PAST EVENTS
The Power of the Vote: Electing Presidents, Overthrowing Dictators, and Promoting Democracy Around the World
The Common Good hosted Doug Schoen, political strategist, pollster, and advisor to President Bill Clinton and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Schoen discussed his book ‘The Power of the Vote: Electing Presidents, Overthrowing Dictators, and Promoting Democracy Around the World.’
The Common Good hosted Doug Schoen, political strategist, pollster, and advisor to President Bill Clinton and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Schoen discussed his book ‘The Power of the Vote: Electing Presidents, Overthrowing Dictators, and Promoting Democracy Around the World.’
The Power of the Vote lays out a game plan for the Democrats, detailing the strategies and tactics that will lead them back to the White House. Schoen illustrates how technology and politics have merged to change the political process in America and abroad. His technology strategies were critical to Bill Clinton’s successful reelection campaign in 1996 and revolutionized party strategy when he helped New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg get elected. In the book he demonstrates how to utilize the latest technology to help candidates win the hearts and minds of the public.
ouglas Schoen is an American political analyst, pollster, author, and commentator. He is a political analyst for Fox News. He partnered with political strategist Mark Penn and Michael Berland in the firm of Penn, Schoen & Berland. He believes that lower taxes would be a successful Democratic strategy, opposed President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, warned the Democratic Party to reject the Occupy Wall Street protest, and recommended that President Obama not run for reelection in 2012.
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The Road to the White House: Bill Richardson
The Common Good held a luncheon and discussion with the honorable Chris Dodd. Chris spoke about the road to the White House.
The Common Good held a luncheon and discussion with the honorable Bill Richardson. Bill spoke about the road to the White House.
Bill Richardson has led a distinguished public-service career as a U.S. Congressman (1982-1996), U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1997-1998), and Secretary of Energy under President Bill Clinton (1998-2000). Before being elected Governor of New Mexico, Richardson was Chairman of Freedom House, a private nonpartisan organization that promotes democracy and human rights worldwide, and served on the boards of the National Resource Defense Council and United Way International.
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The Common Good has been hosting events since 2006 that cover important issues of today, highlighting speakers who have worked to bolster our democracy and can provide great insight on the issues that matter.