SuperPacs v. Supercitizens: Sat. Nov 16 in Seattle

InspireSeattle  invites YOU to join our next social: 

          Saturday, November 16, 2013, 6:30pm * 
Main discussion topic for this evening: 

SuperPacs v. Supercitizens

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A coalition of Washington State organizations is working together to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision through an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Citizens United (a 5-4 decision) along with a number of related cases have stripped from governments the power to regulate campaign contributions and expenditures by corporations, very wealthy individuals, and other special interests. We will discuss the coalition’s efforts to place an initiative on the ballot in 2014 that will urge Congress to submit to all states a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.

Forum agenda:

• Background on Citizens United v. FEC

• The explosion of special interest funding

• The need for a constitutional amendment

• The initiative

• What you can do

• Signature gatherer recruitment

Please join us for this important discussion!

 

Guest Speaker: 

Jim Street serves as a member of the Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice, which provides advice to the Governor and State Legislature on Juvenile Justice Policy Reform, and as a board member of the The Defender Agency, a non-profit public defender agency in King County. His other current project is overturning Citizens United through constitutional amendment.

Previously, Jim served as Director of Reinvesting in Youth (RIY). Phase 1 of RIY was a regional partnership for juvenile justice and youth services reform led by the King County Juvenile Court, King County and the City of Seattle. Phase 2 was a regional partnership located at the Puget Sound Educational Services District and dedicated to the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to reduce school dropouts in King County and the State of Washington. From 1997- 2000 Jim was a King County Superior Court Judge including service in the criminal, civil and juvenile courts. From 1984-1995 Jim was a member of the Seattle City Council, including the last two years as its president. While a member of the City Council Jim was deeply involved in issues related to environmental sustainability, grassroots political democracy and the needs of at risk youth.

Come join us for what should be a very important and interesting evening!!!

 

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