A panel discussion on what to expect from Republican gains in the November elections

With Republicans expected to make sweeping gains on November 2 (both nationally and in Tennessee), many questions remain to be answered.

How will national Republican gains impact the political landscape? What policies can we expect to see implemented in Tennessee with Republican control of the General Assembly and the Governor’s office?

Join America’s Future Foundation and the Tennessee Center for Policy Research for a panel discussion on the 2010 midterm elections.

• Josh Thomas, Campaign Director, Tennessee House Republican Caucus
• Ken Marrero, Grassroots Organizer
• Justin Owen, President, Tennessee Center for Policy Research

Reception with cash bar begins at 6:45 pm. Panel discussion from 7:30-8:30 pm.

Date: Thursday, December 2

Time: 6:30 PM-9:30 PM

Location: Green Hills Hampton Inn (2324 Crestmoor Road, Nashville, TN 37215)

Cost: Free

Please RSVP: (price@americasfuture.org)

All the best,

Price Rainer
America’s Future Foundation- Nashville
price@americasfuture.org

The Nashville Chapter of America’s Future Foundation is back from summer break and is kicking the fall off with a happy hour at Mafiaoza’s Pizzeria (co-hosted with Liberty on the Rocks).

Come enjoy the company of liberty-minded young professionals in Middle Tennessee.

AFF will be buying the first round for the first 30 attendees, so be sure to get there early!

When:

Thursday, September 16, 2010 @ 5:30 pm

Where:

Mafiaoza’s Pizzeria

2400 12th Ave. S.

Nashville, TN 37204

A panel discussion on the Supreme Court’s bombshell ruling on free speech, corporations, and campaign contributions

With Obamacare passed, the focus of many on the Right has turned towards the November 2010 elections. In the midst of the health care battle however, a seismic Supreme Court ruling in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission overturned decades of federal campaign finance regulations. As a result of the ruling, corporations are no longer prohibited from political advertising during elections.

Is this a win for freedom of speech under the First Amendment? Or an opportunity for “big business” to buy elections? How will this affect the November elections?

Join AFF Nashville on Tuesday, May 4 to hear a distinguished panel weigh in on the subject:

• David Hudson: First Amendment Scholar, First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University
• Dr. Nathan Griffith: Associate Professor, Belmont University (Specialization in Constitutional Law)
• Justin Owen, J.D.: Director of Policy, Tennessee Center for Policy Research

We will be meeting in the Belle Meade Room at the Hampton Inn in Green Hills (2324 Crestmoor Road). Reception begins at 6:30 pm. Panel discussion from 7:30-8:30 pm.

Beer/wine & hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Please RSVP: price@americasfuture.org

Join America’s Future Foundation Nashville as Brian Lapps, a former TennCare director, shares his perspective on national healthcare reform.

• Date: Monday, November 16, 2009
• Time: Cocktail hour at 6:30 pm, Brian Lapps speaks at 7:30 pm with Q&A immediately following
• Place: Hampton Inn Green Hills, Belle Meade Room (2324 Crestmoor Road, 37215)
• Hors d’oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages will be provided.

About Brian Lapps:

As the former director and assistant commissioner of the TennCare Bureau in Nashville, Brian Lapps developed and initiated a comprehensive reform plan for the $4.3 billion program. At the time, TennCare was the most comprehensive and difficult Medicaid Managed Care program in the United States. Mr. Lapps interacted with state and federal officials, nine managed care organizations (HMO’s), providers and multiple constituencies to reign in the program. He has nearly 4 decades of experience in the healthcare industry, including executive positions at several Nashville-area hospitals and healthcare organizations. He is currently a managing director with Harpeth Consulting, a business management consulting firm focused on commercial for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare providers and payers and federal, state and local government healthcare agencies.

THE PATH BACK TO LIBERTY:

• Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
  
• Time: 6:30 pm (meet and greet), 7:30 pm (David Boaz)
  
• Location: Mulligan’s Pub & Restaurant (117 2nd Ave. N., 37201)
• RSVP: Please confirm attendance with email to ben@americasfuture.org
  
• Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

David has played a key role in the development of the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement. He is a provocative commentator and a leading authority on domestic issues such as education choice, drug legalization, the growth of government, and the rise of libertarianism. He is the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, described by the Los Angeles Times as “a well-researched manifesto of libertarian ideas,” the editor of The Libertarian Reader, and coeditor of the Cato Handbook For Policymakers. His articles have been published in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, National Review, and Slate. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio shows, and has appeared on ABC’s Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, CNN’s Crossfire, NPR’s Talk of the Nation and All Things Considered, John McLaughlin’s One on One, Fox News Channel, BBC, Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other media. His latest book is The Politics of Freedom.

Come join AFF Nashville as we host a discussion about gun rights in Nashville on Monday, August 31, at 6:30 pm in the Belle Meade Room at the Hampton Inn in Green Hills (2324 Crestmoor Road)

Hear the experiences and perspectives of Brett Corrieri, a local restaurant/bar owner, and Nathan Moore, a defense lawyer, who deal with these issues on a daily basis. Plus, listen to the story of Pete Eyre of the Motorhome Diaries and his experiences with gun control laws nationwide.

Come away equipped with information to defend the Second Amendment and promote freedom. See you there!

Beer/wine & hors d’oeuvres will be served.

PLEASE RSVP: melissa@americasfuture.org

Nashville AFF Speaker Series Featuring Jim Bryson

On May 28th, join Nashville America’s Future Foundation as we welcome a special guest: former State Senator and Tennessee Gubernatorial candidate Jim Bryson.

Sen. Bryson will be discussing a hotly debated topic in conservative and libertarian circles: does government by its very nature encroach on liberty? Are the incentives of politicians, bureaucrats, voters, and interest groups such that they will tend to skew the system towards their own self-interested gains?

We will be meeting in the Belle Meade room in the Hampton Inn & Suites in Green Hills.

Opening reception starts at 6:30 p.m. and Sen. Bryson will begin at 7:30 p.m.

**Open bar with beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres will be provided**

PLEASE RSVP: chip@americasfuture.org

Summary:

WHEN: Thurs, May 28th 6:30-9:30 pm

WHERE: Belle Meade Room in Green Hills Hampton Inn

What: Bring all your liberty-minded friends to hear Sen. Jim Bryson speak!

On Monday, February 23rd, Nashville America’s Future Foundation invites all Liberty-minded individuals in the Nashville area to come and enjoy each other’s company. The fitting social follow-up to the incredibly successful January Round Table Discussion, “Where do we go from Here? An Election Recap.”

From 6:00 until 9:00 (roughly) we will be at The Closing Bell: Wall Street Pub on Demonbreun Avenue. We chose this establishment because of their “free market” approach to the bar atmosphere. They adjust their prices and specials in accordance with market fluctuation. Further, they have assured us special treatment proportional to our attendance, so everyone bring friends and let us test the limits of this economy of scale.

No RSVP is necessary, but feel free to email chip@americasfuture.org if you have any questions at all.

Event at a glance:
When: Monday, February 23rd

Time: 6:00 to 9:00

Where: The Closing Bell: Wall Street Pub

1524 Demonbreun St
Nashville, TN 37203

chip@americasfuture.org