Ed Spire
Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible
Free Educational Speaker in Chicago
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Restore our Democracy
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Restore our Democracy addresses the problem of unlimited political money corrupting our democracy. We explain the problem clearly, and discuss the causes and possible solutions, including steps that we can take in our own communities to begin addressing this structural problem in our country. The presentation is non-partisan and brings issues to light which are of concern across the aisle. MORE >
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Can we print fake mail ballots? (not really)
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
There's lots of talk about how easy it would be to flood an election with fake mail ballots. Let's take a look at what it would take to do that...
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Primaries in the time of Gerrymandering
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
With more and more "safe seats" resulting from stronger and stronger gerrymandering, partisan primaries are enabling the extremes of both parties to bring forth radical candidates, sure to win in their gerrymandered district. This discussion focuses on solutions to this trend, which is driving our poltiical views further and further apart.
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Illinois permanent vote by mail list
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
This presentation reviews the 2021 laws establishing a permanent vote by mail list in Illinois, with special attention to how this new list relates to voter registration activities.
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School board disinformation
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Our public school boards are under attack. Responsible school board members are being threatened, and reasonable school policies are being dismantled. We'll help you understand why, who is doing it, and what we can do about it.
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Our Antiquated Electoral College
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Learn why we elect the US president via the Electoral collage, how our Electoral College damages our demcoracy - and what we can do about it.