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4th Annual Juneteenth Community Event Planned June 18th
Toll Lane Issue
MPO Board Chair
The 4th Annual Juneteenth Event will take place on Sat- urday, June 18th from 2:30 p. m. to 5:50 p. m. This event has already attracted many well-known artists and spon- sors. The event will be held at College Hill Conference Cen- ter, 1002 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. There will be free food, continuous entertainment, and vendors.
The Master and Mistress of Ceremony of this educa- tional and fun-filled event will be James Cole and Ms. Natasha Goodley.
“Juneteenth is Black folks’ 4th of July,” said James
come up with viable solu- tions to rebuild prosperous and healthy communities.”
Juneteenth is the oldest national celebration com- memorating the end of slav- ery in the United States.
Rev. Willie G. Dixon,
Executive Director of C. O. A. C. H. Foundation and June- teenth Event Coordinator, says, “There are many forms of slavery, some of which in- clude mental, physical and fi- nancial slavery. The Willie Lynch theory is still working on behalf of a system that is used to keep 99% of Black and Brown people in bondage. This strategically planned system is however, no respecter of race, but rather classism.”
The community is encour- aged to come out and take part in this event.
Supports Citizens Against TBX Project
JAMES NATASHA COLE GOODLEY
Cole, of WTMP’s Cole and The Cure. “What a better way to celebrate the historical event by learning more about and discussing our rich past and the paths we need to take to get to our bright awaiting future. Collectively, we can
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
With the Florida Depart- ment Of Transportation (FDOT) pushing hard for their proposed Tampa Bay Express project, several com- munity groups have stepped up in opposition of the proj- ect.
The proposed project would add toll lanes to I-275 and I-4, and eliminate a lot of homes and businesses on the east and west sides of I-275.
Tampa Heights and Semi- nole Heights residents have led the charge in opposition to the project, and a group called Sunshine Citizens has taken the lead in providing
MPO CHAIR AND COUNTY COMMISSIONER
outreach to residents in the impacted area.
Joining the residents and support groups is Metropoli- tan Planning Organization (MPO) Board Chair, Com- missioner Les Miller.
Commissioner Miller
said a year ago, he made a motion for FDOT to work with the impacted communi- ties and that the people would be treated fairly.
“They didn’t do any of that. I also pointed out to them that the study they were using is 20 years old.
“The last presentation they made was not professional, because they still didn’t ad- dress the concerns of the citi- zens.”
Commissioner Miller
said he doesn’t know how the other 15 members of the MPO will vote, but he’s made his stand.
“The MPO has the author- ity to knock it down, but FDOT can come back later with a revised plan, and started the process all over again.”
A public hearing is sched- uled for June 22nd, after which FDOT is expected to make a decision on whether they plan to move ahead with their plans, or suspend them until the concerns of the citi- zens are met.
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