Commissioner Patricia Asseff on the Rising Florida Tides
Posted Aug 31, 2016
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As the sea level is expected to rise in the future, many cities are looking for ways to prepare their shores.
On this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, we speak with City of Hollywood Commissioner Patricia Asseff, sharing her concerns about coastal flooding and the precautionary measures she will take for the possible change.
The Florida Department of Health says the Sunshine State loses more children under the age of 5 to drownings than any other state in the country.
In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Jason Hagensick, CEO of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County discusses how his organization is looking to change this statistic.
Interview recorded May 26, 2017.
"20% of women in Miami-Dade County still live in poverty. That figure is according to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, and it's a number that one local organization is hoping to bring back down to zero.
In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Janet Altman, Board Chair of The Women's Fund of Miami, discusses how her organization is tackling this challenge.
Interview recorded: December 1st, 2017"
"For decades, one South Florida organization has been assisting individuals with developmental disabilities.
In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Charlotte Mather-Taylor, CEO of the Ann Storck Center, discusses their work.
Interview recorded: December 1st, 2017"
Work is underway in our state’s capitol to give Floridians greater access to healthcare services.
In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, State Representative Paul Renner discusses some new measures he’s pushing through the Tallahassee Legislature.
Interview recorded: January 24th, 2018
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