Hot Topics Luncheon

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012

WHY KIDS NEED CIVICS

In 2010, the Florida Legislature enacted one of the most sweeping mandates for civics education in the nation. The Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Education Act created an extensive middle school civics program that all students must satisfactorily complete. Why civics is important will be discussed by two prominent leaders known for their lively face-offs on public TV and radio..

Presentor:

League of Women Voters of Orange County

Panelists:

LOU FREY represented East and Central Florida in the U.S. Congress from 1969 to 1979. In his last election he received nearly 80 percent of the vote. He was one of five elected Republican leaders in the House during the 93rd and 94th Congress. He served on the Inter- state and Foreign Commerce Committee, the Space Committee and the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control. Frey is the founder of the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government at the University of Florida and is a partner in the Orlando law firm of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed. Frey and former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham initiated the Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Education Act bills.

DICK BATCHELOR has long been a prominent figure on the Orlando political and business scene. He served in the Florida House for eight years and is known for his advocacy on behalf of children, education and the environment. In 2004 he was appointed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty and the Orange County School Board to serve on the Blue Ribbon Panel on Education. He was also co-chairman of the Orange County Domestic Violence, Child Abuse Commission. He heads the Dick Batchelor Management Group, a policy planning and consulting firm.

Frey and Batchelor were co-chairs of Change 4 Kids in 2002, which increased sales tax by a half-penny for renovating existing schools and building new ones.

Date:

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Location:

Sorosis Club
501 E Livingston St.
(near downtown Orlando)
Free parking

Cost:

League members RSVP
$20.00 for members with reservation:

$35 all others:

RSVP:

RSVP by Monday, February 6th at noon

Click here to RSVP by email

Online RSVP deadline strictly enforced. After
Monday, February 6th, walk-ins welcome on space-available basis. Cancellations received after February 9th will be invoiced.

Please pay at the door. Checks preferred, payable to LWVOC. Sorry, no credit cards accepted at door.
Online RSVP deadline strictly enforced. After Monday, February 6th, walk-ins welcome on space-available basis. Cancellations received after February 6th will be invoiced.

Questions? Call 407-505-1664.

LEAGUE DUES DUE

The LWVOC honored memberships through January 2012. But starting with the Feb. 8 Hot Topics luncheon, 2012 dues must be paid in order to get the $20 discount. RSVP's received for the February lunch will be $35 for non-paid members. We will gladly accept dues at the door, making you immediately eligible for the $20-members-only luncheon fee.