APPEAL TO SAVE ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR HAWAII'S PEOPLE
Featuring Leading Economists and Social Service Providers
WHAT: Highly regarded Hawaii economists and social service groups speak-out about Hawaii's economic future
WHO: Hawaii Economists:
- Paul Brewbaker, Director, TZ Economics
- Bill Boyd, Professor UH-West Oahu
- Gerald Russo, Professor UH-Manoa Health Economist
- Byron Ganges, University of Hawaii Economist
Hawaii Public Service Advocates:
- PHOCUSED
- Interface Council alliance
- Save Our Schools
- AARP
- Partners in Development Foundation
- Coalition of a Drug-Free Hawaii
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- National Association of Social Workers
- Lawyers for Equal Justice
- Domestic Violence Action Center
- PACT (Parents and Children Together)
- Hawaii Habitat for Humanity
- Hawaii State Teacher's Association
- Other concerned organizations and individuals
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WHEN: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Hawaii State Capitol - Auditorium
465 South King Street
Honolulu, HI
DETAILS: Halfway through the legislative session the state's financial crisis remains unresolved. Highly regarded local economists, public service leaders, and social service advocates, along with beneficiaries, will be at the State Capitol Auditorium on March 10, 2010 to express their views on the effects of furloughs, layoffs, and cuts to public service programs.
SAVE OUR ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM
10:00 Welcome Joanne Lundstrom, Chair of PHOCUSED Board of Directors
10:05 Economists Panel Paul Brewbaker, Bill Boyd, Gerald Russo, Byron Ganges
10:45 Service Providers Advocates for adult health, parents from Save Our Schools, social service advocates from Interfaith Alliance,
11:15 Audience Comments Comments and questions from event participants
11:30 News Media Interview opportunities with participants
http://phocused-hawaii.org
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