[EL] Super PAC transparency panel discussion -- Jan 23rd in Rayburn 2203 at 2:15

[Daniel Schuman]

I wanted to invite everyone on the election law listserv to RSVP for
Advisory Committee on Transparency for an event on Super PAC transparency.
It will take place on Monday, January 23rd at 2:15 in Rayburn House Office
Building room 2203, and will feature some of the leading voices on this
issue (and on this list). Of course, if you can't make it, we will record
the event and post video online afterward.

The details are below. Thanks,

Daniel

Daniel Schuman
Director | Advisory Committee on Transparency<http://transparencycaucus.org/>
Policy Counsel | The Sunlight Foundation <http://sunlightfoundation.com/>
o: 202-742-1520 x 273 | c: 202-713-5795 | @danielschuman


The Advisory Committee on Transparency presents an event on Super PACs
Transparency

Monday, January 23 at 2:15 p.m. in Rayburn 2203

Super PACs have fundamentally changed the relationship between money and
politics, and all too often are misunderstood. These new vehicles for
political advocacy have upended traditional political alliances, infused
tremendous amounts of undisclosed (or partially disclosed) money into the
political system, and kicked off controversies over what our 21st century
democracy should look like.

We are pleased to present the preeminent experts who will discuss what the
public knows -- and should know -- about Super PACs, including the reporter
who coined the term “Super PAC” and faux-journalist Stephen Colbert's
lawyer. We will explore the legal limits of what can be disclosed about
Super PACs, and the policy questions around what the public has a right to
know.

Panelists:

* Eliza Newlin Carney: Staff Writer for CQ Roll Call covering the issues of
lobbying and influence

* Allen Dickerson: Legal Director and Interim Executive Director of the
Center for Competitive Politics

*  Mimi Marziani: Counsel for the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center
for Justice at New York University School of Law

*  Trevor Potter: Attorney leading Caplin & Drysdale's political law
practice; attorney for Stephen Colbert; former Federal Election Commission
Chairman

*  Daniel Schuman: Policy Counsel at the Sunlight Foundation and Director
of the Advisory Committee on Transparency

RSVP to http://snlg.ht/RSVPSuperPAC

The Advisory Committee on Transparency educates policymakers on
transparency-related issues, problems, and solutions and shares ideas with
members of the Congressional Transparency Caucus. It hosts events to
discuss important and wide-ranging transparency policy issues with experts
from a variety of backgrounds and develops educational publications and
provides timely information to the public and members of Congress. Learn
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