Media Advisory
January 10, 2017
Saturday, January 21 @ 3 p.m.
Cupertino Community Hall
WHAT: Presented by the Cupertino Library and co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale and the Friends of the Cupertino Library, the panel will discuss “Post Truth Politics” and how it affected the 2016 Presidential Election. Named the 2016 word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries, “Post-truth,” is defined as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” The public is invited to join the panel in conversation regarding the role the media played in last November’s Presidential Election and what citizens can do to stay informed about the issues and avoid false news.
WHO: Investigative reporter Devin Fehely and Political Science Professor Larry Gerston will sit on the panel.
WHEN/WHERE:
10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA
Saturday, January 21, 2017
3 p.m.ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
- Devin Fehely - Emmy award winning general assignment reporter for KPIX 5
- Larry N. Gerston, Phd. – Professor Emeritus of Political Science at San Jose State University, political analyst at NBC Bay Area and author of “Public Policy Making in a Democratic Society: A Guide for Civic Engagement.
The event is free and open to the public. No reservations required. Questions regarding the “post-truth” political scene may be submitted in advance to: www.surveymonkey.com/r/post-truth-politics. Light refreshments will be served following the discussion.
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About the Santa Clara County Library Distric
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) promotes knowledge, ideas, and cultural enrichment. Its collection includes more than 1.9 million books, videos, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, eBooks and extensive online resources accessible from home or work.
In 2014, SCCLD celebrated one hundred years of service to local residents. For the last several years, SCCLD has been consistently recognized as one of America’s Star Libraries by Library Journal. In 2016, SCCLD was ranked among the top ten large libraries in the United States in the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. In 2014 and 2015, SCCLD won Innovator Awards from the Urban Libraries Council.
The Santa Clara County Library District includes two bookmobiles, an online library, seven community libraries and one branch library serving Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Saratoga and the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. In 2016, the Santa Clara County Library District had more than 270,000 library cardholders and welcomed 3.3 million visitors who borrowed 9.1 million items, making it one of the most used resources in the region. Visit Santa Clara County Library District online at www.sccl.org.
Contact:
Nancy Howe/Chris Brown /Lili Smith
Santa Clara County Library District
(408) 293-2326 ext. 3001/3002/3014
