Released on: February 14, 2008, 8:19 am

Press Release Author: David E. Johnson/ Strategic Vision

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Author Holding Event At Alma Mater Florida Southern and
Second Event At Walden Books
Book Has Opened To National Acclaim


Press Release Body: Atlanta, GA/February 14, 2008 - Former Florida State Senator
Robert McKnight (D), author of THE GOLDEN YEARS (ISBN 978-1889574-288, Sentry
Press, 2007) will be holding two book signings in Lakeland, Florida on February 14th
and February 15th. The first event will be held at 7 P.M. at Florida Southern
University, Senator McKnight's alma mater. The event will be open to the public.
The second event will be held at the Walden Books at the Lakeland Mall at 11 AM on
February 15th.

THE GOLDEN YEARS recalls an era of Florida politics that belies the title of the
book. In his book, Senator McKnight provides a firsthand look back at Florida
politics in the 1970's and 1980's which many historians view as the Sunshine State's
epoch in political and governmental reform. Senator McKnight provides a lively
memoir that recalls his political career and some of the names that became familiar
not only to Floridians but political observers throughout the nation such as Rueben
Askew and Bob Graham. Yet THE GOLDEN YEARS is more than a personal memoir of
Senator McKnight, it is also a book that is timely for this political season and
poses the question is change always a good thing, just for the sake of change or is
sometimes experience a true asset? Senator McKnight also offers twenty practical
tips for anyone entering the political arena and his insight on five politicians who
never made it to the White House but would have made excellent Presidents perhaps
even better than the men who were elected.

"I am honored to be coming to Lakeland to sign THE GOLDEN YEARS," said Senator
McKnight. "I have so many fond memories of Lakeland. The 1970's and 1980's were
just as the title of my memoir suggests, the Golden Years of Florida politics, just
as these years were in other states as well, as were fuelled by reformers who wanted
to bring accountability and ethics to our state and nation after the excesses of
Vietnam and Watergate," said Senator McKnight. "I was honored and fortunate to have
been a part of the fundamental change that transformed Florida as both a member of
the State House and State Senate. In THE GOLDEN YEARS, I seek to explain this
unique period of time and also to offer tips for those who are seeking to enter into
politics.

"While THE GOLDEN YEARS and my career centered on Florida, anyone throughout the
nation can gain a greater perspective of the dynamics that drove and changed our
politics and government in the 1970's and 1980's from this book," concluded Senator
McKnight. "Finally, I want to pay tribute to five outstanding public servants who
in my opinion would have made excellent Presidents and left a positive impact on
America and the world.

THE GOLDEN YEARS recounts McKnight's entry into politics as a Florida State
Representative as a new wind of reform was blowing across the states as a result of
the closed politics of the late 1960's and the scandal Watergate. In 1978, McKnight
defeated two state senators to begin his own career in the Florida Senate. Today,
he resides with his wife, Susan in Tallahassee, Florida. Senator McKnight is a
graduate of Florida Southern College and holds a Masters of Business Administration
from Florida State University.

Additional information on THE GOLDEN YEARS and Senator McKnight may be obtained at
www.bobmcknight.com.

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