Free Speech a Victim of Campaign Finance Reform? October 30, 2006

The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation:

Is Free Speech a Victim of Campaign Finance Reform?

Featuring
Burt Neuborne
Professor & Legal Director, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law

VS.

Bradley Smith
Professor, Capital University Law
Former Chairman Federal Election Commission

Moderator
Jerry H. Goldfeder
Election Lawyer & Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law

Co-Sponsors: Fordham Law Federalist Society & American Constitution
Society

With one of the most competitive Congressional elections in recent
history upon us, many questions are being asked about the
constitutionality and efficacy of campaign finance restrictions. The
Supreme Court's recent constitutional message has been mixed: it
upheld McCain–Feingold but ruled Vermont's state election
restrictions unconstitutional. On the efficacy side, critics see the
rise of 527 groups as well as Presidential candidates abandoning
public financing as signs of reform's failure. Supporters point to
examples of transparency and increasing competitive elections as
evidence of success. Are restrictions working? What are the
constitutional limits that restrict future reforms? Do the American
people want more or less restrictions on their election
contributions?

Monday, October 30th, 2006 (Please note this is not at CUNY)
6:30 P.M. Prompt
(Free and open to the public - Reception to follow)

Fordham Law School
140 W 62nd Street, McNally Hall
(Corner of 62th Street and Columbus Avenue)

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