CBC Event on November 19th
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CBC to Hold City Council and School Board Candidate Forum
Falls Church, VA — October 28, 2009 – Citizens for a Better City (CBC) will hold a public forum to provide information to anyone interested in becoming a candidate for the Falls Church City Council or School Board. The CBC Executive Committee has scheduled a “Candidate Forum” for 7:30 PM, Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. “I want to emphasize that this Forum will focus only on the logistics of running for office in Falls Church. It is not a Forum for discussion of issues. That will come later,” emphasized CBC Executive Committee member Sally Ekfelt.
CBC President Deb Gardner will emcee the event. She will answer questions and provide handouts to prospective candidates regarding 1) candidate eligibility requirements, 2) information on candidacy registration and campaign guidelines, and 3) the general expectations of those elected. In addition, a Forum panel comprised of Sara Hassan, former School Board member, Craig Cheney, former School Board chair, David Chavern, former City Councilman and Jane Scully, former School Board chair and former City Councilman, will share their experiences of seeking election and later serving in their respective City offices.
“Given these tough times, effective leadership has never been more needed,“ said Gardner. “The survival of our independent city and our independent school system is at stake. For anyone who ever thought about giving back to our great City, now is the time to step forward. CBC invites you to come to the Forum and find out how to take the first steps to seeking election to one of our City’s leadership positions.”
CBC’s mission is to encourage proven community leaders to seek local public office. The CBC Candidate Forum is open to all members of the Falls Church Community. Membership in CBC is not required for entry or participation in the Forum. CBC is not affiliated with any national political party.
Contact:
Deb Gardner
dgardner77@verizon.net
Sally Ekfelt
ekfelt@gmail.com
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