Recent Events:

July 21, 2007 -- Stakeholder Dialogue, Nashville, TN

July 16, 2007 -- Fiscal Wake-Up Tour forum, Nashville, TN

May 12, 2007 -- Chattanooga, TN, ChoiceDialogue

May 5, 2007 -- Memphis, TN, ChoiceDialogue

April 29, 2007 -- Nashville, TN, ChoiceDialogue.

Check out these pictures from the Nashville Stakeholder Dialogue:

Citizens have their say [0] while leaders listen.

A government leader volunteers as a small group moderator [0].

Staffer from Sen. Bob Corker's office [0] and the General Manager of WKRN TV.

Former head of the Democratic Party in Tennessee works with a citizen to present points of agreement [0].

Some areas of agreement [0] on managing the federal debt.

Check out these pictures from the Nashville ChoiceDialogue:

Nashville Convention Center [0] welcomes Facing Up to the Nation's Finances.

Nashville participants begin deliberating in small groups [0].

Talking about the future we want [0].

Focusing on the facts [0].

Making an important point [0] and getting heard.

Talking about the federal budget deficit [0], with facts to back the case.

A woman stands to say directly to political leaders [0] what she thinks about the federal budget.

Another participant tells political leaders [0] about the urgency of the federal budget challenge.

A young woman gets to make the last point of the day [0].

Press Coverage:

The Tennessean [1] - July 17, 2007 Tuesday

"Rep. Cooper hopes public alarmed after attending Fiscal Wake Up Tour"

The City Paper nashvillecitypaper.com [2] - July 17, 2007 Tuesday

"Tour brings deficit doldrums to Nashville audience"

Reports:

Regional Report: Tennessee "Americans Deliberate Our Nation's Finances and Future: It's Not about Taxes - It's about Trust" [3]

Read what Tennessee's citizens and leaders had to say about what we should do to address the nation's long-term financial challenges. The report is based on three ChoiceDialogues in Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga and a follow-up dialogue with citizens and leaders.