"November 2008-Are Open Primaries The Problem or The Solution?"

The New York County Lawyers Association presents: "November 2008-Are Open Primaries The Problem or The Solution?" Independents shaped the presidential season in 2008, first in the primaries and then in November, and currently 33 states in the country have open primaries for presidential primaries, so why can't Independent New Yorkers vote in primaries? Thursday December 4 at 6pm A free forum hosted by the New York County Lawyer' Association on Open Primaries. Check out Elizabeth Benjamins Daily News blog on the forum entitled Old Issue, New Twist.

Panelists:

Harry Kresky, Counsel, New York City Organizations of the New York Independence Party and one of the country's leading legal experts on the issue of open primaries.

Jacqueline Salit, President of the Committtee for a Unified Independent Party (www.independentvoting.org)

Steven H. Richman, General Counsel to the Board of Elections in New York City

Jacob Weintraub, Former Agency Counsel for Democratic and Republican Governors

Moderator:

David Seifman, City Hall Bureau Chief, New York Post

Location: NYCLA Home of Law, 14 Vesey Street, (between Broadway and Church Streets) - Map

Please RSVP 212-962-1699.