"We need to include Miami-Dade government, we need to include Broward government to insure that our public transportation systems are reliable and can insure that these communities have access to them if they would like to evacuate," Metayer said.

The Sierra Club will hold a news conference on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Hollywood. There, several experts will explain why improvements in state transit make more sense than new toll roads. Nancy Metayer, Climate Program Manager for The New Florida Majority

“As a child, my Grandma took care of us – like in many immigrant families – because my parents were working. When I watched the Haitian “boat people” on TV arriving from Haiti, I asked her questions,” she said. “She explained to me why this was happening, and told me, ‘Nancy, It’s very important to know who you are voting for when you are older, because the people you elect directly impact you.”

“I feel like there’s a gap, a void in our leadership, and I’m willing to step up and lead our city,” she said.

According to Metayer, the city’s current strategic plan is a move in the right direction, but she feels that it’s a matter of who’s leading the initiative and that it’s led correctly.