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FLORIDA SENTINEL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Women, Educators, Students Join VP Joe Biden At Rally For Andrew Gillum
Women, Moms For Gillum,’ ‘Educators For Gillum,’ ‘Students For Andrew Gillum,’ and even ‘Rattlers for Gillum’ joined gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum last week for several events in the city.
Hundreds were on the main campus at the University of South Florida (Tampa) to join Vice President Joe Biden, who was in town to rally support for Mayor Gillum, Bill Nelson and other Democrats running for office in the State of Florida. Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Pastor of St. John Progressive M. B. Church, gave the opening prayer.
More than 2,000 were at the Water Works Park, where the Women For Gillum gathered to hear the candidate speak. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
The “Dancing DJ” was also in attendance to witness the support for the gubernatorial candidate.
Alex Sink attended the rally.
These women were joined by men at the Water Works Park rally.
Retired educator, Jackie Chaney with the candidate.
The Blount Family repre- sented ‘Rattlers For Gillum.’
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Andrew Gillum addresses the women at Water Works Park.
Vice President Joe Biden spoke to the crowd at the Uni- versity of South Florida (USF).
The President of the State Democratic Black Caucus, Lydia Hudson, attended the rally.
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Among the women in atten- dance was Lauren Dungy, wife of Coach Tony Dungy.
Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus President, Robin Lockett, is greeted by Candidate Gillum. On the right is for- mer State Representative, Betty Reed.
Phan Boston and Candy Lowe were among the ‘Women For Gillum.
Students at USF waited for the rally to begin.
These ‘Moms Supporting Gillum’ are Fran Tate and retired Tampa Police Officer, Sgt. B. J. Curry.
These educators were there to support the Gillum rally.
Sandra Harris of St. Peters- burg came to Tampa to join the rally.
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