The Florida Veterans for Common Sense present a talk by Mel Goodman

Friday, November 1st at 7pm

The Florida Veterans for Common Sense present a talk by Mel Goodman.

American Carnage : The Wars of Donald Trump

Mel will discuss national security topics dealing with diplomacy, intelligence, and war vs. peace.

Melvin A. Goodman is a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy in Washington, DC, and an adjunct professor of international relations at Johns Hopkins University. His 42-year government career included tours at the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State, and the Department of Defense’s National War College, where he was a professor of international security.

Buy Your Ticket now for Mel Goodman’s talk  Friday, November 1, 2019 in Sarasota
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Tickets: $15.00 in advance on EventBrite. $20 at the door.
 Tickets are available at here:  https://tinyurl.com/tickets-mel-goodman

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Date

Sep 23 2019
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Time

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Sep 23 2019
  • Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cost

$20

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