News and Events
News
Senator Bob Graham's America, the Owner's Manual Helps Readers Make Government Work for Them
Walter Rosenbaum named Editor-in-Chief of AESS Journal
Walter Rosenbaum, the Center's Former Interim Director, will be the Editor-in-Chief of a new interdisciplinary environmental journal to be sponsored by the recently formed Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS). The AESS will promote scholarship, academic careers, information sharing, and public policy research in interdisciplinary environmental studies.
Michael Bowen: The Eisenhower Lesson Obama and the Democrats Need to Learn
"Historians make their living seeing the past in the present. The recent landmark election of Barack Obama has led to an outpouring of presidential comparisons. So far, the two that have become consensus link Obama to either Franklin D. Roosevelt or Abraham Lincoln."
Senator Graham Writes
Op-Ed Piece on Everglades Restoration
Senator Graham has written an Opinion-Editorial in the Palm Beach Post discussing the federal government's relationship with Florida and Everglades restoration. If you are a news organization or individual who wishes to contact Senator Graham about this article, please contact his office in Miami Lakes. (305) 817-4060.
Events
November 3rd, 7:00 pm, Pugh Hall Ocora
The Swamp. Michael Grunwald, Senior Correspondent of Time Magazine, will discuss his book The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise.
2010
January 14th Legislative Workshop, Tallahassee
January 19th, 7:00pm, Pugh Hall Ocora
Former Senators Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Bill Frist (R-TN) both former Senate Majority Leaders will be discussing Bipartisanship in the Health Care Debate. Both are deeply involved in the debate over health care reform. They will share their thoughts on the debates and the proposals so far and discuss the shape they see health care reform taking.
February 10th, 7:00pm, Pugh Hall Ocora
Title TBA
Bob Rhodes – Former Growth Management Administrator for the State of Florida
February 17th, 7:00pm, Pugh Hall Ocora
“Florida in World War II”
Gary Mormino – Professor of History, USF
February 24th, 7:00pm, Pugh Hall Ocora
“Bipartisanship in Florida Politcs”
Participants TBA