Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, the amount of money spent in campaigns has risen dramatically. In 2012, more than $3.5 billion was spent across the country on Congressional races alone, with Illinois' 10th Congressional District race ranking among the most expensive at over $7 million. All indications are that 2014's race for the 10th District will far outstrip 2012 in spending.
Campaign finance reform is a nonpartisan issue with widespread backing. The League of Women Voters -Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area is partnering with the Washington, DC-based Committee for Economic Development in hosting "Money in Politics: Why It Matters" onThursday, March 27, 2014, 7:00 p.m. at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Rd. Lake Forest. The panel comprises both local and national experts who will discuss how corrosive pay-to-play politics is to our democracy. Business and civic leaders believe major reforms are needed.
Space is limited, so please register online at WWW.LWV-LFLB.ORG. Refreshments will be served. There will be plenty of time for questions from the audience.
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Panelists
Corinne Wood
Former Illinois Lt. Governor; Director of CHANGE Illinois!
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Peter Bensinger
Vice Chair of CHANGE Illinois; President of Bensinger, DuPont & Assoc.; former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency
Cindi Canary
Political reformer; founder and previous Executive Director of Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
David Morrison
Policy advisor to Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
Amy Loprest
Executive Director, New York City Campaign Finance Board
Mike Petro
Executive Vice President, Committee for Economic Development, Washington, DC
