Bilingual Candidate Forum to Highlight Public Safety
Community Invited to Hear from Candidates for Sheriff, District Attorney, and Clerk of Court
Raleigh, NC – El Pueblo, Inc., The League of Women Voters, and the National Council of La Raza will host a bilingual candidate forum to highlight public safety, provide an opportunity for voters to hear directly from candidates, and increase participation in the upcoming elections.
WHO: Candidates for Wake County Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, and District Attorney District 10, Latino and non-Latino community members who want to learn more about the candidates’ platforms
WHAT: Candidate Forum
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th, 6-8 pm
WHERE: Church of the Good Shepherd
125 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC
Simultaneous interpretation (English-Spanish) and childcare will be provided. Please reserve child care in advance by emailing angeline@elpueblo.org or calling El Pueblo at (919) 835-1525.
Hosted by:
El Pueblo, Inc.: El Pueblo is a non-profit organization dedicated to Latinos’ achieving positive social change by building consciousness, capacity, and community action. www.elpueblo.org
The League of Women Voters of Wake County: The League of Women Voters of Wake County is a nonpartisan organization whose purposes are to encourage the active participation of all citizens in government, to work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and to influence public policy through education and advocacy. www.lwvwake.org
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR): NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Latinos. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.