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Town Hall Meeting in Montgomery to Discuss Cost of War
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- Pat Elder
Date Created
- 09 Sep 2008
Date Edited
- 09 Sep 2008 03:34:02 PM
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On September 22, County Executive Ike Leggett will moderate an evening of discussion on the staggering cost of the war in Iraq, particularly how it relates to local budgets and services.
Iraq: Local Implications and Opportunities
Monday, Sept. 22, 7-9 pm
Montgomery College
Globe Hall
20200 Observation Dr.
Germantown, Maryland
Discussion of Iraq war costs, as well as what local government and community members can do. In addition to the huge loss of life and the enormous toll of injuries, the Iraq war is one of the costliest in our nation’s history in economic terms. These costs are being felt at the local level, and they need to be understood for what they are. Comment on the new Montgomery County resolution for peace.
Moderator:
Ike Leggett, County Executive
Speakers:
Brendan O’Flaherty – Economist, Columbia University
Karen Dolan – Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies
County Council Member Sponsors:
Marc Elrich
Valerie Ervin
Nancy Floreen
George Leventhal
Duchy Trachtenberg
Organizational Sponsors:
PeaceAction Montgomery, Montgomery College Peace and Justice Studies Community, Pax Christi Montgomery, Progressive Maryland, Montgomery County Government Employees Organization, DC Region Veterans for Peace, Social Justice Committee of UUCR, Progressive Neighbors of Montgomery County, Maryland Progressive Alliance, Network of Spiritual progressives of MD, RRUUC Peace Action Task Force, Episcopal Peace Fellowship (MD/DC), and Maryland United for Peace and Justice.
Monday, Sept. 22, 7-9 pm
Montgomery College
Globe Hall
20200 Observation Dr.
Germantown, Maryland
Discussion of Iraq war costs, as well as what local government and community members can do. In addition to the huge loss of life and the enormous toll of injuries, the Iraq war is one of the costliest in our nation’s history in economic terms. These costs are being felt at the local level, and they need to be understood for what they are. Comment on the new Montgomery County resolution for peace.
Moderator:
Ike Leggett, County Executive
Speakers:
Brendan O’Flaherty – Economist, Columbia University
Karen Dolan – Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies
County Council Member Sponsors:
Marc Elrich
Valerie Ervin
Nancy Floreen
George Leventhal
Duchy Trachtenberg
Organizational Sponsors:
PeaceAction Montgomery, Montgomery College Peace and Justice Studies Community, Pax Christi Montgomery, Progressive Maryland, Montgomery County Government Employees Organization, DC Region Veterans for Peace, Social Justice Committee of UUCR, Progressive Neighbors of Montgomery County, Maryland Progressive Alliance, Network of Spiritual progressives of MD, RRUUC Peace Action Task Force, Episcopal Peace Fellowship (MD/DC), and Maryland United for Peace and Justice.
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