Jo Ann Ellison
Barbara Starrett
Citizens United will be the topic for the upcoming Freethinkers’ Meeting on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. (with coffee social at 9:30 a.m.) at the MountainView Ballroom. Jo Ann Ellison, JD will present the issues in the Citizens United vs. The Federal Elections Commission case. This case involves the regulation of money in politics. In 2010 the Supreme Court struck down an important section of the bipartisan McCann-Feingold Act as unconstitutional. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs but what did that mean? Who were Citizens United? What was the case actually about? During the 2016 campaign, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders called for this decision to be overturned. Yet the ACLU supported the decision. Jo Ann Ellison will discuss the facts and you can make your decision.
Ms. Ellison was Law Review Editor at Tulane Law School. She clerked for a Federal District Court Judge and then practiced law for 20 years in New York City. She has taught classes on legal issues at SaddleBrooke ILR, Sun City Vistoso ILR and Splendido’ SIPP program. She served six years on the SaddleBrooke One Board of Directors.
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers provides a forum for the responsible search for truth and meaning in understanding the universe and in understanding and solving human problems by applying science and reason. We believe that tolerance, compassion, equity and civility should characterize the interaction among peace-loving persons and organizations. We strive to achieve these goals through meetings, lectures, discussions and other means of communication. In 2017 the SaddleBrooke Freethinkers initiated a $10 annual membership fee. In addition to the program events which are open to all, members will also enjoy member only events throughout the year.
The SaddleBrooke community is cordially invited to attend Freethinkers meetings at 10:00 a.m., usually on the fourth Sunday of each month October through April. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 a.m. for pre-meeting coffee and fellowship. While members are free, non-members are encouraged to make a $2 donation to defray costs.
Information about SaddleBrooke Freethinkers, upcoming presentations and programs is at www.sbfreethinkers.wordpress.com. For questions or to be added to the email list, please send your contact information to: [email protected].
Freethinkers encourages attendees to bring non-perishable foods items and cash donations to the meetings to support the Tri-Community Food Bank.