Since the lack of true democracy is at the root of most of the sustainability
issues we see today, I'd like to pass this along to this list:
We have firm dates set for Democracy School in Spencer, NY on Friday and
Saturday Nov 13-14. We need commitment from enough people by next Wednesday so
we can firm up the commitment with CELDF. Please consider attending,
it is an enlightening and empowering experience. And please pass this
along to other appropriate lists, and friends who might be interested.
Thanks,
Eric
Democracy School for the Southern Tier presents:
The Daniel Pennock DEMOCRACY SCHOOL
Friday evening November 13th & All day Saturday November 14th
at the Spencer Municipal Building, Main Street, Spencer, NY
Registration deadline is October 28th!
Registration information: Eric (607) 277-0183 or Jamal (607) 425-5477
Do the rights of corporations to make a profit supersede the rights of citizens
to health, safety and well-being?
How and why do corporations have the power to over-ride the democratic will of
the people?
How can we use home rule to protect our rights?
This forum will examine the options that other communities are using to
prevent damages caused by corporations to community, the economy and
the environment.
Guest lecturer Ben Price from the Community Environmental Legal Defense
fund will address this and more. For more information on the project
visit www.celdf.org
The school runs Friday November 13th from 6pm to 9:30pm and Saturday
November 14th from 8:30am to 5:30pm. The Spencer Municipal Building is
located on Main Street, in the back of the library. Please call for
directions. All attendees should bring a bag lunch on Saturday. Light
refreshments will be provided. Two weeks before the school, attendees
will receive a curriculum in the mail for reading prior to the school.
Some topics for discussion will include:
-What is Law? How is Law Used and for What Purpose is it Used?
-Traditional Organizing and Corporate Power
-A History of Peoples’ Movements in the United States
-From a Slave State to a Corporate State
-Building New Models of Organizing (The Pennsylvania Model)
-Our History of Collaterally Challenging Illegitimate Corporate Authority
-Reframing Single Issues by Rethinking Several Issues
-An Exploration of Jurisdictions and Arenas,
-Other Constituencies
-Critical Mass: Doing it Together and Building a Movement
-Groups Across the United States Applying New Models
-Discussion: How Do We Make Real the Promises of Democracy?
There is space for 20 students, the first 20 registrants. Tuition for
the school is $150. Our effort is volunteer. All tuition goes directly
to pay for the curriculum and the lecturers. Access to education is
important. If you cannot afford the full tuition, please send a check
for the amount you can afford. We have a limited scholarship fund. If
you support this cause and would like to contribute a donation, this
will help us fund future classes and scholarships.
Please make your checks payable to our 501(c) 3 sponsor: Social Ventures Inc.
Be sure to write “Spencer Democracy School” in the memo
Mail the completed registration form along with your check to:
Jamal Diboun
200 Nobles Hill Rd
Van Etten, NY 14889
If we receive your registration after the school is full, we will
return you check and call you about your interest in a future Democracy
School. Please indicate if you cannot attend this date but would like
to attend a future school. For questions, call Eric (607) 277-0183 or
Jamal (607) 425-5477
_____________________________________________________
Spencer Democracy School Registration Form
Name__________________________________________________________________________________________
Adderess______________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________________email____________________________________________
Check enclosed for $________________________( ) check here if you need a
scholarship
( ) Check if you would like to donate to our scholarship fund
$______________________
( ) I cannot attend this date. Please contact me for a future school
_______________________________________________
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