Foreign money and a handful of ultra-wealthy individuals have increasing influence in American politics and government policies. Large financial donations buy significant favor from politicians, leaving the voices of  ordinary citizens at a disadvantage.  

Presenters include Nick Pigeon, Executive Director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, who will disclose some of the more egregious abuses of dark money in our state. Susan Beckett LWVNLM member and Hank Mayers, President of Michiganders for Fair and Transparent Elections, will elaborate on the approaches that public groups are each taking to stem the flow of unregulated money in our elections.

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