Salazar Unveils Federal Investment in New Veterans Park for Palmetto Bay
MIAMI, FL – Today, Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) unveiled a $200,000 federal investment in a new park for the Village of Palmetto Bay to honor our community’s veterans. Congresswoman Salazar secured the funding as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, legislation she proudly supported.
The funding will be used to construct The Charles & Fanny Dascal Veterans Park with a parking lot, walking path, and beautiful new landscaping. It will be used and enjoyed by the community, in honor of our heroic veterans.
“I am honored to be here today in the great Village of Palmetto Bay to announce funding for an amazing new park,” said Rep. Salazar. “Our veterans deserve this recognition, and I am proud to secure these funds for Palmetto Bay, support our local community, and highlight the sacrifices of our veterans.”
The new park will be named after Charles and Fanny Dascal, Cuban American business owners who, through their generosity, allowed this project to become reality.
Salazar is a leader in Congress in fighting for Miami’s veterans. Some legislation she has introduced to support our nation’s veterans and their families include:
- The Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act (H.R. 2447) to ensure veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while on duty in the Panama Canal Zone receive full benefits.
- The Veteran Service Recognition Act (H.R. 4569) to give noncitizen veterans who were deported a second chance at citizenship.
- The Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 8140) to help veterans in crisis by creating local veteran response teams to help veterans dealing with mental health crises or emergencies.
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