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House Bill (HB) 6005 Is A Dangerous Bill
I support the 2nd Amendment. I strongly support regulations to keep guns away from those who would use guns to hurt innocent people. But I have a major concern about a current House Bill posted by the Florida House of Representatives.
There is a 2nd - Amendment Bill - House Bill (HB) 6005 that was passed by the Florida House of Repre- sentatives, that will allow students to have guns on In- stitutions of Higher Education grounds.
This 2nd - Amendment Bill is dangerous for Higher Learning Institutions and the educational environment for all faculty, staff members and students. I believe the State of Florida has enough Law Enforcement Officers on higher learning campuses and off of campus grounds to protect individuals should a major issue occur.
Please go to the link listed below and read about this Dangerous Bill. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/ 228453-scott-plakon-files-bill-allow-guns-college-cam-
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DR. SHANDALE TERRELL Lakeland, Florida
Feature
College Football Playoffs Another Opportunity To Showcase City
MAYOR BOB BUCKHORN
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
For several years, the City of Tampa has served as the host for events ranging from the Super Bowl to con- ventions of national organi- zations. Recently, officials announced that Tampa will have another opportunity to be in the spotlight.
On January 9th, the Col- lege Football Championship game will take place at Ray- mond James Stadium. In preparation for what is con- sidered a monumental feat for the stadium, security will be at its best. Representa- tives from the Tampa Police Department and Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office have already held drills at the stadium.
Mayor Bob Buckhorn
said, “Once again Tampa has been chosen to host some of the biggest events of the year. Whether you’re watching a concert at Curtis Hixon, taking in the family fun zone down at the Tampa Convention Center, attend- ing the game or simply strolling the Riverwalk, there’s something for every- one.
“The College Football Championship is just an- other chance to showcase our rapidly growing city as a destination for all ages.”
Police Chief Eric Ward said, “Our success with managing the safety and se- curity of the Super Bowl, Re- publican National Convention, along with past Outback Bowls shows we have a proven track record of keeping large scale events safe and enjoyable for all
POLICE CHIEF ERIC WARD
that attend.
“We are working closely
with the event organizers of the upcoming Outback Bowl and College Football Na- tional Championship game, along with our law enforce- ment partners throughout the region to ensure we have a thorough security plan in place for each game.
“During the week leading up to the National Champi- onship game, there will be numerous planned activities and concerts taking place throughout our city. We will have sufficient resources on hand to secure all of these special events including the game, while ensuring that the safety of our local com- munity is not affected.”
This will be a very excit- ing time in our city, and I am looking forward to showcasing the treasures our city holds. I would like to thank all the men and women of the Tampa Police Department and our law en- forcement partners for their assistance and commitment to the safety of our city.”
Bob Morrison, Execu- tive Director of the Hillsbor- ough County Hotel & Motel Association said, “The Hills- borough County Hotel & Motel Association has worked with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, Visit Tampa Bay, the County Commission and its staff, Hillsborough County's Tourist Develop- ment Council, the Mayor's Office and his staff, the Tampa Sports Authority and countless other volunteers and community leaders to bring to Tampa the College Football Playoff Champi-
BOB MORRISON Executive Director of the Hillsborough County Hotel & Motel Association
onship Game. In its third year, it has quickly become one of America's premiere sporting events and most watched television events. Tampa selection as host meant we beat out a number of other cities from around the country to become the first city in the Southeast U.S. to host this champi- onship game.
“Tampa's recent eco- nomic growth has been tied in part to our reputation as a premiere warm weather professional and college sporting event destination and host. What has made all of these events special, however, is how the local community has not been forgotten in the menu of events that have been devel- oped surrounding the game. Even if a local resident can't afford to see the game in person, there will be a num- ber of activities that only re- quire the ability to get downtown the weekend of January 6-9. These events will celebrate the championship, the end of the college football season and serve as a thank you to Tampa's residents and our guests for being a part of this new and unique experience.
“Our local small, women and minority owned busi- nesses have also been a part of the game preparation. The Tampa Sports Authority took an aggressive position with tax funds collected from our local hotels to in- sure SBE and WMBE uti- lization in the multi-million dollar renovations that have just been completed this summer at Raymond James Stadium.
“This understanding that the economics of this com- munity must touch our fam- ilies and local businesses is another reason that this game is a celebration for us all, not just those who will be visiting Tampa for the game."
State News
State Warns Consumers About Traffic Citation Scam
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehi- cles (DHSMV) is warning customers that they may be tar- geted by a company representing itself as the DHSMV and demanding payment for fraudulent citations.
The company is not associated with the DHSMV in any way, will send emails to consumers requesting payment of a citation within a certain timeframe and if the pay- ment is not received on time, the company will falsely re- quire a daily late fee.
A spokesperson for the DHSMV said con- sumers should note the following: The DHSMV and Clerks of Court do not email citations to cus- tomers; the DHSMV and Clerks of Court do not require citation payments via email; Citation numbers are always seven alpha-numeric digits; and if a consumer receives a notice regarding a suspicious citation, he or she should contact the local Clerk of Court or call the DHSMV immedi- ately.
The spokesperson further said the email sent to con- sumers includes a linked payment page and email ad- dress. While the linked payment page appears to be inactive at this time, the DHSMV is warning consumers that this is a scam and no payment should be made. If a consumer has made a payment, he or she should refute the charge and take the appropriate security measures with his or her financial institution.
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