Several times over the last few months we have mentioned here another project AmericaSpeaks is working on - AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy is a national discussion to find common ground on tough choices about our federal budget.  Americans from across the country will come together to weigh-in on strategies to ensure a sustainable fiscal future and a strong economic recovery.  As a part of this national discussion, on June 26, 2010, thousands of Americans across the country will participate simultaneously in an unprecedented National Town Meeting.

After months of preparation, June 26 is upon is, and it is going to be a sight to see! If you can’t join us in one of our 19 main sites or many many community conversation sites (find information here about participating), then you can check it out on Second Life or simply navigate to www.usabudgetdiscussion.org beginning at 11:30am Eastern time to watch and participate.

AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy will be an opportunity for people to truly engage, discuss, and make decisions together about the values and priorities important to them as Americans. I strongly encourage you to visit the website to:

• Read blog post by Carolyn Lukensmeyer, President and Founder of AmericaSpeaks about the unique national town meeting;
• See the “Federal Budget 101″ and Federal Budget Options Workbook participants will be using to guide their discussions and decisions;
• View a list of the diverse National Advisory Committee, the group of experts and advocates who advised AmericaSpeaks: Our Budget, Our Economy; and
• much much more!