Miami Beach street names now can honor notable women

Written by Janetssy Lugo on July 2, 2024

Co-named streets in Miami Beach will honor notable women who have made an impact on the civic, cultural, or political history, the city commission voted last week.

“There are many notable women that should be recognized in Miami Beach,” said Commissioner Laura Dominguez, sponsor of the item, “and the way our code reads, we can only co-name streets for men, and [at] the suggestion of the legal department we are updating the code in order to be able to add women as well.”

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