Calendar of Events - Downtown Community Forum


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Upcoming Events

Voter Discernment Series

April 2008

4/10/08
Deciding Your Vote 2008
R.I.T. Professor Ivan Kenneally discusses the American political experience using examples from presidential politics.

4/17/08
The Two Party System in Theory and in Practice
Monroe County Legistlators Jose Cruz (D) and Jeff Adair (R) discuss the workings of the two party system. Moderated by Joan Roby-Davison.

4/24/08
An Ethical Perspecitve
City Councilperson Elaine Spaull, Rochester N.E.T. Director and party chairperson Molly Clifford and University of Rochester Susan B. Anthony Center Director Nora Bredes take a 360 degree view of ethics from public officials to the voter
The series is free and open to the public
All sessions: 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Covering A Nation
5/8/08
We welcome Jeff Tieman, Director of the Catholic Health Association in Washington D.C.'s "Covering A Nation" program. Jeff will demystify universal health care.
7:00 - 9:00 PM
This program is free and open to the public

July/August 2008
Downtown Community Forum, in cooperation with the City of Rochester, will offer the One City Series of discussions covering the city's three focal areas: Economic Development, Education and Public Safety. The series begins on July 16 with "Economic Development: What Lies Ahead for Rochester?" featuring Commissioner Carballada, the RBA's Sandy Parker, Paetec CEO Arunas Chesonis and ESL CEO David Fiedler; moderated by RDDC executive Heidi Zimmer-Meyer. On July 30 "Public Safety: Zero Tolerance and Beyond" will feature RPD Chief David Moore and Monroe County D.A. Michael Green; moderated by MCC Criminal Justice Professor Emeritus Larry Feasel. The series continues in August with "Education Perspectives: Reading, Writing and Retention" featuring RCSD Superintendent Brizard, City of Rochester Chief of Staff G. Jean Howard, and representatives from the Literacy Commission. All sessions: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Free and open to the public.

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