The Brennan Center for Justice held a day-long symposium on Accountability After Citizens United at the Greene Space at WNYC in New York City on April 29th. The symposium explored the current debate between shareholders and corporate managers over corporate political spending, new strategies to promote accountability through regulatory pressure points, and the constitutional tensions between the rights of associations and the rights of individuals.
Opening remarks by Brennan Center Executive Director Michael Waldman and keynote address by Hon. Cynthia L. Bauerly, Chair of the Federal Election Commission.
Panel 1: Can Shareholders Save Democracy?
Moderated by Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, with panelists William T. Allen, John Coates, Robert Jackson, Jennifer Taub.
Lunchtime remarks by Charlie Kolb, Committee on Economic Development. Introduction by Wendy Weiser, Director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program.
Panel 2: Regulatory Pressure Points: New Strategies for Accountability
Moderated by Mimi Marziani, with panelists Ellen Aprill, Marc Elias, Bruce Freed, Holly Schadler.
Panel 3: The First Amendment Rights of Associations and Individuals
Moderated by Mark Ladov, with panelists Frances Hill, Dale Ho, Glenn Magpantay, Daniel Ortiz, Tobias Wolff.
Closing remarks by Sanford Lewis, Strategic Counsel on Corporate Accountability.
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Jumat, 06 Mei 2011
Rabu, 06 April 2011
MoveOn.org Queens Council Movie Nite "Rythmic Uprising" with Film Collaborator Keiko Tamura on Sunday March 27th
On Sunday March 27th, MoveOn.org Queens Council members held their monthly Movie Night by viewing "Rythmic Uprising." at Terraza 7 Train Cafe in Jackson Heights (40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 - (718) 803-9602)... On hand at the event was one of the film's collaborators, Keiko Tamura...
After the movie, Keiko spoke to the attendees about the making and financing of the film and took many questions from MoveOn members...
The documentary clearly shows that social change can be attained peacefully thru music and the arts...
For more info or to purchase the film, visit their website, RhythmicUprising.org
Rhythmic Uprising is a documentary project that seeks to empower a movement of artists who are using Afro-Brazilian traditions to elevate the quality of life for children in the culturally rich region of Bahia, Brazil.
After the movie, Keiko spoke to the attendees about the making and financing of the film and took many questions from MoveOn members...
The documentary clearly shows that social change can be attained peacefully thru music and the arts...
For more info or to purchase the film, visit their website, RhythmicUprising.org
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