Immigration debate to feature Jerome Corsi and Juan Andrade

November 16, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— ACCENT Speakers Bureau will hold an immigration debate between Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of the book
“Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America’s Borders,” and Juan Andrade, president of the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 28, in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show is free and open to the public.

Corsi, with a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University, has authored and co-authored several books. “Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America’s Borders” heavily criticizes President Bush’s lack of enforcement of border protection laws, and Bush’s support of the creation of a North American Union.

Corsi also was at one time considered a 2008 presidential candidate for the Constitution Party.

Andrade is currently the head of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, and is one of only two Latinos to receive the Presidential Medal for “performance of exemplary deeds to the nation.” Since the 1960s, Andrade has worked to increase the Latino presence in the United States, and to improve voter turnout for Hispanic peoples.

For more information, call ACCENT at (352) 392-1665 ext. 306 or the information line at ext. 411. Visit our website at www.accentspeakers.com or e-mail ACCENT at accent@sg.ufl.edu.

ACCENT Speakers Bureau, the largest student-run speakers bureau in the nation, has been bringing prominent speakers to the University of Florida since 1967. ACCENT strives to bring controversial and influential speakers to the university, with the intent of further educating the student body. ACCENT speeches are not paid with tax or state dollars. ACCENT’s funding comes from activity fees, which students pay specifically to fund out-of-the-classroom experiences. Past ACCENT speakers include presidents, prime ministers, and entertainment, media, business and sports legends.