“Pay 2 Play: Democracy’s High Stakes” explores the story behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, as well as the larger consequences of corporations pouring more and more money into campaigns to affect candidates and legislation. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Tom “Smitty” Smith, Public Citizen Texas; Craig McDonald, Texans for Public Justice; Sara Smith, TexPIRG; Todd Jagger, Wolf-PAC; and Caroline Homer, Move To Amend.
Admission is $10, at the door or in advance online. For more information contact Joanne Richards, joanne@cg4tx.org.
The event is sponsored by Public Citizen Texas, Move To Amend, Texans for Public Justice, Texas Public Research Group, Common Cause Texas, Common Ground for Texans, Wolf-PAC, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area.
Location: Alamo Drafthouse, Village Shopping Center, 2700 W. Anderson Lane, Austin