Putting Pagosa First, a group of concerned local citizens invites you to a free showing of the documentary film Walmart:The High Cost of Low Price at the Liberty Theater, Thursday February 2 at 7:00pm. A discussion will follow the showing.
Walmart:The High Cost of Low Price is a feature length, 98-minute documentary that uncovers a retail giant's assault on families and American values. The film dives into the deeply personal stories and everyday lives of families and communities struggling to fight a Goliath.
 A working mother is forced to turn to public assistance to provide healthcare for her two small children.
A Missouri family loses its business after Walmart is given over $2 million to open its doors down the road.
A mayor struggles to equip his first responders after Walmart pulls out and relocates just outside the city limits.
A community in California unites, takes on the giant, and wins!
Director Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films take you on an extraordinary journey that will change the way you think, feel — and shop.
Some notes from film director Robert Greenwald:
"A neighbor of mine, who had some health issues, was hired at Walmart. As we were talking about it, I expressed my relief that he would now have health insurance. He replied that no, unfortunately the coverage offered at Walmart was so expensive and had so many requirements, he couldn't afford it and might not qualify even if he could pay. He let me know that the really nice managers at the store had told him how to apply for state-subsidized health coverage available to low-income residents of California, paid for by tax dollars.
"Impossible, I thought. No way was a corporation the size of Walmart using public programs for its employees, and so I started to research, read and investigate.
"The more I learned, the larger the scope of the Walmart story became. And the bigger and more complex the story became, the more clear it was that the only way to tell this story was to go small, human and deeply personal. The more the film could get inside the hearts and souls of people affected by Walmart policies and tactics, the stronger it would be...
"People ask, 'What is the answer to the problem of Walmart?'
"Let me be very clear, the film cannot and should not answer that. The film shines a light on the problem, connects the dots, makes what is abstract personal and tells a story. The film is not the solution; that comes from the good people around the country who use the power of democracy to exercise their opinions, views, and activism in numerous ways. Walmart is a big corporate problem — it will not be fixed by one film or one action, but the film will be a step towards the vital debate, discussion and actions we need to begin to get the problem front and center."
Putting Pagosa First invites you to a free showing of the film at the Liberty Theater, Thursday February 2 at 7:00pm. A discussion will follow the showing. |