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Many thanks to Ann Berget for posting this earlier this week.
I'm re-posting for those who may have missed it.
This should be a really worthwhile event for list
members,
regardless of their
political leanings!
Dee Long,
living in Minnetonka, working in St. Paul, but my heart is still in
Minneapolis
On
Wednesday, October 29th at 7pm,
the Citizens League and Minnesota Public Radio are pleased to present Ted Halstead, speaking on "The Radical Center and America's Democracy"
at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.
Are
recent voters in California - and Minnesota - confused? Or are they just unhappy with their
choices? What do they want and who
will engage them? What does this
mean for the elections this November, and especially for next year's
Presidential election? What does it
mean for democracy, and for the most important public policy issues of our
time?
Ted Halstead is a defining voice for a
new generation of political leaders. Mr. Halstead is the author of The Radical Center, and a regular contributor to the
New York Times, the Atlantic, the Washington Post and the LA Times. Ted Halstead is recognized for his
thoughtful analysis, and his entrepreneurial and bold public policy
recommendations. His speech,
"The Radical Center and America's
Democracy" will suggest that the
future of American democracy, policy, and political parties, lies with whatever
group claims this "radical center" - a synthesis of common themes from the left
and the right.
Given the fact that this has recently
been confirmed, we encourage you to forward this invitation to anyone that you
think might be interested.
Tickets are $12 for the general public, $10 for Citizens League and
Minnesota Public Radio members, and free for students with a valid student
ID. Advanced ticket sales are
available through the Fitzgerald Box Office, at 651-290-1221. (Proceeds help to cover Citizens
League's expenses. The event is not
a fundraiser for either organization.)
Parking is available right behind the Fitzgerald Theater in the World
Trade Center parking ramp. Here is
a link to the theater: www.fitzgeraldtheater.com.
NOTE: From November 3-9, 2003, public radio stations throughout the
country are airing special coverage, Whose
Democracy Is It? which explores the health of democracy in
America. Ted Halstead's public
address is part of this collaborative programming and is being recorded for
broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio news and information stations, 91.1 FM in the Twin Cities. To learn more about this project, you can
go to: http://www.whosedemocracy.org. Additional
information on Ted Halstead and the speech can be found at
http://www.citizensleague.net.
Program
participants include the following organizations: ·
Humphrey Institute Policy
Forum Questions
can be directed to Sean Kershaw, Citizens League President, at 612.338.0791, or
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks,
and we look forward to seeing you there! P.S. There will be an informal reception
after the speech for people interested in further conversation with Mr.
Halstead. |
