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VIGIL for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado & Jason Mattison |
Lopez Mercado was a Gay/Transgender Teen brutally murdered in Puerto Rico
Hate Crimes Vigil for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason Mattison
Tuesday, December 1st during the World AIDS Day 5 p.m. To 7 p.m.
Candlelight vigil at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Washington Avenue from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mayor Matti Bower and
along with newly elected Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora are scheduled to speak about how the negative
stigma of the gay community affects HIV and hate crimes.
Please join us for this powerful and important event:
For more information, contact info@unitycoalition.org
Background on the Hate Crimes Vigil:
Equality Florida, Wire Magazine and Unity Coalition organized the Hate Crimes Vigil in response to the recent brutal murders
of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason Mattison. Please join us this Wednesday night as we gather to shine a spotlight
on the growing violence here in Florida.
Openly gay 19-year old Jorge was found burned, beaten, dismembered and decapitated on November 13th, in central Puerto
Rico. Juan Martinez Matos, 25, has confessed to the murder and appears to be planning a "gay panic" defense.
15-year old Jason Mattison was found raped and stabbed to death in Baltimore.
The Federal Hate Crimes law passage has not slowed the murders of LGBT people. Hate violence against LGBT Floridians
has grown 33% year after year in Florida in the most violent categories - what the FBI calls overkill.
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WORLD AIDS DAY | Tues. Dec 1st | MIAMI BEACH
Men Initiating Action & Mobilization for Impactful Change (aka M-I-A-M-I, composed of Office of HIV/ AIDS staff and community-
based partners including Unity Coalition|Coalicion Unida, Ambiente Magazine, South Beach AIDS Project, Union Positiva,
University of Miami, Care Resource, Pridelines, and Jackson Hospital ) is planning a community event with the City of Miami
Beach Mayor’s Office, on Lincoln Rd. and Washington Ave. for World AIDS Day on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 5pm-
7pm.
We are focusing on addressing the community on stigma and its affects on the gay community and making stigma,
homophobia, and discrimination central themes during the event.
Se celebrara una vigilia por los delitos de odio en honor de Jorge Steven Lopez y Jason
Mattison
martes, 1ro de diciembre, 2009... 5-7 pm, Lincoln Road y Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.
El sábado, 13 de noviembre de 2009, la policía encontró el cuerpo quemado, golpeado, desmembrado y decapitado de
Jorge Steven López Mercado, un adolescente gay de 19 años. Por ser homosexual, fue asesinado brutalmente por un
hombre de 26 años de edad, padre de cuatro hijos. Para empeorar las cosas, el investigador principal anunció
públicamente a los medios que por ser una persona quien eligió este estilo de vida, Jorge debía haber esperado que algo
semejante sucediera.
Desafortunadamente, la reciente legislación contra los delitos de odio sólo ha resultado en que el FBI "monitoree" la
investigación, rehusándose a actuar, mientras los oficiales locales culpan a la víctima.
Wire Magazine, Equality Florida, Unity Coalition |Coalicion Unida y la Revista AMBIENTE están organizando una vigilia por
los delitos de odio en respuesta a los asesinatos brutales recientes en Baltimore, donde un adolescente gay de 15 años
fue violado y apuñaleado, Puerto Rico, y para resaltar la creciente violencia aquí en la Florida. La aprobación de la Ley
Federal contra los Delitos de Odio no ha reducido los asesinatos de personas LGBT (lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y
transexuales). Es un primer paso importante, pero el cambio sucederá cuando la sociedad cambie la noción de que los
ataques contra homosexuales y los asesinatos de transexuales son de poca importancia. Caso en punto: La violencia de
odio contra los residentes de la Florida LGBT ha aumentado en un 33% cada año en la Florida en las categorías más
violentas, lo que el FBI llama una exageración.
Sin embargo, el Procurador General publica el informe de delitos de odio sin mencionar estos aumentos alarmantes. En
cambio, se centra en la disminución en todas las otras categorías.
Durante la vigilia a la luz de las velas, los miembros de la comunidad LGBT, sus aliados y varios políticos y líderes locales
su unirán para honrar a Jorge Steven López, a Jason Mattison y para instar a los responsables políticos locales que envíen
un mensaje al Procurador General de los EEUU exigiendo que el FBI investigue ambos asesinatos.
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THANKSGIVING 2009 AT FLOWER BAR
Giving Thanks | Giving Back | Giving Style
November 2009… Miami Shores Fl – Miami’s premier floral, art & design shop – Flower Bar – is proud to be
presenting THANKSGIVING 2009 AT FLOWER BAR | Giving thanks | Giving Back | Giving Style.
On Tuesday, November 24th from 10am-7pm, Flower bar will be collecting canned & non-perishable foods
& donations for South Florida’s needy and will be distributing them in time for Thursday’s Thanksgiving
celebration. “Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday that is meant to be a time of appreciation, gratitude and
generosity” said Flower Bar owner Alex Rodriguez. “It is our pleasure to be giving back to the community
that has given us all so much”
Flower bar will offer refreshments to all who come by and donate items, as well as day-long flower
demonstrations on Tuesday. Those who wish to drop off goods before may do so weekdays & Saturday
from 10am to 6pm.
As an added bonus, Flower Bar will be presenting the Perfect Holiday Meal setup on N.E. 2nd Avenue –
Village Place – directly in front of Flower Bar, between 96th & 97th street, from 4pm to 7pm, along with
participation from local businesses. Come experience unique decorating ideas, wine suggestions,
presentations and recipe sharing, and a raffle - all presented by one of South Florida’s leading Style
Divas… major personality to be announced!
Ambiente Magazine, Unity Coalition|Coalicion Unida and various other local groups will be co-sponsoring
this great event with Flower Bar, so bring your canned & non-perishable foods & donations for South
Florida’s needy – today through Tuesday, and stay around on Tuesday evening for all the complimentary
the fun.
FLOWERS I ART I ESSENTIALS I A FRESH MODERN LIFESTYLE
9612 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, Fl. 33138
flowerbardesign.com 305.759.2217
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MORE EVENTS TO COME... JOIN US - We NEED EVERYONE'S PARTICIPATION at all Events|
RSVP herb@unitycoalition.org
- We NEED EVERYONE'S PARTICIPATION at ALL Events!
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VIGIL for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado & Jason Mattison |
Lopez Mercado was a Gay/Transgender Teen brutally murdered in Puerto Rico
Hate Crimes Vigil for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason Mattison
Tuesday, December 1st during the World AIDS Day 5 p.m. To 7 p.m.
Candlelight vigil at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Washington Avenue from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mayor Matti Bower and
along with newly elected Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora are scheduled to speak about how the negative
stigma of the gay community affects HIV and hate crimes.
Please join us for this powerful and important event:
For more information, contact info@unitycoalition.org
Background on the Hate Crimes Vigil:
Equality Florida, Wire Magazine and Unity Coalition organized the Hate Crimes Vigil in response to the recent brutal murders
of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason Mattison. Please join us this Wednesday night as we gather to shine a spotlight
on the growing violence here in Florida.
Openly gay 19-year old Jorge was found burned, beaten, dismembered and decapitated on November 13th, in central Puerto
Rico. Juan Martinez Matos, 25, has confessed to the murder and appears to be planning a "gay panic" defense.
15-year old Jason Mattison was found raped and stabbed to death in Baltimore.
The Federal Hate Crimes law passage has not slowed the murders of LGBT people. Hate violence against LGBT Floridians
has grown 33% year after year in Florida in the most violent categories - what the FBI calls overkill.
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WORLD AIDS DAY | Tues. Dec 1st | MIAMI BEACH
Men Initiating Action & Mobilization for Impactful Change (aka M-I-A-M-I, composed of Office of HIV/ AIDS staff and community-
based partners including Unity Coalition|Coalicion Unida, Ambiente Magazine, South Beach AIDS Project, Union Positiva,
University of Miami, Care Resource, Pridelines, and Jackson Hospital ) is planning a community event with the City of Miami
Beach Mayor’s Office, on Lincoln Rd. and Washington Ave. for World AIDS Day on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 5pm-
7pm.
We are focusing on addressing the community on stigma and its affects on the gay community and making stigma,
homophobia, and discrimination central themes during the event.
Se celebrara una vigilia por los delitos de odio en honor de Jorge Steven Lopez y Jason
Mattison
martes, 1ro de diciembre, 2009... 5-7 pm, Lincoln Road y Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.
El sábado, 13 de noviembre de 2009, la policía encontró el cuerpo quemado, golpeado, desmembrado y decapitado de
Jorge Steven López Mercado, un adolescente gay de 19 años. Por ser homosexual, fue asesinado brutalmente por un
hombre de 26 años de edad, padre de cuatro hijos. Para empeorar las cosas, el investigador principal anunció
públicamente a los medios que por ser una persona quien eligió este estilo de vida, Jorge debía haber esperado que algo
semejante sucediera.
Desafortunadamente, la reciente legislación contra los delitos de odio sólo ha resultado en que el FBI "monitoree" la
investigación, rehusándose a actuar, mientras los oficiales locales culpan a la víctima.
Wire Magazine, Equality Florida, Unity Coalition |Coalicion Unida y la Revista AMBIENTE están organizando una vigilia por
los delitos de odio en respuesta a los asesinatos brutales recientes en Baltimore, donde un adolescente gay de 15 años
fue violado y apuñaleado, Puerto Rico, y para resaltar la creciente violencia aquí en la Florida. La aprobación de la Ley
Federal contra los Delitos de Odio no ha reducido los asesinatos de personas LGBT (lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y
transexuales). Es un primer paso importante, pero el cambio sucederá cuando la sociedad cambie la noción de que los
ataques contra homosexuales y los asesinatos de transexuales son de poca importancia. Caso en punto: La violencia de
odio contra los residentes de la Florida LGBT ha aumentado en un 33% cada año en la Florida en las categorías más
violentas, lo que el FBI llama una exageración.
Sin embargo, el Procurador General publica el informe de delitos de odio sin mencionar estos aumentos alarmantes. En
cambio, se centra en la disminución en todas las otras categorías.
Durante la vigilia a la luz de las velas, los miembros de la comunidad LGBT, sus aliados y varios políticos y líderes locales
su unirán para honrar a Jorge Steven López, a Jason Mattison y para instar a los responsables políticos locales que envíen
un mensaje al Procurador General de los EEUU exigiendo que el FBI investigue ambos asesinatos.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THANKSGIVING 2009 AT FLOWER BAR
Giving Thanks | Giving Back | Giving Style
November 2009… Miami Shores Fl – Miami’s premier floral, art & design shop – Flower Bar – is proud to be
presenting THANKSGIVING 2009 AT FLOWER BAR | Giving thanks | Giving Back | Giving Style.
On Tuesday, November 24th from 10am-7pm, Flower bar will be collecting canned & non-perishable foods
& donations for South Florida’s needy and will be distributing them in time for Thursday’s Thanksgiving
celebration. “Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday that is meant to be a time of appreciation, gratitude and
generosity” said Flower Bar owner Alex Rodriguez. “It is our pleasure to be giving back to the community
that has given us all so much”
Flower bar will offer refreshments to all who come by and donate items, as well as day-long flower
demonstrations on Tuesday. Those who wish to drop off goods before may do so weekdays & Saturday
from 10am to 6pm.
As an added bonus, Flower Bar will be presenting the Perfect Holiday Meal setup on N.E. 2nd Avenue –
Village Place – directly in front of Flower Bar, between 96th & 97th street, from 4pm to 7pm, along with
participation from local businesses. Come experience unique decorating ideas, wine suggestions,
presentations and recipe sharing, and a raffle - all presented by one of South Florida’s leading Style
Divas… major personality to be announced!
Ambiente Magazine, Unity Coalition|Coalicion Unida and various other local groups will be co-sponsoring
this great event with Flower Bar, so bring your canned & non-perishable foods & donations for South
Florida’s needy – today through Tuesday, and stay around on Tuesday evening for all the complimentary
the fun.
FLOWERS I ART I ESSENTIALS I A FRESH MODERN LIFESTYLE
9612 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, Fl. 33138
flowerbardesign.com 305.759.2217
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RSVP herb@unitycoalition.org
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