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Candidate’s Corner
New Bill To Protect Families Of Fallen First Responders
Last Friday, Governor Rick Scott signed SB 7012 which protects the families of fallen law enforcement officers and first responders by provid- ing the deceased individual’s monthly salary to the benefici- ary for their lifetime. The ex- panded benefit applies to all Special Risk class members of the Florida Retirement System. Special Risk includes law en- forcement officers, firefighters, correctional officers, emer- gency medical technicians, paramedics, probation officers, and other employees whose job may put them at risk. The Gov- ernor will hold a bill signing ceremony for this legislation in the coming weeks.
Governor Scott said, “Florida’s law enforcement of- ficers and first responders put their lives on the line every day
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT
to keep others safe. We could never thank them enough for their sacrifice, but this legisla- tion will ensure that these brave Floridians have the peace of mind knowing that their family will have financial sup- port if the unthinkable were to ever happen.”
U. S. House Of Representatives
Florida District 14
In August, registered vot- ers will go to the polls to select several candidates. Voters will be called upon to elect the U. S. House Representative for Florida’s District 14. District 14 includes parts of Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee Counties. Some of the cities included in the district are: Apollo Beach, parts of Temple Terrace, Ruskin, Gibsonton, Bradenton, Gulfport and St. Petersburg.
The seat is currently occu- pied by Rep. Kathy Castor, who was first elected in 2006.
Rep. Castor will face ei- ther Eddie Adams, Jr., or Christine Quinn, both Re- publicans, November 8, 2016 in the General Election.
After graduating from Lake Wales High School, Eddie Adams, Jr., enrolled at the University of South Florida in 1971. During his tenure, Adams was involved in sev- eral organizations. He gradu- ated in 1976 as the first African American to receive a degree in Microbiology.
After graduating, Adams was hired as a Cardio-Pul- monary Laboratory Techni- cian at Tampa General Hospital. He remained in that position for 19 years.
While employed, Adams continued his education and in 1995, he graduated from the FAMU/USF Cooperative School of Architecture and De- sign with a Masters of Archi- tecture Degree.
Beginning in 1996, Adams was employed by the architec- tural firm of Rosier/Jones As- sociates, Inc. Architects and Planners in downtown St. Pe-
tersburg. He remained with the firm for several years.
Adams continues to work with The Rosier Alliance Inc. Tampa office and started his own business Adams & Associ- ates Residential Design.
Adams lives in Temple Terrace with his wife, Sylvia. He is the father of Joseph and Ashley. The family attends the First Institutional Baptist Church.
In addition to spending time with his family Adams list playing golf, painting, and SCUBA diving among his hob- bies.
KATHY CASTOR Incumbent Democrat
EDDIE ADAMS, JR. Republican Challenger
CHRISTINE QUINN Republican Challenger
Social Security Launches 3rd National my Social Security Week
Carolyn W. Colvin, Act- ing Commissioner of Social Se- curity, welcomes everyone to celebrate the third National my Social Security Week from April 4 through 13, 2016. Social Security will host numerous events and activities across the country to raise awareness about the benefits of establish- ing a my Social Security ac- count. This secure, personalized account can be created at www.socialsecurity.gov/myac- count.
With a my Social Security account, people can:
Keep track of their earnings and verify them every year with their Social Security State- ment;
Get an estimate of their fu- ture benefits, if they are still working;
Get a verification letter with proof of their benefits, if they currently receive them;
Manage their benefits; Change their address; Start or change direct de-
posit;
Get a replacement
CAROLYN W. COLVIN
Medicare card; and
Get a replacement SSA-
1099 or SSA-1042S for tax sea- son.
In some states, people can apply for a replacement Social Security card online using their my Social Security account. This service is currently avail- able in the District of Colum- bia, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, Wash- ington, and Wisconsin. It is an easy and secure way to apply for a replacement card online.
Learn more at www.myRA.gov.
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