Center Sponsors General Assembly Debates
OCTOBER 12: Portsmouth Concerned Citizens (PCC) – Candidates’ Night • 7pm-10pm • Portsmouth Council Chamber on 2200 East Main Road * Moderated by Kate Nagle from GoLocalProv.com (Scroll down for candidate photos)
- Senate District 11:
- Incumbent Senator John Pagliarini – HAS ACCEPTED
- Challenger James Seveney – DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE
- House District 72: (open seat)
- Ken Mendonca – HAS ACCEPTED
- Linda Finn – DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE
NOTES: PCC’s Candidates’ Night forum will be conducted regardless of final participants. Questions from the audience are encouraged.
OCTOBER 20: Southern Rhode Island Chamber Of Commerce – Candidate Forum • 7pm-9pm• 230 Old Tower Hill Rd Wakefield, RI 02879 * Moderated by Chamber Director Elizabeth Berman (Scroll down for candidate photos)
- Senate District 37:
- Incumbent Senator Susan Sosnowski – DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE
- Challenger Sven Soderberg – HAS ACCEPTED
- House District 35:
- Incumbent Representative Kathleen Fogarty – DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE
- Challenger Bruce Waidler – HAS ACCEPTED
CANDIDATE PHOTOS
Portsmouth Concerned Citizens (PCC)’s Candidates Night
Senate District 11:
James Seveney (D) – DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE
Sen. John Pagliarini (R) – WILL ATTEND
House District 72
Ken Mendonca (R) -WILL ATTEND
Linda Finn (D) – DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE
Southern Rhode Island Chamber Of Commerce’s Candidate Forum
Senate District 37
Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski (D)- Declined
Sven Soderberg (I) –WILL ATTEND
House District 35
Rep. Kathleen A. Fogarty (D) -Declined
Bruce K Waidler (I) – Accepted
Media Samples:
10/4/16 GoLocal Prov East Bay Democrats Refusing to Take Part in Candidate Forum
9/21/16 RIFreedom.org Center to Sponsor GA Candidate Debates. Kate Nagle to Moderate. Portsmouth Democrat Controversy?