MAY 1, 2014 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
DIVEST FROM WALL STREET.
INVEST IN MAIN STREET.
PUBLIC MONEY SHOULD BE IN PUBLIC BANKS.
On May 1, 2014, you are cordially invited to a public presentation of "The ABCs of Public Banking" from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Quaker Meeting House, 316 East Marks St. Orlando, FL 32803 (directly across the street Lake Highland Prep School)
Public banking is banking in the public interest. It is not a retail bank. It is owned by the citizens of the county, city or state. It is an incredibly important innovation in public policy.
WHAT IF WE COULD...
--return full interest on our public tax deposits so that essential services can be expanded in our region without raising taxes?
--partner with and support community banks in putting loans where they belong, in sustainable, worthy job creating, local industries and small businesses?
--slash government debt service costs and pay what we owe to ourselves and not to speculators?
--redirect investment away from risky derivatives to real goods and services protecting the value of our savings and pensions?
--prop up local economies by increasing loans in times of economic downturn?
--reduce the cost of public projects (roads, bridges, stadiums, water facilities, energy plants ) by eliminating interest costs by as much as 37%?
This event is brought to you by the Peace & Social Concerns Committee (Quakers of Orlando),
Awakening/art & culture (dedicated to artistry, heritage, imagination and the public interest), and the
Public Banking Institute.
(The total viewing time is about 45 minutes. There will be a coffee break between part 1 and Part 2, with time for questions and answers at the end, a complete program that will last about one hour and a half.)
For more information contact: Nelson Betancourt: leafstormpictures@yahoo.com
