S(Continued from page 1) students created trivial or very
 member of the Architectural Re- small improvements in reading,
 -view Commission; Seth Nelson according to Robert Lange, a
 and John Weiss with the Variance retired prfessor of educational
 Review Board; Missy Steadman; -research.. .
 Mike Suarez, former.caididate fr Retained students' FCAT read-
 staterepresentative; and Warren ing test scores remained notably M ril
 Dawson, who just ost a race for below the average score of their pyrigMaterial
 -state representative. Mr. Dawson younger grade peers. Most studies
 is telling people he wants to run showsmall achievementimprove- Syndicated Content
 for White's old seat on council. ments one to two years after a
 f*o child repeats a grade, but these Available from Commercial News Providers"
 Yamel Christina Arronte, no achievement gains are most often
 party affiliated candidate for short lived. When Bush and the
 County Commission district 5, Republican: legislators: passed I
 sent an email to Democrat.Joe this law it was against the better
 Redner, who is running for .the judgment of many in the field of
 same seat, ur ging him to drop education and there was nostudy
 out while insultinghim. Here are supporting blanket rete ntion as
 excerpts: a way of improving a student's
 "1 wish you would dro _ot and .success. Four years later, educa-
 endorse me. .. Iam -'wi ning.' Let's tors are being proven right and
 face it. have the.background and he politcians wrong. This law mate. For years the black com- Pleasei RSVP to Nikki-Enfield at
 the character ... I'm sorry if some- is kely to have very negative af munity has vted Democrat but nen-field@busanskyforcongress..
 where your 'political aspirations' fects on these students as.they get complained that the party did not com or 777-5384
 have drowned in my presence. I older. Studies show that a child return the favor. Well, now it ha-:is.
 did not intend to hurt you." one ortwo years older tha.n their Darryl Jones has the opportunity, The Republican Party of Florida
 ... classmates who are on the lower if Davis is elected, to become the (RPOF) sent a press release point-
 Frank Lastra, who helped pre e he l scale oten. bestknownAfricanAmericanpoli- ing ut "Jim Davis' hypocrisy,
 FrYbo Lastr Gal whio, ope.. he, .. ...t.. s.h QQI. b"the," nth- tic- ypocrisu,
 serveaou oLatinhistoryandc utre drop: out- f school by the tenth tician in the state. Four or eight kicking-off his campaign in the
 in his marvelous book, borCity grade. nder ths law, apprxi- years from now he could benefit Cuban stronghold of Ybor City.
 kiMang a Landmark District, mately 10 students each year from the name recognitin and while hiding his record ofeasing
 will be the recipient of th Cear e reuire to stin tird grade become the first black in Florida restrictions on Fidel-Castro's Com-
 Gonzmar T : rd. wrd will for a third time. Florida already to be elected to a cabinet.post, the munist regime." Ybor might be
 b.c resented at trhee- 4s Annual has one of the highest dropout U.S Senate or even governor. But the Cuban coffee stronghold but
 Ybor. City Gala, which opens the rates inthe county. Withthis law with opportunity comes risks. If not that many Cubans live here
 L-: C;ti al season oens tay, in place, just think howbleak the. the blacks do not turn out in high anymore and those who do prob-

 m.at the Columbia Restaurant. Many voters feel thereis little will Davis lose but it will set back restrictions on Cuba. The RPOF
 Cost is $85 per personor $160 per difference between gubernato- African American political power is very wrong on Davis' record on
 couple. Call 248-37.12, ext. 22 or rial candidates Charlie Crist and for years. It has always been said Cuba. To our disappointment he
 24 to order tickets. Jim Davis. But on this issue they that when blacks don't turn out is not a strong supporter ofeasing
 are worlds apart. Crist is on the it's because the Democrats did the trade or travel ban on Cuba.
 Soe loal campaign trail saying he will stay not.work the community or had His stand is only to make it easier
 dSome local Democratic can- the course on Governor Bush'sini- a ticket that didn't attract and for those with familiesto travelto
 didates are being ridiculed by tiatives and in fact Crist was the excite the black base. Well, this Cuba andto allow needed medi-
 some members of the party for commissioner of education when ticket should excite the base. So, cines to go to the island country
 accptingcampaign contributions this rash law was conceived. Jim if black voters don't come:out, the forhumanitarian purposes.
 from Republican activist Ralph. Davis is very public about his wish party will chalk up that vote as .+
 Hughes. We findthese accusations to correct Bush's mistakes with unreliable. That means it would
 ridiculous and dangerous to the education, especially with how be a very long time before Florida This year USF is very proud of
 health of the party. Finding money this one test affects on our entire sees another black running mate tis gawit in nrollment of minorn
 to run a campaign.is difficult in education system. and it wouldalso mean statewide tes wth an ncrease of 5 ercent
 the best of circumstances but it ad t to 12,418 students, which is
 black candidates would have a o 14 i 4
 is especiallyhard in the current b k cdidts w h a 28:2 percent of its total student
 difficult time raesmagh money. The
 environment for Democrats. be- difficu ime raising money The population. These numbers are
 cause of the party'slack of politi- black community needs to flex itsup and we applad that but SF's
 cal power. musclenow. population stilldoes not reflect the
 If candidate can attract con- diversity of our community where
 tributions from .Hughes because Caroline Tesche, former candi- over .50 percent of students in
 they're fiscally conservative or date for circuit courtjudge group Hillsborough County schools are
 have ideas that impress him, good 32, has endorsed Bernard Silver minorities.Among new students to
 for them. Taking a contribution for that race. He is facing a tough enroll in USF the largest increase
 and selling outyour vote are two A few months ago the city battle with Elizabeth "Betsey" in diversity is among Hispanics,
 different things. changed street signs on Nick Hapner. which added 1,258 students.
 Wehave neverheardofHughes Nuccio Parkway but obviously ***** Many of these, 318 in total,
 demanding that a politician vote someone at the street department Due to new city rules, five prop- came from Hillsborough County
 his way. That's not his style. In doesn't know how to spell the be- erties in Ybor City are being no- high schools with Gaither leading
 fact, Ralph Hughes even advertis- loved former Mayor Nick Nuccio's ticed this week that they will lose the way with 29 admitted to USF.
 es with our newspaper. He never name and went with Niccio. We their wet zoning to sell alcohol. In looking at the numbers, we are
 demanded anything from us and hope this will be fixed by Mayor These properties, Masquerade, left with questions regarding the
 we challenge anyone to question Pam Iurio. We'd hate to see this The Trap, Sushi Extreme, Club disparities among certain schools.
 our Democratic credentials. type of error spread to city proper- Energy and 711 Beverage, have Alonso and Leto high schools top
 In today's Florida it's hard be- ties like the Pue Garage, Curtin been closed and are inactive. the list for Hispanic population,
 ing a Democrat. Those loyal to Huxion Park, or Grecu Park. Under the new rules, properties both having over 1,000 Latin
 the party should stop forming a must actively sell alcohol or go to students, but why did Alonso
 circular firing squad and instead The League of Women Voters the City Council for an extension have 26 of its Hispanic students
 turn their attention to winning. of Hillsborough County is having of their wet zoning. Under the admitted to USF while Leto had
 ***** a Pretzels and Politics night for old rule, wet zoning almost never only nine? Why was Newsome
 Torn Lee, candidate for chieffi- people to meet the candidates on sunsetted. more successful with 10 Hispan-
 nancial officer(CFO), received the Tuesday, September 26 from 6:30 Over the next few months, Ybor ics admitted at USF when it had
 endorsement of Florida Profes- -8:30p.m. at the Yuengling Brew- City will lose thousands of square .enrollment last year of only 182
 sional Firefighters. This is signifi- ing Company in the Biergarten on feet of potential bars. Hopefully, Hispanics compared to Leto with
 cant because the CFO also serves 30th Street just south of Fowler this will change the atmosphere 1,073? Why does East Bay and
 as the state's fire marshal. Avenue. The League is looking for of the historic district. Plant City have so few Hispanic
 ***** new members so please attend if ***** students matriculating to USF in
 The achievement results of a you're interested. Cali 831-9774 if John Kerry will speak at a comparisonto their large Hispanic
 2002 Governor Bush inspired you plan to attend. fundraiser for U.S. Congressional population? We hope USF and the
 law mandating that third grade ***** candidate Phyllis Busansky on school district will look into these
 students with low FCAT scores The African American com- Saturday, September 30 at 10:30 issues.
 repeat third grade have recently munity has been challenged, a.m. atTre Amici at the Bunker, *****
 been reported by the Manhattan whether they know it or not, by located at 1907 19th Street in Read about Law Enforcement
 Institute for Policy Research. The the appointment of Darryl Jones Ybor City. Suggested contribu- Deputy ofthe Year Juan Gonzalez
 data reveals that retaining these as Jim Davis' Ilt. governor/running tions are $500, $1,000 and $2,100. in this week's Silhouettes.
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