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F.O.C.U.S. Mission Statement

F.O.C.U.S. is a citizen driven organization that taps citizen creativity to impact change in Central New York by enabling citizens, organizations, and government to work together to enhance the quality of our lives and our economic future.

F.O.C.U.S. engages in research, public policy advocacy, public education, and public outreach to promote intelligent, inclusive, sustainable decision making.

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CORE GROUP

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009

7:30 A.M. – 8::45 A.M.

CITY HALL COMMONS – 1 st floor Atrium - Sustainable Showcase

201 E. WASHINGTON ST .

“F.O.C.U.S. ON BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY”

EXCHANGE IDEAS ABOUT A “HOT, FLAT, and CROWDED” PLANET

This is a special opportunity to discuss climate change issues by reviewing Thomas Friedman’s book,

“Hot, Flat, and Crowded”

(not necessary to have read the book in advance)

PRESENTER

Elisabeth (Betsy) Burton

Betsy Burton has worked at the Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL) for almost twenty years. She is a Reference Librarian and Head of Interlibrary Loan and Collection Management (specifically, non-fiction). She has BA and MLS degrees from Syracuse University. Betsy is a regular attendee at Core Group Sessions and she lives in Marietta.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

“A Sustainable Community requires linking together economic vitality, social equity, and environmental stewardship.”

2009 F.O.C.U.S. CORE GROUP MEETINGS
Friday mornings: 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
City Hall Commons , 201 E. Washington Street

EVERYONE IS WELCOME
June 12, 2009
July 10, 2009
August 14, 2009
September 11, 2009
October 16, 2009
November 13, 2009
December 11, 2009

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SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
WITH YOUR VISIONS AND DREAMS

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO FILL OUT THE SURVEY

ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE FUTURE OF OUR REGION
Click Here to take the survey
By completing this survey
YOU are investing in what happens here
in Central Upstate New York.
Your IDEAS, VISIONS, AND GOALS are important.
We want to hear from YOU!

Special thanks for Survey design to:
Carol Dwyer, director of the Community Benchmarks Program at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University

FOCUS 2009 Vision SPONSORS
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Mayoral Forum June 16, 2009

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FOCUS Greater Syracuse
City Hall Commons- 201 East Washington Street- Syracuse, NY 13202-1427
Tel. (315) 448-8732 * Fax (315) 448-8733
focus@ci.syracuse.ny.us

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