Ralph Nader - Millerton & Rhinebeck

Start: Sat, 02/27/2010 - 3:00pm

This event will take place at 3:00pm at Oblong Millerton and at 7:30pm at Oblong Rhinebeck. Both events are on Saturday, February 27.

Ralph Nader joins us to discuss his new book "Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!".

For the past forty-five years Ralph Nader has challenged corporations, government agencies, and institutions to be more accountable to the public. In 1965, Unsafe at Any Speed changed the face of the automobile industry and made Ralph Nader a household name. As a result of his efforts, cars have more safety features. His lobbying and writing on the food industry insured that the food we buy is required to pass strict guidelines before reaching the consumer. One of his greatest achievements was the 1974 amendment to the Freedom of Information Act that gave increased public access to government documents. This brought freedom of press to a new level, resulting in increased access for journalists.

Ralph Nader has co-founded numerous public interest groups including Public Citizen, Critical Mass, Commercial Alert, and the Center for Study of Responsive Law. Nader today continues to be a relentless force for grassroots activism and democratic change in the United States.

Location:

Oblong Books & Music
6422 Montgomery St
Millerton & Rhinebeck, New York