Get Ready for The New Economy
SUBHEAD: Exploring the possibility of a local currency for Kauai. Get together on June 20th 2009.
By Jonathan Jay on 9 June 2009 in Island Breath -
(http://islandbreath.blogspot.com/2009/06/getting-ready-for-new-economy.html)
image above: Detail of poster by jonathan jay.
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WHAT:
Open Public Meeting to explore possibilities for local island currency for Kaua`i
WHERE:
Mo`ikeha Room, Lihue Civic Center
WHEN:
Saturday June 20th, 4-6pm
WHY:
To staunch capital flight from island and promote a robust sustainable local economy geared to serving island interests
WHO:
Graphic Artists, Botanical, and Wildlife Illustrators, Local Small Business Owners, Retailers, and Service Providers, Hawaiian Activists, Those with Financial and Economic Experience/Background, Staff from local Volunteer-Driven Organizations, Community Organizers, Green/Sustainable Economy Boosters, Managers of Local Banks and Lending Institutions, Local Government Officials, and all other interested persons wishing to assist in the creation of a useful local economic development tool
CONTACT:
jonathan jay
(808) 634.3390
jonathan@dakauai.com
see also:
http://www.kauaitime.org
Island Breath: Kauai Currency 5/17/09
Island Breath: TGI#22 Time better than money 1/27/07
Basic Alt.Currency Info:
www.wikipedia.org/local_currency
www.timebanks.org
Other alternative and local currency efforts already underway:
www.hawaiibarter.net
www.alohacash.net
www.4thcornerXchange.org
INDEX:
Community
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Economics
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Regionalism
5 comments :
Hey! How about some comments, aready!
heres a comment...is this a joke?
For a definition of local currencies,please take a look at this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/local_currency
No, Anon - the joke's on you. You don't have to get with the program if you don't want to - stay with the federal dept-driven economy, and see where that takes you!
you silly kauai transplants..keep wasting your time on sh*t like this!
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