Democracy Forum on WERU FM Community Radio

The League of Women Voters-Downeast in cooperation with WERU FM produces a monthly radio program on topics in participatory democracy. It's called the Democracy Forum.

Broadcasts may be heard from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at WERU Community Radio, 89.9 FM Blue Hill. Listen on the web at WERU.org. This show can be heard in the Portland area on WMPG Community Radio from the Democracy Forum podcast archive.

In September, 2018, the Democracy Forum won top honors from the Maine Association of Broadcasting for public affairs radio.

April 19 -- Clean Elections 24 Years Later. (Yes, it’s been that long.)

"... Nothing will fundamentally change until we solve the problem of money in politics." ~ Arianna Huffington

We'll talk about the Maine Clean Election Act -- public funding for candidate campaigns-- as we move through our third decade. How does our program work in Maine? What have been its benefits and disappointments? How do publicly financed elections fit into the practical landscape for campaign finance reform considering the current legal environment? What trends are we seeing in Maine and nationally?

Special Guests:

Anna Kellar, Executive Director, Maine Citizens for Clean Elections
Ian Vandewalker, Special Counsel, Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice

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April 19 -- Clean Elections 24 Years Later. (Yes, it’s been that long.)