Occupation: Culture & People Development Manager & Nonprofit Executive
Résumé high points: Hepburn started mobilizing in his community fourteen years ago, once he relocated back home to Miami after working as a Bluechip for the National Football League in New York. Hepburn co-founded the Allapattah Neighborhood Association, served on the City of Miami Parks & Recreation Board, graduated from the Miami Police Citizens Academy, and so much more. He is a revered civic activist who has gained a national profile for being a co-founding candidate of the Justice Democrats movement and for appearing in movie theatres across the nation in Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 11/9 film and the Netflix Original Documentary Knock Down The House.
Primary Issues: Hepburn is known for his focus on reducing the Civic Empowerment Gap and previously built his last campaign around ideals like “Tuition-Free College” for Miami public high school graduates; Rehabbing, Developing and Preserving Affordable Housing; and Economic & Workforce Development. {PEOPLE-INFRASTRUTURE-ECONOMY}
Front-runner Positioning: He seeks to bring his “PeopleFIRST” approach and his unique perspective to local government. Hepburn has been described as the community-centric candidate whose advocacy for economic justice, high quality education, and cultivating partnerships – will elevate the voices of the city’s marginalized.
Miami-Dade Made: Hepburn has resided in Miami-Dade County for more than 38 years, where he was born and raised. During the Covid pandemic, he personally walked city blocks to deliver hand sanitizer packets and face mask to more than 5,000 households.
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