CITY OF MIAMI SUES STATE OVER LONG-DELAYED FLAGLER STREET CONSTRUCTION

THANK YOU COMMISSIONER REYES, COMMISSIONER HIGGINS 

AND ALL ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS 

WHO ARE PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS

Thanks to all the elected and appointed officials who are holding FDOT's feet to the fire.

We stated publicly, months ago, that only a lawsuit would protect the rights of people with disabilities, the elderly, folks who use wheelchairs for mobility and all of the hard working people.

Tens of thousands in Little Havana have lost all rights to mobility in this important corridor during disastrous work.

Ultimately, damages should be paid to the dozens of business owners who have lost it all, or on the verge of losing it all due to endless delays and failure to maintain access during construction.

Failure to maintain pedestrian mobility, even during construction, is a violation of civil rights.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article222922770.html

COMMISSIONER HIGGINS: THANKS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP

THE FLAGLER CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION DISASTER

CALLS FOR PRECEDENT-SETTING ACTION

Residents -- especially those with disabilities and businesses, who have gone bankrupt or are on the verge of it -- should be able to sue the contractor for damages.

Something has to be the first test project.

The people responsible should be sued.

Women used to be banned from voting, that changed for the better.

African Americans and other people of color had no civil rights and that was changed via federal legislation.

Big companies used to be allowed to pollute at will, now we have the EPA, Clean Water Act, etc.

The LBGT community was not allowed to adopt or marry, and groundbreaking action changed that – clearly for the better.

Sometimes, things are so bad, only a landmark lawsuit or landmark legislation can shake things up and protect the abused.

This mess can only be cleaned up via a landmark case for protecting the built environment – during construction – for all.