Headline News Century Commission to Host 2008 Water Congress The Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida will host the 2008 Water Congress: Planning for Florida's Water Future in Orlando, Sept. 25 and 26. The two day event will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott and is open to the public. Registration information and details can be found at www.centurycommission.org. Examining Zero Tolerance A Summit on Florida's Students The Department of Juvenile Justice, OJJDP State Advisory Group, Department of Education, Collins Center for Public Policy, FAU, and the NAACP would like to invite you to "Examining Zero Tolerance: A Summit on Florida's Students." This statewide summit is bringing together key policymakers, practitioners and community leaders to discuss and develop innovative strategies and alternatives to "zero tolerance," as well as establish solutions which will meet the needs of children, schools and communities. Health of Poor Condemns Worst, Best Nations Incarceration is Key Theme of Meeting on Inequities Though health systems vary widely around the globe, it appears there is disturbing consistency in the health status of poor men across nations, according to Professor Siegfried Meryn, President of the International Society for Men's Health and Gender. Making Every Vote Count Will your vote count? Since the disputed 2000 presidential vote and other election controversies that have followed, many in Florida's electorate may wonder just that. Join us as three elections experts discuss new technologies and policies aimed at restoring our faith in the voting process. Graham Urges Civic Participation "Democracy Was Never Intended to Be Spectator Sport" SARASOTA, Fla . . . Asserting that, "We, as citizens, need some surgery and it won't be without pain and discomfort," Bob Graham the former two-term Governor of Florida who also served for 18 years in the United States Senate, urges more involvement in the political process. During a recent speech entitled "Keep it Civil: We CAN All Just Get Along" Graham asserted, "We need a new burst of democracy from citizens," suggesting that “candidates, media, the two political parties are co-conspirators in the degradation of our democracy”. Smallbiz Video Network Launches the “Generation Next” video series Jun Lynn Ventures, Inc., a minority owned media venture firm based in Boca Raton Florida, announced that its Internet broadcast channel Smallbiz Video Network (SBVN), in association with a growing number of content providers, will produce a 5-part video series titled, "Generation Next: Science and Technology." Crosswinds Project Approved The Miami City Commission recently approved the Crosswinds/Sawyer's Walk project. The Collins Center invited Crosswinds into Overtown and this quality development will increase affordable home ownership, retail opportunities and employment, and training opportunities in Overtown. View archived news >>

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