Free Tickets For "Casino Jack" Premiere Thursday

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Although Jack Abramoff is the focus of CASINO JACK and the United States of Money, the corruptive role of money in politics is the real subject of filmmaker Alex Gibney’s new film. The DC Labor FilmFest has a limited number of passes to Casino Jack’s premiere this Thursday, April 29: email RSVP@prcollaborative.com or call 202-339-9598 for tickets. Gibney’s portrait of Washington super lobbyist Jack Abramoff—from his early years as a gung—ho member of the GOP political machine to his final reckoning as a disgraced, imprisoned pariah—confirms the adage that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Following the ongoing indictments of federal officials and exposing favor trading in our nation's capital, Gibney – who will be present for a Q&A at Thursday’s screening -- illuminates the way our politicians' desperate need to get elected—and the millions of dollars it costs—may be undermining the basic principles of American democracy. Participant Media is coordinating a Social Action Campaign for CASINO JACK highlighting initiatives designed to educate citizens about their elected officials ties to special interest groups and provide tools to create a movement to bring real and meaningful campaign finance reform.