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June 5th National Democracy Day Conference in Mpls

Jun 5 2008 - 8:00am
Jun 5 2008 - 7:30pm

REGISTER NOW FOR DEMOCRACY DAY, JUNE 5!

Join us for a day of democracy on Thursday, June 5th, a day ahead of the Conference on Media Reform held
in Minneapolis. Democracy Day includes day-time workshops and an evening
celebration featuring democracy advocates Amy Goodman and John Nichols.

Democracy Day Conference: 10:00 a.m.
to 4:45 p.m.

Democracy Day includes speakers and
workshops designed to build support among voting rights advocates, electoral
reformers and movement organizations for a broader vision of democracy – one
based on elections with universal and secure access to the polls, expanded
ballot choices, public financing, proportional representation, instant runoff
voting, election integrity and transparency and local, state, and national
institutions that engage and empower Americans between elections. Register
today.

Claim Democracy: An Evening
Celebration:
5:00 p.m. reception; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. program.

Join us for an evening celebration featuring
speakers on the cutting edge of the fight for fair elections and improving
democracy. Join journalists Amy Goodman of Democracy Now and John Nichols of the
Nation, who will share their insights and passion about moving toward a more
perfect union in 2008 and beyond. In These Times editor Joel Bleifuss and
Common Cause president Bob Edgar will comment on their speeches before
moderating questions from the audience.

This is a free event and space is
limited. Click
here
to register early.

Listen to the Wednesday, May 28th, broadcast of Truth to Tell on KFAI FM 90.3 for a preview of Democracy Day and the Conference on Media Reform.