PN97: Mayor Money Madness

6:00 pm — 8:00 pm

Consider the following: only about 1.4% of the over 12 million raised in the upcoming election is from small donors. Reform For Illinois, a nonpartisan research and advocacy organization, has been closely watching the campaign finance trends in the Chicago mayoral race. Join Executive and Policy Directors Mary Miro and Alisa Kaplan for a discussion on the role money plays in the municipal elections. We’ll talk about who funds the mayoral race and what that means for the city, and how our current system privileges a wealthy few and special interests over ordinary constituents. We’ll also ask ourselves: what changes we can make to give everyday citizens an equal voice in their government?

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