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Legislators In The Community 06
Rep. Seth McKeel Visits a VPK Class
Rep. McKeel represents House District 63 which includes portions of Hillsborough County and Polk Counties. He is pictured paying a visit he made to a voluntary pre-kindergarten class in Wauneta in Polk County, his home base.
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Another Tour, This at USF
Rep. McKeel also visited the renowned USF Campus in Tampa and, among other things, talked with Dr. Svitlana Garbuzova-Davis in the USF Department of Neurosurgery. She is a world-class researcher at the USF Center on Aging and Brain Repair.
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Senator Justice Visits the Coast Guard Station
Sen. Justice's primary footprint is Pinellas County, but he serves a portion of Hillsborough as well. He recently visited the Coast Guard Station and is pictured with Lt. Doug Bell, a helicopter pilot.
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Sen. Justice's Folks Meet a SuperStar!
Bethany Linderman and Elizabeth Austin toured the USF Campus at the invitation of Kathy Betancourt, long-time director of governmental relations for her alma mater. It was just a coincidece that Leroy Selmon came into the hallway and graciously became part of a Photo Opportunity for the two legislative assistants to Sen. Charlie Justice.
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A Pause in Remembrance
Rep. Rich Glorioso and his wife, Judy, visited the Byrd Alzheimers Institute, and his wife wrote on the Memory Wall in honor of her late father.
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A Harbinger?
Do you suppose the dark and blustery weather on the day the FY07-08 appropriations bill was signed at Ballast Point Park in Tampa was indicative of the downturn in general revenues which will require trimming a minimum of $1.5 billion in programs supported with state dollars? Reps. Peter Nehr (parts of Pasco and Pinellas), Ed Homan, Ed Hooper (Pinellas), Rich Glorioso, and Kevin Ambler were on hand when Gov. Charlie Crist signed the bill on May 24.
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A Visit to MacDill Air Force Base
Rep. Rich Glorioso asked the Governor to spend some time with the troops while he was here for the bill signing ceremony. Both were humbled and gratified to talk with some of the folks defending our country.
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Another Ceremonial Bill Signing in Tampa
Connected by 25 hosted the ceremonial bill signing of SB 2114 (2007 Session) which provides for additional assistance to those young men and women who "term limit" out of foster care at 18 and have not yet been provided the opportunity to develop skills necessary to lead a full and productive life.
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Rep. Glorioso: Champion of Foster Kids
Rep. Glorioso has pledged to file a bill each year that serves to further the opportunity for successful lives for children who have been sheltered throughout their formative years. He was the House sponsor of the bill which passed in the 2007 legislative session.
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The Director Greets the Amiable Legislator from the 47th
Diane Zambito, Executive Director of Connected by 25, welcomes Rep. Kevin Ambler to the offices of the organization where the bill signing event was held.
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Rep.Culp Attends Many Community Events
Rep. Culp is always high energy and likes to keep her finger on the pulse of the community.
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One of our Newest: Rep. Betty Reed
Rep. Reed represents House District 59, having been elected to office in November 2006.
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Rep. Ambler Becomes "the Greeter"
...as he welcomes Nick Cox, the Executive Director of the Suncoast Region of DCF, to the event.
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He Is Also Ubiquitous!
Rep. Ambler makes a point with Jan Gregory, Deputy Director of the Suncoast Region/DCF, as Connie Milito, the School District's Chief Governmental Affairs Officer, looks on.
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Another Pinellas Legislator Comes Over the Bridge
Rep. Jim Frishe, House District 54, came over for the bill signing and pauses to talk with Jeff Rainey, Director of Hillsborough Kids, Inc.
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Workin' the Crowd
..are School Superintendent MaryEllen Elia and Rep. Ed Homan, House District 60, which is located entirely within Hillsborough County.
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Making A Point
George Sheldon, Deputy Secretary for Operations, DCF Headquarters, Tallahassee, (who himself was a member of the Hillsborough Legislative Delegation in the mid-1970s) listens carefully to a point being made by Rep. Glorioso.
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A Speaker Who Has Benefited from Connected by 25
Linda Lee spoke eloquently about the services she has received from Connected by 25 as the organization has helped her prepare for juggling employment, living on her own, and, in her case, attending college. Other young men and women working with the organization are grouped behind her, Governor Crist, and Rep. Glorioso.
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And the Bill Is Signed!
...and has become chapter 2007-107, Laws of Florida, and thereafter codified into several sections of the Florida Statutes.
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Additional Dignitaries Attend
Former Representative Sandy Murman and former HKI Director Chris Card also attended the signing event at the Connected by 25 facility.
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Last But Not Least!
For those of you who like to put a face to a name, meet Cori Cuttler, Legislative Assistant to Rep. Rich Glorioso, who helped shepherd the foster care legislation to successful conclusion.
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