Commissioner and Chairman Pepe Diaz launches three incredible initiatives in Miami-Dade
Chairman Pepe Diaz is a name nearly everyone in Miami-Dade knows because he has been serving on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners for 20 years. Thanks to his iron will and commitment to making Miami-Dade safer for everyone, the Chairman of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners and the Commissioner for District 12 has sponsored various legislations that have been quite impactful.
In March 2022 alone, Chairman Pepe Diaz has launched 3 exciting initiatives that improve people's safety and quality of life in the community. Here are some of the most notable achievements thus far:
Job opportunities in trucking for veterans and transitioning service members
This resolution which Chairman Pepe Diaz passed on Tuesday, March 1, aims to support veterans and service members transitioning into civilian life with employment opportunities and careers in the trucking industry. It proposes extensive training, outreach, and recruitment to meet the growing need for truckers following a backlog due to COVID.
Healthcare for post 9-11 veterans suffering from burn pit injuries
As a veteran himself, Chairman Pepe Diaz remains passionately committed to improving the lives of other veterans too. This resolution aims to provide extensive healthcare coverage and assistance to post 9-11 veterans, especially those who've suffered from burn pits. However, the legislation also includes those who've suffered from conditions related to toxic exposure, encouraging more research and engagement with the subject.
Pushing for the development of a smartphone app to track human trafficking
Lastly, he has pushed for the development of a smartphone app that helps authorities process and respond to complaints and cases of human trafficking. The app allows people to submit anonymous complaints, images, and videos of potential victims, which are overwhelmingly female. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office estimates that 96% of the minor victims and 92% of the adult victims of human trafficking are female. This is an important first step in trying to prevent and control the issue at hand .
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