By Rebecca Saltzman

This Thursday, Council President Jane Brunner, Mayor Ron Dellums and Assembly Member Sandre Swanson are hosting a roundtable discussion titled, “A Progressive Perspective on the Economic Crisis.” This should be an interesting panel discussion, and I’m particularly interested in hearing our elected officials discuss how the federal stimulus package will effect Oakland and the East Bay.

Here’s the event info. I hope to see many EBYD members there!

City Council Chambers, Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

A roundtable discussion featuring:
• Mayor Ronald V. Dellums, City of Oakland
• City Council President Jane Brunner, City of Oakland
• Assemblymember Sandre Swanson, 16th District
• Dr. Steven Raphael, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
• Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink
• Speaker from ACORN/Alameda Labor Council

Addressing:
• What are the key economic issues facing the City of Oakland and the State?
• How will the proposed economic stimulus package affect urban communities like Oakland?
• How can we use the current crisis to work towards creating a more equitable and sustainable economy in the future?

For reserved seating, please RSVP to 238-7001 or email here. Additional seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis.