Citizen Watchdog Training w/ Franklin Center

Citizen Watchdog Event in Lansing, MI

You’ve heard of egregious examples of waste, fraud, and abuse at all levels of government. But we can no longer afford to sit by and wait for the government or mainstream media to fully inform the public about what’s really going on behind closed doors.

The time has come for citizen watchdogs to stand up and take action.

Please join us on Saturday, June 2, from 9am to 4pm, at the Lansing Center to learn how you can get involved and hold our elected officials accountable.

The Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity will provide a full day of in-depth training to equip you with the tools and skills to become a more effective activist and citizen watchdog. You will learn how to use investigative reporting skills, how to impact the state and local government budgeting process, and how to advance your message through social media.

 NOTE: You must register (Click Here)

Agenda: 

9:00 – 9:30am – Welcome and Introduction To Citizen Watchdog Program
Mary Ellen Beatty, Franklin Center
Scott Hagerstrom, Americans for Prosperity- Michigan

9:30am – 10:45am – Investigative Reporting: Breaking Stories That Force Change
Steve Miller, Texas Watchdog

10:45-11:15am – An Overview of Michigan Public Records Law
Patrick Wright, Senior Legal Analyst, Mackinac Center

11:15- 11:45am – Back To School Reports: How Does Michigan Education Compare With Other States?
Kyle Olson, Education Action Group

12:00 – 1:00pm - Exposing the Establishment Media: Narrative Disruption
ACORN Whistleblower Hannah Giles

1:00-1:45pm - Social Media 101: Using New Media to Create Public Pressure
Katy Abram, Americans for Prosperity, @KatyAbram

1:45 – 2:15pm – Digging For Truth: Taking "Checks and Balances" Into Your Own Hands
Jack McHugh, Senior Legislative Analyst, Mackinac Center

2:15-3:00pm- Strategic Research: Learning to Vet Public Figures
Mary Ellen Beatty, Franklin Center

3:15-4:00pm – Who’s The Boss: Exposing Big Labor in Michigan
Terry Bowman, Union Conservatives

4:00-5:00pm- Voter Fraud/Election Integrity Issues
TBD, TrueThevote

NOTE: You must register (Click Here)