Pork Barrel Spending: Are Earmarks Kosher?

The School of Public Affairs presents "Pork Barrel Spending: Are Earmarks Kosher?" - 2010 Fall program of the Peter F. Vallone, Sr. Lecture Series. Speakers focus on the topic of budgetary earmarks made by legislators and whether or not these earmarks provide a valid service to the recipient as well as the taxpayer.

Panelists include:
Carol Kellerman, President, Citizens Budget Commission;
Melissa Mark-Viverito, New York City Councilmember;
Nicole P. Marwell, Associate Professor, Baruch College School of Public Affairs;
David Weprin, New York State Assembly.

The panel discussion is moderated by Peter F. Vallone, Sr., former Speaker, New York City Council.

David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, makes the opening remarks.

The event takes place on November 22, 2010 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750.