[Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: alternative currency

[jonathan lawson]

subtitle:DEMOCRATIZING MONEY
title: Making Plans for a Seattle Community Currency

What's wrong with our current money system? How can a community currency 
promote a healthier, more just economy? A group of Seattle activists and 
small business owners are leading an effort to introduce a community 
currency into the Seattle economy. This new form of currency, issued by 
participants in our local economic community rather than by exploitative 
national banks, will remain in the local economy and encourage local self 
reliance and sustainability. On July 1, author <a 
href="http://circ2.home.mindspring.com/tgbro.htm">Tom Greco</a> will speak 
about the nature of money systems and how the power of money can be 
harnessed to build healthy, sustainable communities. Other speakers include 
<a href="http://www.davidkorten.org">David Korten</a>, author of When 
Corporations Rule the World and Post-Corporate-World, and Essential Baking 
owner Jeff Fairhall, who is leading the effort to launch a community 
currency in Seattle.

<p><b>Tues. July 1, 6:30pm at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ballard: 6512
23rd Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98117. Info: jeff at essentialbaking.com
The event is free.

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href="http://www.identitycommons.net/">Identity Commons</a>