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Dishing with Mark And Carrie – August 23rd 2012

August 23, 2012

Telemundo TV (America’s Spanish speaking TV Network) host Grace Solorzano called MC Film and asked for a tour of the GaYBOR District. Grace explained she wanted to do a show for the RNC from a Gay point of view. GaYBOR definitely has a great Gay point of view! The night began with an interview with…

Telemundo TV visits GaYBOR

Telemundo TV (America’s Spanish speaking TV Network) host Grace Solorzano called MC Film and asked for a tour of the GaYBOR District. Grace explained she wanted to do a show for the RNC from a Gay point of view. GaYBOR definitely has a great Gay point of view! The night began with an interview with Carrie West, President of the GaYBOR District Coalition, at MC Film. From there, with cameras rolling, the group made a stop at The Ybor Social. On to Hamburger Mary’s where they did an interview with Alexis Mateo & Joathan del Villar. After shooting footage of 7th Ave, King Corona, El Centro Espanol Building, the candle bridges and some of our historical buildings it was on to Liquid Tampa for Latino Night. Lady Janet was the special guest performer and did a interview next to the Ybor lamp posts. One last stop was Bradley’s on 7^th as No trip to GaYBOR would be complete without a visit with the First Lady of Ybor City, Miss Joey Brooks. Ms. Grace & crew were having such a great time they didn’t want to leave. Telemundo is a division of NBC Universal and as big to the Spanish speaking community as CNN is to the English speaking community. This report will be broadcast & seen in 84 countries worldwide. Via La GaYBOR!

The Next Florida Governor @ The GaYBOR District Coalition Meeting

There were 3 great speakers at the recent GaYBOR District meeting. Alex Sink, former candidate for Governor of Florida and small business entrepreneur, Tampa City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern and Matthew Wolf, Tampa Leather Tribe and Leather Pride. We tried to get Alex Sink to make an announcement; she just winked and promised an announcement soon. Mary Mulhern talked about the upcoming RNC. Matt Wolf talked about the Tampa Bay Leather ‘n’ Fetish Pride event coming up in November. TBLFP.com

Featured GaYBOR Member of the Week – Scott Weaver of the Weaver Law Firm

Thank You to Scott Weaver for the very generous donation of $1,000 to the GaYBOR District Coalition. This unsolicited donation came as a great surprise to the coalition. Scott said that he recognizes all the good that GaYBOR is doing in the community and wanted to help. THANK YOU to Scott Weaver! TheWeaverLawFirm.com

Mark & Carrie’s Nephew/Niece of the Week – Brandon Soos

Look up “The All American Good Guy Next Door” and there would be a picture of Brandon. A guy who loves his family, friends & good times! Quick with a contagious smile and good humor always. facebook.com/brandon.soos