Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Candidate Forums and Elected Officials

The Center for Disability Rights is hosting an Election 2006 Forum, not a debate. Each person get four to five minutes, to come and explain their platforms, and how it impacts people with disabilities.
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The Center for Disability Rights and The Regional Center for Independent Living will be hosting a Candidate Forum on Disability Issues for Election 2006. This forum will focus upon key issues that impact people with disabilities.

Do Housing, transportation, and healthcare and education matter to you?
Do you want to know more about the Candidates views on disability issues?

Then come join us!

Monday, October 23, 2006
5:30PM-8PM
Kate Gleason Auditorium
Bausch and Lomb Public Library Building
115 South Avenue
Rochester, New York.

The forum will present Candidates for the offices of:
NY Governor, NY Attorney General, US Congress and NYS Legislature.

The Bausch and Lomb Public Library Building is wheelchair accessible.
Sign language interpreters will be provided.

If you have any questions, or need more information, contact Arlene Wilson at (585) 546-7510 or awilson@rochestercdr.org.


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This should be interesting, as many never thought through a platform to this degree, even the Gubenatorial candidates. But, as most politicians, they are fast on their feet, and seeking to make hay while the sun shines.

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