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People and Money Discussion Time In Leicester - Event

In line with my commitment of being FREE, I strive to be more economically literate. An event that I am trying to promote at the moment is the one below. Please share the word and be sure to be numerous.



POVERTY, DEBT, INEQUALITY
It is all about Money
IMAGINATION, CHANGE, SOLUTIONS
It is all about People
PEOPLE and  MONEY
DISCUSSION TIME IN LEICESTER

TUESDAY 3RDDECEMBER - FROM 6.30 TO 9PM
At the Friends Meeting House, 16 Queens Road Leicester

A gathering of people to discuss questions and issues about ‘Money as a currency and main driver of the economy’ as well as to share with imagination and inspiration, solutions and ideas for change.

4 inspiring and knowledgeable guests
·         Damon Gibbons – Director, Centre of Responsible Credit
·         Marco Sachy – Activist in the complementary currency movement Dyndy and the Bitcoin Community
·         Anthony O'Tierney – Ph.D Student University of Leicester
·         Gail Bradbrook – Activist Tax Justice Network and Founder of Street School Economics
With Food available to share – You are welcome to bring some. Vegan & Vegetarian only.

Send us questions that concern you about Money before the 30th of November. Few will be selected to direct the conversation.
For more information about the event > contact Marie Lefebvre on MoneyLeicester@gmail.com
Remember Money Never Talks, It is People that Talk the Walk!
A special thanks to Transition Leicester and Positive Money for their support in the organisation of this event.

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