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(51,907 posts)Money in Politics / Corruption in Congress
- A Workshop for Advocates and Organizers -
Thursday - March 29th - from 5:30 PM
Olympia Center - Room 205
222 Columbia St NW, Olympia WA 98501
Light refreshments at 5:30 pm.
Workshop begins at 6:00 pm.
Scheduled break at 7:30 pm; end by 9 pm
Reclaiming authentic democracy for people,
Overturn Citizens United with a Constitutional amendment,
Establish public financing of campaigns,
and similar fundamental reforms.
Workshop Goal: Develop a confident understanding of the issues and strategies for change, sufficient to talk with neighbors and co-workers and to make a presentation to groups.
Agenda / Topics:
I. Trends in campaign finance and spending:
II. Supreme Court rulings: Corporations with "personhood" rights,
III. Fixes and Solutions:
IV. Organizing for change:
V. Next Steps
Presenter: Craig Salins, Executive Director, Washington Public Campaigns
To Register / RSVP to: craig {at} washclean.org or [email protected] or 360-943-3070
Recommended donation: sliding scale of $0 to $10 to cover materials, supplies and room rental.
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Washington Public Campaigns
www.washclean.org
206-784-2522