The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
The Federalist Society presents its Second Annual Western Conference at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on February 23, 2008. The theme this year is "Direct Democracy from the Framers to the 21st Century."
The Federalist Society
presents its
Second Annual Western Conference:
Direct Democracy from the Framers to the 21st Century
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
February 23, 2008
For directions, visit: http://www.reaganlibrary.com/pma/maps.asp.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Panel I: What Would the Framers Have Thought of Direct Democracy?
Second Annual Western Conference
| Topics: | Constitution • Election Law • Founding Era & History • Politics • Free Speech & Election Law |
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Description
The Federalist Society presented this panel during the Second Annual Western Conference at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on February 23, 2008.
- Prof. Maimon Schwarzschild, University of San Diego
- Prof. Marci Hamilton, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
- Moderator: Dean Kenneth Starr, Pepperdine University
Speakers
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Address by Ward Connerly
Second Annual Western Conference
| Topics: | Affirmative Action • Civil Rights • State Governments • Election Law • Free Speech & Election Law |
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Description
Ward Connerly, founder of the American Civil Rights Institute, delivered this address at The Federalist Society's Second Annual Western Conference at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on February 23, 2008.
- Mr. Ward Connerly, American Civil Rights Institute
- Introduction: Mr. Manuel Klausner, Law Offices of Manuel S. Klausner
Speakers
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Panel II: Contemporary Themes in Direct Democracy
Second Annual Western Conference
| Topics: | Constitution • Culture • Election Law • Politics • State Governments • Free Speech & Election Law |
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Description
The Federalist Society presented this panel during the Second Annual Western Conference at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on February 23, 2008.
- Prof. Elizabeth Garrett, University of Southern California
- Prof. Daniel Lowenstein, University of California at Los Angeles
- Prof. John Matsusaka, University of Southern California
- Moderator: Hon. Carlos Bea, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Speakers
3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Panel III: The Courts and the Legislature vs. the People: Who is in Charge?
Second Annual Western Conference
| Topics: | Constitution • Election Law • Federal Courts • Founding Era & History • Philosophy • Politics • State Courts • State Governments • Free Speech & Election Law |
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Description
The Federalist Society presented this panel during the Second Annual Western Conference at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on February 23, 2008.
- Hon. Alex Kozinski, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Hon. Stephen Reinhardt, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Mr. Arnold Steinberg, political strategist and pollster
- Prof. Eugene Volokh, University of California at Los Angeles
- Hon. Pete Wilson, former Governor of California
- Moderator: Hon. Gail Heriot, United States Commission on Civil Rights
Speakers
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closing Reception
Second Annual Western Conference
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065