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Federal Judge Extends Deadline To Register To Vote!
Community-Law Enforcement Workshop Rescheduled
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Shortly before noon on Wednesday, U. S. District Judge Mark E. Walker ex- tended the deadline for indi- viduals to register to vote in Florida. The new deadline is Tuesday, October 18th. The General Election and a Special City Election will take place on Novem- ber 8th.
The extension came about after the Florida Democratic Party filed a lawsuit seeking an additional week for those affected by Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane Matthew paralleled the Florida coast last week, caus- ing thousands of residents to evacuate.
Governor Rick Scott op- posed the extension, stating that people had time to regis- ter.
Jackie Schutz, Commu- nications Director for Gover- nor Scott said, “According to the judge, Florida law does not allow for the State to ex- tend the voter registration deadline... Therefore, accord- ing to the judge, extending
the voter registration dead- line is not a decision specifi- cally granted to the Governor of Florida, including in a de- clared state of emergency like Hurricane Matthew.
“Additionally, the judge stated that the Governor is not a proper party to the law- suit. The State will follow the court’s decision and discuss with the Legislature possible amendments to current law during the upcoming legisla- tive session.”
In keeping with the new deadline, prospective voters can obtain the voter’s regis- tration application, complete it, sign it, and return it before the close of business on Tues- day, October 18th. The appli- cation can also be dropped off at any Supervisor of Elections Office, any Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office, or any of the Hillsborough County Public Libraries, in- cluding on the weekend. If mailed, the application must be postmarked October 18th.
For more information about the upcoming election and voting call (813) 744- 5900; or visit the www.Vote- Hillsborough.org.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The first of eight Commu- nity and Law Enforcement Workshops (CLEW) was slated to take place on Mon- day, October 17th, and Tues- day, October 18th. However, it has been rescheduled to take place on Monday, De- cember 5th, and Tuesday, December 6th.
The workshop will take place at the Clair-Mel Elemen- tary School, 1025 S. 78th Street. It will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 8:45 p.m., on both days.
It will be attended by twelve (12) Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies and forty- five (45) citizens. It is open to the public. The workshops are
free and open to the public. However, anyone wishing to attend must pre-register by Tuesday, November 29th. The attendees will be selected from a pool of persons who pre-reg- ister. Priority will be given to persons who live within the
33619 zip code.
The theme for this work-
shop is, “Community and Law Enforcement work- ing together toward greater intercultural un- derstanding.”
The workshops are being sponsored by the Hillsborough County Board of County Com- missioners, the United Way Suncoast, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, and the Hillsborough County School District.
In the next year, Hillsbor- ough County will sponsor seven (7) additional work- shops in various areas of the county. Five (5) of those work- shops will target adults, two will be earmarked for youth and one will be a leadership retreat for elected officials and community leaders.
The dates and locations of the remaining seven work- shops have not yet been deter- mined.
Anyone wishing to pre-reg- ister for the workshop or to obtain additional information must call (813) 272-5720. Anyone interested in attend- ing may send an email to WilliamsLA@hillsborough- county.org; or to Jenkin- sAD@hillsboroughcounty.org.
Hundreds Attended Job Fair At Tampa Housing Authority
Recently, the Tampa Hous- ing Authority’s Program and Property Services Department hosted its quarterly Job Fair for public housing residents. More than 100 residents and members of the community attended the event.
The Job Fair was held Octo- ber 5th, at 5301 W. Cypress Street.
Jerome Ryans, President and CEO of the Tampa Hous- ing Authority said, “This job
fair provided an opportunity for businesses to interact one- on-one with a group of tal- ented job seekers who showed up before time and were ready to meet potential job providers.”
Ms. Stephanie Brown- Gilmore, Director of the Pro- gram and Property Services Department said, “I am so pleased that the momentum.”
Several local and national companies and government
entities participated in the Job Fair.
Employment in the Tampa metro area has grown by 24% since December 2009, making it the 4th fastest growing job market in the nation and best in Florida over that period, ac- cording to an analysis by the New York Times. The study also suggests that the Tampa Bay Region is among the best performing communities in the nation.
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