Thursday, August 23, 2012

[PDI] Save the Date: Money in Politics Discussion

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> From: Citizen Advocacy Center <cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org>
> Subject: Save the Date: Money in Politics Discussion
> Date: August 14, 2012 1:15:38 PM CDT
> To: rtracy@condor.depaul.edu
> Reply-To: cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org
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> The Expanding Role of Money in Politics
> A Moderated Discussion
>
>
>
> The CITIZENS UNITED Decision:
> Upholding Free Speech
> or Diminishing Democracy?
>
> What are the full implications of the ruling,
> and what can citizens do
> to help make Democracy healthier?
>
> Community lawyer Maryam Judar will moderate a non-partisan discussion about the expanding role of money in politics. Come and participate!
> Background to the Citizens United Decision
>
> EVENT DETAILS
>
> Date:
> Thursday Sept. 6th
>
> Time:
> 7:00 - 9:00 pm
>
> Place:
> Citizen Advocacy Center
> 182 N. York St.
> Elmhurst, IL 60126
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>
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> In 2010, the Supreme Court decided (5 to 4) Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission.
>
> They decided that: 1) corporations are persons and merit protection under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and 2) money equals speech.
>
> The Court concluded that corporations have the right to spend money without limit in political elections from their general treasuries, thereby eliminating the effectiveness of existing disclosure regulations.
>
> There should be no surprise that corporations and wealthy persons are now spending huge amounts of money to influence elections. (A conservative estimate indicates $2 to $5 billion may be spent during this election season.)
>
> Many feel that our Democracy and Government, meaning the politicians, are being bought by wealthy individual and corporate interests in an unprecedented way since the Citizens United ruling.
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> Citizen Advocacy Center
> 182 N. York St.
> Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
>
>
> Event is FREE
> For more information email Robert Tracey
> Email CAC or call 630-833-4080 to RSVP
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