<p>By KIM WILMATH, Alligator Staff Writer
Alberto Gonzales, the former U.S. attorney general who resigned in August, will speak at UF on Nov. 19.</p>
<p>Student Government records state Gonzales was paid $40,000 for his speech at UF, which is the first college appearance since he resigned, said Steven Blank, Accent chairman. Accent, SG's speakers bureau, is sponsoring the appearance.</p>
<p>The speech will take place 7:15 p.m. at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, stated a press release from Accent.</p>
<p>The event has been in the works for a few weeks, Blank said.</p>
<p>Free tickets will be available for students with Gator 1 cards on Nov. 14 and for the general public Nov. 15 at the Phillips Center and the University Box Office, the release stated.</p>
<p>Blank said he expects a full house.</p>
<p>In 2005, Accent brought another former state attorney to UF - Janet Reno.</p>
<p>The show was so successful that the bureau jumped at the chance to host Gonzales, Blank said.</p>
<p>Gonzales was appointed the first Hispanic attorney general in February 2005 and later played a role in President Bush's fight in the war on terror after Sept. 11.</p>
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