The plans have been planned out for the new spring time GaYBOR Community Partners Event, ” Roosters of Ybor.” Ybor City HCC Campus President, Dr. Shawn Robinson was guest speaker giving further insight on HCC Ybor City Campus.
” We enjoy our partnership with GaYBOR District , in fact our piano from “Pianos in Ybor” is still outside on the HCC terrace. Students play it continuously.” Dr Robinson said. “Enrollment is down a little but the tuition is staying the same.” Remarks made In regards to tuition hikes at other Florida universities.
The second guest speaker was Tampa PD Community Officer Sean Mahabir. A study for the past 10 years has Ybor City at its lowest Crime rate with an 80% crime drop. Stats that Officer Sean shared were stolen vehicles in Ybor City in 2002 was 233 cars. 2012 only 12 cars! That is a 92% drop in YC crime. Auto burglary 2002 had 504 break ins, 2012 had less than 30!
“So far crime is down even more than last year.” he stated. “Ybor City is safer than most cities in the United States. We need to let the media and people know this!”
We feel the new Business Crime Watch in Ybor City TPD partnering and GaYBOR District have a lot to do with the low numbers.
Rich Kerin is in charge of the community partnership, Roosters in Ybor. A full list of activities include an open HCC Ybor City Gallery Gala Party. The student painted roosters will be judged by members of the Hillsborough Cty Art Council. Throughout May the painted roosters will be on display at a variety of stores throughout Ybor City.
A FREE Scavenger Rooster Hunt is also set to find all the rooster locations. Prizes will be given to all completed cards.
Member Fred Corryn been appointed as a new GLBTA liaison for the James Haley VA Hospital.
Upcoming, New Board officers election is set at the next GaYBOR Meeting, May 10th at Game Time on 8th Ave.
