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Locomotor control: Inhibiting actions locally and senses globally
Locomotion requires the segmental coordination of activity along the body. A new study in zebrafish reveals that spinal inhibitory interneurons are wired to execute different functions depending on whether their targets are nearby or further away.
Turning code violations into payoffs, the Opa-locka way | Miami Herald
His life savings poured into his struggling business, Francisco Pujol stood in the bathroom at Opa-locka City Hall in February and turned to the lone man who could make his problems disappear.With every cash payment to the city manager, Pujol was guaranteed he would get the occupational license that he needed to finally open.Already, David Chiverton had dismissed dozens of code violations on the property where Pujol had set up his sprawling tire recycling center.Now, for $2,500 — all in large...
Opa-locka lawsuit describes sordid world of threats, shakedowns | Miami Herald
Frank Zambrana, a struggling Opa-locka businessman whose story of extortion and bribes sparked the largest federal corruption investigation in Miami-Dade in a generation, has filed a lawsuit claiming the misconduct of city leaders nearly destroyed his life.The 48-year-old heavy equipment operator from Nicaragua, whose undercover work as an FBI informant has led to the convictions of two key public officials, is seeking damages and a jury trial for what he said were sweeping civil rights...
SEC now investigating whether Opa-locka misrepresented its finances
With Opa-locka teetering toward insolvency, federal authorities have opened an investigation into the city’s controversial purchase last year of its gleaming City Hall in a major bond deal that was approved while the city was quietly bleeding millions in tax revenues.In a demand letter to the city, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requested everything from minutes of meetings to emails exchanged among city officials over the $8 million purchase of the building in the heart of...
Safeguarding Britain’s interests
Much of the debate surrounding Britain’s membership of the European Union has focused on economic arguments. This ignores the EU’s positive impact on the development of Europe itself, and on the rest of the world. In her famous Bruges speech in 1988, Margaret Thatcher said the UK would ‘always look on Warsaw, Prague and Budapest as great European cities’. Many saw her comments as inflammatory.
Governor declares financial emergency in Opa-locka
With Opa-locka government on the edge of bankruptcy, Gov. Rick Scott declared a financial emergency for the beleaguered city on Wednesday, calling for a special oversight board to take over the city’s finances and stop the city from losing millions in taxpayer dollars each year.The executive order comes just weeks after Miami-Dade County officials and others sent letters to the governor, warning that the city could be shut down because of gaping budget shortfalls.
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Opa-locka finance chief: City can’t pay its bills
In a city government close to collapse, Opa-locka’s top financial officer broke ranks and warned her supervisors the city will run out of money after its payroll next week and its recovery plans will not be enough to save Opa-locka from insolvency.In an unprecedented move, Charmaine Parchment sent an email to acting city manager Yvette Harrell on Sunday, saying the budget deficit is three times larger than what the city has revealed to taxpayers and demanded her name be removed from a city...
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