Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Alexandria Democratic Committee Announces Debate Schedule; Appoints Don Buch as Debate Chair


Statement from the Alexandria Democratic Committee


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The Alexandria Democratic Committee (ADC) is pleased to announce it will hold two debates open to the public featuring Alexandria’s Democratic primary candidates. These debates will give Democratic voters, and the Alexandria community, the chance to meet the candidates and hear their views on important issues facing our community. Alexandria Democrats will go to the polls to select six nominees for the Democratic City Council ticket on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.

“The ADC is an organization committed to ensuring that the Democratic voters who go to the polls on June 12 will have an opportunity to hear from their candidates. We are pleased that all Democratic candidates have agreed to participate and we feel these debates will help voters make an informed selection on primary day,” said ADC Chair Dak Hardwick. 

The schedule for the ADC debates is as follows:

Wednesday, May 9
Francis C. Hammond Middle School Auditorium
4646 Seminary Road
7:00pm

Monday, June 4
George Washington Middle School Auditorium
1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue
7:00pm

Alexandria community leader Don Buch has been appointed as the ADC Debate Chair. 

“I am extremely pleased that Don has agreed to serve as the ADC Debate Chair this year. Don’s leadership and extensive knowledge of the issues makes him an excellent choice to head up our debate program. With Don at the helm, Alexandrians can be assured that our debates will cover the critical issues facing our community.” Hardwick said.

The VaMCC have the list of the candidates:
 Facebook John Taylor Chapman  
 Facebook Melissa Feld   
 Facebook Donna Fossum   
 Facebook Michael Hepburn   
 Facebook Sean Holihan   
 Facebook Timothy Lovain (former council member)   
 Facebook Arthur Peabody (current ALX school board member)   
 Facebook Redella “Del” Pepper (incumbent)   
 Facebook Allison Silberberg   
 Facebook Paul Smedberg (incumbent)   
 Facebook Boyd Walker   
 Facebook Justin Wilson (former council member)  

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