Bread for the World: Oregon
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Online Meeting



Online Meeting Agenda for Wed Sept 23rd from 8-9 pm


Monthly Online Meeting for Bread for the World Oregon
Wednesday, Sept 23th @ 8-9pm
To participate either: 
1) Skype me at Mike.Hiland
2) Call me at 503-925-5097
For meeting agenda: Click here

We will be discussing efforts to get Sen Wyden and the Washington senators to cosponsor the foreign aid reform measure (Sen Merkley is already on board!). We will also review a recent proposal by the Center for American Progress to cut US poverty in half. Check the agenda for more information.

The monthly online meeting allows people to participate from home using their computer and/or phone. The meeting will last no longer than an hour, it consist of a worship, education and action component. The theme for this month is the Millennium Development goals and the progress to date. To participate, open your web browser and click on the meeting agenda link above. Then either Skype in to me at Mike.Hiland, or call me at 503-925-5097. 

You can get and use skype for free by going to www.skype.com and downloading it (you'll also need to get a headset - available from the website). Skype allows you to make free phone calls using your computer to anyone who also has skype (no long distance charges)(for a small charge you can also call regular phones from skype or have regular phones call into your skype account).

If you cant make the meeting, you can go to the agenda link after the meeting and review the material and take the action. This way you can still support us even if you cant make the meeting (let me know what you thought of the agenda and if you have any comments for next time).

You dont need to RSVP, but I'd like to get an idea of how many people will be participating. Please email me to RSVP.