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New York City Democratic Mayoral Candidates Forum: "Voting Rights, Election Reform & the Future of New York"
When: Monday, May 13, 2013, 7PM
Where: Cardozo School of Law,
55 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10003
RSVP is required to theo.harris@nydlc.org
For more information: FacebookGrowing Numbers, Growing Impact: Mayoral Candidates Forum on Asian Pacific Americans
May 20th at LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City - MAP
Join over 700 community members to listen to the Mayoral Candidates address key issues that affect Asian Pacific American communities:
Civic Engagement ● Economic Development ● Education Health ● Housing ● Immigration ● Social Services
Moderated by Richard Lui, NBC and MSNBC News Anchor
Registration - 5:30pm, Forum -6:00pm
Facebook event http://bit.ly/NYCMayor4APA
You can REGISTER. We ask that individuals who are volunteering also register using the eventbrite so we have an accurate idea of who is coming!
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