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VIEW FROM EL NUEVO HERALD

Daniel Shoer Roth
Daniel Shoer Roth is a columnist at El Nuevo Herald, where he has worked since 1999. He writes about the lives and issues that affect South Floridians but don't get enough public attention. View From El Nuevo Herald is his weekly column in The Miami Herald. Shoer Roth was born in Caracas, Venezuela, the grandson of Holocaust survivors. He has won several awards from the National Association of Hispanic Journalist, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the National Association of Hispanic Publications. Last year, he published a bilingual book Punto de Partida: Stories of Truth and Hope with the Human Services Coalition, aiming to inspire readers to take action to improve their communities.

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DANIEL SHOER ROTH | VIEW FROM EL NUEVO HERALD

State regulators act like puppets

I nstead of serving as a shield to citizens, Florida's regulatory authorities tend to respond to the interests of groups with influence in the state Capitol. In other words, they have sold themselves.

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    Agencies aid stress-filled immigrant kids

    Many of the children who immigrate here with their families have a lot of stress. Some agencies are helping them deal with it.

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    Immigrant's American dream within reach

    T here are dreams that seem distant, even impossible. However, when they come true, we realize that time passes swiftly and that, with perseverance and goodwill, they are reachable.

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    Hialeah makes strong push to save Saint Cecilia

    Esther Bolaños, 67, would prefer to die before August comes. She's not kidding. For years, her wish has been that, upon her death, a mass be said over her coffin at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in Hialeah. But her parish -- her home, her refuge, her link to God -- is about to be shuttered by the Archdiocese of Miami.

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    Mixed signals on transit are too tricky

    Halloween is a long way off, but our transportation officials are playing more tricks than handing out treats. At the same time that Miami-Dade Transit -- with great hoopla -- joined the National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday to encourage people to give automobiles a rest, it shoved the bus service under the guillotine. Once again.

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    Drugging foster kids shows more neglect

    When a 7-year-old boy on a risky regime of psychiatric medications hangs himself in the bathroom of a foster home, you have to ask whether his guardian -- the state of Florida -- knows how to be a good parent.

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    Steer clear of sweet-talking car salespeople

    In the lingo of Miami car dealers, it's known as ``low-ball.'' It's one of many tricks to sweet-talk buyers and charge them more than was previously agreed upon or advertised. Rushed by the adrenaline of a seductive offer, we decide to buy the car, but when the time comes to sign the papers an unexpected twist occurs.

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    Opinion: Caught, Cutié seeks shelter in spotlight

    A spiritual person shuns the cameras and fame, because the ego is the antithesis of the spirit. Therefore, no one who is truly spiritual goes around broadcasting that fact.


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