Tag: Alfred Lawson, Jr.

(Photo: Joe Rondone/Democrat) Chamber honors Lawson The U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee, with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award in recognition of his pro-growth and pro-job policies, the congressman's office said. Lawson, in a release, said he is working for more job creation and economic growth. "While the government at times can focus on assisting large businesses, which is important, guaranteeing that foundations are laid so smaller business can succeed are also equally as important," he said. Weissert to discuss CRC Carol Weissert, director of the LeRoy Collins Institute at Florida State University, will discuss proposed legislation affecting the Constitution Revision Commission during Tuesday's meeting of the Progressive Democrats. It will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Uptown Cafe, 1325 Miccosukee Road. For more info, contact Dave Jacobsen at 385-6504 or davejacobsen@msn.com. Talk to focus on campus debate The Village Square will host three academics during its Dinner at the Square series on Tuesday, April 16. Musa al Gharbi of the Heterodox Academy and Columbia University, Sam Staley of the DeVoe Moore Center at FSU and the Reason Foundation and Shane Whittington of the FSU Center for Leadership & Social Change will discuss the state of debate on campus. It will be held at 6 p.m. at Miller Hall, Doak Campbell Stadium, Building C. For tickets, visit https://tlh.villagesquare.us/event/berkeley-byu/ Send political news & nuggets to Jeff Burlew at jburlew@tallahassee.com.