In April, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that the deficit is one of the biggest concerns to our long term viability as a nation. Our nation’s leaders are facing an array of difficult decisions in order to put our nation on a more sustainable path and need to hear the voice of the people in order to do so. Because of this need, the Dallas Regional Chamber is lending support to a bi-partisan, public town hall discussion about the federal deficit called AmericaSpeaks. The event will take place Sat. June 26 from 10:30 to 5 at the Dallas Convention Center. More than 500 local residents will gather to deliberate and discuss this critical national issue. If you wish to speak you must register online at www.usabudgetdiscussion.com.
The Dallas town meeting will be part of an unprecedented national town hall effort Thousands of Americans will come together in as many as 19 cities across the country, linked together by satellite and webcast technology, for a true National Town Meeting. The public deliberation will be thoughtful and highly facilitated to produce recommendations that are grounded in the best information available. information available.
