Dozens gathered at Broward County Jail for the annual New Years’ Eve protest in solidarity with prisoners inside, chanting and banging drums beyond the walls of the complex.
Media via: Vivian Frederique, Community Hotline for Incarcerated People, chibicovfefe, & Sirtou
Dozens of protesters gathered on Sunday outside of Chow Roofing Services’ office in Goulds, amid the company’s ongoing refusal to compensate workers for over $33,000 in stolen wages.
Miami-Dade County found Chow guilty of wage theft on May 18th, but the contractor continues to break the law by refusing to compensate workers for their unpaid labor.
Footage via @wecount_fl on Instagram
200 Key West residents protested on Thursday against the presence of large cruise ships on the island community, expressing frustration with lawmakers, who had canceled voters’ decisions to reduce the role of the industry’s role on the island.
People in Key West were also on about 20 boats Thursday morning to protest the arrival of a large cruise ship. #keywest #cruiseships pic.twitter.com/IBLe28FuYf
— Gwen Filosa (@KeyWestGwen) December 10, 2021
Environmentalists on the island say that cruise ships cause severe damage to the ecosystem of the Keys, as video surfaced of dolphins and other marine life being driven away by the arrival of large cruise ships.
Photos via Mark Hedden
