TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) -- University of Florida students and Gainesville residents are asking how the controversial "alt right" leader has turned a 2 hour event into a disruption lasting weeks.
After August's violent confrontation in Virginia, the University of Florida denied Spencer's request to hold events, saying public safety is a concern.
In response, he filed lawsuits claiming that denying permission to rent space violated his constitutional rights. A federal judge upheld the case and the Universities president was forced to reverse the initial refusal.
Dr. Ed Moore, President OF Independent Colleges & Universities Of Florida, says, "Just be aware of who is speaking and what they are saying. Pay attention and then refute it if you don't believe in what they say, speak up. Use social media, use whatever avenue you have, to say no that's not who we are and that's not who we want to be."
Spencer paid $10,000 to rent the venue.
His group also negotiated the right to distribute tickets and decide which press members will have access to the event. Dr. Moore said the best case scenario would be if no one showed up to the event to hear him speak.
