Carleton’s Regional Carls Program

President Obama’s First 100 Days
Downtown Luncheon with Prof. Barbara Allen,
David Strom ’87, and Jeff Blodgett ’83
Friday, May 8, 2009, 12:00 noon, at the U.S. Bank Plaza
Fredrickson & Byron offices, 200 S. 6th St., 40th Floor, Mpls.
Program Host:  Keith Libbey ’59

Join us for a chance to review President Obama’s first 100 days with two alumni on opposite sides of the political fence.  Strom and Blodgett will each discuss what has gone well, what needs to get better, and Obama’s future opportunities and challenges.   Carleton professor Allen will moderate and lead the discussion.

Barbara Allen is a professor of political science at Carleton.  David Strom has served as the president of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota and of the Minnesota Free Market Institute; he now hosts a radio show on AM1280 The Patriot.  Jeff Blodgett ’83 was the Minnesota State Director of the Obama Presidential Campaign and is currently the Director of Wellstone Action.

Cost:  $10 includes lunch. To make your reservations contact the Alumni Affairs Office at 507-222-5842 or alumni-office@carleton.edu by Tuesday, May 5. All reservations need to be paid in advance by credit card.