THE DVC DEMOCRACY SPEAKER SERIES
Resist! The Relentless Attack on American Democracy and How We Fight Back
A presentation by David Pepper
Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, 2015-2021
Author of Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-up Call from Behind the Lines
With a special introduction by Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California
A well-organized, determined minority has worked for years to undermine our democratic foundations and establish permanent GOP rule. In this talk, author and law professor David Pepper tells us where the greatest threat lies and what steps we can and must take to win the fight for democracy in America.
Before this event, we encourage you to read David's book, Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines.
This talk is co-sponsored by:
Peninsula Democratic Coalition
Santa Clara County Democratic Party
San Mateo County Democratic Party
Field Team 6
This event is FREE, but contributions to the DVC are greatly appreciated. Please consider making a contribution today
David Pepper served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. In that role, he was engaged in numerous fights and extensive litigation over voter suppression and election laws in the Buckeye State.
Pepper has written four novels, and the Wall Street Journal named him "one of the best political-thriller writers on the scene.”
David served on Cincinnati City Council from 2001-2005. In 2006, he flipped Hamilton County blue for the first time in 40 years when he ousted the incumbent commissioner, and served on the Commission from 2007-2010, including as its president in 2009-2010. He was elected chair of the Ohio Democratic Party in December 2014 and served through 2021. David teaches election and voting rights law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.