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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
NADYA
The Spotlight feature this week is the lovely and unforgettable Nadya. Priding herself on being unique, Nadya is prepared to handle any challenge that lies ahead for her. Full of energy and ambition Nadya knows she won’t stop until she’s reached her goals. She’s also focused enough to not allow any- thing to distract her. Nadya enjoys spending time with family and friends, and although she’s driven, she also knows when to just chill out and relax. Con- gratulations to Nadya as this week’s Spotlight fea- ture.
‘Ladies Room LIVE’ Founder Celebrates First Anniversary
On Thursday, August 20th, Chanel Kissa and Media Cre- ators will present “Ladies Room Live 1 Year Anniver- sary.” The event will be held at AJA Channelside, 290 South Meridan Avenue, and will be from 5:30 p. m. to 9 p. m.
“Throughout my life, I was told I’d never be ready to be- come an entrepreneur. Now after my first year, I’m very proud of what I’ve accom- plished.
“There were a lot risks in- volved in putting my business together, but when you are blessed with a vision, it’s up to you to bring it to life.”
Kissa successfully created an annual women’s network- ing event to unite, empower and inspire women by featur- ing discussions guided by a unique panel of multicultural women with diverse profes- sional backgrounds.
“The start of this vision was made real by a feature segment called “The Ladies Room” on a television show that I co- hosted called “The Jorge Show.”
“I’m proud that “Ladies
CHANEL KISSA
Room LIVE” has been success- ful in creating a space to ob- serve and discuss differences, realizing how many similari- ties we all share. Designing a judgment free setting was meant to encourage women to feel equal. I want to get us all under one roof and see just how powerful we really are.”
The anniversary celebra- tion is free of charge, but due to limited seating, everyone is asked to RSVP at www.LADIESROOMLIVE.co m.
Birthday Greeting
Happy 80th Birthday
SISTER GERALDINE C. NUNN
Happy 80th birthday to a beautiful, graceful and Godly Woman. You deserve the best!
From, your husband and children.
HART Starts Outreach For Public Feedback On Transit Development
HART is hosting a series of 12 open house style community meetings to give residents a convenient one-stop opportu- nity to share their thoughts on the Transit Development Plan (TDP) and shape the future.
HART staff will be available at each of the community meet- ings to answer questions.
The open house meetings will be held:
Tuesday, August 11th, 5 p.m. to 7 p. m. at the New Tampa Community Center, 17302 Commerce Park Boulevard.
Thursday, August 13th, 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. at the Uni- versity Area Transit Cen- ter, 13110 North 27th Street.
Thursday, August 27th, 4 p. m. to 7 p.m. at the Southshore Regional Serv- ice Center, 410 30th Street S.E. in Ruskin.
September 4-6, 11 a. m. to 3 p. m., Florida’s Largest Home Show at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U. S. Highway 301.
County Charter Review Board Holds Meeting On Term Limits
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
On Tuesday, the Hillsbo- rough County Charter Review Board held a meeting to dis- cuss changing the language in the county charter as it per- tains to term limits.
Under the current language in the charter, a Commissioner can run for a countywide seat, serve out their term limit, then run for a single-member seat. That means as long as that in- dividual can convince voters to vote for them, they can stay in their seat indefinitely.
Commissioner Ken Hagan is exercising that op- tion and if he’s successful, he will have a total of 20 years on the County Commission.
Charter Review Board member Gerald White said they listened to the pros and cons of term limits under the current system, and in an 8-to- 3 vote, decided to review the charter to change the loophole that allows a person to contin- uously stay on a board or coun- cil.
“It will be next year before any action is actually taken to change the charter. There will also be public hearings before any final decision is made, be- cause public input on this issue is vital.
“By contacting the Charter
Review Board via email, you can voice your opinion now on whether you think it’s fine for a Commissioner to use the loop- hole to stay in office.”
The loophole also exists on the City Council, but no discus- sion has been initiated to change the city charter to ad- dress that issue.
White said it’s important that voters understand both sides of this issue before mak- ing a final decision.
“I’m sure the Commission- ers would like for things to stay as they are.
“We also discussed term limits as a whole, and decided the current system is fine and terms of office will not be ex- tended.”
Under the current system, a Commissioner serves a 4-year term. The charter also said no commissioner who serves more than six years and two consecutive terms in one of the four geographically defined districts can run for another term in any of those districts. The same rule applies to Com- missioners re-presenting coun- tywide districts.
Term limits do not apply to elected countywide representa- tives whose jobs are rooted in the state constitution, such as sheriff and elections supervi- sor.
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