Town Halls in Albany and Saratoga offer chance for community dialogue on corporations in politics

AfD member Joe Seeman sends the following info:
On Wednesday, May 5th, and Thursday May 6th, Capital Region residents will be able to participate in two Town Hall forums in Saratoga Springs and Albany, hosted by MoveOn.org. Against the backdrop of a struggling economy and slow job growth, these events will bring together local citizens concerned about the influence of big corporations and lobbyists in Washington. Attendees will discuss what can be done to rein in the growing influence of big corporations and lobbyists in our democracy. Organizers plan a short panel of speakers, break out groups, and action plans.

Wed. May 5th 6:30pm: The Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Please sign up to attend here or on Facebook.

Thurs. May 6th 7pm: FUUSA Channing Hall, 405 Washington Ave, Albany
Please sign up to attend here or on Facebook.

For more info, contact Dennis Karius (518) 456-5721 or Joe Seeman 583-4326

The speakers in Saratoga Town Hall will include:
B.K. Keramati on"Clean Money and Clean Elections"
Penny Hill on"Green Economy"
Kevin Eitzman on "Financial Deregulation and the Destruction of our Economy"

The speakers at the Albany Town Hall will include:
Nick Willson on "Corporations and Our Taxes"
Mark Schaffer on "Energy"
Aaron Mair on "Roll Back 20 years of Tax Shift"
Dennis Karius on"Media Democracy"