The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is hosting the 8th Congressional District Town Hall Debate:
Monday, June 4, 2012
Doors open 7PM
Debate to start at 7:30PM
Brooklyn Music School
126 Saint Felix Street (between Hanson Place and Lafayette Avenue)
Invitations have been extended to all candidates running for the 8th Congressional District seat: Councilman Charles Barron (D), Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries (D), Colin Beavan (Green), and Alan Bellone (R).
“With the confusion of redistricting and the many questions around this important congressional seat this is a great opportunity for local Brooklynites to get a firsthand look at their potential representation in Washington, DC” said Paul Palazzo FGA Chairperson.
Confirmed participants include Councilman Charles Barron (D), Colin Beavan (Green), and Alan Bellone (R).
The debate moderator is Fred Brown, Associate Producer of Public Affairs for BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn’s Brooklyn Independent Television.
The candidates will each have three minutes to answer questions prepared by our moderator, as submitted by constituents in attendance as well as those following the debate via social media.
“This is a great opportunity for the candidates to meet and engage the neighborhood and their constituents face to face — and an opportunity for the neighborhood to ‘kick the tires and look under the hood’ of the political vehicle they are about to elect,” commented Paul Palazzo, FGA Chairperson.
The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is hosting this event as a public service only, and in doing so the FGA does not endorse any party or candidates. The FGA is scheduling a final debate inviting all active 8th Congressional District candidates running on Monday, October 8, 2012, 7PM, the location TBD.
Constituents wishing RSVP their attendance for the June 4th debate as well as submit questions in advance to be included in the debate may do so at [email protected].
The Fort Greene Association is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The Fort Greene Association, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization, operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. Please visit www.historicfortgreene.org to learn more about our organization. Follow us on Twitter @FortGreeneAssn / Fan us on Facebook.
