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FIRE’s Peter Bonilla Speaking at Stetson University This Evening
Students and FIRE supporters in the DeLand, Florida, area are invited to hear director of FIRE’s Individual Rights Defense Program Peter Bonilla speak at Stetson University tonight at 5 p.m. in the Rinker Auditorium in the Lynn Business Center. We hope to see you there!
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When: Tuesday, February 25 at 5 p.m.
Where: Rinker Auditorium, Lynn Business Center, Stetson University
Who: Sponsored by the Young Americans for Liberty Stetson Chapter
FIRE supporters in the area are encouraged to attend. To invite a FIRE speaker to your school, visit FIRE’s Speakers Bureau page or email Emily Buck at emily@thefire.org to set up your event.
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