Common Cause’s Bob Edgar is scheduled to speak at the Academy Art Museum on July 15th at 2:00 p.m., in an event sponsored by the Talbot County Democratic Central Committee, the Talbot County Democratic Forum and the Mid-Shore League of Women Voters.
Edgar will address Common Cause’s current political/ governmental reform agenda: 1) to return control of the Federal Government to citizen-voters from big-spending PACs, corporations, unions and the wealthiest individuals; and 2) the abolition of antiquated, anti-majoritarian U.S. Senate rules, clearing the way for critically important public business.
Common Cause speaks out about how big money (unlimited amounts and undisclosed donors) is buying candidates and incumbent officeholders. That, combined with Senate gridlock enabled by rules antithetical to majority rule, results in government inaction on critical issues facing the nation.
The forum is intended to encourage citizens to come to “learn what we need to do and how we can make a difference.”
Bob Edgar is the president and CEO of Common Cause. Bob arrived at Common Cause in 2007 with a long history of leadership and public service that included 12 years in Congress. He was the general secretary of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA for seven years immediately before becoming Common Cause President. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974 from Pennsylvania, Bob was part of the congressional class elected in the wake of the Watergate scandal and who led sweeping reforms of Congress.
Sunday, July 15th, 2:00 p.m.
Academy Art Museum
106 South St., Easton MD
Jon LeTowt says
Perhaps Mr. Edgar will have time during his upcoming speech to tell us about President Obama’s plea to the well-heeled French who are being asked to support the US president’s re-election campaign.
https://blog.politicalpartytime.org/2012/03/29/obama-campaign-woos-france-loving-elites-tonight/
“This isn’t the first fundraiser the Obama campaign has had abroad. Last month, Americans were able to tap into their Swiss bank accounts for a chance to have cocktails and a light supper with former White House counsel (and now the campaign’s general counsel) Bob Bauer in Geneva, Switzerland. This event brought in contributions from guests ranging between $100 and $35,800–the federal limit for contributions to a campaign and party committee.”