By Eben Self, PresidentOn Monday, August 2, 2010 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm, the College Park Neighborhood Association will host a
Candidates Forum where candidates for the upcoming August election cycle will get a chance to introduce themselves and their campaigns. The Forum will take place at the
College Park Neighborhood Center (located behind Princeton Elementary School) at our regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis once said, “The most important political office is that of
private citizen.” We believe that one of our greatest strengths as an association is our connection to our local representatives and that all starts with political campaigns. We encourage all of our neighbors and friends to come out and listen to the candidates.
Meet the CandidatesWe have invited all of the candidates for offices that will appear on our neighborhood district ballots, including candidates for the following offices: United States Congress for District 8; Candidates for the Florida Senate; Orange County Mayor; Orange County Commission District 5 and Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge.
All candidates will be given a chance to address the audience for three minutes. After the conclusion of our meeting, we will have a meet and greet where the candidates may be asked questions and our neighbors are encouraged to enjoy refreshments and light snacks. This is a great way to get to know some of the future movers and shakers of Orlando politics.
Below is a list of candidates who have confirmed they are attending:
Senate- Bob Bean
- Glen Burkett
- Bernie DeCastro (or proxy)
- Maurice Ferre
- Alexander Snitker
- Lewis Armstrong (or proxy)
House District 8
- Patricia Sullivan
- Bruce O'Donoghue
- George Metcalfe
- Gerritzen, Steven
- Daniel Webster
- Todd Long (or proxy)
Special Election Dist 5 County Commission
Judgeship Ninth Circuit
County Mayoral Candidates
- Matthew Falconer
- Teresa Jacobs
- Bill Segal
- Linda Stewart
Come to the Meeting
We hope you will come by and listen to the candidates. It is often a hard thankless task to run for political office but meeting new people and sharing new ideas is one of the most rewarding parts of the process.
Spread the Word
If you read this and would like to come, spread the word. Use your Facebook, Twitter or other social networking platform. You can even just tell people when you see them face to face. Please let everyone know they are invited whether they are a member of the Association or not. We encourage everyone to come and learn more about the candidates and about our Neighborhood Association. We believe you will enjoy the experience!