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Capital Crime: What the Randy Cunningham Case Says about How this Nation is Governed

Saturday, 25 August 2007
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Saturday - August 25, 2007 - 7:30 PM Capital Crime: What the Randy Cunningham Case Says About How this Nation is Governed. Guest Speaker: DEAN CALBREATH - Book Signing Co-author of "The Wrong Stuff: The Extraordinary Saga of Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, the Most Corrupt Congressman Ever Caught." Dean Calbreath is an award-winning reporter for The San Diego Union -Tribune. In 2005 and 2006, he was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team that uncovered the bribery scheme of former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham. Because of the team's effort, Cunningham is now spending eight years in jail for taking at least $2.4 million in bribes. Their book "The Wrong Stuff: The Extraordinary Saga of Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, the Most Corrupt Congressman Ever Caught" not only details the decline and fall of Randy Cunningham but also takes a look at the entire military-industrial-Congressional complex and how Congress members earmark legislation to benefit specific businesses that contribute money to their campaigns. Calbreath came to San Diego in 1997 after four years in Prague , where he wrote for the European edition of The Wall Street Journal and Business Central Europe, a publication owned by London 's Economist magazine. He has spent more than 30 years in journalism, He currently specializes in the economy, international trade and the economy and the confluence between government and business. Event Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front Street, Hillcrest, San Diego (opposite UCSD Medical Center ) Wheelchair Accessible Parking: Church parking lot (limited) / Street parking (within 2 blocks) Directions: From Washington Street (Hillcrest): North on 1st St. , 3 blocks / Left on Arbor, 1 block. Church is on your left / UCSD Medical Center is on your right. Cost: Donations Accepted. (No one will be turned away.) Info: 858-459-4650 or info@prcsd.org Presented by: Peace & Democracy Action Group of the First Unitarian Universalist Church .

Location:
4190 Front St., Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103