PUBLIC FORUMS

Common Ground on Entitlement Reform

An Upcoming Common Ground Committee Public Forum
June 3, 2013, 8:00 pm at
The New York Society for Ethical Culture

The Common Ground Committee’s fourth public policy forum will bring its exciting style of debate to a new venue, the New York Society for Ethical Culture. We will feature a group of well-known panelists offering contrasting perspectives on the timely topic “Common Ground on Entitlement Reform.” We expect the forum to generate thoughtful discussion on the future of entitlements; a topic that affects every citizen in some way.

Senator Judd Gregg has spent over three decades in public office, most recently as Senator from New Hampshire (1993-2011). From 1989 to 1992, he was the Governor of New Hampshire. He is currently an international advisor at Goldman Sachs.

Governor Edward Rendell served two terms as Governor of Pennsylvania (2003-2011) and two terms as Mayor of Philadelphia (1992-2000). He is currently a news analyst at NBC and special counsel at Ballard Spahr, LLP.

Gail Chaddock, Congressional Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, will bring her knowledge of Washington and politics to bear on the question of realistic expectations of congressional action on entitlement reform.

AN UNSURPASSED PANEL
WITH A WIDE RANGE OF
VIEWS ON THE TOPIC

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John Yemma

Editor of The Christian Science Monitor

Mr. Yemma will moderate this event.

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Senator Judd Gregg

Former Senator from New Hampshire and Governor

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Edward Rendell

Former Governor of Pennsylvania and Mayor of Philadelphia

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Gail Russell Chaddock

Congressional Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor.

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R. Kraft Bell

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HP Strategist and Sr. Manufacturing Lead for Business Transformation Consulting at Hewlett-Packard, Enterprise Services group.

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order Entitlement reform is an issue of national importance that affects everyone. A wide range of viewpoints will be represented by our distinguished panel of experts, moderated by John Yemma, Editor of The Christian Science Monitor. The Monitor staff will help prepare topics and frame the debate. There will be opportunity for Q and A.