The 15 Biggest Lies about the Economy and the Threat to Social Security

On Thursday, February 24, at the Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street in Oakland, the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club will hold a discussion with Josh Holland, a senior staff writer at AlterNet.org and author of The 15 Biggest Lies About the Economy (and Everything else the Right Doesn't Want You to Know About Taxes, Jobs and Corporate America) and Tom Rankin, Legislative Director of the CA Labor Federation who will talk about the state of the national economy, the threat to social security, and what we can do about it. We'll also hear about the struggle to organize a union for the workers at the Berkeley Bowl. The meetings are free and open to everyone beginning with a potluck at 6 PM followed by club business at 6:45 PM and speakers at 7:15 PM. Mr. Holland’s book will be available and signed copies may be purchased at the meeting. Please bring a dish or drink to share. Go to www.wellstoneclub.org for more information or call Pamela Drake at 510-593-3721.