A lot of folks have been asking, what can we do now? I am
told that the Board of Governors (BOG) vote is usually a formality, but perhaps
a letter to the BOG that outlines why the BOT decision is so problematic would
be useful (perhaps needless to say, a polite note is more effective than one
that is not). You can contact the Board of Governors at http://www.flbog.edu/contact/.
Another thing we need to do is make sure EVERYONE votes in this midterm
election. Remember, the Governor appoints 6 of the 11 Board of Trustee members.
The other 6 are appointed by the BOG. The BOG is comprised of 17 members, 14 of
whom are appointed by the Governor. So, who the next Governor is definitely matters!
You can find information about registering to vote here: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/
and here: http://yourvoteflorida.com/
It is my understanding that if you are a student whose
permanent address is not in Tallahassee, you can request an absentee ballot,
but please note that it will be mailed to your permanent address. If that is
your parents’ home, they would need to then send the ballot to you, so don’t
wait.
You can also vote by mail now.
If you are in Leon County, you can find information here: http://www.leonvotes.org/ Again, don’t
wait. Request the ballot now.
