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10:30 am Democracy 101 in Need of an Update and the Role of Third Parties @ Online
Democracy 101 in Need of an Update and the Role of Third Parties @ Online
Sep 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Speaker: Laura Wells   The United States was a leading democracy two centuries ago. Now many other nations have leap-frogged over the US by developing better political/electoral systems. As a consequence, they also have better systems for healthcare, higher education, housing, and justice combined with increased personal safety. The locked-down two-party system has joined with the vast inequality of wealth and power in the US in order to raise hurdles to block solutions that people want, create, and support. We will take a good look at those hurdles, many of … Continued
1:00 pm Celebrating The Legacy of Eugene Norman “Gus” Newport @ Paramount Theater
Celebrating The Legacy of Eugene Norman “Gus” Newport @ Paramount Theater
Sep 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A memorial service celebrating the legacy of Eugene Norman Newport lovingly known as Gus Newport. Gus Newport dedicated his life to protecting the rights of all people to live in peace and realize their full potential. Gus is best remembered for serving two terms as mayor of Berkeley, where he championed progressive causes — from police reform to rent control — that drew national attention. But Gus fought for social justice long before he was elected to office — and long after his tenure. He was a crusader, both at … Continued
1:00 pm Memorial services for Gus Newport @ Paramount Theater
Memorial services for Gus Newport @ Paramount Theater
Sep 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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