Lecture on Obama's Cabinet at Oconee Library

--- On Thu, 4/23/09, Pat Priest <ppriest@charter.net> wrote: From: Pat Priest <ppriest@charter.net> Subject: Lecture on Obama's Cabinet at Oconee Library Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 1:41 PM Hello! I'm pasting in a press release below from the Oconee Democrats about a slide show on President Obama's Cabinet that we've scheduled for May at the Oconee Library. Please see the details below. Thank you for your assistance! Sincerely, Pat Patricia J. Priest, Ph.D. Member, Oconee Democrats ----------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Larry Nackerud to speak about President Obama's Cabinet 4 PM Sunday, May 17th Oconee County Library Contact: Pat Priest 353-8310 Dr. Larry Nackerud, professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia, will present a slide show about the members of President Obama's Cabinet at 4 PM on Sunday, May 17th, at the Oconee County library in Watkinsville. The free, public presentation is a part of an occasional series of Sunday lectures sponsored by the Oconee Democrats, who bring engaging speakers to Oconee County to discuss issues of importance to the county and nation. Dr. Nackerud, the recipient of several teaching awards, specializes in welfare reform and is an expert on immigration and refugee policy in the United States. His research often expands understanding about the myriad problems the poor face that drive them to welfare (such as health problems, a lack of education, and a constricting job market). Nackerud has worked in wide-ranging settings that include a reservation in Montana, a psychiatric hospital in Alaska, and more recent community development outreach in Haiti. His interest in the men and women who serve in President Obama's Cabinet stems from an awareness of the roles that an individual's background and allegiances sometimes play in policy formation. Jonathan Veit, the chair of the Oconee Democrats, said, "It will be interesting to hear Dr. Nackerud's insights into the people and personalities behind the new administration's much-needed initiatives such as health care reform, energy independence and environmental protection." For more information about the presentation, contact Pat Priest (ppriest@charter.net).