Rosie Betancourt

From cities around the world to right here in Miami Beach, people showed up to defend something bigger than politics—our fundamental rights. The Constitution isn’t just history—it’s a promise: that power is limited, dissent is protected, and justice evolves. But when leaders—federal or local—challenge free expression or blur the line between service and control, that promise is put at risk. Peaceful protest is democracy in action. “The time is out of joint.” Let’s set it right

Too busy. Too frazzled. Conflicting commitments. These excuses have kept me from posting a new blog for far too long — despite everything happening in our city and in our nation. But how do I justify myself to Alex Jeffrey Pretti , an intensive care nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital, killed by ICE while trying to help another protestor? What do I say to Liam Conejo Ramos , a 5-year-old boy held and traumatized after ICE used him as bait to detain his undocumented father? Neither of them...

You probably know the melody even if the rhyme poses a challenge. We made it through 2025! This alone is worthy of celebration, and we could think of no better occasion for rejoicing than the December 18, 2025, Annual Holiday Celebration & Volunteer Awards . At the Miami Beach Democratic Club, we are grateful for every one of our members. We are privileged to belong to a community united by a shared mission: advancing progressive values, strengthening democracy, and fostering civic...