Press Releases
Florida State University Program Offers Undergraduate Students Inside Look At Law School
Feb 1, 2011
The Florida State University College of Law is now accepting applications for its 20th Annual Summer for Undergraduates Program. The unique program, which will take place at the law school from May 16-June 10, provides college students an inside look at law school and the legal profession.
28,014 Floridians Urge Gov. Crist to Veto SB 6
Apr 15, 2010
CIVIC Concern delivered a letter to Gov. Charlie Crist signed by 28,014 Floridians urging him to veto SB 6.
8000 Floridians Urge State Leaders to Stop SB 6:
CIVIC Garners Signatures in Less Than a Week
Mar 31, 2010
This week, more than 8000 Floridians signed a letter urging state leaders to stop HB 7189 and SB 6. The 197-page petition was delivered to Governor Charlie Crist and members of the Florida House this morning via email.
More Than 1700 Floridians Urge State Leaders to Save the Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund
Jan 13, 2009
In less than a week, more than 1700 Floridians signed a petition urging state leaders not to raid the Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund.
Assessment of A-Plus Plan Finds Few Changes in Achievement Gap:
Reform Legislation Announced
Mar 21, 2007
CIVIC released a study today concluding that after eight years of the A-Plus Program there are few positive academic trends in Florida’s schools and no significant change in the achievement gap. Proposed legislation would address many of the identified problems.
Florida's New Home for Centrist Policy and Politics
Mar 15, 2007
With today's launch of the new, interactive CIVIC Concern website, Florida finally has a source for innovative, centrist ideas and accessible political information.