For anyone interested in learning more about the economic recovery plan, and adding your thoughts to the effort, join me and others for an
Economic Recovery Meeting
SAT 07 FEB 2009 14:00
4325 Jonesboro Rd.
Forest Park, GA 30294
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1. Watch a 10 minute video from the Obama Administration explaining the economic stimulus bill and how it will impact you.
2. Discuss amongst the attendees of the house meeting the topics covered in the stimulus bill, and what actions and recommendations the house group can add to the overall stimulus effort.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptd8w
and RSVP so that the host will be able to make the necessary preparations ahead of time.
I heard about this event from an email sent to me from "President Barack Obama" that starts with
Taylor --The economic crisis is growing more serious every day, and the time for action has come.
Given that I have taken an interest in the growing economic crisis, I read on. The email provided a brief summary of the economic situation, the government's response, and what the administration is asking of me, and everyone affected by the economic crisis and recovery plan,
I've also taken steps to ensure an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability. Once it's passed, you will be able to see how every penny in this plan is being spent.
You can help restore confidence in our economy by making sure your friends, family, and neighbors understand how the recovery plan will impact your community.
Sign up to host or attend an Economic Recovery House Meeting and submit your question for the video now:
http://my.barackobama.com/So, I checked out the website, and found that the Administration did a very good job of setting up this website and house meeting plan, as well as giving good guidelines on how to make the most out of the meetings, such as how to organize the event, prepare materials, suggested activities and schedule for the events, and recommendations on how to followup after the event to make sure that your ideas and efforts are carried over into the overall effort.recovery
I did some searching, and there are several house events taking place in and around the Metro Atlanta Area. Some of them are very simple - just watch the video -while others are more creative in combining this activity with other interests that they support, such as community outreach. I tried to find a house meeting that I felt would provide an opportunity for productive discussion on the topics, and constructive conclusions and reccomendations for the administration to incorporate into their implementation of the overall recovery plan.
I came across this house meeting in Forest Park, GA (south of the Atlanta airport) that looked like it would be the most likely to facilitate constructive discussion, since they will have a copy of the bill, and highlighted their emphasis on bi-partisainship, which is a major agenda of the Obama Administration and is necessary for any real positive change to come out of this plan.
THE DETAILS
Let's Get America Working Again (Economic Recovery Meeting)
This meeting is for people who live in Forest Park, Conley (Clayton County) and Lake City. We will discuss the Economic Recovery Package and how we can help president Obama get it through with bi-partisan support. We will have a summary of the bill. The actual bill is 600+ pages in length.
| Time: | Saturday, February 7 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| Host: | Hadayai Majeed |
| Contact Phone: | 404 608-8649 |
| Location: | Golden Gate Restaurant (Forest Park, GA) 4325 Jonesboro Rd. Forest Park, GA 30294 Maps: |
| Directions: | Call (404) 608-8649 or (404) 684-0016 for directions. |
| Associated Groups: | African Americans for Obama, Environmentalists for Obama, Georgians for Obama,Obama the South, SouthmetroAtlantaforObama, Veterans for Obama |
OTHER SIGNUPS
4 people have signed up to attend this event.
The capacity limit is 21 attendees.
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