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FAMU President Comes To Town For Morning Conversation
His Walk
FAMU President, Dr. Elmira Mangum will be in Tampa on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 7:30-9:30 a. m., for an Exclusive Con- versation. Hear first-hand the President’s vision for FAMU and join the discus- sion about future opportu- nities and goals.
DR. ELMIRA MANGUM
The invitation-only event is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, State Senator Arthenia L. Joyner, and Hosetta Coleman, Senior Vice President, Fifth Third Bank and Vice Chairman, FAMU Foundation Board of Directors.
O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to di- rect his own steps (Jeremiah 10:23). Therefore, Lord, I pray that You would direct my husband’s steps. Lead him in Your light, teach him Your way, so he will walk in Your truth. I pray that he would have a deeper walk with You and an ever-pro- gressing hunger for Your Word. May Your presence be like a delicacy he never cease to crave. Lead him on Your path and make him quick to confess when he strays from it. Reveal to him any hidden sin that would hinder him from walking rightly before You. May he experience deep repentance when he doesn’t live in obedience to Your laws.
LORD, who may ab ide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart. PSALM 15:1-2
Lord, I pray that You would create a clean heart in my husband and renew a steadfast spirit within him. Don’t cast him away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from him (Psalm 51:10-11). I pray that You will enable (hus- band’s name) to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh and thereby keep himself from the paths of the destroyer (Psalm 17:4). As he walks in the Spirit, may he bear the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful- ness, gentleness, and self- control (Galatians 5:22-23).
He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly he who despises the gain of oppres- sions who gestures with his hands, refusing bribes who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil: he will dwell on high; his place of de- fense will be the fortress of rocks; bread will be given him, his water will be sure. ISAIAH 33:15-16
Rep. Narain Is Keynote Speaker For City’s Black History Committee Scholarship Program
State Representative Edwin (Ed) Narain (Dis- trict 61) has been announced as the keynote speaker for the City of Tampa Black His- tory Committee Scholarship Awards Program.
The program will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 6- 8 p. m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 700 N. Westshore Blvd. (33609).
Having recently served as State Representative, Rep. Narain is a current candi- date for the State Senate, District 19. A graduate of the University of South Florida with a BA degree in Psychol- ogy, he also has a MBA de- gree from St. Leo University,
REP. ED NARAIN ...Keynote speaker for Scholarship Program
and a J. D. degree from Stet- son University.
A former communications manager, Rep. Narain is very active in the commu-
nity. He and his wife, Mon- ica are parents to 2 children. For well over 20 years, the City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc. (COTBHC) has recognized employees, supported youth and cele- brated Tampa’s rich African-
American history.
Mrs. Celeste Gibbons- Peoples, President, COTBHC, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, City Council- man Frank Reddick and sponsors invite the commu- nity to join them as they rec- ognize some of the best and brightest deserving African- American students in Hills- borough County.
City Council Addresses Report By Department Of Justice On Police Practices
The Transformation Of West Tampa
Last Thursday, the City Coun- cil addressed the report from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on their findings after an investiga- tion into the practice of Tampa Police issuing citations to African American bicyclists ex- clusively.
Police Chief Eric Ward
fielded questions from Council members about the report, and said they are addressing the findings.
However, Councilwoman Lisa Montileone questioned the Chief about sections of the report that related to some of the practices officers use, and whether or not they have re- ceived specialized training in dealing with citizens, especially in the African American commu- nity. “As a department, we have to evaluate ourselves every year. There are some things we need to address, and as far as the DOJ report is concerned, they did their job.”
Chief Ward was also asked what has his office done to im- prove relations between African American citizens and his offi- cers. “We are going to conduct a series of forums that will give cit- izens an opportunity to address those issues,” said Chief Ward.
There was also some discus- sion about the effectiveness of the newly formed Citizens Re- view Board (CRB).
Councilman Harry Cohen
said he understands the process necessary for someone to be a part of that Board, and wanted to know how that process is moving.
“I’ve already re-
ceived some rec- ommendations
from the CRB, and
I will be looking
them over and pre-
senting my findings
to them at their CHIEF ERIC next meeting.” WARD
Councilman Frank Red- dick recommended Chief Ward meet with them with so- lutions on those recommenda- tions instead of time being wasted in the process.
“The way it’s designed now is the CRB makes the recommen- dations, and then reviews them. That process can take a couple of months, and to me that’s a waste of time. Since the Chief gets the recommendations directly, when he comes before the CRB, they should only be discussing what action he’s going to take.”
Councilwoman Mon- tileone expressed concerned about some of the findings by the DOJ, and wanted to know what was being done by Chief Ward now to deal with those is- sues.
“I know those issues were taken from a perspective, but there is a need to look into these issues, and take some kind of ac- tion. Some of the points made in the DOJ report indicate con- cerns of discrimination by police against Black bicycle riders, and that needs to be addressed.”
Chief Ward assured the Council members he would be addressing all of their concerns with his department heads and the CRB.
On Wednesday, May 18th at 1:30 .m., the West Tampa Community Development Corporation (CDC) will be meeting at the West Tampa Library on Union and Howard to discuss what will West Tampa look like within the next 3 to 5 years.
Everyone is invited to come and hear about updates on projects like the redevel- opment of the North Boule- vard Homes complex, the West Tampa Community Re- development Plan, the land vacated with the razing of the Presbyterian Village Com- plex, Julian B. Lane River- front Park, the city’s Rome Avenue Operations Yard, the Cypress Street Storm Water Culvert, and the Tampa Jew- ish Community Center (for-
community will be to organ- ize and mobilize community groups and residents, plan and design with its partners strategies to produce a healthy community, build community unity and con- sensus, coordinate and facili- tate programs and indicatives, advocate and serve as liaison for the com- munity, and maximize exist- ing resources by increasing partners, collaborative ef- forts, and identifying gaps in resources and what can be done to fill those gaps.
For more information about this meeting and oth- ers planned for the future, contact Michael Ran- dolph, Director of Economic Development, at (813) 344- 4106.
POLICE
MICHAEL RANDOLPH
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The vision of the West Tampa CDC is to help West Tampa move from a commu- nity of distress to a commu- nity of choice where residents can reach their full potential.
The role of the West Tampa CDC in rebuilding the
Traffic Advisory For East Tampa
On Wednesday, May 11th, the intersection of 21st Street and 21st Avenue will be closed at 9 a.m. and will reopen at 4 p .m. as part of the 21st Street/22nd Street roadway improvement project from State Road 60 to Hillsborough Avenue. The contractor will be replacing failed sections of 15” and 18” storm drainpipe in several locations within the intersection.
The intersection of 22nd Street and 15th Avenue, just north of I-4, will be closed on Thursday, May 12th at 9 a. m. and will reopen at 4 p. m. as part of the 21st/22nd Street roadway improve- ment project. Motorists traveling on I-4 and exiting on 21st/22nd Street (Exit 1) onto north- bound 22nd Street will be detoured west on 14th Avenue to 15th Street. Those exiting onto southbound 21st Street will not be impacted by the road closure.
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