I had the pleasure of meeting two of the young leaders of the High School Democrats of America (HSDA) at the recent Democratic National Committee meeting in San Francisco - and they invited me to speak with their 7000+ members on a telephone town hall at 7pm Eastern on Sunday! I'm honored to be asked to do so by our national treasure - our youth.
While this call is with these wonderful high school students, you are welcome to sign up here and dial in at (605) 472-5583 (PIN: 713578). I'll be listening to their concerns and questions, and also speaking about my message of accountability for oneself, with service to country, to others above self… and our shared desire for a united America.
I look forward to fielding the questions from this wonderful group of High School Democrats of America. I love youth because they are not burdened with experience — they are willing to question and to change established wisdom. They ask “why not” — and if there's anything this nation needs today, it's that.
For more information, please contact press@joesestak.com.
Respectfully,
Joe Sestak
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With Oktoberfest soon to kick off and the average flight from New York to Munich from mid-September to late-October costing $500-$1,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019's Best Places for Oktoberfest Celebrations as well as accompanying videos, along with fun and interesting facts about the event in its Oktoberfest Facts – History, Beer, Food & More infographic.
To determine the best cities for partaking in the epic German festival, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 24 key metrics, ranging from share of German population to number of beer gardens per capita to average price for Oktoberfest celebration ticket.
Below are some highlights from each report.
Top 20 Oktoberfest Cities
1
New York, NY
11
Miami, FL
2
Denver, CO
12
San Francisco, CA
3
Portland, OR
13
Columbus, OH
4
Philadelphia, PA
14
San Diego, CA
5
Cincinnati, OH
15
Pittsburgh, PA
6
Las Vegas, NV
16
Washington, DC
7
Seattle, WA
17
St. Louis, MO
8
Chicago, IL
18
Scottsdale, AZ
9
Milwaukee, WI
19
Indianapolis, IN
10
Orlando, FL
20
Minneapolis, MN
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-oktoberfest/24327/
Oktoberfest Fun Facts:
To view the full infographic, please visit: https://wallethub.com/blog/oktoberfest-facts/24332/
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Hi Dawn,
The personal-finance website WalletHub today released two key reports. Its latest Credit Card Debt Study found that consumers racked up $35.6 billion in credit card debt during Q2 2019 – an all-time record for the second quarter of the year. The Fed Rate Cut Survey revealed that a Federal Reserve interest rate cut on Sept. 18, which 7 in 10 people support, would save people with credit card debt $1.6 billion in the next year alone.
Below, you can find a handful of highlights from these reports.
States with the Biggest Q2 Debt Increases
States with the Smallest Q2 Debt Increases
California
Delaware
Texas
South Dakota
Florida
North Dakota
New York
Wyoming
Illinois
Vermont
Q&A with WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou
Why is it significant that credit card debt increased by $35.6 billion during the second quarter of the year?
“The fact that U.S. consumers added $35.6 billion in credit card debt to their tab during Q2 2019 is significant because that is an all-time record high for the second quarter of the year,” said WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou. “Our overleveraging problem has been trending in the wrong direction for some time now, and the latest data indicate we’re truly entering dangerous territory.”
Is it a good idea for the Federal Reserve to cut its target rate?
“I was on board for the July rate cut, thinking it best to give the benefit of the doubt to the people with the most information on the economy. But I do not think another Fed rate cut is the right move right now,” said WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou. “I do not believe a rate cut is called for currently, based on the immediate economic outlook. So it’s kind of like shooting one of your few remaining bullets when the fighting hasn’t even started yet.”
Can consumers do anything to take advantage of the Fed cutting its target rate?
“Ideally, consumers would use lower rates as an opportunity to pay off what they already owe at a faster clip. Having to pay less in interest means more of your payment can go toward the principal balance, after all,” said WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou. “Unfortunately, that’s not what we’re seeing. Instead, it seems like consumers are ramping up their reliance on credit card debt. This is an ominous signal, as there are a lot of similarities to the time shortly before the last recession.”
Are you concerned about the risk of a recession?
“We’re always at risk of a recession, in a sense, but I do not see a recession coming in the next several months. The fundamentals of the economy are looking strong,” said WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou. “One of the biggest risks is consumers panicking without reason. And on that note, I think it’s important to point out that the next downturn won’t look anything like the Great Recession. This time around, I highly doubt we’ll have a segment of the economy as crucial as the financial sector almost fail.”
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Additional speakers and experiences announced for
‘Storm’ Area 51 Basecamp
at the Alien Research Center
on the Extraterrestrial Highway
Sept. 20-21, 2019
Expert speakers, live music, film screenings, food trucks, art installations and more scheduled for two-day event
HIKO, Nev. (Sept. 10, 2019) – Following final permitting approvals from Lincoln County, the ‘Storm’ Area 51 Basecamp experience at the Alien Research Center is shaping up to be the exclusive place to celebrate the ‘Storm’ Area 51 movement along the Extraterrestrial Highway. Additional expert speakers, musicians and artists have been confirmed for the festival lineup on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Book shares and celebrates the memories and stories of Spanish Fork and its people
‘Tell Me a Story About Spanish Fork: I Love This Town’ by Susan Barber gets new marketing campaign
SPANISH FORK, Utah – Every year, the city of Spanish Fork has a weeklong celebration, complete with parades, dances, craft fairs, sidewalk sales, fireworks and a rodeo. The committee of volunteers always chooses a theme for the event. In the summer of 2014, the theme for the celebration was “I Love this Town.” But for Susan Barber, those who were new to the town perhaps did not understand the depth of feeling in such a simple statement because Spanish Fork is about the people who have grown up together, married, built homes, done business, planted fields and gardens and more.
In “Tell Me a Story About Spanish Fork: I Love This Town” (published by AuthorHouse in September 2017), shares and celebrates the memories and stories of Spanish Fork and its people. In coming up with the book, she had some enlightening and informative discussions with people from all different points of the city. They have told her their stories of its beginnings as well as the efforts they have taken to keep the city’s spirit alive.
“The important thing I learned in all of this is that everyone remembers what was important to them at the time. It is like looking at snowflakes. I predict that when you read some of these stories you may remember parts of that time vividly, while the rest sits in a very different part of your personal story. Perhaps you will not remember it at all,” Barber says. “My suggestion is to read something, then let a friend or family member read it as well. Then talk about it. Each may come up with something very different. These are memories!”
“Tell Me a Story About Spanish Fork: I Love This Town” aims to remind readers that the most important amenity any town has is its people and the very attitude of these people. “Everyone can make his own list of the people of Spanish Fork who have shaped our lives. And each of us can strive to become like them by developing and sharing the strength of character and the willingness to serve, they taught us. This is why we are proud to call Spanish Fork ‘My Hometown,’ Barber adds.
“Tell Me a Story About Spanish Fork: I Love This Town”
By Susan Barber
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About the Author
Susan Barber was raised in Denver, Colorado, while the rest of her family were born and raised in Spanish Fork. She studied in France during the summer before graduating from high school and then attended school in Utah at Brigham Young University. She and her husband owned and operated an insurance agency while raising their four children. In their free time, her husband was on the volunteer ambulance crew and the city zoning committee. Barber has been president of the PTA, the chamber of commerce and the Rotary Club. She has also served as the coach for the Miss Utah in the Miss America Scholarship program. Barber is the author of “Tell Me a Story About Spanish Fork” and “It's the People.”
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Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell, the filmmaker behind the Netflix hit documentary Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers, is helping curate the desert experience for both believers and the uninitiated to have a place to come together, learn more and celebrate the global cultural movement calling for greater transparency around what many believe to be decades of government secrecy surrounding UFO technology.
Newly-added speakers include Ken Layne, the writer, editor and publisher of the Desert Oracle, a field guide to the desert that covers strange tales and mystics of the Joshua Tree region in California, as well as the wider southwestern desert; Jane Kyle, also known as “UFO Jane,” a prominent ufologist who has documented hundreds of UFO sightings on her website and YouTube channel; Alejandro Rojas, a journalist, podcaster, lecturer and digital content creator focused on science, space, science fiction and UFOs; and Retired USAF Master Sergeant Jim Goodall, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot and world-renowned expert on the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, the F-117 Stealth Fighter and Area 51.
These speakers join a stellar lineup of previously announced experiences, including exclusive screenings and appearances by cast of Corbell’s hit Netflix documentary Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers. Additional featured speakers include an appearance by the “Rogue Warrior” Dick Marcinko, a retired U.S. Navy Seal commander who will share his story of a UFO sighting while conducting a covert mission, as well as commentary and film introductions by Corbell.
“The call for greater transparency around UFO technology has become a global cultural movement that has grown exponentially over the last few months,” said Corbell. “Basecamp offers a safe and fun environment for anyone heading out to the Extraterrestrial Highway to learn more about this important movement. We have assembled some of the most prominent speakers in the field to share their knowledge and we anticipate the movement to only grow from here.”
Additional live music, food trucks, art installations, experiences and Alien-inspired retail such as clothing and jewelry have been added to the weekend event, including the following:
Additionally, Basecamp will serve as Lincoln County’s media hub for all journalists covering this growing cultural movement. The location will also serve as the command and control center for the Lincoln County’s Sherriff’s Office to ensure public safety.
Both one-day and two-day passes are now available for the ‘Storm’ Area 51 Basecamp festivities. A limited number of on-site accommodations are available for those seeking to attend both days. Accommodation types include tent sites for campers and RV parking.
‘Storm’ Area 51 Basecamp passes are $51 per person and include parking, two bottles of water, a $10 food truck voucher and commemorative lanyard. Tickets purchased in advance of Sept. 20-21 include an exclusive ‘Storm’ Area 51 keepsake poster.
For more information, or to purchase passes, visit www.Ticketmaster.com/Area51Basecamp. Follow the Basecamp Experience on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram.
