[Mb-civic] Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price from "The Nation"

[Barbara Siomos]

Dear EmailNation Subscriber,

We're delighted to be able to tell you that award-winning filmmaker Robert Greenwald's new documentary on Wal-Mart is now out and available. The film is a powerful, emotional and entertaining way to help trigger change in the way America's largest company conducts business in the US and across the globe.  It has the potential to raise much more awareness about what's wrong with Wal-Mart and why--which is the reason that The Nation is part of a national network supporting and promoting the release of the documentary. (It's also a really good movie!)  http://www.walmartmovie.com/?track=nation

This film will educate, inspire and motivate viewers and with your help, it will be an important part of the campaign to make Wal-Mart a better company. But film alone cannot create change. We need you. Heres how you can help:

PRE-ORDER the DVD:
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WATCH AND CIRCULATE the film's trailer:
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And, if you're in the New York City area, check out the film this Tuesday, November 1, at a special premiere, co-sponsored by The Nation, featuring talks by Greenwald and SEIU President Andy Stern. All proceeds go to benefit the Fight to Keep New York Wal-Mart Free. Click below for special pricing information.  http://walmartwatch.com/nyc

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price will debut in a limited theatrical run in NY and LA theaters on November 4th and will expand wide on November 13th to over 3,000 screenings nationwide in theaters, churches, colleges, community centers and living rooms in the largest grassroots mobilization in movie history. Click below for info:
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And, while we're on the topic, check out a collection of Nation articles on Wal-Mart by contributing writer Liza Featherstone.  http://www.thenation.com/directory/wal_mart


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