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Senator Maria Cantwell will give the keynote address for Washington Public Campaigns Fourth Annual Awards Banquet June 19 in the Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College. The Rainier Chamber Trio will entertain for the 6:00 PM Social Hour and Silent Auction; dinner and program begin at 7:00.

Senator Cantwell was selected by The Nation magazine as “Most Valuable Senator” in 2009 for her effort challenging fellow members of Congress to get serious about financial services reform and as this year’s guest speaker will lend her voice to the call for fair elections nationally.

The Awards Banquet generates support for voter-owned elections (public funding of election campaigns) in Washington State. To purchase tickets or for more information go to www.washclean.org or call 206-283-6297.