Montana Conservation Voters Annual Meeting
Join your fellow movers and shakers from around the state to celebrate MCV's mission of protecting Montana's clean air, water and open spaces by recruiting and electing conservation champions to the state legislature! MCV's Annual Membership Meeting features a look ahead at the campaigns in the 2010 election, board election winners, and more.
The Evening of Celebration opens with Denise Juneau, Superintendent of Public Instruction, who will speak on the stewardship of state lands in Montana.
And enjoy live music by Ed Tinsley and The Earth Tones, conversation with legislative candidates and elected officials, a diverse silent auction, grand prize raffle drawing, and lots of fun! Don't miss out!
Awards: Montana Conservation Voters will be giving out two awards to honor individuals who are doing outstanding work to protect the environment and further MCV's political aims. MCV members are invited to nominate people to receive the "MCV Distinguished Service Award" or the "MCV Conservation Champion Award". For information or to send in your nominations, call Sarah Cobler 406.542.1055 or sarah@mtvoters.org. Nominations are due by February 26th.
Schedule of Events:
- 1:00-3:30PM: Forum: Corporate Money in Politics
- 4:00-5:30PM: MCV 2010 Annual Membership Meeting
- 5:30-6:00PM: MCV's 2010 Election Year Kick-Off Program and Awards Presentation
- 6:00PM: Party Time! Live Music & Social and Silent Auction
- 8:30PM: Raffle Drawing and Silent Auction Closing
Win great prizes in the 2010 Raffle. Even if you can't attend, you can WIN! Tickets are going fast. Order yours today! $25 each or 5 tickets for a $100.
- 2 night cabin stay in the lovely Tobacco Root Mountains near Ennis
- Full day guided fly fishing trip for 2 by Missoulian Angler, everything included
- 34" x 24" Framed Monte Dolack print, "Restoring Our Prairie Grass Lands"
- 2010-2011 Cross-Country Ski Season Pass to Lone Mountain Ranch, Big Sky
- Hand Crafted Pottery by nationally renown artist Sarah Jaeger, Helena
Board Election: Mailed ballots featuring nominees will be sent out to all MCV members in good standing by Feb. 25th. Contact Michelle Stearns (544-3748, mstearns@blackfoot.net) or Theresa Keaveny (254-1593, tkeaveny@mtvoters.org) if you have nominee ideas.
Corporate Money in Politics - What does it mean for Montana?
The Supreme Court decision in "Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission" allows corporations to spend an unlimited amount of money in federal elections, and experts say the decision endangers Montana's century-old ban on corporate money used to elect candidates to local, legislative and statewide office.
Should the coal industry, big oil and polluting corporations be able to buy Montana legislative seats and public offices? Should corporations have the same rights to free speech as people? Will Montana return to the "Copper Collar" days of corporate control of politics?
Hear a panel of experts answer these questions, and what this decision means for conservation in the 2010 elections. Learn about the political groups formed to combat pro-conservation efforts, how they are funded, and how you can be involved.
Details are forthcoming. Stay tuned!
Registration, Coffee 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Panel discussion 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Free to Annual Meeting ticket-holders.
