Tonight at FSU’s Globe Auditorium: Democratic transitions in the Middle East
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This morning… The Death Penalty: Evolving Issues in Florida
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The Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights & the American Bar Association present:
The Death Penalty: Evolving Issues in Florida
A two-hour forum that will include participation by FSU President Emeritus, former Dean of the College of Law and former American Bar Association President Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte; former Florida Supreme Court Justice Raoul Cantero; 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge Janet Ferris (retired); 18th Judicial Circuit Judge O.H. Eaton (retired); Harry Shorstein, former Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney; Mike Minerva, CEO, Innocence Project of Florida and former 2nd Judicial Circuit Public Defender; Mark Olive, renowned capital case litigator, and Les Garringer, executive director of the Florida Innocence Commission and former Monroe County Judge.
When: Monday, November 14th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: FSU College of Law Rotunda, 425 W. Jefferson St. (across from the Leon County Civic Center)
*sponsored in cooperation with The Constitution Project and The Village Square
TAG Tallahassee TONIGHT: Public Safety Partnerships
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The nation was stunned in 2007 when a mentally disturbed student at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Va., shot 32 people on campus to death and wounded 25 before taking his own life.
A state-appointed review panel after the massacre criticized the Virginia Tech administration for failing to move more swiftly following the initial shootings. The tragedy resulted in changes to Virginia state gun laws and approval of the first major federal gun legislation in more than a decade.
The incident also produced an even closer partnership between the university and the Town of Blacksburg, particularly in the area of public safety. (more…)
Florence Snyder: West Side Story turns 50 tonight, tonight
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Tonight, tonight…
Moviegoers will have the chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film version of the groundbreaking Broadway musical West Side Story with a one-night only screening in theaters nationwide.
Socialist movers, Ayn Rand shakers, and every politico in between should do us a favor and see it.
Most performing arts fans know that West Side Story is a scene-for-scene retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story. The 20th century makeover of Shakespeare’s tragic tale of star-crossed lovers separated by their warring clans is set in a 1950s Manhattan slum. (more…)
We’ll miss you Andy Rooney
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“Maybe the drug companies could come up with a pill that would cure of the the evil in our nature… things like hate, jealousy, dishonesty, selfishness.” — Andy Rooney
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Photo credit: Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com
BB&T gifts to colleges promote Ayn Rand’s ideas: Tell us what you think
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This morning’s Tallahassee Democrat ran an op-ed by Kent Miller and Ray Bellamy describing the details of a gift made to FSU’s Colleges of Business and Economics by BB&T that has very specific requirements about course content that promote the ideas of Ayn Rand. Apparently they’ve made similar gifts to colleges across America. Read the specifics here then tell us what you think. Here’s another informative article on the topic of gifts to colleges and universities with strings.
Matt Miller: The third-party stump speech we need
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“I want to raise your taxes, cut spending on programs you like, and force you to rethink how we run our schools, banks, armies, hospitals and elections. And I want you to cheer when I’m done.” Read the whole excellent article online at The Washington Post (This one is so good that we’ve added it to our Village Square Library…)
Faith, Food, Friday pictures are in!
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You can make reservations for the December 9th “Faith, Food, Friday” (and get more info) online HERE.
TAG Tallahassee: Communications Partnerships
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Please note change of location for November 10th Public Safety Partnerships program to Leon County Commission Chambers. More details HERE.
