Do you remember when President Obama criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling that undermined our campaign finance system? Some conservative groups argue it won't really change much while others have said it will open our elections to influence from foreign corporations.
My friend Natalie Panossian is helping to host a discussion of the recent Citizens United Supreme Court Decision. Here is the basic information:
The Federalist Society's Gold Coast Chapter And California Lutheran University's Political Science Department Present:"The Citizens United Case and Campaign Finance:
A Victory for Free Speech or Threat to Democracy ?"When: Monday, March 22, 2010 - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: California Lutheran University - Lundring Events Center
60 West Olson Road, Thousand Oaks, California 91360
Cost: Free to the public.
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If any of my readers go please ask the panelists about the impact of the Ventura County campaign finance ordinance.
I normally leave out phone numbers unless otherwise told to include them when I post press releases.
The Federalist Society's Gold Coast Chapter And California Lutheran University's Political Science Department Present:"The Citizens United Case and Campaign Finance:
A Victory for Free Speech or Threat to Democracy ?"
Panelists:Michael Toner, Partner and Chair of Election Law and Government Ethics Practice Group - Bryan Cave; former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission
Barry McDonald, Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law
Adam Winkler, Professor at UCLA School of Law
Mark Scarberry, Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law
When: Monday, March 22, 2010 - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: California Lutheran University - Lundring Events Center
60 West Olson Road, Thousand Oaks, California 91360
Cost: Free to the public.
This event provides 1.0 hour of MCLE credit for attorneys; Checks for MCLE credit for $25 should be made payable to "The Federalist Society."For more information, please contact Gold Coast Federalist Society Chapter President Natalie Panossian, Esq., or via e-mail at goldcoastfs@gmail.com. To learn more about The Federalist Society, please visit www.fed-soc.org
For the past two weeks I have been asking both Audra Strickland and Linda Parks to answer the following three questions: (1) Are you familiar with Citizens United vs. FEC case?; (2) What is your understanding of the issues and holding in this case?; and (3) Do you agree or disagree with this decision?
I encourage every voter to ask these three questions of their elected officials and anyone running for office. In my opinion, this case is as significant as the Dred Scott decision.
I am still waiting for a response from Parks and Strickland. The silence is deafening!