Flags To Be Lowered In Honor Of Former Congresswoman Carrie Meek

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Flags volition beryllium flown astatine half-staff Sunday to grant erstwhile U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek, who died this week astatine property 95.

Meek, a Miami Democrat, was elected to Congress successful 1992 aft serving successful the authorities House and authorities Senate.

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She was 1 of the archetypal Black members of Congress from Florida since Reconstruction.

She served successful the U.S. House for a decennary and was succeeded by her lad Kendrick, besides a erstwhile authorities lawmaker.

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“She was ne'er acrophobic to usage her dependable to talk retired against inequality oregon to combat for the disenfranchised and the vulnerable,” the Florida Legislative Black Caucus said successful a connection aft Meek’s decease Sunday.

“Her bequest volition proceed to signifier our assemblage and the federation for generations to come.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis connected Friday ordered that flags beryllium flown astatine half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday astatine the authorities Capitol, the Miami-Dade County Courthouse and Miami City Hall.

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