Upcoming Clean Elections Forums

I am writing to invite you to several forums on clean, publicly-financed elections to be held on January 4th, 5th, and 6th. As you know, publicly funded elections will help remove the influence of big money in politics and give the average citizen an equal voice.

The Washington Legislature is poised to consider and vote on a proposal to publicly fund judicial elections -- and the Governor has put funds in her recommended budget for this, suggesting this will be a "pilot project" for possible expansion in a future year to all statewide and legislative races!

We need to demonstrate public support for clean elections! Please attend the forums, which are sponsored by our Washington State partner, Washington Public Campaigns, and invite your family and friends!

Here are the details for the Seattle forum:

CLEAN ELECTIONS FORUM
Friday, January 5 - 7:30 PM
Seattle Town Hall, 8th & Seneca

With: DAVID SIROTA
New York Times' best-selling author of
"Hostile Takeover: How Big Money and Corruption Have
Conquered Our Government - and How We Can Take It Back"

State Representative Linda Valentino (Maine) and
State Senator Ed Ableser (Arizona)
WA Senator Jim Kastama
WA Representative Mark Miloscia
and - as MC-Moderator,
Ken Alhadeff, philanthropist, activist, Advisory Board member for national Public Campaign

$5 donation suggested at the door - no one turned away


**** PRIVATE RECEPTION, 6 p.m. ****
Also at Seattle Town Hall
Attendance is limited.
Payment must be received by December 30th to reserve signed book.
Light fare provided.

Mail your check for admission to private reception
(payable to Washington Public Campaigns) to
B.Schlosstein, 10101 SE 3rd St. Bellevue, WA 98004

$25 Reception only, or $35 per couple
$50 Reception plus signed copy of "Hostile Takeover"
More information: Annie@washclean.org, or call 206-784-9695

There is info below about three other forums in different parts of the state: Everett, Tacoma and Olympia.

We hope you can make one or more of the forums - your support for clean elections is important.

Sincerely,

Chellie Pingree

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Additional forums are scheduled as follows:

EVERETT Clean Elections Forum
Thursday, January 4th - 7p.m. (Reception, 6:15 p.m.)
PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St, Everett
Info: Chad Shue, chadshue@hotmail.com, 425-341-1061, or
Harry Abbott, harry.abbott22@verizon.net, 425-783-0270

TACOMA Clean Elections Forum
Saturday, January 6th - 11 a.m
Tacoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation,
1115 S. 56th Street, Tacoma
Info: Susan Eidenschink, susaneiden@juno.com, 253-572-9305

OLYMPIA Clean Elections Forum
Saturday, January 6th - 3 p.m. Reception: 3:30 p.m. Program.
The Olympia Center
222 Columbia Street N., Olympia
Info: Chris Stegman, chris.stegman@comcast.net, 360-705-3528