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Can We Keep Our Democracy? Or, Can We Get it Back?
November 1, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
FreePrinceton political scientists recently demonstrated that the U.S. functions as an oligarchy, where wealthy special interests control most policies. Unlimited campaign money, the corruption of our political system by the donor class, systematic voter suppression, and voter cynicism conspire to challenge what’s left of our Democracy. Reform efforts are growing locally and nationally, and Get Money Out-MD has lobbied the Maryland legislature for a state resolution to overturn ‘Citizens United’ through a U.S. constitutional amendment, including a guaranteed right to vote. Hundreds of groups converged on the Capital in April to protest the hijacking of our democracy with more than 1,500 arrests.
About the Speaker
Susan Ogden, Vice President, Get Money Out-Maryland, lives in Takoma Park, MD. Ogden worked as a teacher, corporate trainer and child welfare advocate until retiring in 2014. She is a citizen activist working with Move to Amend and other national organizations on a Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United, remove the concept of ‘corporate personhood’, and strengthen voting rights.
Co-Sponsored by the Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society
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