A World Without Denny --- October 2012

We are sad to report that Denny Wood has passed away.

If anyone has information regarding a next of kin please have them contact
Detective Raphael at the Miami Dade Police Department
305-471-2314

As Denny's friend I would also appreciate a call,

Office: 305-252-5023 9-5 weekdays

or my cell 386-916-5600

Emails? Naw, we don't do emails. by Dignity

In Miami-Dade County we do not have an organized code enforcement for disability laws. We have a helter-skelter maze of people in too many departments who let sites like 9299 SW 152 Street happen, exist and continue to exist, month after month, year after year. 

People ask if any of my e-mails get things done. Surprisingly, yes. But, with some people, the emails fall on blind eyes... Here is an example of a real failure for my email letters:

Need a sidewalk? Call a Cop! by Dignity

Saturday, on my way home from work, I saw at least two cars parked on sidewalks along my SW 107th Avenue route. Typical sight for a drive home from work. No police enforcement. This time I looked left and right on the streets and avenues along SW 107th  Avenue that turns into SW 102th Avenue (which is best known as Fairway Heights Boulevard). The neighborhood is called Fairway Heights Estates. This time, I stopped to take photos of cars parked on the side streets, which led to more cars parked on the sidewalks, about 20 such photos until the camera battery wore out. 

Who were the most notable parkees?

Open Letter to Miami-Dade County Manager Burgess

Dear County Manager:

While checking out an old 311 (county answering service) complaint, I discovered that the 311 system still had the complaint and a report number. Much to my amazement, the records part of 311 system is working.

More unhappily, however, what I also discovered was the fact that the complaint was ignored. There was no enforcement action taken whatsoever. How much money is the county losing with these neglected complaints? How many disabled people are directly impacted county-wide by the lack enforcement diligence?

How many other 311 complaints get the "county treatment"?