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HomeSave, the foreclosure prevention campaign of the Capital Region, will present the film "American Casino" on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at WAMC’s The Linda, 339 Central Avenue in Albany. This well-reviewed documentary explains the subprime mortgage crisis that triggered the recession. It puts a human face on a critical economic story. David Denby of the New Yorker called the film, “Fascinating! A terrific documentary chronicling the subprime-mortgage mess and the financial collapse of the past two years . . . The movie is a lucid and comprehensive picture of a rotten system.”

The film is being shown as part of WAMC’s ongoing “Food for Thought Series: an Evening of Socially Relevant Cinema.” The doors will open at 6 pm with a reception hosted by Honest Weight Food Coop. The film shows at 7 pm and will be followed by a panel discussion with local and national experts on foreclosure.

An authority who is featured in the film, Lisa Evans of St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center in Baltimore, will also participate in the event. Ms. Evans has been involved in housing for over 30 years. St. Ambrose Housing is the oldest housing non-profit in Baltimore. Her work includes managing St. Ambrose’s successful foreclosure prevention program. Lisa Evans is available for interviews prior to the event.

The non-profit HomeSave is a vibrant coalition of 14 groups working to prevent foreclosures in our communities by offering education, counseling, and legal assistance to owners and tenants and advocating for better policies. Members of the Coalition: Albany Community Land Trust, Albany County Rural Housing, Affordable Housing Partnership, Better Neighborhoods, Capital District Community Loan Fund, Community Realty, Charitable Leadership Foundation, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Empire Justice Center, Housing Resources of Columbia Co., Legal Aid Society, The Legal Project, TRIP NeighborWorks Homeownership Center, and United Tenants.

Tickets ($6) are available at www.thelinda.org or by calling 465-5233 or at the door.

For more information or to arrange an interview with Lisa Evans call AHP at 434-1730.

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