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Jackson, Tenn. – September 29, 2000 – Union University
students will get the chance to learn more about the voting process and
local and national issues facing them Wednesday, Oct. 4 during "Vote
2000," a day dedicated to promoting good citizenship by Union
students.
Sponsored by the university's Student Government Association, Students
in Free Enterprise, and the recently-formed College Republicans
organization, the day will begin with a forum titled "Christians,
Candidates and Causes," which will occur at 10 a.m. in the G.M.
Savage Memorial Chapel.
Democrat State Senator Roy Herron, Republican State Representative
Larry Scroggs, former 1987 Miss America and political activist Kellye Cash
Sheppard, and Union's Graves Associate Professor of Moral Philosophy David
Gushee all will participate on the panel. Students will be given
opportunity to ask questions of the panelists.
A patriotic rally will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Barefoot
Student Union Building. Students will have the opportunity to register to
vote, as well as find out more about local and national candidates'
platforms and agendas.
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