'Only emergency is that Black people are on the Beach.' Critics blast spring break curfew

[Ohio Joe]

Local governments in Florida rarely declare states of emergencies. Miami Beach, using the standard of “clear and present danger of a riot or other general public disorder,” has previously employed such declarations for hurricanes, a global pandemic and the catastrophic collapse of a condo tower in neighboring Surfside. So the decision to elevate spring break crowd control into a community emergency has earned quick backlash from critics who charged that city leaders are overreacting, again, to large — mostly Black — crowds that have mostly been peaceful so far during this year’s gathering.

“The only emergency is that Black people are on the Beach,” said Stephen Hunter Johnson, a member of Miami-Dade’s Black Advisory Board, adding: “I don’t understand how this town has been doing spring break for at least 25 years and can’t figure it out.” Michael Grieco, a state lawmaker and former Miami Beach commissioner, also said the step was heavy-handed: “The state of emergency is an abuse of governmental power, and it scares the crap out of me.”

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article259654760.html

Spring Break while black... That's a crime... Sheesh.

[Demovictory9]

1. Yep

[brooklynite]

2. 5 People Hospitalized After Separate Spring Break Shootings on Miami Beach

A total of five people were hospitalized after two separate shootings that took place during spring break weekend in Miami Beach.

Miami Beach Police said officers arrived in the 700 block of Ocean Drive after reports of gunfire in the area around 1 a.m. Monday.

Police found two women suffering from gunshot wounds in the area. One woman, who was not identified, was transported to Ryder Trauma Center with non life-threatening injuries.

“We heard the shots, they ran across the street, and see them fall and I pulled out my gun to see what was going on,” said Lo Mills, who witnessed the shooting.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/5-people-hospitalized-after-separate-spring-break-shootings-on-miami-beach/2718252/

Whether it's white or black instigators, and whether they're residents or visitors, there's been a significant uptick in violence.

[cinematicdiversions]

6. Wasn't is Spring Break last year where a co-ed was raped to death in a hotel room In Miami Beach

It didn't get that much press at the time but I am sure it is on the mind of the city.

[obamanut2012]

11. She died of a drug overdose

Fentanyl, given to the two NC college students who are charged with her murder for giving her the drug. They sexually assaulted her while she was passed out, which is vile, but it isn't the same as "raping her to death."

And, it was all over the press down here and in Greensboro, and racist fucks roared with KKK glee the fact that two black men raped an "Aryan." It was all so horrible.

[milestogo]

3. I thought this said "Only emergency is that Black people are on the Bench"

No wonder Republicans are so riled up.

[ZonkerHarris]

4. Why give this undeserving community your money? Go elsewhere.

[lapfog_1]

5. you want a warm beach in March

while in the USA and not either Hawaii or the Caribbean

You choices are Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. I left out Louisiana because of the requirement for a nice developed beach area.

Georgia and South Carolina are possibilities...

None of those places are going to be exactly welcoming to young black people at their beaches.

[genxlib]

7. This is an over reaction to the reaction

I know this community well. I lived there many years ago and still have some ongoing projects in the area.

The curfew came about after some shocking violence but it was the straw that broke the camels back. Spring break crowds have been out of control for decades but the post covid rebound has been even worse. Add guns to the mix and Miami Beach said "enough"

In truth, everyone hates spring breakers. The hot spots routinely move around because the cities get so fed up with them that they change the rules to move them along somewhere else. The crowds in Miami Beach have included more people of color in recent years but that isn't the issue. The kids are just out of control after being locked up for several years. The City did what they could to control them and it five people still ended up in the hospital.

[lpbk2713]

8. It's too bad people can't have a good time without gunfire breaking out.

Why would anyone want to carry a gun to a party situation?

[eissa]

10. I've been in Miami Beach during Spring Break several times

A conference I regularly attended was held in Florida in March, and we would spend a few days in Miami afterwards. Can't say I blame the city for taking this action. We witnessed one too many brawls, and there was also a shooting (though we were outside of that area at the time.) This isn't a case of some rambunctious partying, it's violence that shouldn't be tolerated.

[Jose Garcia]

9. Black people are the ones getting shot