ABOUT THE COMMON GOOD


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THE COMMON GOOD is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization that encourages civil discussion and effective participation by bringing together leading political, business, media and entertainment figures on pressing issues of the day. Participation is by invitation only.

THE COMMON GOOD seeks to:
1.   Encourage national debate and support the free exchange of ideas
2.   Promote active participation in the democratic and elective process
3.   Ensure freedom of press and speech and promote creative freedom
4.   Support tolerance for differing points of view
5.   Challenge our leaders and hold them accountable
6.   Seek new ideas
7.   Encourage resolution of problems by finding common ground
8.   Advocate for issues of reform and good government
9.   Educate and empower its members on issues of public importance

THE COMMON GOOD prides itself on its intimate discussions with leading political, media, entertainment figures.  Past speakers include:

President: Bill Clinton

Vice Presidents: Al Gore, Dick Cheney

Government Officials:  James Baker, William Cohen, Henry Kissinger, Peter Peterson, General Wesley Clark, Leslie H. Gelb, Dee Dee Myers, Robert Hormats

Ambassadors:  Dan Gillerman, Munir Akram, Felix Rohatyn, Pierre Vimont

Governors:  Janet Napolitano, David Paterson, Ed Rendell, Bill Richardson, Bill Ritter, Kathleen Sebelius, Brian Schweitzer, Tom Vilsack, Mark Warner, Bill Weld

Senators:  Chirs Dodd, Bob Dole, Chuck Hagel, Steny Hoyer (House Majority Leader), John Kerry, Bob Kerrey, Amy Klobuchar, George Mitchell, Jay Rockefeller, Gordon Smith, Arlen Specter

Elected Officials:  Members of Congress: Harold Ford, Jr., Carolyn Maloney; Mayors: Michael Bloomberg, Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa; Charles Hynes, Raymond Kelly

Media Figures and Newsmakers:  Dan Abrams, Roger Ailes, Jonathan Alter, Tucker Carlson, Joe Conason, Mark Green, Arianna Huffington, Gwen Ifill, Jesse Jackson, Joe Klein, Cynthia McFadden, Mon Meacham, Markos Moulitsas, Ron Brownstein, Bill Schneider, Ted Turner, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Faye Wattleton, Tim Weinger, Mort Zuckerman

Consultants and Advisors:  Doug Bailey, Paul Begala, Joel Benenson, Kellyanne Conway, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Gerald Rafshoon, Ed Rollins, Nouriel Roubini, Doug Schoen

Entertainment Industry Figures:  Ed Begley, Jr., Chevy Chase, Kevin Costner, Greena Davis, Fats Domino, Danny Glover, Danny Goldberg, Roland Joffe, Barbara Kopple, Bette Midler, Dennis Miller, Sydney Pollack, Tom Selleck, Russell Simmons, Jimmy Smits, Denzel Washington, Debra Winger