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