Greetings and welcome to the District 3 website. I am honored to have been elected as your commissioner, representing the diverse communities of the City of Miami - including Liberty City, Little Haiti, Overtown, the Upper East Side, Allapattah, and Wynwood - as well as the Village of El Portal, Miami Shores Village, and parts of the City of North Miami. I hope you will take the time to explore my website and discover what's new in District 3 and Miami-Dade County. I urge you to share your concerns and ideas with me. Please do not hesitate to contact my office---I am here to serve you.

Commissioner Edmonson has been appointed coordinator for Miami-Dade's disaster relief efforts to aid Haiti. Check back for updated information on donation requests, volunteer opportunities and other efforts.

Miami-Dade County Transit is celebrating Black History Month with its 17th Annual Black History Tour. The free tours on February 20th and 27th will show residents various landmarks in Miami-Dade, many in District 3, that have helped shape the history of Miami's African-American community.

Get involved in the Miami Children's Initiative. The state-funded project builds on our community's strengths so our children can grow up strong and successful. You're an important part of this community and our children are counting on you.