Saturday, May 10, 2008

May 15: Clean Elections Panel Discussion

West Queens Independent Democratic Club
and
Citizen Action of NY

Invite you to a Panel Discussion:

CLEAN ELECTIONS AND THE MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Thurs., May 15, 2008 -- 7 PM
at All Saints' Church Hall, 43-12 46 St, Sunnyside
[#7 Train - to 46/Bliss Street]

Clean Elections puts Power back where it belongs:
IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE

All of the movements for social justice are dramatically affected by the influence of private money in our elections.

Panel Discussion Will Include:

* The Fight for Universal Healthcare Through Clean Elections
* Clean Elections: A Civil Rights Necessity
* Power and the Rent Wars: Why Are Tenants Losing?
* Clean Elections Here and Now

Why Full Public Financing of Elections? Clean Money/Clean Elections is a full public financing system for election campaigns under which candidates who agree to limit spending, not take any private interest money, and collect only a limited number of small, indvidiual contributons from their constitutents, can qualify for a set amount of public funds to run their campaigns.

Clean Elections levels the playing field, focuses on the needs and interests of the voters, and is a common-sense solution to restoring democracy.

Sponsorship list in formation. Initial Co-Sponsors:
Democracy for NYC, Met Council on Housing, Metro NY Healthcare for All Campaign, Mitchell-Lama Residents Coalition, West Queens Greens, Long Island City Alliance, Democracy Matters, Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens, New Visions Democratic Club....

JOIN US! For more info, to RSVP, and to co-sponsor, please contact Citizen Action of NY at 212-523-0180, ext 43, kguild@citizenactionny.org

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