Fed up with corporate control in America?

May, 2011 - A series of Town Hall events in Washington State will focus on the hijacking of our American democracy by the influence of corporate and big money interests. Links below list time, place, and speakers:

May 17: OLYMPIA    May 18: TACOMA    May 19: BELLINGHAM

May 21: SPOKANE   May 22: WENATCHEE   May 23: MARYSVILLE   May 24: SEATTLE

OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON Tuesday, May 17 7 PM ·Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 The Longhouse · Evergreen State College IT'S TIME TO CHANGE THE RULES! Corporations like BP and Exxon-Mobil are able to destroy our land, water and air with impunity. Ecology and people suffer in the never ending drive for profit. Corporate money is buying immunity and subsidies and our tax dollars are cleaning up the mess left behind. The Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling is just the latest — and most blatant — example that corporations have hijacked our government. See how it all ties together with marine toxicologist Riki Ott, who knows the inside story of the Gulf Coast oil spill — the wreckage it leaves in its wake. Even while BP makes huge profits, they still have the power say no to environmental and social cleanup. Then, Riki Ott will join state legislators Adam Kline and Chris Reykdal and Craig Salins, Washington Public Campaigns, to discuss the reasons behind the ongoing problems, why corporate power is at the root of the problem, and what we, as citizens and voters, can do to change the way corporations control our government and our lives. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Dr. Riki Ott, marine biologist, environmental activist, author, founding member of Move to Amend. Craig Salins, Executive Director, Washington Public Campaigns State Senator Adam Kline (D-37th District) State Rep. Chris Reykdal (D-22nd District) CO-SPONSORED by: WashPIRG · Move To Amend / Olympia chapter Washington Public Campaigns Dr. Ott presentation funded in part by Clean Energy Committee - Evergreen State College Download half-page flier (PDF) More information: www.washclean.org · www.rikiott.com

 

TACOMA, WASHINGTON Wednesday, May 18 Brown Bag Lunch Forum Brown Bag 12:30 UW - Tacoma Campus · Rm BH 106 Community Forum 6 PM (5:30 PM - Reception & Refreshments) Longshoreman's Hall, UW-Tacoma 1710 Market Street, Tacoma, WA From oil spills to Move to Amend FEATURED SPEAKERS: Riki Ott, Ph.D, marine biologist, environmental activist Craig Salins, Exec. Director, Washington Public Campaigns Todd Iverson, Co-founder of America In Solidarity and Pierce Progress and former candidate for Pierce County Council Panelists from concerned Pierce County organizations will present ways they have been affected by the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling. This decision has given corporations unfettered ability to spend money to influence elections, politicians, and legislation. Both sides of the case for an amendment overturning the Supreme Court ruling will be presented. A discussion period will follow. CO-SPONSORS: League of Women Voters of Tacoma/Pierce county The Sierra Club – Pierce Chapter Washington Public Campaigns · WashPIRG CONTACT: Martin Nyberg 253-678-1975 Pierce County Chapter of Washington Public Campaigns Download half-page flier (PDF) MORE INFORMATION: www.washclean.org · www.rikiott.com

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BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Thursday, May 19 Community Conversation with Riki Ott 5 PM (to 7 PM) Old Foundry, 100 East Maple St. Bellingham, WA 98225 Light food & beverages provided · Donations appreciated FEATURED SPEAKERS: Riki Ott, Ph.D, marine biologist, environmental activist Bill Moyer, Director, Backbone Campaign Craig Salins, Exec. Director, Washington Public Campaigns Download half-page flier CO-SPONSORED by Washington Public Campaigns · WashPIRG WWU Assoc Students Environmental Center More information: www.washclean.org · www.rikiott.com

MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON Monday, May 23 Community Conversation with Riki Ott 7 PM · Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1607 Fourth Street Marysville, WA 98270 FEATURED SPEAKERS: Riki Ott, Ph.D, marine biologist, environmental activist Craig Salins, Exec. Director, Washington Public Campaigns CO-SPONSORED by Washington Public Campaigns · WashPIRG Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Transition Port Gardner Download half-page flier (PDF) More information: www.washclean.org · www.rikiott.com · evergreenuu.org

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Tuesday, May 24 Brown Bag Lunch Forum 12pm · University of Washington with student groups/leaders Location: To Be Announced Community Forum 7 PM · Seattle Labor Temple, Hall #1 2800 First Ave Seattle, WA 98121-1114 FEATURED SPEAKERS: Riki Ott, Ph.D, marine biologist, environmental activist Lynne Dodson, Secretary-Treasurer, WA State Labor Council Craig Salins, Exec. Director, Washington Public Campaigns CO-SPONSORS: Washington Public Campaigns · WashPIRG MoveOn.Org/Seattle Council · Our American Generation Download half-page flier (PDF) More information: www.washclean.org · www.rikiott.com

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