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World Affairs Council Presents Reforming Washington: Using the Internet to Impact American

Date:
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Type:
Speaker
Organizer/Author:
Mary Dolan
Location Details:
World Affairs Council Auditorium
312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

The internet and social networking technology are becoming a very effective method for these national movements to achieve their aims in ending corruption in the United States Congress and reducing the influence of money in Washington. Technology visionary Lawrence Lessig discusses changing the way Washington works and his non-partisan reform initiative, Change Congress, an organization working to fight political corruption. Following the event, Netroots Nation and Change Congress will host a reception with Professor Lawrence Lessig.

Check-in: 6:30 PM; Program: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Council Members: Free, Students: $5, Nonmembers: $15

For more information and to register, visit the Council's website call 415-293-4600, or email info [at] wacsf.org.
Added to the calendar on Tue, Nov 25, 2008 3:02PM
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