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WAL-MART: The High Cost of Low Price, November 16, 2005 7:00 PM PREMIERE SCREENING at Wellington Avenue UCC

Everyone has seen Wal-Mart's lavish television commercials, but have you ever wondered why Wal-Mart spends so much money trying to convince you it cares about your family, your community, and even its own employees? What is it hiding?
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Robert Greenwald's new documentary, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" examines the effect that governmental subsidies to Wal-Mart have on local communities. The economic impact of these subsidies on small businesses is given a human face in one segment of this powerful film. The sweetheart deals given to two Wal-Mart Supercenters in Hamilton, Missouri undermined Red Esry's four family-owned grocery stores. Esry watched his sales plunge as soon as the Supercenters opened - he couldn't compete with Wal-Mart's prices and lost almost half of his business virtually overnight.

This extraordinary documentary takes the viewer on a deeply personal journey into the everyday lives of families struggling to fight goliath. From a family business owner in the Midwest to a preacher in California, from workers in Florida to a poet in Mexico, dozens of film crews on three continents bring the intensely personal stories of an assault on families and American values.

Join us for a panel discussion featuring Alderman Joe Moore from the 49th Ward and Moises Zavala, Organizer, Local 881 UFCW after this film. Find out what’s happening in Chicago to ensure a living wage and health care benefits are provided for “big box” employees!

Admission is Free (donations accepted)

Location: Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, 615 West Wellington Avenue. Wellington is accessible by bus or the “EL” (red, brown or purple line). Parking is available in public lots on Broadway or at the Illinois Masonic Hospital (Wellington Avenue and Halsted Street).
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WAL-MART: The High Cost of Low Price, November 16, 2005 PREMIERE SCREENING at Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, 7:00 PM
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