----i of immigrants. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) Most people find it very said that in 37 years in elective SVhard to pul up roots in their office this immigration bill is native land and make a move the toughest he's had to deal By John T. Spera to a strange country where a with! And so it is! Sdifferent language is spoken. To use a very trite expres- Throughout history, countless sion: a nation that can send 1niigration aid the iLaxi S millions have done so. The men to the moon, cannot find heaviest immigration world- a solution to this social prob- "Remember always that all of us are descended by immigrants." F.D. Roosevelt wide took place from the early lem; perhaps it is easier for Lest we forget the sagacious before they consider the im- country for myriads of rea- 1800s to Great Depression finding solutions to technical words of that famous and migrants' cause! I suppose sons. Some emigrate to avoid the economic hard times of problems. democratic president Frank- if they were from Sudan and starvation (like the potato 1930s. In that period, about Sme politicians want to lin Roosevelt, unless we are other parts of Africa the politi- famine in Ireland) and some 60 millon people moved to build a "fence" at over two bil- American Indians, our rela- cians would be up in .arms! people emigrate to be reunited new countries. Most came from lion dollars to keep Mexican tives all came from some other This would be a dilemma both with their families. Wars and Europe. More than half immi- illegal immigrants away from- country! culturally and racially. political unrest make people grated to the United States. the borders of this country. If The politicians are mak- People abandon their home- emigrate and to look for new Presently thereare 12 mi- su re they will find a way to ing "hay" of this predicament land and move to another countries. This immigration on Latinos illegally living n overcome they will finproposed way to today involves the Mexicans lion Latinos illegally living in overcome that proposed wall. and certainvolves ther LatMexin coun- this country and the admin- I can offer a criticism, but and certain other Latin coun- istration is at odds to resolve I always learned if you must W 1A1T'. Q I-A PENING tries. The Mexicans come to the what to do about them. Politi- criticize, you must be pre- United States to improve their cians look at them as numbers pared to offer a solution to the In @Id Yblr economic status and.attain a o oared to offer a solution to the better life for themselves and of potentia voters, but they problem. By Paul Guzzo for their families. I understand want to determine what to It is this: legalize all those for the. minimum wage we pay do with them because they illegal immigrants; give them Events for an hour's work in this copn- have problems in health care, five years and if they are not t tryin Mxico t hey receive tha ousing.and schools for their felons, grant them citizenship. Ifyou have any events you would lke to announce in this try, in Mexico they receive that children. There are a few short- Employers can pay their hos- column, please call Paul Guzzo at 248-3921 orfax them to for a day's work! Who knows, sighted politicians who desire pitalization 247-55. there may be a Beethoven, to have all 12 million classi- The critical case in point is Opti-Mrs. Club Pasteur, Picasso, architect, fied as felons! Serious crimes! to have birth control clinics so The Opti-Mrs. Club of Ybor City will be hosting its annual physicians, accountants, There are a miniscule amount their women are restricted to barbeque on Sunday, April 23 from 5 9 p.m. at the Italian pharmacists, and a Leon- of those immigrants who can the number of children they Club Cantina. Live music will be provided by Wally Jay. Jimbo's ardo da Vinci in that crowd actually be classified as felons. can have. will cater the ribs and chicken. Tickets are $25 per person and reservations can be made by calling Lillian Thomas at969-2601 --- 1-- or Margaret Rodriguez at 831-0489. Spring Verbena -The Centro Asturiano de Tampa will hold the Spring Ver- bena on Sunday, April 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Dinner is from i 12:30 1:30 p.m. Dancing is from 2 5 p.m. Tom Scaglione is providing the live music. D II a II 0 II o1i a 11| Cost is $17.50 with a cash bar. All proceeds benefit the a II II J historic Centro Asturiano de Tampa. Call 933-1646 for more information. mm -- Ybor enior, Ybor City Neighborhood Expo The next Ybor City Senior Citizens luncheon will be held bory eigh orh on Monday, April 24 at noon at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Ybor Square. Cigars & Stars Cigars & Stars, presented by Tampa Bay's Cigar City Maga- zine and the Tampa Sweethearts Cigar Company, will be held Tuesday, April 25 from 6:30 9:30 p.m. at the Ybor City Mu- seum Park, 1818 E. Ninth Ave. The event will feature special Fuente Dominican cigars, gourmet food by 42nd Street Bistro, a silent auction, and more. Admission is $100, which benefits the E o i is a s tT Ybor City Museum Society. Please RSVP by April 29 by calling 875-4929. Tickets will not be ayailable at the door.. Fifties Dance The Italian Club Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a 50s Dinner- Dance on Friday, April 28 in the Italian Club Theatre. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. and dancing begins at 8 p.m. Music will be by Chad Lazzara. All attife is welcome but 50s attire is encour- aged. Tickets are $15 per person. Call 908-5751 or 264-2030 for reservations. eeklyYbo Ralty oup INVITATION TO BID TH1RAP TIBN T.m... YboiReaity Sealed bids for PAINTING AND WATER INTRUSION AT LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will be received by the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida in the Office of the SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Supervisor of Purchasingndy oeard, rSchool Administrative Sealed Bids for furnishing of all labor and materials and performing all work necessary and inciden- Center, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida until tal to the construction of Lithia Springs Elementary School Chiller Plant Modification Project 3:00 PM, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. (The mailing address is as per the Contract Documents dated April 10, 2006, prepared by Carastro & Associates, Inc. will P. O. Box 3408, Tampa, Florida 33601). Bids will not be be received by the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida in the Purchasing Department on accepted after 3:00 PM of the above date. Bids will be the Third Floor of the Raymond O. Shelton School Administration Center, 901 East Kennedy Boule- opened and read aloud in the Purchasing Department, vard, Tampa, Florida up and until 3:00 PM on Monday, May 01, 2006, and immediately following all located on the third floor of the School Administrative Bids received will be opened and read aloud in the School Board Meeting Room, located on the Center. first floor of the School Administrative Center. Contractors desiring to bid this project are subject to an En- There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 8:30 AM at the school couragement Affirmative Action Plan as identified within the site located at 4322 Lynx Paw Trail, Valrico, Florida 33594. bidding documents. IT IS THE BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT BIDS ARE DELIVERED TO THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AS REFERENCED ABOVE. BID SECURITY MUST BE SUBMIT- There wil be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on Friday, April TED WITH BID. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. 21, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at Lee Elementary School located atERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. 305 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33602. Notice To All Bidders:_The School Administrative Center is a "security" building, there fore, visitors will be required to obtain a Visitors Pass prior to entering the building. A photo IT S THE BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT BIDS identification'will need to be presented at the time. ARE DELIVERED TO THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AS REREEENCED ABOVE. BID SECURITY MUST BE SUB- Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of not less than five MITTED WlTH BID. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. percent (5%) of the maximum amount of the Bid as a guarantee that the Bidder, if awarded the Contract, will within ten (10) calendar days after written notice being given of such award, enter into NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS: The School Administrative a written Contract with the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, in accordance with the Center is a "security" building, therefore, visitors will be accepted Bid, and give a surety bond satisfactory to the School Board of Hillsborough County equal required to obtain a Visitors Pass prior to entering the to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. building. A photo identification will need to be presented No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after date set for the opening of the bids. at this time. Contractors desiring to bid this project are subject to an Encouragement Affirmative Action Plan as Plans and specifications may be obtained from the architect at identified within the bidding documents. a cost of (Fifty dollars) $50 non refundable a set per site. Com- Bidders may obtain two (2) sets of Contract Documents from the office of the Engineer: plete information regarding bidding documents and other infer- aato soCat c mation may be obtained from the Architect/Engineer: Carastro & Associates, Inc. 2609 West De Leon Street, Tampa, Florida 33609 John J. McKenna Architect P.A. Ph. (813) 874-9494 1005 West Cleveland Street Attn: George Stefanovici, PE Tampa, FL 33606-1913 Sub-bidders and Suppliers may obtain Contract Documents upon payment of the amount of $10.00 Phone (813) 258-5559 per set to Carastro & Associates, Inc. This amount will not be returned as it is the cost of reproduc- No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty days after ing the Documents. date set for bid opening. The Board of Hillsborough County Public Schools reserves the right to award the Bid to the lowest THE SCHOOL BOARD OF and/or best Bidder, to waive any informality orirregularity in any Bid, and to reject any and all Bids HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA Received. MARYELLEN ELlA THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 4/7-4/21/061T MARYELLEN ELIA, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 4/14-4/28/06 3T Pgg-8L;, AC(T,F, i'day1 !A pdl"14,O ;?,.06.