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NOTICIAS, Agosto 2001

Sixth Economics Course Graduates, Seventh Underway
IHG Radio Program Back on the Air
IHG Outreach Projects Gaining Ground
IHG Seeking Permanent Location in Managua

Managua, August 28, 2001 -- The Instituto Henry George's sixth intensive "Comprender la Economía" Political Economy class graduated 62 students on August 8th. Almost all of the class of 84 who finished the course signed the IHG's ongoing petition requesting government officials to be made aware of the Georgist remedy and to implement feasibility studies. Of the 26 "Superior" level graduates who registered 80% or more in their exams and final essay, 20 attended the follow-up volunteer participation meeting the following week. Immediately following the graduation of the sixth class, the announcement for the seventh CE course was published; it commenced on August 27 with 96 students in attendance. Meanwhile, the teacher training course continues to advance with 6 students in regular attendance. A second training course was initiated with 10 graduates from the sixth CE course. Students in the first course participate in training the students of the second course and the more advanced will be participating in teaching the seventh course.

"Comprender La Economía" Course Statistics 2000-2001

CE August 2001 graduates display their IHG certificates. Click here for a slideshow of the CE process.

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IHG Radio Program Back on the Air
Managua, August 28, 2001 -- The IHG's radio program "Comprender La Economía" started airing for its second season on August 21st. The program airs for an hour at 11:00 AM every Tuesday, now on Radio Mujer 94.7 FM in Managua. The program incorporates a summary of the main points of the Georgist argument and offers the Georgist remedy for consideration of its listening audience. The program also includes a news commentary segment as well as a quiz question with a prize for the listener who answers correctly. Future plans include the invitation of Nicaraguan economists to the show to discuss the Georgist remedy. Stay tuned...!

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IHG Outreach Projects Gaining Ground
Managua, August 28, 2001 -- Due to the confused state of the Nicaraguan election process, there seems to be an opportunity for the IHG to inject the Georgist remedy into the national debate over solving the ongoing economic crisis here. Both of the major parties have a limited concept of macro-economic policy and are being criticized for it in the media. The IHG's various educational outreach projects include a University campus survey and outreach project, a letter writing campaign to the major media, gathering signature from past CE graduates on a petition to the government for a feasibility study of LVT/tax elimination, publication of the IHG's first land price study, the production of a photo-documentary to later be developed into an educational video for airing on national TV. Starting this week, the IHG initiated a new survey/educational project targeted at the small and medium business sector. The purpose of the project is to gain information about the cost pressure of the current rent/taxation system which is causing the current economic crisis, to educate those surveyed about the Georgist analysis and remedy, and later to invite those businesses to a national conference on that subject. Another new intiative of the Instituto is to expand the letter writing campaign to include direct visits of IHG volunteers to various media offices to solicit media attention to the Georgist remedy as our project grows in public awareness. The IHG has received positive indications from one political party which has our information packet and consultation proposal in hand, that they are studying the information. Follow up contacts are in process. The sense is that we may be able to reach a preliminary breakthrough point in public consciousness before the elections of November 4th.

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IHG Seeking Permanent Location in Managua
Managua, August 28, 2001 -- With the growing number of active volunteers, the IHG program should be growing by leaps and bounds, but there is a limitation that is holding back the process, and that is the present lack of an adequate facility to house the Instituto. Currently the IHG is housed in a three room townhouse which can comfortably accomodate meetings of up to 20 volunteers and activities of 10 volunteers at one time, without provision for receiving the public and limited office space. The IHG is currently searching for land to buy for the development of a permanent facility which will include ample classroom, meeting, and office space as well as space for a library/bookstory and lounge. The IHG considers this step in the development of the Instituto key to employing the potential volunteer participation and for gaining the credibility necessary to further the influence of its projects. The IHG's short-term strategy is to rent a larger facility while raising funds for the purchase and development of the desired land property. Individuals interested in supporting the fundraising effort are invited to contact the director of the Instituto.

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