"AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy" Community Conversation

Jun 26, 2010 from 8:15am to 12:00pm UTC-07
Location: SOU Campbell Center
Latest Activity: Nov 8, 2022

Register today for "AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy" Community Conversation!June 26, 2010, 8:15 AM - 12:00 PM, Southern Oregon University, Campbell Center, Room E, 552 Frances Ln., Ashland, OR. To register go to: http://usabudgetdiscussion.org/. Click on "Participate" and "Attend a Town Meeting". Enter the zip code "97520" to locate the Rogue Valley Community Conversation.Peace House is hosting a local community conversation in conjunction with "AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy", a national discussion to find common ground on tough choices about our federal budget.• Learn more about the budget and our economy• Engage with community members to share your perspectives and learn how other see the issues• Participate in a national web conference and vote for your preferred solutions• Experience democracy in action!Americans from across the country will come together to weigh-in on strategies to ensure a sustainable fiscal future and a strong economic recovery. You can read more about the national project at: http://usabudgetdiscussion.org/. Participants in the local Community Conversation will watch the program live via webcast, dialogue with each other about the issues, and submit their ideas.Peace House believes that a critical component of an effective democracy is the respectful exchange of ideas. We are concerned about the polarization that too often divides our citizenry on issues that are vital to our community and our nation. We see this conversation as an opportunity to bringing together people with a wide range of perspectives to share their ideas and to hear how others in their community see the issues. Register now on-line and join us on June 26th! For more information contact: Peace House at 541-482-9625.

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"AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy" Community Conversation

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