Catalyst Radio: Wolf PAC starting with local efforts to get money out of politics
A movement to minimize how money influences politics is taking root locally, as part of the national Wolf PAC effort for a constitutional change.
About Catalyst Radio
Catalyst Radio is the weekly public affairs radio program of Community Media Center, with producer and host Linda Gellasch. The program is a feature of WYCE and The Rapidian and includes interviews with organizations and people working on social change and community support, examines media and free speech issues, and takes a look at the behind-the-scenes of Rapidian reporting. You can catch it on air at noon every Friday on WYCE 88.1 FM or streaming on the Grand Rapids Community Media Center Website.
Past Catalyst Radio episodes are archived on The Rapidian.
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INTERVIEW
In this episode of Catalyst Radio we hear about a grassroots group called Wolf PAC, a political action committee that is looking to “get money out of politics.” State director for the national organization Shaun MacDonald joins us in studio to explain Wolf PAC’s plan, and the issues it addresses. MacDonald also highlights the efforts locally and throughout Michigan.
Featured music is a song called “Politics Na Big Business” by Femi Kuti.
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