City of Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris has submitted a resolution with a deal for a Grand Prix at the city’s Hard Rock Stadium. The hosting of the Grand Prix has met stiff opposition from residents nearby with former Miami-Dade County commissioner and activist Betty Ferguson stating the race would be “not only outrageous, but disrespectful to a predominantly African-American community”. In her written complaint she reportedly said: “I will not be able to enjoy sitting on my patio without wearing ear plugs and worrying about my blood pressure rising because of the noise.” In an agenda ahead of the City Council meeting on April 14, the memo proposes a number of measures which...
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