Immigrant and Worker Organizations to Hold Mayoral Forum: Tuesday, November 1st from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

(ITHACA) The Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County, the Ithaca Asian-American Association, No More Tears/No Mas Lagrimas, Tompkins County Immigrant Rights Coalition and the Tompkins County Workers’ Center are sponsoring a Mayoral Candidates Forum on November 1, 2011 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Women’s Community Building, corner of Seneca and Cayuga Sts. in Ithaca.
The immigrant and vulnerable worker communities in Ithaca play a very important role culturally as well as economically. Our voices and concerns during this Mayoral election must be heard. There are many issues and situations we face in our daily lives such as working conditions, employment training and housing. This Forum will be a perfect opportunity for this conversation to deepen.
The five Mayoral contenders: J.R. Clairborne, Independence; Janis Kelly, Republican; Chris Kusznir, Independent; Svante Myrick, Democrats; and Wade Wykstra, Independent, will offer brief opening statements prior to answering questions from the Forum Moderators, as well as the audience.
This program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Carlos H. Gutierrez of the Workers’ Center and Latino Civic Association at (607) 277-8699 or Carlos@tcworkerscenter.org