Remarks by Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
85 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 4
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“I agree with a member, and the roofs are prettier. They are just prettier to me. I'm with you. I don't need one now. Hopefully I won't. Too expensive. But if I do, I'll call. Okay, thank you. Thank you very much.”
Facilities and Construction Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Good afternoon, colleagues. This is a very important item to all of us, as we keep saying, so let's just make sure that we do what we must do for all children. It's about reaffirming the education, that education must remain the driving force behind every redevelopment decision involving district-owned property in District 2. We're going to stay there for a second. As our neighborhoods continue to grow and to change, our responsibility is to ensure our students and families benefit from that growth through modern, high-quality public schools. The board has consistently supported the…”
Facilities and Construction Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“And I'd like to be recorded among the co-sponsors. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
Facilities and Construction Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“He wants to do what? He wants to be recorded as his motion. Oh.”
Facilities and Construction Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Because I went from cursive to print back to cursive.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you very much. I was contemplating not saying anything, but it wouldn't be right if I didn't. And my seatmate just brought it up when he said those who are looking down from heaven. He was the best friend to one of my favorite Congresswomen, Carrie P. Meek. Best friend. When I say that, if it were a party at her house, which she loved to party, he was there.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair, because we had a real big conversation last year on some things referencing What can and cannot be done for children and all. What, tell me exactly, explain to me what this is.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Madam Chair, may I follow up? Of course. Thank you. Do we have everyone who is responsible for athletics, for sports, and the like, do they know what you're telling me?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“One more. Absolutely. The floor is yours. I need an invitation. Oh, he's here? I have lots of questions. No, I don't. Please. He would probably want me to stop now because he'll get a phone call. What's going on and why is it going on? What is the title of the individual? I think it's female now. What is the title going, you know, as you go up in this thing called being responsible?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. As we're listening to our leaders in this space, I have a question. What happens, how do we provide for children who pay little and they don't have it? They come to school and they're supposed to pay, let's say, $1.50 and they don't have it.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Madam Chair. Absolutely. Continue. Thank you. We have all of these partners who provide for so much in our schools. Is there some way through the chair that we can partner with some of these people who are the haves and many of the children who are have-nots? They don't have to know. When you say to me, through the chair, that the meal is a little bit different. What can we do? I know we have policies and statutes and rules and regulations. What can we do to provide for the children and their meal does not look different through the chair?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you. I say that because, you know, we talk about what we have been and how great we were. No one walked the community the way I did. No one. At one time, the Seventh Avenue corridor was probably one with the most money. Now it's US 1. I would go up there because they had a lot of automotive selling of the cars, and I would ask them, for each car that they sold, what can they do for Lily C. Evans Elementary School and our children? And I suggest, I heard Madam Chair, I was trying to get back here. I heard you talking about what happens with the meetings, with the synergy and all of that…”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is an item that is near and dear to me and my constituents. When we first began discussing the future of these downtown properties, I was very clear that this could not simply become a real estate exercise. These are Miami-Dade County Public Schools assets. and any redevelopment strategy has to begin with our responsibility to students, families, and the communities we serve. That is why I have continued to insist that I-PREP Academy remains central to this work. I-PREP has needed a real long-term solution. It is a successful school with significant potential, but…”
Facilities and Construction Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. Glad you asked that question, Madam Chair, because I've asked that when there are meetings, I keep hearing the word we, we, we, and I'm concerned that if my parents were to have met me at the park, They asked me some of these questions. I don't know if I would have been able to answer them to the degree that you are, so I'm going to ask again. When we're having meetings that pertain to items that occur in District 2, my whole staff is in here now, and they will do the calendar bit and Say to me, honorable, you've got to go to a meeting to talk to the parents. I haven't…”
Facilities and Construction Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm inquiring about 2111 Northwest 41st Street, 94. 2111. No, I don't think so.”
Facilities and Construction Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“90 Florida 331. Did anyone tell me what's happening there?”
Facilities and Construction Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Are there any questions or comments? Are those in favor of G2?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Any opposed? Okay, motion carries. G2 will be, G2 passes. Our next order of business will be to move the H items to the floor.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“All those in favor? Aye. Okay. H items are taken as they are in chronological order. Our first H item on the floor is H3 from Member Santos.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Wonderful item. You know, I always talk about my bosses. They're the ones with the short legs. Thank you. to my colleague, are there any questions from the board members? Yes, Madam Chair.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · Jun 10, 2026