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The following was submitted by Neighbors in Action:
Several community groups will jointly host a multi-community forum for the 2nd Middlesex state Senate candidates on July 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
This public forum is designed to inform the citizens of Cambridge, Medford, Somerville, and Winchester about the vision and policies of the five candidates running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Pat Jehlen.
The event will give residents, businesses and community groups the opportunity to review each candidate's platform, submit questions in advance to moderators, and hear insights into local and national issues before the primary vote in September.
The forum features all five candidates: Burhan Azeem of Cambridge, Christine Barber of Somerville, Tom Hopcroft of Winchester, Matt McLaughlin of Somerville, and Erika Uyterhoeven of Somerville.
Each candidate will deliver a short opening presentation and closing remarks. Moderators will ask questions submitted pre-forum by community groups, residents, and businesses.
Community members from all four municipalities are encouraged to attend.
To submit a question in advance and register for the event for either in-person or virtual event, attendees can fill out the forms on the Neighbors in Action Forum Page or the Union Square Neighborhood Council Forum Page.
“We are committed to providing residents within the 2nd Middlesex area with information so they can make an informed decision when voting in the upcoming primary,” said two of the organizers, Emily Baillieul of the Union Square Neighbors Council and Cheryl Hirshman of Neighbors in Action in a joint statement. “This multi-community forum is an essential opportunity for residents to hear the various perspectives of the candidates and to ensure that voices within the community are heard.”
The hosting organizations represent a diverse collection of community members sharing a common goal of an inclusive and thriving district: Neighbors in Action, Union Square Neighborhood Council, Gilman Square Neighborhood Council, Davis Square Neighborhood Council, Somerville Community Corporation, Somerville Stands Together, and the Somerville Community Land Trust.
