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Sen. Darryl Rouson To Discuss State Budget, Legislative Session At July 21st Lunch Meeting
A Celebration Of Freedom To Honor James E. Tokley
The Thirteenth Judicial Cir- cuit is hosting “A Celebration of Freedom” to honor Tampa’s first official Poet Laureate, James E. Tokley, Sr.
The event will be held on Friday, July 14, 2017, 10 a. m. at the George Edgecomb Court- house, 800 E. Twiggs St. (6th Floor).
Tokley became the City of Tampa’s first official Poet Lau- reate in January of 1996. He be- came Hillsborough County’s first official Poet Laureate in
2012 He has become a regular contributor to the arts scene, both locally and nationally.
In addition, Tokley has served as inaugural poet for Mayors Dick Greco, Pam Iorio, and for Governor Charlie Crist.
He is an educator, orator, actor, musician, poet, journal- ist, and historian. Tokley is also a human resource trainer and curriculum specialist for Tokley and Associates, a busi- ness he co-owns with his wife,
JAMES TOKLEY
Joanna.
A father and grandfather, Tokley is a member of the Sen- tinel Editorial Board, Trinity CME Church and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Florida Senator Darryl Rouson will discuss opportu- nities, issues, bills passed, and community concerns that emerged from the recent Florida Legislative session and the approved budget.
Pastor Glenn Dames, Jr. is hosting the Noon lunch- eon meeting at Allen Temple A. M. E. Church, 2101 North Lowe Street, Tampa, 33605, on Friday, July 21, 2017. The meeting is being coordinated by the Collective Empower-
STATE SENATOR DARRYL ROUSON
ment Group of the Tampa Bay Area, Inc. (CEGTBA).
2-Hour Window To Vote:
Hillsborough County Branch NAACP To Hold Election Saturday
The Hillsborough County Branch NAACP, Unit #5139,
wasrecentlynotifiedthatitcan conducttheelectionitfailedto
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Saturday, July 8, 2017. The meeting will begin at 11 a. m. to receive nominations of candi- dates as well as candidate con- sent forms. Voting will be held 11:30 a. m. until 1 p. m.
The election will be held at the Robert W. Saunders Branch Library, 1505 N. Ne- braska Ave., Tampa, 33605.
In a meeting on February 18, 2017, the National Board of Directors of the NAACP di- rected the Hillsborough County Branch, Unit 5139 to be reor- ganized and an election should be held.
Adora Obi Nweze, Presi- dent of the Florida State Con- ference Of Branches and Youth Units, notified the Branch President, Executive Commit- tee and members late last month about the election.
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