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June 7, 2007

Forum to address public financing of R.I. campaigns

How elections are funded in Rhode Island is the topic of a forum tonight that’s expected to address the question, “Is Rhode Island ready for fair elections?”

The forum is a chance for Rhode Islanders to learn more about the mission of Rhode Islanders for Fair Elections, a statewide coalition that’s working to build support for fully financing election campaigns with public funds. The General Assembly has considered legislation to do just that during the last three legislative sessions, but the bills have not reached either chamber’s floor for a vote.

Common Cause of Rhode Island will host the 7 p.m. forum at The Squantum Association, at 947 Veterans Memorial Parkway in East Providence. The evening kicks off with a reception at 6 p.m. that’s free to all Common Cause donors (including those who make a donation at the door).

Other New England states have moved toward public financing of elections, and leaders from those movements will sit on tonight’s panel.

Common Cause is a nonpartisan organization working to promote representative democracy by ensuring open, ethical, accountable government.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

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