Democracy Forum

Issue: Participatory Democracy Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters Engineer: Amy Browne Broadcast Time: 10-11:00 a.m. Program Topic: Dysfunction in Congress: What Do We Need to Make It Work Key Discussion Points: a) What are the underlying, structural, or procedural problems that keep Congress from governing effectively: e.g., extreme partisanship, endless fundraising, erosion in the “regular order” of business, concentrated corporate and donor influence. b) What do you think are the three most important things to change: for example, redistricting, campaign finance reform, return to regular order c) What can citizens do? Guests by name and affiliation: A) Maine’s Second District Congressman, the Honorable Mike Michaud, 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud. B) Arn Pearson, Vice President of Programs at Common Cause. Call In Program: Yes