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DESCRIPTION:January marks the 5th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United 
 vs. FEC (Federal Election Commission) ruling, which opened the doors for 
 corporations and other entities with the most financial resources to give, 
 through "superpacs", unlimited amounts of money to election campaigns 
 through outside, (supposedly) independently-formed groups. On this occasion 
 the organization Money Out Voters In has encouraged individuals and groups 
 to hold commemorative events, one option of which is to screen the 2014 
 documentary film "Pay 2 Play: Democracy's High Stakes". On Sunday, January 
 18, PASMC will take the opportunity to share this film with our members and 
 the general public.\n\nFilmmaker, writer and activist John Ennis created 
 and directed this 87-minute film which not only tells what kinds of 
 machinations have taken place to influence the vote in not-so-ethical ways, 
 but also asks what can be done about it. Along the way he takes aim at the 
 Koch Brothers and other wealthy influence-peddlers, as well as the 
 politicians to whom they've "paid to play". He follows the twists and turns 
 of candidates who try not to let money play such a significant part in 
 their efforts. And he uses the history of the board game Monopoly to tell 
 his tale of haves vs. have-nots.\n\nWhile mixing in some irreverence with 
 this serious subject, "Pay 2 Play" includes the input of such observers and 
 activists as Noam Chomsky, Robert Reich, Marianne Williamson, Van Jones and 
 Marge Baker. The film promises to offer solutions and ways to push back - 
 ingredients we are all looking for in our information.\n\nThe January 18 
 screening of "Pay 2 Play" is at 7 PM in Beck Hall at the Unitarian 
 Universalists of San Mateo, 300 E. Santa Inez Avenue (at Ellsworth) in San 
 Mateo. Admission is free, contributions will be accepted. The UUSM is 
 wheelchair accessible. An open discussion will follow the screening.\nWe 
 look forward to seeing you for some entertainment, information and hope!\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/12/24/18766014.php
SUMMARY:Public Screening of 'Pay 2 Play: Democracy's High Stakes'
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo\n300 E. Santa Inez\nSan Mateo, CA 
 94401\n\nhttp://www.uusanmateo.org/
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/12/24/18766014.php
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