Congressional Candidate to Attend Community Day

Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula on Thursday confirmed his attendance at the Hillsborough Democrats 2012 Community Day on April 14.

Chivukula, the first Indian-American elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, has represented the 17th District in the General Assembly since 2002.

Chivukula, the deputy speaker of the Assembly, recently announced he will challenge Leonard Lance for the district's Congressional seat.

“This first-time Hillsborough Democratic Committee event is gaining momentum daily,” event organizer Sonya Martin said. “We are excited about the state and local elected officials and Democratic candidates who will be with us for our meet and greet.”

Community Day is planned for Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hillsborough Point Clubhouse on Render Drive. Obama State Campaign Director Jackie Cornell-Bechelli will kick the event off with an update on the Presidential campaign at 10:15 a.m. Attendees can also view the film, “Road We’ve Traveled”—the newly released 17-minute documentary that highlights President Barack Obama’s first-term accomplishments.

“We must continue to apply pressure, push for total Democratic and Independent support and work hard to insure that President Obama, as well as state and local party representatives, win their campaigns,” said Michael Goldberg, chairmanof the Hillsborough Democratic Organization.

“We have a wealth of information to share with our residents who come out for Community Day, and believe they will be encouraged to do more to obtain Democratic success in the 2012 elections.”

The event will also feature an important issues forum that will take place between 1 and 3 p.m. with panel discussions on women’s health, public education and legislative updates and voter rights, suppression and lawsuits. Residents will also be encouraged to give their input on a poll about Hillsborough.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Mike Goldberg at 908-295-8992, e-mail him at mikegold722@gmail.com or log onto the Hillsborough Democratic Alliance website.