August 2009 Issue

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Ne Local Currency Projects& Efforts

Alternate Currency Systems arenot ne n Greensboro

by Morgan Josey Glover

Open Money Manfesto

Portland Pursues an OpenPlatform

Communty Capactes andCommunty Necesstes

By John McKnight from E. F. Schumacher Society

Te Stroud Pound to FeatureLaure Lee

Lees Pound Drops 5% CartyPlan

10 Reasons To Sop LocalON ThE COvER

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