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Joshua A. Simmons

Should There Be A Black Captain America?

Maybe to Sam Wilson, a Black Captain America, is exactly what the world needs…

3 min readApr 22, 2021

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Should There Be A Black Captain America?

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Joshua A. Simmons

The Florida Need to Legalize Weed

The time has come for Florida to legalize recreational marijuana for adult use. It is also time to release the men and women who have been…

2 min readMar 9, 2021

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The Florida Need to Legalize Weed

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Joshua A. Simmons

The Crisis of the American Political System

The Framers of the United States Constitution were not perfect men by any stretch of the imagination. They designed a federal government…

4 min readSep 30, 2020

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The Crisis of the American Political System

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Joshua A. Simmons

With Sen. Harris as the VP Candidate, Florida is winnable again

I supported Sen. Kamala Harris from the moment she announced her Presidential campaign. During her candidacy, she presented a sense of…

3 min readAug 20, 2020

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With Sen. Harris as the VP Candidate, Florida is winnable again

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Joshua A. Simmons

Freedom on the 4th of July

The Fourth of July in the year Two Thousand and Twenty feels a bit different this year. We all know that this holiday celebrates the…

3 min readJul 4, 2020

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Freedom on the 4th of July

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Joshua A. Simmons

Local Governments and Local Leaders leading through the Covid-19 Crisis.

Recently, FEMA issued guidelines that local governments should be taking the lead on seeing their cities and counties through the Covid 19…

3 min readMar 28, 2020

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Local Governments and Local Leaders leading through the Covid-19 Crisis.

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Joshua A. Simmons

Why I voted for Joe Biden to be the 2020 Democratic Nominee for President of the United States.

Some of my friends and political colleagues will no doubt have some very critical words for me, especially my friends that support Bernie…

3 min readMar 28, 2020

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Why I voted for Joe Biden to be the 2020 Democratic Nominee for President of the United States.

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Joshua A. Simmons

The Curious Case of Endorsements

In the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, I endorsed two candidates, both women, both sitting United States Senators, one Black, and…

4 min readMar 5, 2020

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The Curious Case of Endorsements

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Joshua A. Simmons

The Death of Local Governments

It has been said that if a Florida Legislative Session takes place during a presidential election cycle, then the business of the…

3 min readJan 13, 2020

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The Death of Local Governments

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Joshua A. Simmons

What Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Meant To Me, A Political Newcomer

I know that my story and interactions with the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings are not singular. I know that I join thousands of…

5 min readOct 18, 2019

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What Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Meant To Me, A Political Newcomer

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Joshua A. Simmons

Joshua A. Simmons

Joshua is a current Vice Mayor with the City of Coral Springs, FL. He is the first African-American to be elected since the city’s incorporation in 1963.

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