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Politics 101 with Ben Yee

Please join us June 8, 22 and 29 at 11am when we welcome back

BEN YEE

For a three-session talk on Politics 101

 

Ben will explain how things work and how you get things done

  • Session 1: Local politics and general political processes which will include:
    • Political process, including party governance (like county committee), money in politics and the history of the American political system.
    • Local politics and “How to get your sidewalks fixed” 
  • Session 2: Legislative work which will include:
    • Pork-barreling; gerrymandering.
    • Congressional legislative process including how bills get introduced, lobbying, voting, filibuster, reconciliation.
  • Session 3: Important Federal powers which will include:
    • FISA
    • Defense production act
    • Financial trading controls
    • Control of the money supply
    • Vaccine mandates

Ben has been a grassroots organizer, digital strategist, and fundraiser since 2007.

 

Since the 2016 Presidential Election, he has been dedicating his time to teaching as many people as possible the skills of activism and empowering existing organizations with his knowledge of the insider tools for political power.

 


Please be sure to register for each session if you plan to come to all sessions.
You can reach Ben at ben@benjaminyee.com

When:
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 11:00 AM
Where:
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Judith Feldman
Category:
Informational
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This will be a zoom meeting. If you need help with zoom please let us know before the sessions begin.
Cancellation Policy:
Please respect your host, as well as the other GNPS members who have registered, by cancelling your registration if your plans change and you cannot attend.
Thank you.
Capacity:
20
Available Slots:
12
No Fee
No Fee
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