Michael (Mike) Bedell Hatcher April 8, 1957 February 10, 2021

Miami, Florida - MICHAEL (MIKE) BEDELL HATCHER passed away in Miami, Florida on February 10, 2021 following several years on dialysis. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and is survived by his family there including his mother Julia J. Hatcher and sister Ronetta L. Hatcher and was predceased by his father Ronald C. Hatcher, Sr and brothers Ronald C. Hatcher, Jr and Randall L. Hatcher. He is also survived by his close friends in Miami and Homestead, Florida Pastor Patrick Hadley, Maryannette and Sidney Robinson, Cathie Cotton Stocking, Lee and Dewey Steele, Holly Howlett and Barry J. White. He will be interred with his long time companion Carol-Jean Larson.

Mike was Veteran having served in the U.S Navy. He was a grower and an agricultural contractor in the Redland agricultural area in Homestead. He was also very active in many civic organizations including the Redland Citizens Association (President), the South Florida Bluegrass Association, the Miami-Dade County Transportation Planning Organization and Citizens Allied for Safe Energy, Inc. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Noon at Miami Memorial Park, 6200 SW 77 Ave, Miami, FL 33i43. Tributes can be made in care of the Robinsons 305-7768571.

Why is the GOP scared of Floridians casting votes?

The excellent reporting by Mary Ellen Klas in her Feb. 17 story, “Republicans vote to add hurdle for mailin voting,” exposes the hypocrisy of the GOP looking to force reapplication and limit drop box participation for vote-by-mail.

There was no evidence of fraud in the most successful participatory voteby-mail election in history in 2020.

After the 2000 election fiasco, then former GOP Gov. Jeb Bush led the reforms that have been so successful in smooth elections.

Is Gov. Ron DeSantis not confident of his outstanding performance and handling of the state that he wants to make it more difficult to vote?

It is time to call Stacey Abrams to get to Florida for 2022.

– Stephen Kurtz,

Hollywood

To the Republican delegation in Miami, I say worry about us here and not so much about a stupid and outdated Cuba policy.

The pandemic, unemployment, crime and gun violence, high property taxes, home insurance rates, are just some of the problems facing Floridians. I don’t hear any of you tackling these pressing problems.

– Asdur Triff,

Miami