TITLE

Mister Connerly Comes to Florida

AUTHOR(S)
Duryea, Bill
PUB. DATE
July 1999
SOURCE
American Spectator;Jul99, Vol. 32 Issue 7, p28
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Examines the implication of the plans of California businessman Ward Connerly to launch a voter initiative in Tallahassee, Florida for the November 2000 presidential elections. Political ironies highlighted by the Florida Civil Rights Initiative; Information on a study conducted by the Lincoln Center for Public Service and the Florida Association of Scholars; Reaction to Connerly's proposal.
ACCESSION #
2003767

Tags: CONNERLY, Ward, 1939-;  PREFERENTIAL ballot;  PRESIDENTS -- United States -- Election

 

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