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June 08, 2007
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| Bill Canary, president and chief executive officer of the Business Council of Alabama, delivers a “State of the State” address to delegates of Girls State at Troy University on Monday. More than 300 Alabama high school junior girls spent the week organizing cities, holding elections, voting on legislation and hearing from state officials as a part of citizenship program developed by the American Legion Auxiliary. Troy University played host to the event for the eighth time. |
Keri Sims of Daphne asks a question during Monday afternoon’s general session of Girls State at Troy University. More than 300 Alabama high school junior girls attended the annual week-long event to obtain hands-on citizenship skills. A program of the American Legion Auxiliary, Girls State was hosted on the Troy Campus for the eighth time. Sims is a student at McGill Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile. |
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Kay Ivey, Alabama State Treasurer, waves to Girl's State members in the historic House Chamber at the Alabama State capitol on Friday, June 8, 2007 in Montgomery, Al.
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Members of Girl's State fill the historic House Chamber at the State Capitol in Montgomery, Al., as they gather to listen to Governor Bob Riley.
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Alabama Governor Bob Riley is greeted by the members of Girl"s State with applause and cameras before he addressed the membership at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Al., on Friday, June 8, 2007.
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Alabama Governor Bob Riley talks to the members of Girl's State in the historic House Chamber at the State Capitol in Montgomery, Al., on Friday, June 8, 2007. Riley spoke to the group about his choosing a life in politics and their entering a life of public service. |
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Alabama Governor Bob Riley talks to the members of Girl's State
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