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89.3 The Current and the Citizens League present "Policy and a Pint: Economic Meltdown" October 22 at the Varsity Theater, Minneapolis
October 8, 2008
WHAT: The stock market is sliding. Unemployment is rising. The bail out passed, but credit continues to be tight. Recession—a bad recession—seems inevitable.
The Current and The Citizen's League will host a Policy and a Pint to talk about the repercussions for Minnesota. American Public Media's Senior Economics Editor Chris Farrell will join 89.3 The Current host Steve Seel and other guests to answer the urgent questions people have about their money, their job and their community.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 22 Doors are at 5:30 p.m.; the program starts at 6 p.m.
WHERE: The Varsity Theater, 1308 4th St. SE, Minneapolis
TICKETS: $10; $5 for students with valid ID. To reserve tickets, go to the Citizens League Web site: http://www.citizensleague.org/events/.
About Policy and a Pint
"Policy and a Pint" is an ongoing series co-sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio's 89.3 The Current and Citizens League. The series' goal is to provide an informal setting for the public to come and discuss important policy issues with community leaders and thinkers.
About Chris Farrell
Chris Farrell is economics editor for Marketplace Money, a weekly one-hour personal finance show syndicated nationally on public radio by American Public Media. He is economics correspondent for two other American Public Media programs, the business program Marketplace and the documentary unit American RadioWorks. He is contributing economics editor at BusinessWeek magazine. Farrell is the author of two books: "Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances" and "Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall."
Press Contacts:
Christina Schmitt
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1449
cschmitt@mpr.org
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