The 2010 Midterm Elections
What’s at Stake?

An Overview of the Ballot Measure Landscape

FCCP November First Monday Call
Monday, November 2nd, 3-4:00pm ET/ 12-1:00pm PT

To register, email Mario Lugay, mlugay [at] funderscommittee [dot] org. 

Speakers:
Kristina Wilfore, Executive Director, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center [bio]
Robb Gray, State Project Coordinator, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities [bio] (invited)
Ellen Freidin, Campaign Chair, Fair Districts Florida

Ballot measures have been a tool to (1) recruit, mobilize and energize activists on both sides of the political spectrum, (2) increase turnout of key voters, (3) frame the election cycle around particular ideas, (4) drain or divert resources from an opponent and (5) help define issues and candidates in the eyes of voters. In 2010, this will be true again and particularly so in a midterm election year.

On Monday, November 2nd, join FCCP as we continue our conversation about what’s at stake in the midterm elections with a focus on the 2010 ballot measure landscape. Hear speakers Kristina Wilfore from the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center and Robb Gray from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities discuss which issues will likely reach the ballot and the strategies and organizations behind them. Kristina and Robb will also provide an Election Day Eve update on the 2009 TABOR and same-sex relationship recognition ballot measures in Maine and Washington State, and discuss what these campaigns mean for ballot measure organizing in 2010. Finally, Ellen Freidin, Fair Districts Florida campaign chair, will provide an overview and update on the ballot measure campaign to bring fairness to the Florida redistricting process.

Please note that the subject matter of FCCP funder only calls are strictly limited to discussion of nonpartisan civic participation work as set forth in the agenda.