Put People First Candidate Forums

County candidates for the state legislature will answer questions and hear from their constituents on the issues we deal with every day such as healthcare, workers’ rights, healthy environment and other important human rights issues in our communities. Put People First is a statewide grassroots initiative to build a movementfor human rights and real democracy.  These forums will be hosted by the Vermont Human Rights Council, and are part of a statewide grassroots initiative to build a movement for human rights and real democracy. Sponsors of the forums include: Vermont Workers’ Center, Migrant Justice, 350 Vermont, Vermont Early Educators United-AFT, United Professions of Vermont, Vermont AFL-CIO, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals- AFT, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL), Green Mountain Self Advocates, Voices for Vermont’s Children, Red Clover Climate Justice, Vermont Homecare Workers United- AFSCME, United Health Care Workers East- SEIU Tuesday, October 9th 6:00-8:00 pm, Marlboro Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St., Brattleboro 6:00-8:00 pm, Rutland Free Library, Fox Room, 10 Court St., Rutland Wednesday, October 10th 6:00-8:00 pm, Montpelier High School, 5 High School Drive, Montpelier Sunday, October 14th  2:00-4:00 pm, Catamount Arts Center, 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury Wednesday, October 17th 7:00-9:00 pm, Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes, 123 North St., Burlington 6:00-8:00 pm, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St., Middlebury Thursday, October 18th  6:00-8:00 pm, Johnson State College (Elsworth Room), College Hill Road, Johnson Friday, October 19th 5:30-7:30 pm, Hartford High School, 37 Highland Ave., Hartford Wednesday, October 24th 6:00-8:00 pm, Vermont Veterans Home (Christ Room),  325 North St., Bennington 6:00-8:00 pm, Municipal Building Gym, 222 Main St., Newport Thursday, October 25th 6:00-8:00 pm, Albert D. Lawton School, 104 Maple St., Essex Junction 6:00-8:00pm, Vermont Technical College, 124 Main St., Randolph Tuesday, October 30th 7:00-9:00pm, BFA Performing Arts Center, 71 S. Main St., St. Albans PDF of Put People First Informational Poster

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