December 2, 2005

Evolutionary Politics: A new horizon

Free community event Wednesday, Dec. 7

The Evergreen community is invited to a free community event envisioning the birthing of a new consciousness in the public process that reflects the evolutionary potentials of humanity.

The event will be held Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Club Regent at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel, located at 170 S. Market St. Featured speakers are Barbara Marx Hubbard and John Robbins.

Hosting the event is J. Manuel Herrera, who envisions the transformation of the public square in our communities and an emerging 21st Century politics that is whole, generative and personally transformative.

Herrera is board president for the East Side Union High School District in San Jose, adjunct professor with San Jose State University, Board Trustee for the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, and a program administrator with the Silicon Valley Conference for Community & Justice.

Featured speakers
As an author, speaker, social innovator and spiritual pioneer, Barbara Marx Hubbard has established the new field of conscious evolution. Her evolutionary perspective suggests a way through our global crises toward an immeasurable future.

As President of the Foundation for Conscious Evolution, she has developed an online evolutionary educational process called Gateway to Conscious Evolution, now reaching people worldwide. Her Web site is www.evolve.org.

John Robbins is one of the most eloquent and powerful spokespersons for a sane, ethical and sustainable future. He’s widely considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on the dietary link with the environment and health.

The only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, John chose to “... pursue the dream of a society at peace with its conscience because it respects and lives in harmony with all life forms.” His Web site is www.foodrevolution.org.

Entertainment
Rounding out the evening is entertainment from Swami Beyondananda, cosmic comic and social commentator; Colette, poet and performance artist; and Taber Shadburne, singer extraordinaire.

Admission is FREE but seating is limited. First come, first served. Pre-registration is required for entry. RSVP with name, phone number and e-mail address to JManuelHerrera@aol.com.

Please arrive early to secure parking during the busy holiday season. The Fairmont Hotel is across from Cesar Chavez Plaza and the popular Christmas In The Park exhibits.