Public Forum on Corporate Money in Politics- What it Means for Montana

WHAT: Montana Conservation Voters Annual 2010 Election Kick Off and Annual Meeting

The Evening of Celebration opens with Denise Juneau, Superintendent of Public Instruction, who will speak on stewardship of Montana State Lands

Corporate Money in Politics - What it means 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.

Hear a panel of experts, including Montana's Attorney General Steve Bullock (invited), Denise Roth Barber of the National Institute on Money in State Politics, and State Representative Kendall Van Dyk (D- Billings) discuss what Citizens United means for the state's clean air, cold water and unparalleled wildlife in the 2010 elections. 

Panel free to Annual Meeting ticket-holders. Annual Meeting tickets can be purchased for $25 at www.mtvoters.org.

WHEN: Friday, March 12^th, 2010

1:30 - 3:30 p.m. panel (registration is 1:30 - 2 p.m.; panel is at 2 p.m.)

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Annual Membership Meeting

5:30 p.m. Evening of Celebration

featuring Denise Juneau, Superintendent of Public Instruction at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Shrine Temple, 15 N Jackson, Helena MT 59601