Rhode Island Fiscal Summit Media Round-Up

Brown University today hosted an event run by Common Sense Action, a group that bills itself as "a grassroots organization that mobilizes a bipartisan network of youth voices who demand that society open the gateways of opportunity for our generation."

Steve Rattner ('74) giving the keynote

A few members of the Brown GSC attended, and because this event discussed the needs of students in the context of the upcoming budget sequestration fight in Washington, which threatens to slash Pell Grants and research funding that schools and students depend on, we thought a media round-up would be useful to those who didn't attend.

N.B. This round-up is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an endorsement by the GSC.

Your sources:

1. Facebook:
1. Common Sense Action
1. "Oh Shit"
2. It's Up to Us
3. The Can Kicks Back
1. "Fuck the Debt"
2. UStream:
1. CSA live video feed (no recording is available on their profile right now, but there were at least three pro-level cameras in the room, so we figure something will be available eventually. Will update the blog when we find something)
3. Twitter:
1. Panelists
1. Ted Nesi (panel moderator and WPRI reporter)
2. Laurie White
3. Mayor Allan Fung
4. Steven Rattner (keynote speaker)
2. Audience members
1. Amanda Studley
2. Common Sense Action
3. Brown GSC (via Maria Salciolli.)
4. Heath Mayo
5. Adam Toobin
6. Austin Cole
7. John Mulligan
4. Blogs/sites
1. GoLocalProv
2. Steven Rattner --> Charts from the presentation
3. John Mulligan (liveblog of the event)

Phew! Drop links in the comments section if anything was overlooked!