on Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
State Library of Massachusetts
Room 442, State House
12 until 1:30 PM
Bring your lunch and join us to hear Pam Wilmot talk about the Citizens United vs. FEC decision. She will speak on its impact on politics, and what is being done to address it and will also talk about other current election reform issues such as National Popular Vote for President and the election laws bill pending before the Massachusetts Senate. Come hear the latest news and ask your own questions about money in politics, election reform, or government transparency.
Ms. Wilmot is executive director of the Massachusetts chapter of Common Cause, a national non-partisan organization that lobbies for an open and accountable government and democratic election procedures. She has been an advocate for government reform and consumer and environmental issues for 30 years.
To register, please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BK7MFZD
You may also register by calling the Reference Department at 617-727-2590 or by e-mailing to Reference.Department@state.ma.us
Future Brown Bags will include:
- Thursday, August 23rd
Connie Reik, Tisch Library, Tufts University, The Civil War Veteran in Federal and Massachusetts State Documents and Publications - Thursday, September 20th
Elaine Grublin, The Massachusetts Historical Society, Civil War Papers of the Society with emphasis on the Battle of Antietam and its 150th anniversary - Tuesday, October 16th
Alexandra S. Baker, The U.S. Census Bureau, The 2010 Census - Thursday, November 15th
Dr. Marcia Hohn, The Immigrant Learning Center, Massachusetts Immigrant Entrepreneurs