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SEPTEMBER
19, 2007
DINESH D'SOUSA - AUTHOR
Author
of The Enemy at Home: The Cultural Left and its Responsibility for 9/11
and Illiberal Education, plus numerous other books, newspaper and
magazine articles, D'Sousa has had a distinguished career that began as Senior
Policy Analyst in the Reagan Administration and has earned his reputation as
expert communicator.
World Affairs Council lists him as one of the nation's 500 leading authorities
on international issues.
D'Sousa currently serves as Hoover Robert and Karen Rishwain Research Fellow at
the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
OCTOBER 24, 2007
TOM MCCABE - Voter
Fraud in Washington State
Mr. McCabe, Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association of
Washington, will be discussing new information on voter fraud in the latest
gubernatorial race. Described by Secretary of State Sam Reed as the most
serious instance of voter fraud in Washington state, the investigation has
involved registration of convicted felons, the homeless, and other targeted
populations.
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
LINDA SMITH - Former
Congresswoman; Founder and President, Shared Hope International
After
serving in Congress (elected with 40,000 write-in votes), Smith changed careers
and now brings hope to young women and children throughout the world who have
been sold into prostitution.
See Smith's book, From Congress to Brothel,
or visit www.sharedhope.org for more
information.
DECEMBER
-- NO MEETING -- MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
JANUARY 23, 2008
KRISTEN WAGGONER - PLAN B &
Same Sex Marriage - What the Two Have in Common
A partner at Ellis,
Li & McKinstry PLLC, a Seattle law firm, her practice concentrates on civil
and appellate litigation, employment and constitutional law. She was named
a "Rising Star" in 2005, 2006, and 2007 by Washington Law &
Politics.
This last year, Kristen and Steven T. O'Ban, another ELM attorney, represented
legislators and community groups in the Washington same-sex marriage
cases. On July 26, 2006, the Washington Supreme Court upheld state
marriage laws in a closely watched case.
Kristen is currently lead counsel in the federal court challenge to new state
regulations that force pharmacists and pharmacies to stock and sell the morning
after pill in violation of the deeply-held religious beliefs. Kristen has
been quoted by international and national media outlets including CNN, FOX News,
The Associated Press, and BBC News.
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB
MCKENNA - Protecting Washington Citizens
Washington's
"fighting" Attorney General Rob McKenna is a defender of the people's
rights. He is committed to providing statewide leadership in the battle
against methamphetamine production, identity theft, child predators, domestic
violence, and counter-terrorism activities.
He defended the state's right to protect nonunion teachers from funding union
politics with their mandatory union fees before the
U.S. Supreme Court which ruled unanimously in favor of McKenna's arguments.
McKenna will discuss the WEA case as well as other current issues and cases.
Some of his many honors include: 25 Smartest People in Washington, Washington
Law & Politics; 40 Under 40 award winner, Puget Sound Business
Journal; "Outstanding" rating by Municipal League of King County;
1995 & 1999.
MARCH 26, 2008
APRIL 23, 2008
DR. BILL PROSER, FOUNDER
AND TEACHER, COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY
Dr. Bill Proser is the founder and a teacher at the
Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy, a college prep charter school in its ninth year
of operation. Bill taught and coached for Coeur d'Alene school district
for over twenty years before founding the Academy. He holds a bachelors
degree in English from Pacific University, a masters degree in English from
Arizona State University, a masters degree in Educational Administration from
the University of Idaho, and a PhD from Gonzaga University. Bill has
studied the Holocaust and World Religions for thirty years and has taught both
at the HS and college levels.
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