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For Immediate Release Author/Illustrator Event, and Free Screening of Award Winning Film at Redwood City Library Redwood City, CA - July 12, 2012 - These two great events coming up at the Downtown Redwood City Library should not be missed! July 18 features Mark Zepezauer, author of “The CIA’s Greatest Hits,” and then on July 19 is a free screening of the award winning documentary, “Old People Driving.”
Join the author for a discussion of his cartoon-illustrated book describing the Central Intelligence Agency’s biggest propaganda triumphs, in the form of short case studies. Each delivers a summary of covert operations in economic warfare, rigged elections, assassinations, and genocide. They’re appended with a list of sources that flesh out in greater detail what he calls the "crimes" of the CIA. Zepezauer's litany of intelligence misdeeds includes Ruby Ridge, the Iran-Contra affair, Watergate, the blowing up of Pan Am flight 103, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the U.S. relationship with Manuel Noriega and more. Author/illustrator Mark Zepezauer’s previous books include Take the Rich Off Welfare, Boomerang! How Our Covert Wars Have Created Enemies Across the Middle East and Brought Terror to America, and The Nixon Saga.
The Redwood City Senior Affairs Commission invites the community to experience a very special documentary highlighting an issue becoming more important as our population ages. Never in human history have we had so many older people on the road. And with that, the question many are asking is: should very elderly people be allowed to continue to drive? And if so, to what point? This question is explored in the remarkable and award-winning documentary, “Old People Driving.” Documentary film maker Shaleece Haas features her grandfather, Redwood City resident Milton Cavalli, and Herbert Bauer in this cautionary tale. The film helps consider difficult questions about the driving question we should be having in conversations with family members and elderly friends. The film chronicles the adventures of 96-year-old Milton and 99-year-old Herbert as they confront the end of their driving years. The film follows Herbert as he takes his last drive, hands over his keys and comes to terms with the reality of life without a car. Milton, meanwhile, continues to drive every day and vows to do so until he feels he’s no longer safe on the road. Through their stories, and a review of the latest traffic safety research, the film dispels some of the myths about elderly drivers without shying away from the fact that many will outlive their ability to drive safely. The Award Winning Redwood City Public Library connects the community and inspires a love of reading and learning through innovative, visionary programming and services such as literacy programs, access to technology, safe, inviting spaces for youth and families, and safe, inviting spaces for youth and families. It’s all online at www.redwoodcity.org/library. Visit Redwood City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services. Subscribe to Redwood City’s email newsletter and other City documents by visiting www.redwoodcity.org/egov. ###
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