Does Money Buy Influence?

The League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area is presenting a dynamic panel discussion on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest at 7pm.

Speakers will include Scott Drury, 58th District State Representative and a former Assistant U.S. Attorney.

David Melton, Executive Director of Illinois Campaign for Political Reform which is a non-partisan, non-profit advocacy organization working to reform Illinois campaign finance law.

Mary Schaafsma, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Illinois.

Benjamin Singer, Campaign Manager of Mayday.US, a crowd-funded Super PAC working to elect candidates who support campaign finance reform

The speakers will discuss many facets of money in politics. Was the Citizens United decision undemocratic? Can underfunded candidates win elections? Which reforms are feasible? Please join us and bring your questions.

The League is deeply committed to reforming our nation’s campaign finance system to ensure the public’s right to know, combat corruption and undue influence, enable candidates to compete more equitably for public office, and allow maximum citizen participation in the political process. We will continue this fight in Congress, with state legislatures, with the executive branch and, where appropriate, the courts.

The church is located at 700 N. Sheridan Rd., Lake Forest. For more information, visit the league website: www.LWV-LFLB.ORG or follow us on Facebook. Questions call:

Liz at 847-234-1612. We welcome men and women of all ages to become members.

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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.