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A Gubernatorial Candidates Forum and Reception will be held on Tuesday, August 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the South Charleston Library located at in South Charleston, WV. Dee DeLancey, Vice President, Development and Communications at Mountain State Centers for Independent Living will serve as moderator.
The purpose of the Gubernatorial Candidates Forum and Reception is to give the disability community and our supporters an opportunity to meet with individuals who are registered voters to discuss issues that affect people with disabilities in West Virginia and become informed of each candidate's position on disability related issues. Following the forum discussion, refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity for candidates to meet with representatives from the disability community.
Seven questions have been prepared and provided to the candidates. These questions will be discussed at the Forum.
In order to prepare for the Forum, Mountain State Centers for Independent Living is offering a Political Etiquette class. Class is mandatory for MTSTCIL consumers who will be attending. The class will cover topics such as how to dress, what to expect from the forum, how a forum differs from a debate and how to ask questions of candidates after the debate. By the end of the class you will be prepared to attend and discuss issues of the needs of the disability community so as to take advantage of our time with the candidates.
Anyone who is planning to attend the forum is welcome to register for the class.
The class will be held in the Beckley office on Tuesday, August 9th from 10 a.m. until noon and at the Huntington office on Wednesday, August 10th from 10 a.m. until noon.
Call Dee DeLancey at 304-525-3324 to register for the class. Please let Dee know if you are a Mountain State Center for Independent Living consumer who requires transportation, or if you have any questions relating to the Gubernatorial Forum.
The event is sponsored by the following disability organizations in West Virginia:
The West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be providing sign-language interpreters for the event. If individuals require other accommodations please contact Paul Smith at the Fair Shake Network 304-766-0061 or 1-800-497-4746.
