Williston People's Forum on Healthcare, Kids & The Economy with local candidates

October 26, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

When: 6:30pm, Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Where: Williston Central School, (off Williston Rd/Rte 2)

What: The Vermont Workers Center - Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign, Vermont Early Educators United - UPV/AFT, and the Vermont Center for Independent Living are organizing 15 “People’s Forums” around Vermont with state legislative candidates from the local area. The forums will have three sections:
1. Healthcare: Developing a healthcare system that works for everyone
2. Early Education: Affordable childcare, access to quality early education and raising the standards in the profession.
3. The Economy: Access to jobs and the impact of cuts to public services on Vermonters.

Local members from the sponsoring organizations will present on each issue area and candidates will field questions. There will be snacks and refreshments.

Free public event.

More info: Contact James Haslam at (802) 272-0882 or james@workerscenter.org

Accessibility: Out of respect for people with multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from using chemically scented products when attending this event. For ASL interpreters and disability-related requests, please contact Joyce Werntgen (802-229-5472 or joywert@yahoo.com) at least 5 days before the event.

Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign /
Vermont Workers' Center - www.workerscenter.org

Vermont Early Educators United - American Federation of Teachers - http://vt.aft.org/

Vermont Center for Independent Living - www.vcil.org

See listing for all of the forums. www.workerscenter.org/forums

Forums will be held:
Sept 30: Montpelier: www.workerscenter.org/sept30forum

Oct. 5: White River Junction, www.workerscenter.org/oct5forum

Oct. 6: Essex, www.workerscenter.org/oct6forum

Oct. 7: St. Albans, www.workerscenter.org/oct7forum

Oct. 12: St. Johnsbury, www.workerscenter.org/oct12forum

Oct. 13: Rutland, www.workerscenter.org/oct13forum

Oct. 14: Brattleboro, www.workerscenter.org/oct14forum

Oct. 17: Morrisville, www.workerscenter.org/oct17forum