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F www.Lady Lake R MAGAZINE.Com E “Your community newspaper since 1981” HEADLINE E Volume 40 Issue 8 August 2021 Take Me Home! Lady Lake Area Chamber had their how to work together with the chamber New Member Orientaon at Lady Lake to benefit their business and the Library on June 30. Chamber Execuve community. Director Leslie DiCesare taught the group Governor DeSantis Holds Roundtable CONGRATULATIONS AMBASSADOR OF Thank you for your me and dedicaon to Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Ÿ Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, THE QUARTER the Lady Lake Area Chamber of th Roundtable to Support the Cuban People Florida's 27 Congressional District Shelly Scarborough, UF Health of The Commerce and its Members. Volunteers MIAMI – Governor Ron DeSantis was Ÿ Senator Manny Diaz, District 36 Villages Hospital Auxilliary Foundaon. like you make a difference! joined by Cuban-American leaders and Ÿ Representative Bryan Avila, District elected officials in Miami for a roundtable 111 supporting the Cuban people who are Ÿ Representative Daniel Perez, District protesting the regime's tyrannical grip on 116 Now Hiring... the island. Ÿ Representative Tom Fabricio, District Thomas Insurance Trustco Bank Governor DeSantis called on the Biden 103 Administrative Assistant Your Hometown Bank Administration to take a strong stance Ÿ Representative Alex Rizo, District 110 Insurance Agent Questions? Contact Human Resources at against the oppressive, communist regime Ÿ Senator Ileana Garcia, District 37 Licensed Customer Service Representative [email protected] that has been using violence against its own Ÿ Representative Anthony Rodriguez, 352-326-8021 407-659-5726 people to crush dissent for more than six District 118 _____________ _____________ decades. Ÿ Representative Jim Mooney, District Governor DeSantis said, “We stand with 120 Ernie Morris Bill Bryan the people of Cuba. For far too long, a Ÿ Representative David Borrero, District Administrative Assistant Many New Positions Open tyrannical communist regime has oppressed 105 Need Essential Skills posted Good Benefits its people and used its power to silence any Ÿ Representative Demi Busatta Cabrera, Compensation Negotiable billbryanchryslerdodgejeep,com dissidents. Now, the Cuban people are District 114 352-793-2745 352-787-2223 making their voices heard to demand Ÿ Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez, District _____________ _____________ freedom and an end to this dictatorship. 39 “Still, while the Cuban people are Ÿ Ambassador Carlos Trujillo, former US Outback Steakhouse Job postings brought to you by Lady Lake showing tremendous courage, the Biden Ambassador to the Organization of Apply on line Chamber of Commerce, Lady Lake Administration is showing cowardice. The American States, former member of the outback.com/careers Magazine, Village Spectator Biden Administration has been weak in its Florida House $200 Sign-on Bonus statements, blaming COVID-19, and not Ÿ Marcell Felipe, Pte. Fundacion Inspire mentioning socialism or communism. America Navya Germination While the president and his spokespeople Ÿ Sylvia Iriondo, President, Mother and issue empty rhetoric, the federal Women against Repression in Cuba Curcuma Bicolor Wonder government is inexplicably lifting sanctions (MAR por Cuba), Havana, Cuba Best in Venezuela. Right now, the Cuban regime Ÿ Félix Rodriguez, Former CIA Officer To get a tropical look in a warm is taking the measure of Washington. and Former President, Bay of Pigs temperate garden, one most interesting is the “The people of Cuba are rebelling against Veterans Association: Brigade 2506 little-known genus Curcuma which includes a dictatorial government, not seeking minor Ÿ Rosa María Payá Acevedo, Founder, Curcuma longa the culinary spice policy changes that would merely be akin to Cuba Decide turmeric. Curcuma, or hidden cone gingers, rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.” Ÿ Miriam de la Pena, Mother of Activist is a genus of mostly tropical plants known Joining Governor DeSantis at the Mario de la Pena for their dramatic bold foliage, flamboyant roundtable were: Ÿ Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, (Directorio floral show. Curcuma can range in height Ÿ Congressman Carlos Gimenez, Democratico Cubano), Asamblea por la from just under 2' to over 7' tall. The slightly th Florida's 26 Congressional District Resistencia hidden flowers resemble psychedelic pinecones...a nice trip back to the 1960s. Page 2, Lady Lake Magazine/Village Spectator - August 2021 A.J. “Tony” Powell “Offering citizenship to undocumented immigrants who are essential workers It's Great To As I See It would boost the GDP by a cumulative total of $989 billion over 10 years and create Be A Kid Q u o t e : - “ To d a y, 1 0 . 2 m i l l i o n But you can renounce your U.S. 203,200 new jobs. (NAPSI)—In these uncertain times, kids undocumented immigrants are living and citizenship or. if you run for public office in This column has been 'As I See It' for need music more than ever. Anyone who has working in communities across the United a foreign country, or commit an act of many years, but, in this case, I don't see it ever seen toddlers naturally sway and bob to States” treason against the United States, you might all. music, knows that children feel music—and A contributor on a local website asked be in trouble. If illegal 'immigrants' are good for that music and kids go together like ”How does the United States of America I think I read somewhere that Adolph America and Americans, as their macaroni and cheese. Studies also show that b e n e fi t f r o m g r a n t i n g Hitler was born in Austria, emigrated to supporters claim, then they (and their music can help the very young deal with ' N a t u r a l i z a t i o n / C i t i z e n s h i p ' t o Germany, then became 'Naturalized'! So, supporters) should apply for legal entry stress and turn around their emotions like nothing else. foreigners?For whatever reason, almost all they couldn't send him back to where he according to law. Tunes For Toddlers of the respondents ranted on about the many came from even if they wanted to. But, the fact that they made criminal To that end, Walt Disney Records' most contributions made over the years by The way I understand it, if you have only entry into the USA, a felony under Federal successful lullaby album artist and 'Immigrants'. a green card, you can be deported for a Law, disqualifies them from any kind of producer, Grammy nominee Fred Mollin, For example- “We are all immigrants!” serious crime. (Felon?) legal status doesn't it? created “It's Great To Be a Kid,” a new - “Immigrants help grow the economy by A quote on so-called 'Green Cards” - As I See It, the original question remains, 'Foreigners' can come live in the USA album of heartwarming, fun original songs filling labor needs, purchasing goods and “U.S. Immigration law assumes that a for kids ages 1 through 6. These songs take legally, under long-established rules, laws paying taxes. When more people work, person admitted to the United States as a children on a musical expedition and procedures. productivity increases.” (legal) immigrant will live in the United highlighting the beautiful things in life, 'Naturalization/Citizenship' is in no way -“As an increasing number of Americans States permanently. Remaining outside the reminding them how much joy there is to connected to the 'legal' immigration retire in coming years, immigrants will help United States for more than 12 months may look forward to in their young lives at a time process. That comes after 5 years residency fill labor demand and maintain the social result in a loss of lawful permanent resident when they need it most. safety net.” status”. doesn't it. The songs evoke the simple pleasures of -“Putting undocumented immigrants on Are they 'foreigners'? All of those jobs, businesses and alleged being young, driving in a car, walking and a pathway to citizenship would increase Quote- “Foreigner" is one of those words 'prosperity' which they credit to seeing the beauty of nature, playing with U.S. GDP by up to $1.7 trillion over the next where it is acceptable, but, in some cases, it immigrants can and is accomplished friends, dancing to an upbeat song, the joy of decade, raise wages for all Americans, and might have a racist connotation and without citizenship isn't it? food and even the fun of helping tidy up the create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, sometimes it's considered inappropriate. If So, the question remains “What is the house. Three interactive Bonus Tracks are advancing the country's economic the person has been living in the country for benefit to America and Americans of giving versions that leave key moments blank recovery.” a long time (e.g. years) it may be considered away their American birthright to people during the songs, for children to join in. It's interesting to me that these letter- rude and inappropriate to call them a who haven't earned it? Learn More writers, who appear to be educated, foreigner.” “America For Americans!” F o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t The rest of us should be grateful just to be intelligent and/or knowledgeable are But others say, “Foreigner just means the www.melodyplacemusic.com and unable to read/comprehend a simple person is a citizen of a different country here! . question! than the one in which they are now. If 'til next time. www.fredmollin.com The question asked (above) was about someone who is in fact a foreigner takes 'Citizenship' NOT 'Immigration'.
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