[Peace-presence] Fwd: RAIN Press Release

[lisa]

            Lisa,
  Please send this on to PeacePresence and RenoAnti-War lists for me.  One of the ways to “bring the war home” – I think it’s already here but we do not see it! – is to measure what is lost to federal, state and local programs of service and support to one another in the pretense of national security and self-interest.  The choices between those who have squandered these resources on war and violence and those who say they will not are so clear – yet mostly unspoken and undebated.  While I am on the RAIN Board, and ask personal support by folks appearing at the symposium for however long they can stay – registration at the door! – I too will be pushing the speakers to say what difference it could make to affordable, accessible, available services in our state if we were not throwing hundreds of billions into the war.  Enough preaching!!
  Thanks, John Auer, 322-4564 or 322-2013  
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  12 September 2006
  RE:  State of Nevada Open Symposium: “Values and Vision in Public Policy”
  CONTACT:  Larry Struve, Lobbyist, RAIN (Religious Alliance in Nevada)
                       (775) 747-4201, ldstruve at sbcglobal.net
   
   
  Religious Alliance in Nevada – a statewide coalition of five mainline Christian denominations totaling 500,000 members in Nevada – offers a pre-election “One-Day Symposium on Issues in Nevada” – Saturday, September 30, 9 AM to 3 PM, Holy Cross Catholic Community, 5650 Vista Blvd., Sparks, NV, (775) 358-3544.
   
  Speakers will address “Values and Vision in Public Policy” on questions vital to Nevada residents, citizens in this season – Revenue and Social Programs, Affordable Housing, Prisoner Re-Entry Programs, Affordable and Accessible Health Care.
   
  Cost of $15.00 includes lunch.  Scholarships and child care available on request.  For advanced registration, please make checks payable to RAIN and mail to – RAIN, Faith Lutheran Church, 2075 West 7th Street, Reno, NV 89503-3444, (775) 747-3246.
   
  Times and speakers include –
  1)  10 AM, “Is there sufficient revenue to pay for social programs in Nevada?”, Michael J. Willden, Director Nevada Dept. of Human Resources.
  2)  11 AM, “Is there affordable housing for all?”, Ann Harrington, Consultant & Developer of Low Income Housing. 
  3)  12 noon, “Are community re-entry programs for soon-to-be-released prisoners effective in preventing recidivism?”, Dana Serrata, Re-Entry Coordinator, NV Dept. of Corrections; Dorothy Nash Holmes, Director of Correctional Programs, NV Dept. of Corrections; Dan Drinan, Executive Director of Ridge House in Reno.
  4)  1:30 PM, “Can there be affordable and accessible health care for all?”, Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, Washoe District 27.
   
  For further information, please contact Larry Struve, Lobbyist, RAIN, (775) 747-420l, ldstruve at sbcglobal.net.  Thank you.  
   
   
   



 		
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