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2007 Equal Justice Benefit with Malcolm Gladwell
Filed Under (Events and Stories) by Avidor on October-3-2007

2007 Equal Justice Benefit with Malcolm Gladwell
October 9th; 6:30 PM, Pantages Theatre

Come and help us celebrate 50 years of improving the capacity to address the causes and consequences of crime and violence through research, demonstration and advocacy!
The 2007 Equal Justice Benefit will feature award-winning author and futurist Malcolm Gladwell.  Mr. Gladwell will be speaking at our annual fundraiser on Tuesday, October 9th, beginning with a reception at 5:30pm at the Pantages Theatre.  He will address the findings of our 50th Anniversary research examining the key developments that have shaped Minnesota’s Criminal Justice System over the past half-century.

Malcolm Gladwell has been a staff writer with The New Yorker magazine since 1996. His 1999 profile of Ron Popeil won a National Magazine Award, and in 2005 he was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. He is the author of two books, “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference,” (2000) and “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” (2005), both of which were number one New York Times bestsellers.
It promises to be an entertaining and informational evening, so please join us!

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Fairvote party
Filed Under (Events and Stories) by Avidor on October-3-2007

FAIRVOTE PARTY AT BRIAN MELENDEZ’S HOUSE, October 18

Thursday, October 18, 2007
6:00–9:00 pm
Home of Brian Melendez
1777 Dupont Ave. S. • Minneapolis, MN 55403

Come to an evening of conversation, delicious food, wine and music. Featured Speaker • Jon Pratt • Executive Director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits On the future of elections. This is a multi-partisan event. Join friends and supporters of Instant Runoff Voting who share the common desire for Better Democracy in Minnesota! Suggested Donation: $25, $50, $100, $250

FFI: info@fairvotemn.org or (763) 807-2550

See also FairVote Minnesota’s October 1st NEWSLETTER with response to concerns about IRV constitutionality:

http://www.fairvotemn.org/node/854

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YouTube Head of News and Politics speaks at Carleton College
Filed Under (Events and Stories) by Avidor on October-3-2007

Friday, October 26th
Convocation: Steve Grove ‘00
Head of News and Politics at YouTube, Steve Grove ‘00 helped launch “You Choose ‘08,” designed to educate, empower, and connect voters and presidential candidates through the power of online video. Millions of people have checked out the candidates’ YouTube Channels, and thousands have communicated directly with those running for President via ratings, comments and video responses. Going one step further in leveling the political playing field was the CNN/YouTube debates where, for the first time in history, questions in a primary debate came straight from YouTube videos.
10:50 am, Skinner Memorial Chapel

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