Baldwin Library Hosts Project Vote Smart: “The Facts Matter”
BIRMINGHAM, MI (November 9, 2017) – Richard Kimball, American politician and founder of the nonprofit voter education organization Project Vote Smart, will deliver his nonpartisan voter education presentation, “The Facts Matter,” at Baldwin Public Library on Saturday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Kimball is a graduate of the University of Arizona and previously worked for Congressman Morris K. Udall, Senator Walter Mondale, and Senator Daniel Moynihan. He represented central Phoenix in the Arizona state Senate, was elected Arizona Corporation Commissioner and Chairman, and was the 1986 Democratic nominee for United States Senate who was defeated by Senator John McCain. He founded Vote Smart in 1992 and remains dedicated to the cause of voter education.
“When we learned that Mr. Kimball would be in the Detroit Metro-area we jumped at the opportunity to host his talk,” says Maria Williams, Head of Adult Services. “Public libraries have always played a pivotal role in ensuring that residents have access to information that will enhance their lives, and that certainly includes information related to issues and candidates on which people vote. As we approach the 2018 election we want to make sure we do all we can to enable area voters to make informed choices.”
Vote Smart was designed to help voters defend their right to the facts about those who seek political office. The Facts Matter presentation has four parts and covers the concerns of the Founding Fathers about giving voting rights to citizens; how political ads affect voters; the danger of lies and misinformation; and a practical approach for voters to defend their right to the facts. The event is presented in partnership with Oakland University's Center for Civic Engagement and the League of Women Voters Oakland Area.
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