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Local Race For Govenor
Video Shows Andrew Gillum, Cleaning Up Damage From
Hurricane Michael
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum gestures as he speaks to the crowd during a campaign stop.
Tallahassee, Florida Mayor Andrew Gillum was still busy cleaning up debris left from Hurricane Michael on Thursday. Video showed Gillum and a city worker going at some downed vegeta- tion with a chainsaw.
Gillum is in a tight guber- natorial race with his Republi- can opponent Ron DeSantis. If Gillum wins in November, he would be Florida's first Black governor and the first Democrat to hold the office in the state in almost 20 years.
A campaign spokesperson told Business Insider that
Gillum was working in his of- ficial capacity as mayor during the cleanup activity.
Hurricane Michael hit Florida as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, causing dam- age and destruction through- out the state and several towns along the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is being blamed for more than a dozen fatalities in Florida and nearby regions.
Before the storm reached Florida, Gillum made several TV appearances urging resi- dents to take the storm seri- ously and to get to higher ground.
Florida State CARE Program Informational Session Planned
The Florida State Univer- sity CARE Program will hold its Informational Session on Thursday, October 18th. It will take place in the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Leadership Acad- emy K-8 Cafeteria, (formerly Van Buren) from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
The CARE Summer Bridge Program (SBP) provides a comprehensive program de- signed to ease the transition from high school to college while building a strong aca- demic foundation.
Applicants selected to par- ticipate in SBP will be first- generation college students from socio-economically dis- advantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated a strong desire to succeed. The CARE Summer Bridge Program is open to Florida residents who are either U.S. citizens or per- manent residents of the United States.
Informational Session:
What Florida State Univer- sity offers; What it takes to get accepted to the FSU CARE Program; Deadline dates; Ap- plying for FASA and what doc- uments you need; College essay & documentation; and Cost to attend a State college or University.
The session will also dis- cuss Dos & Don’ts on your ap- plication; Setting up college visits & tours; and Essay (Please bring a copy of your completed essay questions to the informational session).
Academic Requirements
The academic require- ments are a minimum 3.0 weighted academic GPA, 980 SAT total, and/or 19 ACT Composite.
Students must have com- pleted the minimum academic courses as required by the State of Florida, Completed CARE short answer responses:
Difficult life challenges often impact the educational
journey of a student. Describe a significant life challenge that influenced your educational journey.
What did you learn from that experience that will help you be successful at Florida State University? (300 words or less)
Care provide students with strong network of support and engagement opportunities while at FSU . Why doyouwanttobeatobea member of CARE?
What makes you a great fit with CARE and the FSU com- munity?
The students must also complete both the 2017-2018 AND 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov (The 2018-19 FAFSA opened on Oc- tober 1, 2018).
The program is being spon- sored by: Men of Vision Inc. and The CARE Summer Bridge Program.
Politics
Sean Shaw Seeks To ‘Disarm’ The Gun Lobby In New Ad
SEAN SHAW
Sean Shaw, the Demo- cratic nominee for Attorney General, is out with a new ad calling for increased gun con- trol in Florida.
The slickly-shot 30-second spot, titled “I Will,” contrasts the ability to get quality health care for those with preexisting conditions with the ability to
purchase a firearm. Shaw makes the case that that bal- ance is out of whack, while also getting in some shots at his Re- publican opponent, Ashley Moody.
The ad starts with a shot of several people with preexisting conditions holding weapons as Shaw narrates.
“Right now, it’s easier for these people to get one of these [a firearm] than to get health insurance if they have a preex- isting condition because of politicians like Ashley Moody and the lobbyists that bankroll her campaign,” Shaw says.
“I’m Sean Shaw and I’m running for Attorney General because I believe it’s time we disarm the insurance and gun lobbyists and arm the people with an Attorney General who’s ready to fight for all of us.”
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