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Since Hurricane Irma Konscious Kontraktors, Inc. has stayed true to our path of building sustainability & resiliency against Klimate Gentrifikation in the Ti Ayiti kommunity. Also, edukating Ti Ayiti on the effects of Global Warming, karbon emission, sea level rise and the kontinued dangers of Klimate Change. By hosting, lecturing & presenting our programs of Kulture, Art & Science, we have been able to provide information, that has edukated & mobilized the kommunity, towards building ekonomikally, Greener/Environmental kommunity.

The launching of our Beautifikation initiative is to help residents & business remain in Ti Ayiti, by providing services that help give a sense of normalcy and peace. Fighting poverty must be done by building an ekonomikally enriching kommunity.

Our goal is to raise $1000.00 for our 2006 F-150 XLT FORD new Transmission, and tons of resources & funding for all the konscious kontraktor’s programs and grassroots initiatives.

K’s are being used as an artistic expression of kombining Kreyol & English

Ahead of the MCA General Meeting on Saturday, February 23rd, we are looking to hear feedback on the current state of the alliance and it’s future direction. Please complete this brief survey to give your thoughts.

The City of Miami is setting criteria for qualifying projects funded through the Miami Forever Bond on the evening of Thursday, Jan 31.

Join us at City Hall at 6PM to USE YOUR VOICE to influence the projects that are funded with YOUR tax dollars. Join us to ensure that the bond projects reflect community concerns and true equity.

The City of Miami Commission recently passed a resolution directing the administration to research gentrification in areas of low median income and high elevation, and ways to stabilize property taxes in these areas. The City will also dedicate $4 million of the Miami Forever Bond to help residents at risk from climate change to make improvements on their homes. Miami is the first city in the U.S. to formally consider the topic.

Check out the Miami Herald article featuring MCA members: Valencia Gunder (New Florida Majority), Yoca Arditi-Rocha (CLEO Institute), and Marliene Bastien (Family Action Network Movement).

In November 2018, Florida voters approved Amendment 4, the Voting Restoration Amendment. The amended Constitution restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions, excluding murder or sexual offenses, after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation.

As of January 8, 2019, Amendment 4 goes into effect. If you or someone you know is planning to register to vote, please review the helpful information provided by the ACLU of Florida here.

 

 

The City of Miami Beach recently passed an ordinance that prohibits single-use plastic beverage straws and stirrers on the City’s beaches, streets, parks, sidewalk cafes, docks, marinas, waterways and other public places as well as banning single- use plastic bags from being distributed by sidewalk cafes.

“Plastic straws and bags are the most commonly found litter item on our urban island — taking hundreds of years to degrade,” noted Director of Environmental and Sustainability Elizabeth Wheaton. “They also pose a significant threat to our natural wildlife, as well as our drainage system. By prohibiting these disposable food service articles, the City hopes to significantly reduce the amount of litter and pollutants on land and in the water for years to come.”

Learn more about #plasticfreemb here.

Dear Governor-Elect DeSantis:

Climate change is an existential threat to Florida. Residents and tourists are seeing the effects that warmer water and increased rainfall have on our state – the unprecedented harmful algae blooms and red tide outbreaks of the past year have devastated local economies. Meteorologists were astonished as they watched Michael – a tropical storm – grow into a major hurricane in just two days.  While climate change does not cause these problems, it makes them worse because both hurricanes and algae are fueled by warmer water.

The images of green slime coating our waterways and dead animals washing up on our beaches have tarnished Florida’s international reputation. The economic and ecological consequences of this year’s harmful toxic algae blooms and hurricane activity will be long-lasting.

As Florida’s next Governor, you must take meaningful action to protect our state. Otherwise, climate change-related disasters like these will become a recurring problem on our coasts. The people of Florida demand better leadership, and smarter management of our natural resources.

There is no time to lose; upon assuming the Office of the Governor we urge you to:

1. Acknowledge climate change as the serious threat that it is and foster a transition to clean renewable energy sources that reduce Florida’s dependence on fossil fuels.
2. Implement meaningful monitoring, protection, and preservation of our waterways. Appoint scientists – not industry insiders – to water protection boards. Preserve, protect, and increase wetlands, which serve as a natural buffer for storms, and a filter to improve water quality.
3. Make polluters pay to clean up their own mess.
4. Create a Florida Future Fund to support resilent infrastructure investments, and to protect those who are the most vulnerable.

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently published a report warning that action is required within the next 12 years in order to prevent total chaos. We need real leadership and action in the Capitol. You have the potential to correct course and make Florida a clean energy leader, and to create a legacy as the Governor who saved our state. We are watching you and waiting.

Thank you.

READ THE FULL LETTER AND SIGN YOUR SUPPORT HERE

SIGN SOUTH FLORIDA WILDLANDS PETITION TO SAVE
FLORIDA PANTHERS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft Environmental Impact Statement which approves 45,000 acres of dense suburban development and limestone mines in addition to hundreds of miles of new or widened roads in some of the most important habitat which remains for the endangered Florida Panther.

Many other consequences will follow from this plan – light pollution, environmental release of heavy metals and other chemicals from road runoff, spread of invasive plants, degradation of area wetlands through depletion of groundwater resources and paving over of aquifer recharge areas, genetic isolation of vulnerable plant and wildlife communities, and a great increase in contact between wildlife and people.

On Monday, October 29th, 350 South Florida and the Sierra Club hosted a rally at the Wilkes D. Ferguson courthouse in solidarity with YouthvGov  – 21 young people suing the President and Federal Government, with the support of Our Children’s Trust, to defend the rights of youth and future generations. We all have the same rights to life, liberty, and property — but these rights depend on a safe climate.

The trial was set October 29, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon, but the Trump administration continues to interfere. Please support and follow this trial here.