Calendar of Events

Constitution Day is September 17.  Delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the final time to sign the United States Constitution at the State Hall in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.  The United States Congress enacted a law in 2004 making this day Constitution Day.

September 16, 2010 (Thursday) – 6pm Reception; 7-8:30pm Program, at League of Women Voters Room A, 4423 North 24th Street, Phoenix.

Are  Corporations  People?

…and is money free speech, thus protected by the 1st amendment?

Recent court decisions have turned campaign financing on its head.  The recent Citizens United v FEC gave the green light to corporations to spend without limit to elect or oppose candidates for office.  How does this effect campaign finance reforms in place at the time?  Arizona’s Clean Elections program is also in jeopardy because of the court’s objection to the use of tax money to finance campaigns.  How will these decisions effect the coming elections?  Since they are unpopular among voters, are there any possible remedies—or should there be?  Join us in a lively discussion of the pros and cons resulting from these decisions featuring AZ District 15 Representative Kyrsten Sinema,  Dr. Nick Dranias, Director of the Center for Constitutional Government, Goldwater Institute and Mr. Steve Lee, Legal Counsel, Arizona Civil Liberties Union.

September 17, 2010 (Friday)

Constitution Day at Phoenix College

1202 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix

Do Children Have Rights?

Rights of Children: Local, National and Global Perspectives

AZ District 15 State Representative David Lujan and Phoenix College Faculty Dr. Albert Celoza

Hannelly Center, Bears Den – 12noon to 1:30pm