This Week’s Candidate Forums

By • Apr 18th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Politics

- Monday, April 20, at 6 pm: The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance hosts a mayoral debate at the Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center (140 Martin Luther King Dr.).

- Tuesday, April 21, at 7 pm: The Jersey City Affordable Housing Coalition and St. Peter’s College’s Sociology and Urban Studies Department hosts a mayoral forum focused on affordable housing at St. Peter’s College’s McIntyre Lounge (corner of Montgomery Street and JFK Boulevard).

- Wednesday, April 22, at 6:30 pm: The Game Face Group and the Jersey City Young Leaders Organization host a Ward F City Council candidates forum at the Fred W. Martin School (59 Wilkinson Ave.).

- Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 pm: The Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations and Civic JC host a mayoral debate at Middle School 4 (107 Bright St.).

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  • Steve G

    Odd that the Jersey City Affordable Housing Coalition / St. Peter’s College is hosting their forum on the same day as the school board election. Also the Ward F forum conflicts with the JC council meeting.

  • http://popzero.com Steve G.

    Also this 30 minute forum on Tuesday:

    Only 30 minutes allocated…
    The Village Neighborhood Association ”Meet the Candidates” Forum
    Community Meeting: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    Time: 7:30 pm
    Location: PS #5
    AGENDA:

    7:30 – 7:45: Introduction and Assemble.
    7:45 – 8:15: Election 2009 -”Meet the Candidates” Forum
    In an effort to bring attention to the Jersey City Municipal Elections being held this May, the VNA is extending invitations to the Mayoral Candidates, as well as their Council Candidates. Over the next few months, we encourage candidates to use this forum to introduce themselves to our members, and present their vision for the future of Jersey City.

    Joe Cassidy At-Large Council Candidate
    Mr. Cassidy, a Hudson County sheriff from 1996-2007, is running for an At-Large Council seat on Lou Manzo’s ticket.

    Joe Tarrazi Ward E Council Candidate
    Mr. Tarrazi is running for the Ward E Council seat on Lou Manzo’s ticket.

    Steven Fulop: Downtown Ward E City Council Candidate
    Learn more about Councilman Fulop http://www.stevenfulop.com

    Guy Catrillo Downtown Ward E City Council Candidate
    Mr. Catrillo, a former Community Leader and Activist is running for a Council seat on Mayor Healy’s ticket. He works as a Senior Planning Aide in the City’s Planning Department, and was formerly Hudson County’s Deputy Superintendent of Elections.

  • Jon Whiten

    thanks for the head’s up on the Village forum, Steve