[Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: alternative currency

[Jason Reep]

yep.

jonathan lawson wrote:

> 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.
>
> <p><a href="http://www.livingeconomies.org">Business Alliance for 
> Local Living Economies</a> | <a 
> href="http://circ2.home.mindspring.com">Community Resource Information 
> Center</a> | <a href="http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/">People-Centered 
> Development Forum</a> | <a href="http://www.greeneconomics.net">Green 
> Economics</a> | <a href="http://www.identitycommons.net/">Identity 
> Commons</a>
>
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