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Democracy Forum 2/13/12
No CommentsIssue: Participatory Democracy
Broadcast Time: 10-11:00 a.m.
Program Topic: Free speech, corporate money, and democracyKey Discussion Points:
a) The constitutional background of granting personhood to corporations and equating political spending with free speech.
b) The practical outcomes for democracy.
c) What can citizens do?Guests:
A) Jeff Clements, co-founder of Free Speech for People and author of the book Corporations Are Not People. www.freespeechforpeople.org
B) Sheila Krumholz, Executive Director of the Center for Responsive Politics. www.opensecrets.orgCall In Program: Yes
Political Broadcast: Yes
Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters www.lwvme.org
Engineer: Joel MannPublished on February 13, 2012 · Filed under: Democracy Forum; Tagged as: Center for Responsive Politics, Citizens United, corporate personhood, Corporations Are Not People, Free Speech for People, Jeff Clements, Sheila Krumholz
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