Revisiting the Founding Era - Creating the Constitution
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If a new constitution convention were called in your lifetime, what issues do you believe would be on the agenda and which would be the most controversial?
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If a new constitution convention were called in your lifetime, what issues do you believe would be on the agenda and which would be the most controversial? How has political debate changed since the birth our nation? Join us for a stimulating discussion about the Constitution, its past, and its impact on the present.
The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Timothy Kneeland, Chair of the Nazareth College History Department.
Panelists:
- Adam Chodak - Managing Editor, WROC-TV
- Gary Craig - Investigative Reporter, Democrat & Chronicle
- Kent Gardner, PhD - Principal & Chief Economist, Center for Governmental Research
- Christine Ridarsky - Historian, City of Rochester
- Scott Smith - Attorney, City of Rochester
- Hubert Van Tol - Senior Director for Economic Development, PathStone Corporation
This program is made possible by a grant from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the American Library Association.
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Contact name:
Jennifer Byrnes
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The event has already taken place on this date:
09/26/2018
Time:
7:00-8:30pm
Price:
Free
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