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Local residents who have a desire to see a transformation take place in America will have the opportunity to voice their concerns and offer solutions which could bring change to the nation.
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, area citizens are invited to participate in American Solutions Day. The second annual event will be conducted in Room A-129 at Fort Scott Community College.
According to Jeffrey Locke, the organizer for the local event, American Solutions Day is a nationwide movement created to generate real solutions that includes live interactive seminars by experts in the field about current political issues. In addition, residents will have an opportunity to discuss and debate pertinent political issues.
The event will feature presentations from experts such as former governor Roy Romer, Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams, former vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro and NBA player Dominique Wilkins, American Solutions General Chairman Newt Gingrich said in an e-mail to Locke.
"It's a tremendous opportunity," Locke said, "because these are the best speakers, and it's not partisan at all. It is tripartisan ... We are supposed to be active participants in this democracy that is actually a republic."
According to the Solutions Day Web site, www.solutionsday2008.com, the theme of this year's event is "We Have the Power." The American people have the power to create change in every level of the government, the site said.
This year, the Solutions Day objective is for citizens to join forces and create innovative solutions in various areas. Some of the issues which will be discussed on Saturday include drilling, tax reform, education reform and health reform, among others.
Locke said it is important for citizens to take an active role in the policies which govern their country. Locke added that the solutions of ordinary citizens will only advance if those residents stand behind their ideas and help push them forward.
Gingrich referred to Solutions Day as having "a positive, solutions-oriented dialogue -- exactly the opposite of what we're seeing in politics today."
Although there is no admittance fee for Saturday's event, Locke suggests participants call in advance to notify him of their plan to attend because seating is limited. However, if seats are available, residents who did not call in advance are welcome to take part in the event. For more information, or to RSVP for the event, contact Locke at (620) 223-2700, extension 319.