What kind of place is Miami-Dade County Florida?

            
 
 
 
 
     

    What kind of place is Miami-Dade County? I was born and raised in Chicago (Chi-Town), Illinois. On several occasions, I traveled from Chicago to Miami-Dade County for business. A few years ago, I left the winds, cold, snow, gangs and racist police to rest in the sun of Miami-Dade County
     In the four years I have been a permanent residence of Miami-Dade County, I have come to several conclusions. They are; 1. Miami-Dade County is full of unfriendly and crazy people, 2. Miami-Dade County caters to the ‘well to do’, 3. Miami-Dade County is not a safe place for pedestrians, 4. Miami-Dade County is a hard place to find adequate and affordable housing and food programs. 5. Miami-Dade County is full of crooked government officials and law enforcement personnel.

Miami-Dade County is Full of Unfriendly and Crazy People.

     I have noticed that Miami-Dade County is full of unfriendly and crazy people. Miami-Dade County is an international scene. So, you could meet a person from anywhere in the world. Most of the people I have come across don’t say ‘good morning’, ‘good afternoon’, ‘good evening’ or ‘excuse me’. Most people don’t even acknowledge your presence Sometimes, I feel alone in a room, thought it could be full of people.

     Many people in Miami-Dade County are crazy. I have seen both men and women talking to themselves and acting irrationally in public. I have seen so much craziness, that I have become immune to it.

 Miami-Dade County caters to the ‘well to do’.

    Wealth is not everything, but it sure doesn’t hurt to have money to live and eat well. Being ‘well to do’ goes a long way in Miami-Dade County. It opens up good living in places like Golden Beach, Aventura, Sunny Isles and Star Island to name a few. Money puts you past the ropes and into the VIP sections of clubs like Mansion, Nikki Beach, Nocturnal and Liv. Yes, Miami-Dade County is paradise for those who have some ‘coin’. It is a headache for the middle class who seek adequate and affordable housing and a nightmare for the poor who struggle to find housing and employment.

Miami-Dade County is not a safe place for pedestrians.

    Miami-Dade County is not a safe place for pedestrians. In the State of Florida, pedestrian don’t have the ‘right of way’, motor vehicles do. There are many streets and roadways in Miami-Dade County that are hazardous for pedestrians to cross. Some areas don’t have sidewalks. On top of that, Miami-Dade County has some of the worst drivers in America. All those things add up to the fact that pedestrians living or visiting in Miami-Dade County need to stop, look, listen and proceed with caution while walking . If you don’t you might end-up in the ER.

Miami-Dade County is a hard place to get things when ‘in need’.

     Miami-Dade County is a hard place to get things when ‘in need’. Housing is a necessity. It feels good to have a place to live that provides protection from bad people, the hot sun and heavy rains of Miami-Dade County. Yet, when you go to various housing programs or deal with social workers to obtain housing, they tell you that housing is not readily available. Rent in most areas of Miami-Dade County is steep except for places like Homestead.

     I have been to Homestead on several occasions. It is a long drive from places like South Beach or Aventura. If you have a car or access to a vehicle it is not so bad, but public transportation would not be a good option

    Food is another necessity. Food is expensive. There are food programs in Miami-Dade County, the trick is finding them. I have looked for food programs on the internet, but they don’t give you all of the programs.  The list isn’t updated.

    So, the best way to find food programs is to contact a church, social worker or ‘word of mouth’. I have discovered several pantries by talking with different people. Some food programs are once a month while others are once a week. The food selection varies. Most of them serve vegetables and fruit while only a few serve meat or meat products.

    The bottom line is that if you have a family and can benefit from food programs, then you will have to do some homework.

Miami-Dade County is a place of strange law enforcement and government officials.

     Miami –Dade County is a place of strange law enforcement and government officials. Coming from Chicago, Illinois, I am use to abusive, authoritative and racist law enforcement personnel. It is nothing for police to follow me while I am in a car or just walking down the street. I am not bothered by police asking for my ID, searching me or my vehicle or arresting me for no apparent reason. Here in Miami-Dade County police actually respect people.

   They don’t have a menacing persona like they do in Chicago and the nearby suburbs. They don’t seem to harass and stop people in their cars. Suburbs like Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn Illinois stop more cars in one day then I have seen police stop people in Miami-Dade County all year. Police get arrested quite often here in Miami-Dade County like ordinary people. I am reminded of the former Miami-Beach Policemen that was videotaped getting drunk in uniform with a woman and then ran over people on the beach in a motor vehicle. He is no longer ‘serving and protecting’.

   Government officials are strange in Miami-Dade County. The mayor of North Miami was arrested and lost her position because of her suspected involvement in fraud. She and other government officials have been suspected of involvement in illegal practices.

    I’m sure many of you reading this article are wondering what's the lure of Miami-Dade County. Well, for me it is the weather along with the fact that I don’t have to speak or be bothered with people unless I want to. I don’t have to worry about police ‘hassling’ me. I have a good group of social workers that I can utilize when I need things.

    So what I don’t live in the elite neighborhoods or go the VIP sections of clubs or eat at the finest restaurants in town. I don’t need or require those things. I live in a fairly safe area. I eat what and when I want. My club days are long gone.  So, my life in Miami-Dade County is okay.

 

  

 

The video of the Hip Hop song Lifestyle by Rich Gang featuring Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan leaves me shaking my head.

   The song Lifestyle by Rich Gang featuring Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan is one of the wildest videos I have ever seen. The videos has alcohol, 'suspect' men's clothing, bikini clad women, gold chains, money, smoke, a private jet, fancy high-end vehicles, delinquency of minors, gang shakes and representation and vulgar language. I like the song and could listen to it all day long. The video is cool, but disturbing. I can watch the video and not want to do anything shown in the video. I don't admire or condone negative things. One of the problems of young people today is there exposure to adult situations.

   There are adults who don't mind putting children in situations they know are wrong, immoral and illegal. My parents went to great lengths to shield me from people and situations that would jeopardize my childhood. I feel that the video 'Lifestyle' with its opening line, 'Did a lot of s_ _ t to live this here lifestyle', has the potential to give young people the idea that you can do legal and illegal things to make money and that's okay.

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'The Spot' restaurant/night club is just one of the many places that cater to the delinquency of minors. (part 2)

 

 

 

 
 




   Last time we talked about 'The Spot'. The restaurant/nightclub in Liberty City in Miami that was licensed as a restaurant, but was acting as a illegal nightclub that was selling alcohol. Children as young as 11 years old were patrons. These children were probably using alcohol, drugs and having sex with other children as well as adults. 'The Spot' is not the only place catering to minors.

   Remember club cinema in Broward County. Young girls were going to that club dressed in their panties. I have been to many clubs across the United States, but I have never been to a club where the females were allowed in a club dressed in their underwear. There was a club in the Chicago land area that  catered to minors. I don't remember the club's name or exact location, but I understand the club served alcohol and drugs to minors. I also heard from several sources that sex occurred there in different places as well as the dance floor.

   As long as there are adults who thrive on making  money on minors, places like "The Spot" and others will always exist. Parents need to stay vigilant in their fight to teach their children right from wrong. The problem  is, that many parents try to be their children's friends  instead of their parents.

'The Spot' restaurant/night club in Liberty City (Miami), is just one of the many places that cater to the delinquency of minors.

 

   The restaurant/night club called 'The Spot' in the Miami neighborhood  known as Liberty City  was the scene of  a mass shooting. The shooting involved around seventeen young people. One  with his friend. young man age 17 is in custody. Supposedly, he is the person who opened fire on another young man who was in a dispute at Norland High School (Miami Gardens) with his friend.

   There are several things wrong with this situation. 1) The Spot is a licensed restaurant. Yet, it was a  night club on the night of the mass shooting selling alcohol. 2). The Spot was an illegal night club selling alcohol without a license, that opened its doors to children as young a s eleven years old.. 3).  The Spot was an illegal night club selling alcohol without a license with minors present and apparently did not frisk patrons.

   What is the world coming to? Children are drinking, drugging, sexing  carrying weapons  and shooting people. I know that some children come from horrible upbringings, but that is no excuse for anti-social behavior. The suspect in the mass shooting had at least two accomplices. One was arrested and released, while the other is still 'at large'. No matter what  happens to the young men involved in the mass shooting, they should realize that their negative actions could have lasting effects on their lives.


  

'Hoe-ish' is the new way of some women.

 

  

 When I was growing up in the 60's, 70's and 80's, females didn't put on public displays. I never saw females wear weave, too much make-up, sexy clothes or have fake or enhanced breasts, hips and butts unless they were street prostitutes, call girls or strippers. Now I see females like that who are not so called 'professionals' in public, online and in television programs like 'The Bad Girls Club', 'Love and Hip Hop Atlanta and Hollywood', Jerry Springer, Bill Cunningham and other similar programs.

   Women didn't openly have children out of wedlock and brag about how 'they didn't need a man'. They didn't brag about dating different men to fulfill different needs. Underage girls who had children were ostracized. Sometimes their families sent them away to other cities and states to have their babies or abortions. Now, underage girls have a show like ' 16 and pregnant', illustrating the trials and tribulations associated with teen pregnancy.

   I'm sorry. I am old fashioned. I miss the old days and old ways. I know that 'hoe-ish' females have always existed, but they weren't put on pedestals to be adorned and admired by millions of people. I don't think impressionable young people should be exposed to 'hoe-ish' females.

   The media and internet seem to be on a campaign to make 'hoe-ish' cool. Their is nothing cool about sleeping with men and women, wearing 'see thru'' clothes, making plastic surgeons rich by enhancing different body parts and having children purposely out of wedlock. I don't care that some celebrities live that way. They don't dictate or influence the way I live or see the world.

Mariah Carey's poor performance is a flashback to the late Whitney Houston's horrible performance.

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    Mariah Carey had a poor performance in Tokyo. Mariah started her tour and it certainly started as a 'bust'.  Mariah is one of the best vocalist in the world, but she certainly didn't do herself justice in Tokyo on October 4, 2014. When I heard Mariah, I immediately thought about the late Whitney Houston's horrible performance in Australia back in 2010.

    Performing is not as easy as some people might think. It takes talent, adequate preparation and working technology to even hope to be a success. Actually, performing is one of the most frustrating, nerve racking and stressful  professions that exist.. Sure, it has the potential to be profitable, but only for a select few. Each year, millions of people stand in long lines to audition for programs like American Idol and other similar shows.

   Out of those millions of people, only a select few will make it those shows. Out of those, only one person will win. l. The bottom line is that only a few people will be able to reach the status of Mariah Carey. So, it hurts me to see Mariah have such a poor performance, when she is capable of great ones. Probably with the pressure of a looming divorce from husband Nick Cannon, Mariah is not focused on her performances or voice.

   Whatever the case, she will need to fix the problem before she heads to 'the point of no return'.

Gelila Bekele and Tyler Perry - the real deal or another sham?

 

    Business mogul Tyler Perry who plays the role of Madea 'to the tee', is going to be a father. I find this to be interesting. I heard Tyler Perry tell Arsenio Hall on his show, that he would welcome having a child. He even told Arsenio that he would be a great father, but not a good husband. So, one of  the most successful African American males in the world advocates having a child out of wedlock.

   I like Tyler Perry. I think he is a multi-talented individual. I am not criticizing his views on relationships. He simply stated his views, which he is allowed to do. I am concerned with the impression his views might make on the millions of young people who look up to him. Some young people look for people to admire and emulate. So, celebrities need to be careful with the actions and messages they display and vocalize to the masses.

   Tyler Perry's 'baby mama' is a young lady by the name of Gelila Bekele. She is a model (it is interesting how models seem to cling to male celebrities). I am not familiar with her, but I am not interested in female models. The question is, whether this is a real relationship or just a way to 'fly under the radar' or 'lock up the money via child'. Only time will tell. I certainly do not wish anyone "bad", but I will not hold my breath while hoping for 'the best'.