FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
House and Senate Members to Host Activists and Advocacy Groups for Congressional Summit on Amending the Constitution
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, April 18, a number of United States Senate and House members will host People For the American Way (PFAW) and other advocacy organizations alongside local and state government representatives and citizen activists for a summit to explore the need for constitutional remedies to overturn Citizens United. As sponsors of proposed constitutional amendments, the Senators and Representatives are highlighting the growing grassroots movement to restore our democracy and amend the Constitution to overturn Citizens United and restore government by the people.
Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Tom Udall (D-NM) will join Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL), Donna F. Edwards (D-MD), Keith Ellison (D-MN), and Jim McGovern (D-MA) for the discussion. Other speakers include People For the American Way’s Executive Vice President Marge Baker and Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin.
WHAT : Congressional Summit to Overturn Citizens United
WHO:
Senator Bernie Sanders People For the American Way
Senator Charles E. Schumer Public Citizen
Senator Tom Udall Center for Media and Democracy
Representative Ted Deutch Common Cause
Representative Keith Ellison Communication Workers of America
Representative Donna F. Edwards Move to Amend
Representative Jim McGovern American Sustainable Business Council
Free Speech for People
WHEN : Wednesday, April 18, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE : Capitol Visitors Center, HVC 215
RSVP : Please click here to RSVP.
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