Important Update for Oct. 31st, 2011 Political Debate in Oslo, Norway
Dear DAN Members,
TOP EARNERS DOUBLED SHARE OF NATION’S INCOME
In this election, we have to understand the role of the Tea Party and how they are polarizing the American Political process – making it difficult for the liberal voice to be heard. Occupy Wall Street is a real populist movement — there’s a reason for the “We’re the 99%” slogan.
According to a Congressional Budget Office Study released yesterday, top 1% of the population have doubled their share of the Nation’s income, while the income of the rest of us has increased slightly or stagnated.
POSTEL CAN HELP US TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S HAPPENING
That’s why you need to be there at Litteraturhuset. Keynote speaker, Dr. Charles Postel is an Award-winning author and Expert on Populism (from San Francisco State University) and will talk on “A CRISIS OF INEQUALITY – THE POPULIST RESPONSE”. Postel has done extensive research on the origins of the “Tea Party” movement and has interesting reflections on the Occupy Wall Street Movement. His history of the original Populist movement of the 1890s, The Populist Vision (2007), has won two of the most prestigious awards in the historical profession.
HEAR THE DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE
Ken Sherman, the International Head of Democrats Abroad, will be joining us via video link to talk on “THE 2012 RACE: WILL IT BE AN ELECTION OF FEAR OR HOPE. Ken has been heavily involved in Democrats Abroad since 2004 and served as a delegate for candidate Barack Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. He has helped to establish eight non-profit organizations in Western New York, and served as a community organizer for peace and justice, housing, human service and environment. He earlier led Democrats Abroad Canada.
UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT MOOD
TOVE BJØRGAAS will be joining us as moderator. Tove has just released her observations on the situation in the US moving toward the 2012 Elections, FORANDRING OR FRYKT: BARACK OBAMAS USA. She lives in Washington DC and served as NRK’s Washington correspondent from 2006 to until last year. She has a degree from the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
Add to this, the observations of WSJ’s John Fund on the Republican line-up, and Newt Gingrich (like hime or not) someone who can give background on the Republican primaries. And finally a mini-debate between Republicans Abroad and Democrats Abroad. Be prepared for an exciting evening!
Join us at Litteraturhuset on October 31, 1830-2100. Register for the event by sending an e-mail with your name and account number to RSVP@Democratsabroad.no . Then, follow up immediately with a payment to account number 8200.01.03345. Ticket sales cover the cost of the event.