On this edition of OPEN/net, we’re going to focus on Campaign Finance in the 2008 Election season. Recent elections have seen a historic rise in the amount of money that is raised and spent in the running of a campaign. State and federal lawmakers have tried to keep pace with adequate oversight and reporting mechanisms. Join the conversation and share your questions and comments about campaign finance on OPEN/net

Tuesday
August 12, 2008
8:30-9:00 p.m.

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Kim Strach
Deputy Director of the Campaign Finance Division of the State Board of Elections

Bob Hall
Executive Director and Research Director for Democracy North Carolina

More information:

Democracy North Carolina
www.democracy-nc.org
(919) 286-6000

State Board of Elections
www.sboe.state.nc.us
(919) 733-7173

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