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« Tuesday April 06, 2010 »
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Talk with Oaklanders about the CENSUS and Real Solutions to the STATE’S BUDGET CRISIS Start: 5:30 pm End: 8:30 pm We want to make sure that our community is counted in this year’s Census because it affects how much federal funding our city receives. It could make the difference between getting or losing a school, health clinic, senior center or job-placement center. California is facing a $20 billion budget shortfall. Our tax and budgeting system is over 30 years old and hasn’t kept up with changing economic and political conditions. We’ll be asking Oaklanders about solutions to this budget crisis. Issues like split-roll taxes and the 2/3 budget majority will be voted on within the next few years. Help make sure that Oakland residents are informed and engaged in critical issues facing our city and state! Spokesperson Training Start: 6:30 pm End: 9:00 pm DATES: Two Tuesdays, April 6th and 13th 6:30pm - 9:00pm Want to tell your story in the media? This class will teach you all the essentials, from the basics of writing effective press releases, media advisories and op-eds to techniques for doing successful interviews for TV, radio and print. Learn how to develop sound bites, tricks for answering difficult or off-topic questions, mistakes to avoid, and how to respond to inaccurate coverage. Discover what makes a "good source" and how to become one, building lasting relationships with journalists. Participants will have the opportunity to practice doing television interviews on camera and view their performance on video. Instructor:

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