Surfside Condo Collapse Leaves 86 Dead, Many Missing As Questions Remain | Ep. 433

On this episode, I began with the devastating news of the Surfside condo collapse and the history of buildings collapsing in that area.  I also report on the potential causes of the collapse, survivor's stories, ongoing litigation, and multiple warnings about the building's infrastructure.  After that, I report on the sentencing of Dereck Chauvin, Former MPD officer, involved in the murder of George Floyd.  He was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison.  I also talk about the fight for justice in the case of other police shootings as well.  That segment was recorded last month, (the weekend after the weekend after the sentencing).  Finally, the Last Note is about a new era in space exploration. 

History of Surfside- https://www.townofsurfsidefl.gov/residents/about-the-town-of-surfside

History of Miami Building Collapses, Infrastructure Failures- https://www.wptv.com/news/state/miami-dade/history-of-building-structure-collapses-in-miami-dade-county

2018 Surfside Condo Report- https://www.townofsurfsidefl.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/town-clerk-documents/champlain-towers-south-public-records/8777-collins-ave---structural-field-survey-report.pdf?sfvrsn=882a1194_2

NPR Interview with Structural Engineer John Pistorino- https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-miami-area-condo-collapse/2021/06/29/1011201090/questions-persist-over-what-caused-champlain-towers-south-to-collapse

Miami Herald Interview with Surfside Condo Survivor- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tg_Z0sSNg4

Time Magazine Article on Terrance Franklin Death- https://time.com/6075094/terrance-franklin-shooting/

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