fw.MAI L:.A. & Denver Debates--"Globalisation and World Economic Crises"
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Public Citizen and the Preamble Center for
Public Policy announce an open debate...
Globalization and The World Economic Crises:
Truth and Consequences
The Economic Crisis that began in Asia and
has spread to Russia and Brazil is now lapping
at the shores of Los Angeles. The time has come to
rethink free trade and economic globalization.
On December 3rd leading experts will debate what's
at stake for jobs, the environment, local business and
democracy.
Time: December 3rd, 7:00 pm
Place: UCLA campus, Kerckhoff Hall
Enter Campus at Westwood Blvd, past Le Conte.Stop at the Information
Kiosk, ask for a map and to park in Lot #6 ($5). Walk northeast to
Ackerman Student Union. The next building is Kerckhoff Hall. Follow
signs.
Panelists:
Lori M. Wallach, Trade Lawyer, Consumer Advocate.
Called "Ralph Nader with a sense of humor" by the Wall
Street Journal, Wallach has run Public Citizen's Global
Trade Watch since 1991. She was a key player in the
defeat of "fast track" trade authority by Congress.
Mark Weisbrot, Ph.D., Economist, has published
extensively on global economics with Preamble and
the Economic Policy Institute. His opinion pieces have
appeared in major newspapers throughout the country.
Deepak Lal, Economics Professor, UCLA, has been
an economic advisor to the World Bank and to a score
of international institutions. Mr. Lal has published and
lectured extensively on world politics and economics.
Julia F. Lowell, Ph.D., Economist, Rand Corporation,
Center for Asian-Pacific policy. Dr. Lowell has been a
researcher for Bank of America and the Federal Reserve
Bank of San Francisco.
The evening will be moderated by Ian Masters, KPFK radio host.
For more information, call Allen Rubinstein at (818) 508-4862.
Co-sponsored by the Alliance for Democracy,
Americans for Democratic Action,
California Fair Trade Campaign, CALPIRG - UCLA
Chapter, L.A. Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE),
the Sierra Club, UCLA Environmental Coalition,
UCLA Labor Center and UCLA Student Government.
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IN DENVER:
Debate & Discussion
Globalization and the World Economic Crises:
Truth and Consequences
A great debate with local and national speakers from public interest,
business, and labor organizations. Topics include: global economic
issues (NAFTA, Fast Track, the Multilateral Agreement on Investment
- MAI, and other "free-trade policies"), and the impact on Colorado,
workers, human rights, consumers, and the environment.
WHEN: Saturday, Dec 5, 11.30 AM to 1.30 PM
WHERE: North Classroom #1535
CU-Denver, Auraria Campus, Denver
WHO: Great speakers, hot topics! Panelists include:
Lori Wallach, Director, Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch
Frank Schuchat, Chair, Trade Policy Advocacy Council, World Trade
Center of Denver
Don Holmstrom, President, OCAW Union Local 2-477
Tom Carbonneau, Professor of International Law at DU College of Law
For more information call Bill Vandenberg (Colorado Progressive
Coalition):
303-866-0908
Organized by the Colorado Fair Trade Coalition
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Margrete Strand Rangnes
MAI Project Coordinator
Public Citizen Global Trade Watch
215 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington DC, 20003
mst...@citizen.org
202-546 4996, ext. 306
202-547 7392 (fax)
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