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Thursday, October 10th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Cook Memorial Theater (Whaling Museum/Frank Grace)
The Mayor’s Youth Council invites New Bedford voters, especially youth, to attend a candidates’ forum on Thursday, October 10th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Cook Memorial Theater. The forum will include 2 events for candidates running for citywide offices as part of the AHA! Night.
The forum for City Council-At-Large Candidates will be 5:00 to 6:30 PM and the School Committee forum will follow from 6:45 to 7:45 PM.
The format for the forum will include a series of questions presented by the Youth Council involving current issues related to New Bedford and the public schools. There will also be an audience Question and Answer period for the candidates. Each participant will have the opportunity to share with voters who they are, why they are running for office, and what they hope to accomplish.
This forum will be conducted by members of the Mayor’s Youth Council. The Mayor’s Youth Council began hosting candidates’ forums in 2007 as an opportunity for youth to participate and share their voice in the election process.
The City of New Bedford Youth Council was created by the Mayor to be the eyes and ears of city youth in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and city government. The council assists city officials in the development of community projects from a youth’s perspective. The MYC in partnership with the City of New Bedford Office of Health and Human Services is a program of the YWCA of Southeastern MA. The MYC is made up youth entering 9th grade through 12th grade.
For more information, contact:
Cassie Poirier: 508-858-7108, or
Pam Pollock, Advisor: 508-965-6927
