Brookfield Library To Host Virtual "Meet The Candidates" Program

Press Release from the Brookfield Library

October 6, 2020

The Brookfield Library is pleased to be hosting a virtual “meet the candidates” program featuring candidates for the CT House of Representatives, District 107, and the State Senate, District 30, on Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 pm over Zoom. The candidates for the House seat are Kerri Colombo, Democrat, and Stephen Harding, Republican incumbent. The candidates for the Senate seat are David Gronbach, Democrat, and Craig Miner, Republican incumbent. Veteran local news director Mike Allen will moderate the event. The candidates will have an opportunity to share their platforms and will be asked by the moderator to comment on a variety of topics relevant to their districts. Registration at www.brookfieldlibrary.org is required to receive the login information. Members of the public may submit topics for consideration to rleff@brookfieldlibrary.org by Wednesday, October 7.

“This informative program gives voters an opportunity to see and hear from the Connecticut General Assembly candidates on the ballot. In this time of social distancing, campaigning looks different than it ever has before, so we are particularly proud to be able to provide access to the candidates in this way. Register for the program and you will hear directly from the candidates themselves about their views on various issues relevant to Brookfield voters,” said Library Director, Yvonne Cech.

The event, organized by Rachel Leff, the Head of Adult Services, is not a formal debate, but rather an opportunity for the candidates to clearly explain their ideas and solutions directly to residents. The candidates will be given the general topics to be discussed
the day before the event, giving them time to clearly articulate their positions on various issues.

The Brookfield Library is hosting numerous programs throughout the 2020 election cycle on voter registration, voting during a pandemic, the centennial of the Women’s Suffrage movement, and more. See the Library’s website for more details: www.brookfieldlibrary.org.
For more information, please contact Brookfield Library Director Yvonne Cech at (203) 775-6241 or ycech@brookfieldlibrary.org.

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Yvonne Cech, Director, Brookfield Library:

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