(Continued from page 1) Manager of the Plant City Wal-
for the TPD so they can learn Mart.
where Ybor City is and is not. It's logical that the local Republi-
 can Party and Wal-Mart share the 0
 Rose Ferlita stomped Brad sameleadershipsincebothhavethe
Swanson in fundraising uring same goals withAmerica labor: toterial
the first quarter for their county provide the workforce withjobs that o M
Commission District 1 campaign. pay too little to support a family and
She raised $72,875 compared to to providethemwithnohealthcare. Syndicated Conten
Swanson's $14,102. This gives Of course, were just kidding, theP
her a new fundraising total of irony was just to easy to pass up, Availabe from Commercial News Providers
$218,044 to Swansons $62,352. In fact, David Storck is a great pick
Ferlita looks impressive but ob- to run the party. He is a tireless,
servers should be cautious. Samad committed and intefligent leader
Rashid is backing Swanson. There who was a large part of building
are always rumors surounding the local party into the juggernaut
Rashid campaigns that the cam- that it is today and we are sure will
paign reports don't completely tell continue to increase its size.
the entire tale.
 Internal polling by Representa-.
 The public school system will tive Charlie Justice, Democratic
team up with the Spanish Lyric candidate for State Senate Dis-
Theatre to cre the a piot program trict 16, shows him with a 17 ceived 1 to 3 days in-school suspen mentoring and training the next
to inform 7th grade students point lead over Republicans Frank sion for leaving the school grounds generation so they could come up
about Ybor history and culture in Farkas and a 12 point lead over without permission. The principal, through the ranks.
an entertaining and educational Kim Berfield. Even discounting Dr. David Steele, told us that the *****
way. April 19 and 20th students the poll a little bit because it's in- punishmentvaried fom studentto The Sorrento Cheese Festa
will visit the Ybor City Museum, ternal is still a very positive sign student based on their behavioral Italiana was a tremendous suc-
take a walking tour of ybor and for the Democrats since the seat history in school. The crime was cess that drew thousands of visi-
then go to the Italian Club for a is currently held by Republican the same so should be the punish- tors to Ybor City on Saturday and
show performed by the Spanish Jim Sebesta. ment. Do any of these students Sunday. The event is the major
Lyric Theatre. I the program is have a history of leaving school to fundraiser for the Historic Italian
successful it could become the of The Westshre Midday Busi- protest? We don't think so. Club and owes its success to the
ficial field trip for all 7th graders ness and Professional Women We believe the punishment hundreds of volunteers; the staff
in Hillsborough County. have invited Phyllis Busansky to that should have been given is at Radiant Oil and the organiza-
 ue* speak before the group on May community service hours. These tional skill of Joe Capitano Jr.
 Congratulationsto illsborough 3 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at kids did an unselfsh act to help
 County Schools on finally decid- the Centre Club at the corner of their neighbors, friends and rela- The School District of
 ing t communicate witnh 25% of Westshore and Kennedy. Cost is tives. This struggle is for their Hillsborough County is accept-
 ent wit i in the $20. Call Jacki Bary at 681-4925 community. These kids should be ing recommendations for naming
 sth remntsih c ren t to attend. praised and given an "A" in civics. Elementary School located in
 em district No amount of class time about the Westchase area, which willbe
 its website that leads to spanish We were very proud of the 200 democracy can eual actuay completed in the fall of 2007.
 language pages of the student Plant City High School students wrote hold it, that a ttle rebel- Submit your entry toHintony
 handbook, school holidays, parent who marched from the school to lion, now andthen, is a good thing, e 79L 36ig way,
 involvement documents, guidance Plant City Hall on Monday to ion, now as neessar in the politicalng Tampa, FL 33626.
 department information, FCAT protest harsh immigration leg- world as storms in the physical. Our suggestion is to name it
 materials and the limited English islation. We were equally disap-These kids practiced the yideals. after Tampa's second Medal of
 proficient program. pointed in the school system's and in the bill of rights. They had the Honor winner SFC Paul Ray
 se*** The Tampa Tribune's reaction to guts to tes the constitution and Smith, who gae his life so gal-
 A reception for Ken Anthony the marc. to try to change the actions of the Iraqi War.
 Republican candidate for County The Tribune ran an editorial government. They practiced being **
 Commission district 3 will be Tuesday that criticized the stu- Amercans ar more than ost of The public chool system will
 held on Thursday April 20, from dents for leaving school to march. their peers will do in a lifetime. team up with the Spanish Lyric
 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Greater It stated that the sacrifices their Last year 2,485 12th graders in Theatre to create a pilot program
 Tampa Urban League, 2306 N. parents made to come to this our county schools were absent on to inform 7th grade students
 Howard Avenue. There is no cost country to get them an education in oroh C un
 Howard Avenue. TheCre is no cost country tored by wastin a satine Senior skip day. These kids didn't about Ybor history and culture in
 to attend. Call 242-4326 fo more dishonored by wasting a single go to school so they could party, an entertaining and educational
 information. day of their education. go to the beach, hang out and go way. April 19 and 20th students
 s ea* What the Tribune fails to un- to the movies. The schools did not will visit the Ybor City Museum,
 Gaspar Viaro ps derstand is that many of these aggressively prosecutethese kids take a walking tour of ybor and
 Gaspar Viccaro passed away students are denied the oppor-
 last Friday in Miami. Mr. Vicc aro eed te opor- who were mostly white and well then-go to the Italian Club for a
 was a prominent Hillsborough already. Ii a student has undocu- to do. Why should the Hispanics for by t Fa
 wasapro mint Hiat dsb o sro f tunity to succeed in education to do. Why should the Hispanic show performed by the Spanish
 H igh School football sar ih already. If a student has undocu- kids at Plant City be punished for Lyric Theatre. If the program is
 mid 40's. He spent a lifetime mented parents, they will ipt be marching two miles in the hot sun successful it could become the of
 coachin in the Mami area. eligible for college scholarships to focus attention on the plight of ficial field trip for all 7th graders
 ing in the Mii a. no matter how high their grades, their community? in Hillsborough County.
 *Tampa it ncil nt need their test scores or how desperate Maybe the Tribune editors and o***
 Tampa City Council won't need their need. To make bad matters
 to choose temporary replacements worse, the state charges these the high school principal should Students at the University
 for Rose Ferlita and Kevin White kids the highest rate available for go out and talk to the protesters of South Florida joke that USF
 until Novemnber when those two the state university system, the instead of passing judgement on stands for U Stay Forever, and
 must leave because they are run- outuof-state rate. With no schol- them. that's not ar from the truth at
 ning for other offices. arship opportunities and the cost ***** USF or any other Florida univer
 Even with that date months of college higher for them than We are very proud that the sity. Take USF's freshman class
 away, individuals are already be- any other Florida K-12 gradu- Hillsborough County Commis- of 1997. Ofthose who graduated,
 ing approached to consider apply- ates, high school can be a dead sion honored retired Hillsborough only 19% graduated in four years
 ing for the two positions. end to children of undocumented County Fire Rescue Battalion or less while 37% graduated in
 We heard Bob Clark, head of parents. Leaving school to protest chief Gilbert Rodriguez by nam-. five years or less and 44% took
 Tampa Steel Erecting, and Mi- this unfair system is more than ing fire station #9 at the corner six years or less. USF numbers
 chael Suarez, insurance profes- appropriate. Also, many of these of Faulkenburg and Broadway, compare equally to other schools
 sional and a former candidate for kid's parents face deportation at after him. and the trend is fairly stable.
 State Representative, have been any moment. Having your parents ChiefRodriguez served with the So what happened to a four year
 asked to apply and may have some snatched up, and causing you to City of Tampa fire department for degree? Students who haven't
 interest. be shippedoffto a strange country 24 years. He then began a second decided on a major are destined
 ***** you have never even visited must career with Hillsborough Com- to stay longer. Those who take on
 On Tuesday, the Hillsborough be a horrible fate to hang over munity College educating young over 15 hours of part time work
 County Republican Executive your head. Perfect school atten- firefighters and working with the statistically are going to stay lon-
 Committee will elect a new chair- dance must pale in comparison. Hillsborough County Fire Depart- ger. Retaking classes for better
 person to fill the vacancy caused Our ire also goes to Plant ment to establishits trainingdivi- grades slows the process. Over-
 by the resignation ofAl Higginbo- City High School and the school sion, later becoming the battalion whelming demand for core classes
 tham. The new chairman will be system. About 50 of the 200 stu- chief. ChiefRodriguez spenta life- can also shift a student time frame
 David Storck who is the General dents that were in the march re- time dedicated to his profession, from 4 years to 5 years.
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