Candidates Forum on Statehood and Democracy

The Stand Up! For Democracy in DC Coalition (Free DC) will present a forum for candidates for the offices of Mayor, Council Chair and U.S. Representative on Tuesday, September, 7 at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Public Library, 9^th and G Sts. NW, in the Great Hall, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  (Metro:  Gallery Place). 

Admission is free.  The purpose of the forum is to educate the voting public about the candidates’  positions on and plans regarding statehood for the District of Columbia, as well as about democracy, civic duties and responsibilities, and other relevant issues in a changing America.  The moderator will be local radio and television legend Jerry Phillips.  For further information contact Anise Jenkins, (202) 361-9739 or anisej@hotmail.com, or visit www.freedc.org.  The DC Public Library is presenting this debate as a non-partisan educational event.