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Topic: Walk, Bus, Bike - Routes to a Better Society. Presented by: Dave Erb, Chris Luers, Eric Davies and Lisa Staggenburg on March 26, 2007. Biographies Here
Topic: May 22, 2007 Peak Oil - What you need to know ! PDF Bio of the speakers and links to references Here !
June 26, 2007 Special Screening of the DVD "Energy Crossroads" View the Website here
Topic: July 24, 2007 GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT! - How to Make Your Vote Worth Something in the Age of Spin and Misdirection
Was cancelled due to water problems at the library
We covered Project Vote Smart (with a short video) and its partner OpenSecrets, and how to find out what they know.. PVS is the U.S. volunteer organization that’s been the most successful at providing detailed, non-partisan candidate information.
August 20th, COLUMBUS SAFETY NET: HOW GOOD IS IT?
Three speakers addressed the question, from the perspective of the Clintonville-based nonprofits. Bill Owens, Executive Director of the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center (CRC) Judy Braun, founder, President, and CEO of the Center of Vocational Alternatives (COVA) andJan Wallace, the Screening Services Director of Columbus Cancer Clinic