Meeting on Consequences of Corporation Constitutional Rights
An open, non-partisan meeting on Corporate money in politics and what needs to be done to prevent a fascist takeover, featuring David Cobb
WHAT: Meeting and Speaker on Corporate Constitutional Rights
WHO: Twin Cities residents/students, David Cobb, Robin & Laird Monahan
WHERE: Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Building
WHEN: April 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, April 5, Twin Cities citizens will gather at an open, non-partisan meeting to listen to David Cobb, a Principal with the Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy (POCLAD), member of Sierra Club’s National Corporate Accountability Committee, part of the Move To Amend Coalition Steering Committee, and 2004 Green Party candidate for U.S. President. David Cobb is on a speaking tour across Minnesota discussing the consequences of what he calls “corporate personhood”.
This event is organized through volunteer efforts of the Twin Cities MoveOn.org, Other 98%, USuncut, and Minnesota Move to Amend. It will be hosted by Robin Monahan and include his brother Laird Monahan, the brothers who walked across America last year to bring attention to corporate money in politics that has led to, most notably, record-setting election spending in 2010, Koch Industries influence in Wisconsin, and its recall campaign.
Minnesota Move To Amend was formed when Laird and Robin returned home in October 2010 after completing their five-month walk. More can be found onhttp://www.lairdandrobin.org
- MoveOn.org is a non-profit organization comprised of over 5 million volunteers nationwide.
- MoveToAmend.org is a coalition of 100,000+ people and organizations.
- Other98.org and USuncut.org represent coalitions of 500,000+ people and organizations.
***VISUALS: Speakers; Large, organized meeting room; Signs supporting teachers on walls; 50-100 people ****
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