Democracy Matters General Interest Meeting
Do you constantly ask or are asked "Why should I vote?" or "Does my vote really
matter?" Do you feel that our political system is corrupt due to private, corporate influences on politicians and their decisions? Are you tired of convincing people that their vote really matters and we as citizens still have power to do something about our system? Want to do something about it but have your undies in a bunch because you don't know how? JOIN UMass' DEMOCRACY MATTERS! Come to our General Interest Meeting.
Refreshments will be served.
Democracy Matters is a brand spankin' new non-partisan political student organization on the UMass campus! It's so cool that the national organization was founded by an NBA player, Adonal Foyle of the Golden State Warriors! And
now it's here...right here in your own campus! DM aims to promote and educate residents of the valley area about clean elections and campaign finance reform through student-citizen community activism. Reform in the way political campaigns are funded is key to creating a stronger democracy, without the threat of corporate influence on decisions that matter to you and YOUR COMMUNITY!
We are quite lucky because Massachusetts has a unique history of campaign finance reform, in which the local reform legislation was passed but underfunded to even give it a chance to work. We as students and residents of
Massachusetts have much power in re-energizing the campaign for finance reform.
Through Democracy Matters you will learn:
-What's wrong with our political system
-How our society's elite use their power to influence politicians' decisions
-What you can do to eliminate this threat
-What happened in MA with the reform
-Crucial grassroots organizing and leadership skills that you will value for all your future endevours.
(It also looks good on your resume or job application. But we don't condone joining for such purposes.
Logistics:
What: Democracy Matters General Interest Meeting
When: Wednesday December 1 5:30-6:30 PM
Where: Goodell 540 Commonwealth College Lounge
Why: To learn: what we can do to change the system and valuable leadership and
grassroots organizing skills
COME FIGHT THE POWER TO CREATE NEW POWER!
It's time for a revolution baby!
Directions & Parking
Goodell is located west of the campus pond and Old Chapel, and is easily identified by its portico with four white columns at the entrance. Public parking is available in the Campus Center parking garage or in Lot 32 across Mass. Ave. Handicapped parking is located on the north side of the building on Hicks Way.