Seriously, people

Ok. If you live in Miami and you read my blog, you NEED to read this post. If you read my blog and you skip over these things - then just stop reading in general because this is more important than the day-to-day junk I do and write about here.

I have posted so many things about The Children's Trust on my blog. And I just want to get this out on the table that I don't get the word out because I work there; I do it because I believe wholeheartedly that it helps children and families. I don't just believe it, I know it. Through The Children's Trust I have seen:

-a girl who fell at school who went to the see the nurse, she had a bump on her upper thigh that was swelling. The nurse did not like the bump and was concerned. She advised the mother to take the girl to the ER. It turned out the girl, who had fallen off a slide had ruptured an artery in her leg and had surgery the same day.

-blind babies who have the opportunity to enroll in vital programs with trained specialists who help expose the babies to activities that stimulate their other senses. These skills are critical to help blind babies not to lose certain development skills they are at risk of losing without proper exposure.

-Parents who are able to enroll their children for free in afterschool and summer camp programs where their kids can do all kinds of activities like theater, art, kayaking, rowing and robotics. These would never be free generally - and it's not just for poor kids it's for ANY kid.

I don't care about my job. I love my job, but I can always work. I don't care if I lose my job, I'll find another one. If The Children's Trust doesn't get reauthorized - this community will NEVER make this kind of investment for kids. Not in my lifetime, not in yours. This costs the average homeowner in Miami just over $1 per week about $61 per year.

VOTE YES ON AUGUST 26.
TURN THE BALLOT OVER, WE ARE ON THE BACK.
EARLY VOTING IS OPEN NOW EVEN ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS.