[COMM-ORG] Learn About Communities Engaging the Federal Reserve

[Discussion list for COMM-ORG]

From: "Andrea Frye" <andrea at ntic-us.org>


National People’s Action and the PICO National Network are holding a 
media briefing on Tuesday, July 14th to provide insights into our 
collaborative efforts to ensure financial reforms include the voices of 
every day people and common-sense solutions that will reach every 
community. See details below.





NEWS ADVISORY: Media Briefing

Faith & Community Groups Ensure Financial Regulation Protects Everyday 
Americans with Federal Reserve Meetings in Nine Cities

In an unprecedented outreach to public, Fed to meet with community groups;

Plan to meet with Chairman Bernanke this fall to review findings, 
recommendations



Following two unprecedented meetings between homeowners affected by the 
foreclosure crisis and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, this summer 
representatives from the Federal Reserve will hear directly from 
everyday people in nine cities across the country about the impacts of 
the financial crisis on their local communities. Findings will be 
reported back to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in the fall.



Leaders from community groups will present research and data that 
highlights the need for solutions that would ease the ongoing 
foreclosure crisis and get good credit flowing back into hard-hit 
communities. Data and research will show how bad lending and 
deregulation of financial industry, in addition to crippling the 
nation’s economy, have negatively impacted cities and communities.



With Congress and the Administration determined to pass new regulations 
of the financial industry, and the banking industry continuing to wield 
tremendous power over Congress, the voices of everyday people will be 
crucial to ensuring that new regulations protect and enhance the lives 
of ordinary Americans.



Join National People’s Action, PICO National Network, and our special 
guest, William Greider, to learn about the efforts of everyday people to 
activate democracy by engaging decision-makers to work for the American 
people, not just corporate interests. The meetings are part of a 
national campaign to ensure that fairness and accountability are part of 
our economic recovery.



WHAT: Webinar and conference call

WHEN: Tuesday, July 14th at 12pm CST/1pm EST/11am PST

WHO: George Goehl, National People’s Action

William Greider, Journalist, The Nation; Author, Come Home, America: The 
Rise and Fall (and Redeeming Promise) of Our Country

Rev. Eugene Barnes, National People’s Action, Central Illinois 
Organizing Project

Mary Rabon, PICO National Network, Communities Creating Opportunity

Jordan Estevao, Campaign Director, National People’s Action



HOW: To register for the call, email Andrea Frye at andrea at ntic-us.org 
or call 312-676-2818. Conference call information and online meeting 
link will be sent via email.



Representatives from organizations hosting the Federal Reserve:

7/16: Buffalo, NY: Harrison Watson, PUSH Buffalo

7/21: Cincinnati, OH: Dave Scharfenberger, Working In Neighborhoods

8/1: Kansas City, MO: Mary Rabon, Communities Creating Opportunity

8/15: Decatur, IL: Dawn Dannenbring, Central Illinois Organizing Project

8/22: Des Moines, IA: Brenda LaBlanc, Iowa Citizens for Community 
Improvement

TBA: New York City, NY: James Mumm, National People’s Action

Chicago, IL: Leah Levinger, National People’s Action

Brockton, MA: Carol Delorey, PICO National Network, Brockton Interfaith 
Community



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For more information about PICO National Network, visit www.piconetwork.org

For more information about National People’s Action, visit www.ntic-us.org





Andrea N Frye

Communications Director

National Training and Information Center

National People's Action

810 N Milwaukee Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60642-4103

312-676-2818

www.ntic-us.org



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