pan salis(acer los intereses estadouni• denses y de ser necesario, usando amenasas Para ptesionar los Uempos. Es posible que Kim Jong -ten, alma mis fami- liariaado con la doctrine Trump, busque concre- lar la reunion, tomando en corm& de que desse la semen& eased& ya habia sedales desde Pyongyang, de que la pueelo a1 dlilogo segula ablerta. Hay mucho que game de ambos lades, si se Iogra un acuerdu. Pan Trump es indudable que penlgue reescribir la hlsloria y gamma el ere- dilo como el mandaterio estadounidense que !ogre avenue la agenda pare la paxmundiaL Lo cierto es que Washin- gton !ogre establecer y mantener un canal de co- munieaciin bilateral con Corea del Norte, que sigue operative. En cua010 al Eder norco- un entendimiento con Esudos Unidos le da el reconocimlento interned°. naLleasegum is promesade respelar su deseode per- manencia en el poder a la sex que la administration Trump ha manifested° que umbien ayudaria al crecimiento economic° de su enspobbrccido pais- La diplomacia es us" juego de &stases& y habi- lidad en la negocioien y por eso el agar no forma pane deljuego porque los conflicl,u m, se resudvcn con solo tiro los dados y en su lad° oscuro a veers se convierle en el arse de la manipulation de las peomcsas. Por es" es hn- portante la superioridad sobre el conuincante e CIUDAD DE MIAMI, FLORIDA AVISO DE REUNION ESPECIAL DE LA COMISION MUNICIPAL De conlormidad con la Section 2-33(1) del C6digo de to Ciudad de Miami, la Comisl6n Municipal de Miami celebrant una reunl6n especial el vlernes, 8 de junco de 2018, a las 10:30 a.m., en el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Miami alto en el 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. El prop6sito de esta reunion especial es: 1( discutir v tomer lodes las actions asocladas con la modRcaci6n dot contrato de arrendamiento entre la Ciudad de Miami y ESJ JI Leasehold, LLC.. incluidas, per° no limitadas a enmiendas potentiates a los estatutos de la Ciudad de Miami, Florida, y 2) discutir y tomer todas las acetones asocladas con la adiudicaden de tondos pare realizar mejoras al Charles Hadley Park, site on el 1350 NW 50 Street, Miami, Florida. No se debe hacer ningun negocio ni ningun votacibn en una reunl6n especial de la Comisien Municipal sobre ningun negocio que no sea sobre el asunto pare el cual se convex& esta reunion especial. Todas las personas intnresadas estin Invitadas a asistir a esta reunion. Si una persona desea apelar cualquler decision de la Comisien Municipal con respecto a cualquier asunto que vaya a ser considered° en esa reunion, esa persona se asegurare de que se haga ten registro textual de los procesos, incluidos todos los testimonies y pruebas en las que cualquier recurso puede basarse (F.S. 286.0105). De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounldenses con D1scapacidades de 1990,1as personas que necesiten acomodaciones especiales pare participar en este proceso pueden ponerse en contact° con la Oficina del Secrelario Municipal a kavis del (305) 250-5361 (Voz) a mas lardar cinco (5) dias hibiles antes de la audiencia. Los usuarios de TTY pueden !lamer al 711 (Florida Relay Service), a riles larder cinco (5) dias hibites antes del proceso. 831276 Todd B. Hannon Secretario Municipal -11) el dill) 1tiuk CIUDAD DE MIAMI, FLORIDA AVISO DE REUNION ESPECIAL DE LA COMISION MUNICIPAL De conformidad con la Seccion 2-33(1) del Codigo de la Ciudad de Miami, Ia Comision Municipal de Miami celebrara una reunion especial el viernes, 8 de junio de 2018, a las 10:30 a.m., en el Ayuntamiento de Ia Ciudad de Miami sito en el 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. El proposito de esta reunion especial es: 1) discutir y tomar todas las acciones asociadas con la modificacion del contrato de arrendamiento entre la Ciudad de Miami y ESJ JI Leasehold, LLC., incluidos, pero no limitadas a enmiendas potenciales a los estatutos de la Ciudad de Miami, Florida, y 2) discutir y tomar todas las acciones asociadas con la adjudicacion de fondos para realizar mejoras al Charles Hadley Park, sito en el 1350 NW 50 Street, Miami, Florida. No se debe hacer ningun negocio ni ninguna votacion en una reunion especial de la Comision Municipal sobre ningun negocio que no sea sobre el asunto para el cual se convoca esta reunion especial. Todas las personas interesadas estan invitadas a asistir a esta reunion. Si una persona desea apelar cualquier decision de la Comision Municipal con respecto a cualquier asunto que vaya a ser considerado en esa reunion, esa persona se asegurara de que se haga un registro textual de los procesos, incluidos todos los testimonios y pruebas en las que cualquier recurso pueda basarse (F.S. 286.0105). De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990, las personas que necesiten acomodaciones especiales para participar en este proceso pueden ponerse en contacto con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal a traves del (305) 250-5361 (Voz) a mas tardar cinco (5) dias habiles antes de la audiencia. Los usuarios de TTY pueden Ilamar al 711 (Florida Relay Service), a mas tardar cinco (5) dias habiles antes del proceso. #31276 Todd B. Hannon Secretario Municipal Stuart Leavenworth: 202-383-6070, @sleavenworth • Heal RantleSIN.,6a sepalAOimathorakd 501jtk9)0iaraiUt ("sonatas Al S:wrKK:t tOHP,ISai2Na NOV!..acm e:m,unVW,air+.•a��, .«..n.,...,.>„,..,..,.,�,,., mr11IDIRIaiF4Mtl0111ies.tll( hit(mgI(tlsMhUMIe0alrabca'wommn'sd (Toler 496,FlonW Statues. WeSoldahmd (w..riblonW. A(OVI OI THE 011104AEGR1PAlICM AIW FIMAN(IA1 INOA11U10M MAYEECIIIN181ll0el0M OIIIS010i (011S(N(A MIESP (WING igEdREI I B:O-435.7351 WPM ME SWF. RE6MIRAII(YICOES M0I IMPLY EWORSEMM,ADRROYAI, CRRE(CMMQA(IMM1 Bf WE SWF. CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING ,ulitg; Pursuant to Section 2-33(1) of the Code of the City of Miami, a special meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The purpose of this special meeting is to 1) discuss and take any and all actions associated with the modification of the lease between the City of Miami and ESJ JI Leasehold, LLC., including but not limited to potential amendments to the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida and 2) discuss and take any and all actions associated with the allocation of funds for improvements to Charles Hadley Park, 1350 NW 50 Street, Miami, Florida. No business shall be conducted or a vote taken at a special City Commission meeting on business other than the subject for which the special meeting is called. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be 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 (F.S. 286.0105). 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) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. #31276 Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Mliami &ralb MEDIA COMPANY PUBLISHED DAILY MIAMI-DADE-FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared: Jeannette Martinez who on oath says that he/she is CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS of The Miami Herald, a daily newspaper published at Miami in Miami -Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement that was published was published in said newspaper in the issue of: June 1st 2018 Affiant further says that the said The Miami Herald is a newspaper published at Miami, in the said Miami -Dade County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Dade County, Florida each day and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami, in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said n wspapers(s). tC Sworn to and subscribed before me 5`h, day of June, 2018 My Commission Expires: August 1, 2018 Silvia Sendra Notary S', Y I ASEVDaA 4 A. • . _ rnMA4ISSICM so . f ROM Ma 1A ANCESTRY prompting millions to ask questions about their family history, which he sees as beneficial. But he's troubled that so many consumers see ethnic analysis as a hard science, when there are well-known limitations "It is a very, very hard problem; said Woodward, a Utah aademic who previ- ously was Ancestry's dine tor of gemmnic discovery. "People like to draw hard lines with ethnicity, and Ploy should be fluffy clouds" As the industry leader, with more than 5 million people tested, Ancestry.com has marketed in DNA. testing kits by claiming it offers five times more detail about family history than competitors. Some inde- pendent evaluator have praised the comp:my for how it presents ethnicity data and places it in a his. torical context. But Arceslry.com officials acknowledge there are large data gaps that prevent mak- ing connections between people's DNA and certain ethnic groups worldwide. Ancestry is strong Ill ana- lyaing the bulk of the US. population people of European descent and Afri- can -Americans whose an- cestors came across the Mantic on slave ships, particularly from West Afri- ca. But the company's analy- sis is less strong in teasing out the ethnic background of people of Chinese or Indian descent — two of several examples and coo miasma that comprise 37 mare of the world' pop elation. "We wane to make it better," said Catherine Ball, chief scientific officer for Ancestry. "We are proud of the work we have done so far, yet dissatisfied. We always want to make it better." Con ,aniasuchasAn- cestry, 23andMe and Helix make ethnicity estimate by comparing people's DNA to "reference populations" — people who've agreed to have their DNA tested and their family histories shared. Ancestry say it has a refer- esKe panel nude up of 3,000 DNA samples worldwide. After a customer submits his or her DNA for analysis, Ancestry examines 700,000 markers in that sample and compares it to its reference panel. "Then we tome up with Statistical• ly plausible distribution of where your ancestors cone from," Ball said during a recent interview al Ances- try's science offices in San Francisco. Arleenry built in ethnicity reference panel from a DNA database compiled by the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, which, from 2000 to 2012, collected DNA samples from roughly 100,000 people worldwide. The goal of the foundation, launched by the late Utah billionaire lames 4 Sorenson, was to demonstrate how people of the world are related to each other. Utah -based Ancestry.00m acquired the database in 2012, six yarn after Sore - son died. The company now uses the data to explore ethnic differences between customers, a purpose far different than Sorenson's lofty goal. The Sorenson data has "served as the backbone of our proprietary databases," said Ball. "That has enabled us have a very strong eth- nicity estimates for places such as western Africa, places tlke Scandinavia." But the foundation's in- temational sampling was far from comprehensive. China and other countries have restrictions on aldng DNA out of the country, which limited the number of sam- ples taken from that pan of the world. Moreover, the Sorenson foundation had a particular focus on regions where the bulk ache U.S. population had come from, according to Woodward, who served as the founda- tion s executive director for 12 years. Asa result, Ancestry's reference panel — detailed in a 2013 "white paper" released by the company — has relatively few DNA samples front China, India and other put of Asia. For some African -Amer- icans, Ancestry's analysis is slimeriw to that of other companies Megan Rose Dickey, awriter for Tech- Cnusch, was impressed Ian year that Ancestry could give her percentage esti. mates of how much of her DNA came from what is now Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal, instead of lumping it all in as from "West Afri- ca." Yet others have been less satisfied. When Chinese. Americans take Ancestry DNA tests, they generally learn they have a high per cennge of "Asia Fast" DNA, a category that in- cludes all of China — which has more than 50 ethnic minorities and one filth of the world's population — and several neighboring countries. "From a customer's view. point, the DNA kits are not cheap at 5100," wrote Maria Adcock, a Chinese American, in a product review Ian year. "Custom- ers want value, and at least for Asian Americans this value may pram limited.' For years, anthropologists and other critics of commer- cial DNA testing have warned consumers to ap- proach these tests with a high degree of skepticism. "They might be accurate, but it might be Pun as accu- rate to look at yourself in the mirror," said Jonathan Marks, an anthropology professor at University of North Cuolina.Charlate. Marks agreed there Is benefit in people exploring their ancestor's origins. But DNA tests, he said, too often become an end point in this exploration, instead a place to scan. "People treed to realise that genomics companies area mica of science and corporate hucksterism," Mark said. "You need to think about Use difference between the product They are selling, and the product you are buying." De(enden of DNA testing say it has sparked healthy conversations about heri- tage, and has furthered numerous family discov- eries. Because of DNA lest- ing, orphans have tracked down biological parents. A Vietnam War veteran learned of a son born in Vietnam and later met him for the fast time. A daughrc: teamed that her parent's fertility doctor was her fath- er, having deceptively used his own sperm to impreg- nate her mother, accoding to a lawsuit filed in Idaho. But DNA testing, and the way it is interpreted, also may be reinforcing racial stereotypes, according to a 2014 study published In Social Psychology pruned, "An unintended conse- quence of the genomic tow. 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Ancestry itself has been accused, at times, of rein- forcing racial stereotypes. During this yeu's Winter Olympics, Ancestry ran TV ads urging people to discover "their greatness." The voice-over equated Scandinavian heritage with "precision," Centel Asian heritage with ^grace" and British heritage with "drive." Reaction was strong. Online commenters critici1M Ancestry for "text. book racism." A watchdog group, the Center for Genet- ics and Society, labeled the ad spot as a "socially divisive, genetically essentialist marketing ploy.' For thew pan, Ancestry officials say they are ton• stantiy reevaluating how they market their senka and present DNA results to customers. Ball said the company wants to diversify the samples its uses in the ethnicity reference panel, but collecting such samples internationally can be prob- lematic. "There are a lot of com- plicated sociopolitical dy- nawics and cultural dynam. Ws, and yeti have to be respeoful of that too," she said. Bali added that, if Ances- try has statistical biases, it reflects genonuc research, which receives much of its funding from U.S. and Euro peen sauces. "That doesn't mean we are happy," she said. "We are always push. Mg." Other are pushing as well. In 2016, investors launched a Chinese comma. nycalled SVeGene,pronus- Ing a more granular analysis of ethnicity for people of Chinese and Asian back- grounds. Customers who have had their DNA ana- tyeed by Mastry.com or 23andMe can load their raw data onto the WeCenc site, and get a nnre detailed breakdown of their ances- try, whether it be Ilan Chi- nese, Simone, Tibetan, Dai or other ethnic groups. But the accuracy o(We. Gene's analysis is difficult to verify. As the anlhroroi egg Troy Duster wtcee 2009, "There is a complete absence of regulation or quality control with genetic ancestry testing." Smart Leawmrosrh: 102.383.6070, Wray matte About this series Wednesday: Ancestry, a private company based in Utah. has rapidly developed the world largest DNA database. the product of more than 5 million people who've spit into a tube and given the company their genetic code. Privacy concerns abound Thursday: Ancesby has a track record of breaking agreements with customers and partners that suggest it may not follow through 0n future Pledges. Friday: Ancestry sells DNA -testing kits with the promise of connecting people to their ethnic heritage. But the company has wide gaps in the database it uses to estimate a person's ethnicity. Saturday: Ancestry's main research partner. Googk's Calico. discloses Mtle about its ONA work. and is widely viewed as vanity project for Silicon Valley billionaires seeking breakthroughs for extendrg their own lives. Sunday: New laws in the European Union. and a privacy initiative headed for the ballot in California. offers consumers the prospect of greater safeguards as the DNA testing mushrooms. But it will likely take a change in Congress for U.S. Lawmakers to update privacy prld Lions that are adecade Read the entire series at ntiarnlherald.com YOU CAN BE THEIR KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR Support the Silver Knight Awards Endowment Challenge Miami )irral8I't rr 7 60TH YEAR SILVER NIGHT A W A R D S Now in its 60th yam, the Silver Knight program, named for pioneering journalists John 5. and James L. Knight. awards valuable college scholarships to help fulfill the dreams of outstanding high school seniors in Miami -Dole and Browerc Please support the Silver Knight Scholarship Eodnvnwnt with your generous contribution. Together we can continue the legacy of the Knight brothers and help these young crusaders make a difference In our community. Visit hrld,us/skendowment and donate today CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING Pursuant to Section 2-33(1) of the Code of the City of Miami. a special meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Friday. June 8, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., at Miami City Hall located at 3600 Pan American 0rive, Miami, Florida. The purpose of This special meeting i5 to it discuss and take any and all actions associated with the modification of the lease between the City of Miami and ESJ JI Leasehold LLC. Inc/Wino but not limited to Potential amendmnnl§ to the Charter of the CiN of Miami. Florida and 21 dacuss and lake any and all actions associated with the allocation of funds for improvements to Charles Hadley Palk 1350 NW 50 Street Miami. Flondg. No business shall be conducted or a vole taken at a special City Commission meeting on business other than the subject for which the special meeting is called. All interested persons are Invited to attend this meeting. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that poison shall enaute that a ve1babm record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1980. persons needing special accommodations to palticfpale in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk al (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. 831276 Todd B. Hannon City Clerk