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“When you know there are kids out there who are living in a tent, you just can’t help but want to help them.”
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Former Florida Gov. and U.S. Senator Bob Graham spoke Tuesday night at the University of Florida about how citizens can bring about change through civic engagement.
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The Bob Graham Center and the George A. Smathers Libraries sponsored a panel of scholars that discussed the work they have done to preserve Old St. Augustine. The panel included experts on archaeology, history and architecture.
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Celseste Mergens, founder and CEO of Days for Girls International, presented her lecture, Turning Passion into Action, on finding sustainable solutions for feminine hygiene in developing nations at the University of Florida in cooperation with Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Alachua County Medical Society.
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Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson spoke at the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday about the federal budget, tax code, Social Security and health care. Simpson discussed the nation’s fiscal situation and how it affects local businesses with Gainesville regional leaders.
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Students Taking Action Against Racism held a panel at the Bob Graham Center to discuss the issue of mass incarceration. Panelists lamented the lack of true due process in American society.
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Senate Bill 228 passed its first round of voting on Tuesday 7 to 2. The bill will make online voting registration possible and enable current voters to update information. If passed, the bill states online services will be available Jan. 1, 2016.
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With almost one million signatures from Florida voters, Amendment 1 – also known as the Florida Land and Water Conservation Amendment – will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, though not all parties are pleased by this development.
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Former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew, recognized for bringing transparency to Florida politics, died Thursday morning.
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The University of Florida partnered with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Thursday to bring a growing issue to light.