FORMER PRESIDENT MEETS WITH LOCAL LEADERS
Recently, former U. S. President William (Bill) Clinton visited Tampa and met with community leaders, elected officials, and members of the faith-based community. The meeting took place at Ragan Park Community Center, 1200 E. Lake Avenue, on Tuesday, August 23rd. Reverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Senior Pastor of St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church gave the invocation. He was in town campaigning for his wife, U. S. Presidential Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. He spoke about her commitment to build an economy that would be beneficial for everyone. Among those in attendance at the meeting shown in this photograph are: Superintendent Charles Davis, U. S. Representative Kathy Castor, Rev. Larry L. Roundtree, II, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Rev. Paul Buster, Dr. David Green, Sr., Ms. Lydia Hudson, Superintendent A. D. Shaw, State Senator Arthenia Joyner, former President Bill Clinton, Dr. Zachery Hudson, Rev. Jerry Neely, Dr. W. James Favorite, Rev. Dr. Banks, Rev. Dr. Earl Mason, Pastor Carolyn Riggins, Bishop Matthew Williams, Rev. Joseph Sykes, Ms. Robin Lockett, Bishop Thomas Scott, and Rev. Willie Dixon.
