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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Purchasing Democracy Forum



Purchasing Democracy:
The Role of ALEC in Writing Our Laws
A Forum Discussion Featuring:

Moderator:
Patrick A. Hope, Virginia General Assembly Delegate & Co-Chair Virginia Progressive Caucus


Speakers:
Kim Anderson, Director, Center for Advocacy, National Education Association 
Diallo K. Brooks, Director, Field Mobilization, People for the American Way 
Doug Clopp, Deputy Program Director, Common Cause 
Tom Perriello, Former Congressman (VA-5)
Anna Scholl, Executive Director, ProgressVA 
Naomi Walker, Director, State Government Relations, AFL-CIO


Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7-9 PM

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203 
Metro: Orange Line, Ballston Station Free Garage Parking in Building after 5 PM - Enter from Taylor Street Map: http://mapq.st/KqMXxi


Please join us as Delegate Patrick Hope moderates a discussion to illuminate the American Legislative Exchange Council's national mission, strategy and tactics to position corporate profit and power ahead of public interest by writing state laws.

Sponsored By: Fairfax County Democratic Committee National Affairs and AFL-CIO-Virginia; NOVA Labor; ProgressVA; People for the American Way; National Education Association; Progressive Democrats of America-Virginia; NoVa Council of MoveOn; Primary Matters Coalition; NAACP Alexandria, Arlington & Prince William Branches; the Democratic Committees of Arlington, Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church City, Manassas & Manassas Park; and 8th Congressional District Democratic Committee

This event is FREE of charge.

Live Webcast at www.InsideScoopProductions.com Send Q&A Questions Live to InsideScoop@nova.org 
Twitter: @NoALEC_Virginia
RSVP at bit.ly/NCTZ38 or on the facebook event: goo.gl/UlJrQ 
Event organizer: Sandra Klassen, Chair, FCDC National Affairs Committee

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