What was Miami like before the majority was Cuban? (Hialeah: apartment, neighborhoods)

[Luiso]

Originally Posted by tallrick

I have seen this in Doral, when a mile of cars are stopped on 87'th avenue and a police car or fire truck puts its siren on, there's nothing anybody can do. The area has few thru streets and no space to pull over, just curbs, a sidewalk and private property. In the 50's all streets had a shoulder and traffic could get out of the way. Doral can only be fixed by bulldozing through streets every 1/4 mile, but that will never happen.

I think that people drove better because they were less stressed, and had less county created traffic jams. Probably less emergencies as well, growing up in the 70's I hardly heard a siren. However, from the 80's on it has been a constant sound.

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I have seen this in Doral, when a mile of cars are stopped on 87'th avenue and a police car or fire truck puts its siren on, there's nothing anybody can do


I agree in some areas since this place is badly planned nothing drivers can do but in this particular incident they continued to go through the green light and refused to yield granted not all but more than enough.

[Kathleen1971]

Originally Posted by Lulu101

Sorry, but "sleepy little town" = boring!

For some. Some people like knowing the people wherever you go and being able to sleep without worrying about whether they remembered to lock their door or not. Another bonus. Traffic. Or lack thereof. Not saying there wasn't any traffic but it was a breeze compared to what it is today.

[Luiso]

Originally Posted by Kathleen1971

For some. Some people like knowing the people wherever you go and being able to sleep without worrying about whether they remembered to lock their door or not. Another bonus. Traffic. Or lack thereof. Not saying there wasn't any traffic but it was a breeze compared to what it is today.

What is sad about the traffic which will only increase is with real bus service its easy enough to curtail it . Granted it wont happen

[sunrico90]

What is the positive from the Cuban influence in the area?

[Luiso]

Originally Posted by sunrico90

What is the positive from the Cuban influence in the area?

Thats a tricky question because what is positive about any groups influence , its hard if not close to impossible to pin point.

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by Luiso

Thats a tricky question because what is positive about any groups influence , its hard if not close to impossible to pin point.

Any group will generate either a positive or negative input to local society. What are the ones that Cubans or Hispanics have created?

[dadeguy]

Originally Posted by sunrico90

Any group will generate either a positive or negative input to local society. What are the ones that Cubans or Hispanics have created?

you're kidding right?

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by dadeguy

you're kidding right?

Can you answer the question?

[Luiso]

Originally Posted by sunrico90

Any group will generate either a positive or negative input to local society. What are the ones that Cubans or Hispanics have created?

I understand what your saying but to me its like asking what have Italians created in NY or Irish in PA .

I cant think of any to pin point but ofcourse they have .

The negative input I can EASILY answer .

It is our blind lemming ,self defeating loyalty to worthless politicians who do nothing for S.Florida but empty speeches.
This sad enabling is based ONLY on the fact that they are Cuban because if they were Italian or Irish ,etc .
They would have been out of office long long time ago .

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by Luiso

I understand what your saying but to me its like asking what have Italians created in NY or Irish in PA .

I cant think of any to pin point but ofcourse they have .

The negative input I can EASILY answer .

It is our blind lemming ,self defeating loyalty to worthless politicians who do nothing for S.Florida but empty speeches.
This sad enabling is based ONLY on the fact that they are Cuban because if they were Italian or Irish ,etc .
They would have been out of office long long time ago .

Agree entirely with your comment, is always easier to look at the negative than positive..