Table Talk

The Supreme Court’s Decision in the Election of George Bush: Voting Rights, Equal Protection, and States Rights

Monday, February 26, 6pm

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with David Kairys, a law professor at Temple University, leading civil rights lawyer, and author of With Liberty and Justice for Some, and editor of The Politics of Law, (now in its third edition).

Kairys will discuss the historical context of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 Bush vs. Gore decision which handed the presidency to George W. Bush. Professor Kairys litigated the leading race discrimination and harassment case against the FBI, stopped police sweeps of minority neighborhoods in Philadelphia, and represented Dr. Benjamin Spock in a free speech case before the Supreme Court, and in 1996, conceived the City lawsuits against handgun manufacturers.

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Table Talk Reservations

Table Talks at 6pm include a three course dinner, followed by speaker and discussion from 7:30-9pm. $30 per person, includes tax and gratuity. Cash bar. Senior citizens (over 65) and full-time students $25 with advance notification.

Student Stand By Policy: Students can call (215) 386-9224 between 4 - 5:30pm on event days for available seating at 6pm for dinner ($15) or to attend the discussion only at 7:30 (free).

Please call (215) 386-9224 for reservations before sending payment. Advance payment required by giving a credit card over the phone or sending a check. Single reservations are welcome at Table Talks where you'll be seated at a group table. Vegetarian dishes are always offered.

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