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Miami Herald
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Miami-Dade Mayor demands ‘immediate access' and oversight over Alligator Alcatraz
The Mayor of Miami-Dade County is once again demanding access to Alligator Alcatraz, the immigrant detention center in the Everglades that was rapidly built on property seized from the county. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's letter to the state, issued Friday, was a stern call for 'immediate access and oversight authority' and requested a response by July 28. 'As the legal property owner of this site, the County is entitled to conduct inspections and assert oversight over any ongoing operations, including those initiated under emergency declarations,' she wrote. Levine Cava's letter highlighted her concerns about inhumane conditions for detainees, referencing a Miami Herald news story about a 15-year-old who was briefly housed at the site. She reiterated her issues with the environmental impacts of the detention facility, as well as the lack of a publicly available plan for evacuations in the event of a hurricane. The new letter repeats many of the concerns outlined in a July 8 letter that Levine Cava also sent to the state. After a flashy opening day tour featuring right-wing influencers, President Donald Trump and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Florida has allowed only limited access inside the detention facilities. READ MORE: Miami archbishop asks to hold Mass at Alligator Alcatraz. 'Still waiting' for answer Florida politicians did get a guided tour on July 12. Republicans said they saw a well-run and orderly facility and Democrats said they were given too limited a view to answer many of their questions about conditions. Levine Cava's new letter repeated her previously ignored requests for weekly updates from Alcatraz staff about the center, as well as remote video access of the detention facility — or third-party access for ongoing observation. 'The County received no formal communication from your office prior to the development and deployment of this facility, and repeated efforts to seek transparency have been ignored or rebuffed. Our residents deserve full accountability for operations taking place on County-owned property,' she wrote.
Edinburgh Reporter
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
City businessman backs football shirt giveaway
The club has produced a unique kit for this season to mark the 50th anniversary of winning the Highland League title for the only time and as part of the celebrations, every P3 pupil across Nairnshire is to be given a top. Pupils going into primary three in August from Millbank, Rosebank, Auldearn, Cawdor, Ardersier and Croy primary schools will become the proud owners of the jersey which recalls the club's finest hour since its formation in 1909 with the names of the victorious squad included on the front. The initiative is rooted in the message of the club's 'Past, Present and Future' shirt campaign, honouring the iconic 1975/76 title-winning squad, being proud of today's squad, and looking forward to the next generation of County players and supporters. The delivery of the project has been made possible by the generous support of club partner, Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents Ralph Sayer, whose owner Ivan Ralph is a life-long Wee County fan having grown up in the town before leaving for university. Having seen his boyhood heroes lift the title as a youngster, Ivan was delighted to help bring the idea to fruition. 'County have always retained a special place in my heart and I am delighted to help with this initiative as the club marks the 50th anniversary of becoming Highland League champions,' said Ivan. 'I was actually in Primary 3 myself when I went with my dad to see Nairn win the title in a play-off against Fraserburgh and remember the occasion well. I went on to be a ball boy at Station Park and that coincided with the likes of Bryan Gunn, Eric Black and John McGinley, who all went on to become big-name players, being at Station Park. 'It's a great way to help encourage the next generation of supporters of Nairn County and we're all looking forward to seeing the kids come along to the matches this season proudly wearing the special tops.' Explaining the inspiration behind the giveaway, chairman Kevin Reid said: 'We wanted to do something truly meaningful to celebrate this milestone. We wanted something that brings the community into the heart of the club's history. Research shows that around Primary Three age is when many children start to form lifelong loyalties in football. 'We don't expect Nairn County to be every child's first team, but we'd love to be their second. More than that, we want them to feel part of their local club and to become regular faces at Station Park for years to come.' Pic shows Theo Chemonges-Murzynowski from the Nairn County Community Football Programme in the new kit. Like this: Like Related
Press and Journal
a day ago
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Don Cowie assesses Ross County's biggest Premier Sports Cup test - against league rivals Partick Thistle
Manager Don Cowie insists Saturday's must-win showdown with Partick Thistle will show how ready Ross County are for the Championship kick-off. Tuesday's rousing 8-0 rout over League Two visitors Edinburgh City in the Premier Sports Cup – on the back of last weekend's 1-0 win at Championship hosts Queen of the South – means County still have a chance of reaching the last 16. The back-to-back wins followed a 1-1 draw at League Two Stranraer, which ended in a penalty shoot-out defeat at Stair Park. Thistle have won all three of their ties, so have a two-point lead ahead of the weekend's Dingwall tie. The final Group B fixture comes exactly a week before County, relegated from the Premiership in May, kick off their league campaign at Airdrieonians. For four years running, Partick have reached the promotion play-offs but have yet to clinch their place back in the top-flight, following relegation in 2017-18. In 2023, County staged the most remarkable recovery to beat Partick in the play-off final on penalties, after the Glasgow team led by three goals. Now under the sole management of Mark Wilson, Jags fans will expect their side to again be in the promotion race. Cowie reckons that will be a multi-club chase for places in the Premiership. While beating Edinburgh City in such style was pleasing, Cowie knows only the best will do against Partick. He said: 'I think pretty much every team will be a play-off or a title contender because of how competitive the league is. 'We've seen that year after year and Partick have been really consistent to finish in the play-off for the last few years. 'It will be a good test to see where we are, and we'll have to temper Tuesday tonight. 'Edinburgh are a League Two team and now we're going to be facing a Championship team, so we'll see where we really are. 'It was great to get eight goals but Saturday is what really counts now. 'Like we said after the first game in the group, we gave ourselves a bit of a mountain to climb. 'We knew that but we also knew that winning the next three games would give us a real chance of finishing top. 'We've won two and that was always our aim. It will be a different quality of opposition on Saturday against Partick, but we're looking forward to it.' Saturday's win in Dumfries was County's first victory since March, with a major dip in form taking them out of the top-flight via a play-off final loss against Livingston. Cowie hopes his new-look side – with 11 new faces – can get used to winning to gather momentum when the league season gets going. He said: 'We want to build momentum to start the season well, and we want our new players to have that good feeling. 'Winning is a habit and last year it became a struggle at the end because we weren't winning, so we want to get into that mode and that habit again. 'The good sign (from Tuesday) was that even though it was 3-0 at half time, we didn't take our foot off the gas. We kept going and it finished 8-0, and that's the mentality we need to create. 'It would be important for us to get out of the group and finish top, and that's what we're aiming to do.' Defender Akil Wright, who played every Premiership minute for his side last term, sat out the goal feast against Edinburgh but he should be back to face Thistle. Returning midfielder Jamie Lindsay is set for his first County appearance since helping the club win the Championship in 2019. Cowie explained: 'Akil felt a little niggle from the weekend, so we thought it was best to be a bit cautious and leave him out on Tuesday and hope that means he is available for Saturday. 'It was good to see Dylan Smith playing in his natural position, and I thought he played really well too, so that was a real positive. 'Akil will hopefully be back, and I think Jamie Lindsay has a good chance. 'He has only just re-joined us, and he's keen and eager to be involved. I thought tonight was far too soon, but Saturday is still a few days away so I think that's realistic. 'Gary Mackay-Steven is back training with the squad, but I think it will be the first league game before he's back, and Connor Randall will be back with us then as well with the protocol (after a head knock).' Cowie underlined that recruiting another centre half remains a priority in the coming week or so after the early capture of ex-Dundee United defender Declan Gallagher.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Football club in historic shirt giveaway to local P3 pupils
Around 200 local primary schoolchildren are to receive a free Nairn County commemorative home shirt as part of a special community initiative being run by the football club. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The club has produced a unique kit for this season to mark the 50th anniversary of winning the Highland League title for the only time and as part of the celebrations, every P3 pupil across Nairnshire is to be given a top. Pupils going into primary three in August from Millbank, Rosebank, Auldearn, Cawdor, Ardersier and Croy primary schools will become the proud owners of the jersey which recalls the club's finest hour since its formation in 1909 with the names of the victorious squad included on the front. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The initiative is rooted in the message of the club's 'Past, Present and Future' shirt campaign, honouring the iconic 1975/76 title-winning squad, being proud of today's squad, and looking forward to the next generation of County players and supporters. Kit: Theo Chemonges-Murzynowski from the Nairn County Community Football Programme. Explaining the inspiration behind the giveaway, chairman Kevin Reid said: 'We wanted to do something truly meaningful to celebrate this milestone. We wanted something that brings the community into the heart of the club's history. Research shows that around Primary Three age is when many children start to form lifelong loyalties in football. 'We don't expect Nairn County to be every child's first team, but we'd love to be their second. More than that, we want them to feel part of their local club and to become regular faces at Station Park for years to come.' The delivery of the project has been made possible by the generous support of club partner, solicitors and estate agents Ralph Sayer, whose owner Ivan Ralph is a life-long Wee County fan having grown up in the town before leaving for university. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'County have always retained a special place in my heart and I am delighted to help with this initiative as the club marks the 50th anniversary of becoming Highland League champions,' said Ivan. 'I was actually in Primary 3 myself when I went with my dad to see Nairn win the title in a play-off against Fraserburgh and remember the occasion well. I went on to be a ball boy at Station Park and that coincided with the likes of Bryan Gunn, Eric Black and John McGinley, who all went on to become big-name players, being at Station Park. 'It's a great way to help encourage the next generation of supporters of Nairn County and we're all looking forward to seeing the kids come along to the matches this season proudly wearing the special tops.'
Scotsman
a day ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Nairn County to give free shirts to all local P3 pupils
Around 200 local primary schoolchildren are to receive a free Nairn County commemorative home shirt as part of a special community initiative being run by the football club. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The club has produced a unique kit for this season to mark the 50th anniversary of winning the Highland League title for the only time and as part of the celebrations, every P3 pupil across Nairnshire is to be given a top. Pupils going into primary three in August from Millbank, Rosebank, Auldearn, Cawdor, Ardersier and Croy primary schools will become the proud owners of the jersey which recalls the club's finest hour since its formation in 1909 with the names of the victorious squad included on the front. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The initiative is rooted in the message of the club's 'Past, Present and Future' shirt campaign, honouring the iconic 1975/76 title-winning squad, being proud of today's squad, and looking forward to the next generation of County players and supporters. Iconic: The new shirt modelled by figures from all eras of the club (l-r): goalkeeper Richie Konczak from the title-winning side, Theo Chemonges-Murzynowski, representing the future through the Nairn County Community Football Programme and current striker Ben Barron. Explaining the inspiration behind the giveaway, chairman Kevin Reid said: 'We wanted to do something truly meaningful to celebrate this milestone. We wanted something that brings the community into the heart of the club's history. Research shows that around Primary Three age is when many children start to form lifelong loyalties in football. 'We don't expect Nairn County to be every child's first team, but we'd love to be their second. More than that, we want them to feel part of their local club and to become regular faces at Station Park for years to come.' The delivery of the project has been made possible by the generous support of club partner, solicitors and estate agents Ralph Sayer, whose owner Ivan Ralph is a life-long Wee County fan having grown up in the town before leaving for university. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'County have always retained a special place in my heart and I am delighted to help with this initiative as the club marks the 50th anniversary of becoming Highland League champions,' said Ivan. Kit: Theo Chemonges-Murzynowski from the Nairn County Community Football Programme. 'I was actually in Primary 3 myself when I went with my dad to see Nairn win the title in a play-off against Fraserburgh and remember the occasion well. I went on to be a ball boy at Station Park and that coincided with the likes of Bryan Gunn, Eric Black and John McGinley, who all went on to become big-name players, being at Station Park. 'It's a great way to help encourage the next generation of supporters of Nairn County and we're all looking forward to seeing the kids come along to the matches this season proudly wearing the special tops.'
