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Norwood League of Women Voters Candidates' Night
Candidates' Night Event Gives Voters Opportunity to Hear from Legislators Ahead of November Election
The Norwood League of Women Voters today announced its semi-annual Candidates’ Night. This event will take place Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at 7 p.m. in the Norwood Town Hall Memorial Chapel, at 566 Washington Street. The event is free and open to the public.
The League’s semi-annual Candidates’ Night is a highlight of election season. During this free event, residents of Norwood will hear from the candidates for State Representative, State Senator, and US Representative. Candidates will have the opportunity to make opening statements defining their views, and answer questions on a wide range of topics in order to present each candidate’s stance on issues affecting local voters. This event is always well-attended, and is a hallmark of the Norwood LWV’s voter education and outreach efforts.
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, political organization founded in 1920 – the year that women were granted the right to vote. The purposes of the League of Women Voters are twofold: (1) Voter Service: to promote informed, active citizen participation in government; and (2) Inform and Educate: to influence public policy through education and advocacy, and to take positions on substantive issues after careful study, which may or may not be of legislative concern.
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The Norwood chapter of the League informs and educates the public on substantive issues in different ways. We sponsor several public forums each year on chosen topics of interest. The forums provide residents with information and opportunities to meet with various officials in accessible locations such as public buildings (schools, civic center, etc.) or homes, including our popular Candidates’ Night, which happens for every municipal and state election. Our goal for this event is to provide the public with a comprehensive overview of the Community Preservation Act that will help voters make an informed decision when they go to the polls on November 8. We look forward to seeing you on October 26 for this exciting and informative event.