Excerpted from an internet newsgroup post of "WINNING!" , The Scientology Office of Special Affairs newsletter, regarding another event attended by state Senators and representatives:
"On January 18, 2003, more than 540 dignitaries and guests from throughout the Tampa Bay area arrived to celebrate the 76th Anniversary of the Fort Harrison...The guests included the Mayor (Brian Aungst), Deputy Mayor and City Commissioner of Clearwater, the Clearwater and Hillsborough County Commissioners, the Sheriff (Everett Rice) and Deputy Sheriff of Pinellas County, mayors from seven surrounding cities, a representative from the Florida State Attorney's office, two former state senators, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (Johnnie Byrd), hundreds of local judges, attorneys, top business executives and other opinion leaders from throughout the community.
The keynote speaker was Stuart Rogel, president of the Tampa Bay Partnership, one of the top ten economic development groups in South Florida. Rogel validated the Church for its literacy and anti-drug programs, and presented Mary (Story) with a special plaque... (emphasis added)
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