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Governors State to Host Southland Community Forum on State Budget


University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 16, 2015. Governors State University will host a community forum Friday, June 26 from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. that will focus on how the state’s budget problems will affect the Chicago Southland. The forum is open to the public. Southland residents, business and community leaders, students, and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.

The event will include a panel discussion on two sub-themes: challenges of the state budget, and the impact the budget will have on the Chicago Southland. The panel will be led by Yvonne Orr-El, CPO of the South-Southwest Suburban United Way, David Lloyd, Director of the Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Illinois Children, and Dr. Edward Piatt, recently retired Senior Account Manager for the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Michael Jasso, Cook County Director of Planning and Development from Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle’s office will also be participating.

Following the panel discussion, attendees will meet in breakout sessions, where they will be encouraged to creatively think and engage in discussions of the pertinent issues involved. The groups will then reconvene to share their insights and ideas with the entire group.

Lunch and light refreshments will be served. To register, which will assist in planning for the lunches, please contact Larry Levinson at 708-235-7362.

Governors State University is located at 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL.

Source: www.govst.edu

 


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