The Center for Statesmanship, Law Liberty (CSLL), an affiliate of the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI), hosted a successful forum “How Politics Really Works: An Insider’s View,”  on October 20. The public event was organized by Professor Joesph Fornieri at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and featured panelists Robert Duffy, Former Lieutenant Governor for former Rochester Mayor and Police Chief; Rich Funke, State Senator; Brian Kolb, Assembly Minority Leader in the State Assembly; and Tom Richards, Former Rochester Mayor.

Several area high schools sent students, who were encouraged to address questions to the panel and discussion included the importance of engaging in the political process, the power of voting and the skills necessary to achieve successful statesmanship in politics.