Michael Bilirakis: “Ervin's quality services encourage self-sufficiency and self-empowerment for the many African American youth and…”

Indeed, Mr. Babalola's organization has had such a positive impact that many area youth have gone on to college, joined the work force or elected to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Ervin's All-American Youth Club, Inc. deserves to be recognized for fulfilling its goal of providing a clean and wholesome environment for the youth and families of Pinellas County.

If anyone deserves to have their voice heard in the debate on cleanup of a hazardous waste site, it should be the local citizens.

I want to publicly commend Mr. Babalola and the members of his family for their dedicated service on behalf of the youth of North Greenwood.