Saturday, May 7, 2016

Making Progress on Campaign Finance Reform




Too often, people think of Citizens United as a complete barrier to real Campaign Finance Reform. Yet there are ways to address some of the biggest problems around money in politics that don’t depend on amending the Constitution or changing the Supreme Court.

Join a conversation about some innovative policy solutions being tried at the State and Local level, as well as other potential paths forward that Congress could take right now.

Event Details

When: Friday, May 20, 2016, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Where: Cannon House Office Building, Room 122, Washington, DC - 20515

Sponser: The Third Way

They believe that America is best led from the center. They are Democrats and Independents who share the conviction that Government plays an essential role in keeping our promises, for equal opportunity, individual liberty, stewardship of our resources, and lasting security. They also believe that our Nation’s public policies must regularly be re-imagined if we’re going to fulfill those ideals.

Speakers

Congressman John Sarbanes, Maryland's 3rd District

Andrew Bossie, Executive Director of Maine Citizens for Clean Elections

Meredith McGehee, Policy Director at Campaign Legal Center

Heather Weiner, Campaign Manager for Seattle Honest Elections

This event has been organized to meet the requirements for a widely attended event as set forth in the Congressional ethics rules.


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