Federation forum to focus on “living wage”

The Athens Federation of Neighborhoods meets tonight, with talk about a so-called living wage on the evening agenda. The forum is set for 7:30 at Cine on West Hancock Avenue. 

From the Federation of Neighborhoods Facebook page…

The Federation of Neighborhoods presents "A Living Wage in Athens" a free public forum on Monday, August 12 from 7:30-9:00pm in Ciné Lab Space. Listen and ask questions of panelists about issues surrounding work and wages in Athens. Confirmed Forum Panelists include:Patrick Davenport, ACC Commissioner, District 1Tim Denson, ACC Commissioner, District 5Linda Lloyd, Economic Justice Coalition, Executive DirectorJoin your neighbors - hear and be heard!All residents of the Athens area are encouraged to attend this free forum held at Cine, located at 234 West Hancock Ave - call Cine at 706-353-3343 for directions. Refreshments are available at the Cine Bar-Cafe. The Federation of Neighborhoods is an independent, non-partisan volunteer organization providing public forums for local citizens since 1962.You can find "Federation of Neighborhoods" online on Facebook and at http://accneighborhoods.orgFor more information, program suggestions or to be on the mailing list email contact@accneighborhoods.org

There is an evening meeting of the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission: it's a 6 o'clock session at the Lyndon House Arts Center on Hoyt Street. 

The County budget and the property tax rate are on the agenda for tonight's Oglethorpe County Commission: it's underway at 6 o'clock at the courthouse in Lexington.