LATIN TIMES MAGAZINE - 2nd QTR 2006 VOLUME 5 No 3 | Page 19

Dpty Juan J . Gonzalez

Deputy Juan J . Gonzalez started his career in law enforcement with the Hillsborough County Sheriff ’ s Office in 1995 as a Reserve Deputy , volunteering his time for the community . In January 2001 , Deputy Gonzalez was hired full-time at the Sheriff ’ s Office . During his first year , Deputy Gonzalez became a Domestic Violence Investigator within the patrol division . Deputy Gonzalez also became a C . R . I . T . deputy ( Critical Respond Incident Team ). This is a deputy who has specialized training in responding to calls for service , involving mentally ill and / or suicidal subjects .
Gonzalez is also one of eleven team members assigned to the Sheriff ’ s Office Hostage Negotiation Team . The primary responsibility of the team is to respond to situations involving hostage ( s ) and / or barricaded subject ( s ). One of the requirements is to be available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week .

Jose N . Vazquez

With words like “ Everybody makes mistakes , I am a human person just like you ” and “ I am going to turn this world upside-down ” ( M . L . K . Jr .), the most controversial democratic candidate for State House District 58 , Jose N . Vazquez starts his campaigning in the month of May . Mr . Vazquez comments : “ I have received a lot of [ proposals ] for stepping out of this race , but like any man of Puerto Rican descent with principles , I cannot accept this type of humiliation .” Mr . Vazquez has over 10 years of political experience and his previous experiences include working with different mayors , congressmen , senators and lots of candidates . “ I want to help the state of Florida and
Dr . Joseph Aguiar received his medical degree from the University of Iowa and went on to complete a five year residency in General Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics . He received his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis and completed a Hand and Microvascular Surgery fellowship at the University of South Florida in Tampa .
for that reason I am in this race , the community needs to have the political balance in Tallahassee and I know how to make the difference . I am the only candidate with real life experience and real heart-felt reasons for helping this community .”
To learn about Jose N . Vazquez , or to be part of the campaigning team , please send an e-mail to : vazquezdist58 @ yahoo . com or call : 813-429-4968 . 24 / 7

Joseph W . Aguiar

Dr . Aguiar is fluent in Portuguese and trained with the world renowned Plastic and Cosmetic surgeon Ivo Pitanguy in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . He is board certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery . He is a candidate for membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association . He has authored numerous publications and has presented his research nationally .
Dr . Aguiar lives in Westchase with his wife and 3 children .
Juan is currently assigned to the Refugee Victimization Service Unit . The unit educates and assists new refugees and non-English speaking individuals within the county . Gonzalez said , “ My job is to help people no matter what language or country they are from . I have the best job in the sheriff ’ s office .”
Deputy Gonzalez , the community of Hillsborough County is very happy to have you in the sheriff ’ s office !
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