Politics & Government

More Than 100 Attend Democrats Community Day

Event included three different panel discussions.

More than 100 supporters attended Hillsborough Democrats 2012 Community Day at the Hillsborough Point Clubhouse this past Saturday.

Among those who attended were Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly Upendra Chivukula and President Barrack Obama's state campaign director, Jackie Cornell-Bechelli. 

Also at the event were Tony Pranzatelli and Will Galtieri, candidates for Somerset County Freeholder, and Joan Pritchard, candidate for Somerset County Clerk. 

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“Community Day has far exceeded our expectations,” stated Michael Goldberg, chairman of the Hillsborough Democratic Organization and candidate for one of the two seats on the Hillsborough Township Committee up for election this year.

After leading the day’s opening ceremonies, Goldberg introducing the many local and state elected officials and candidates in attendance. 

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Chivukula commended community day leaders for their planning and execution of the program. Sonya Martin organized the event.

The event included three panel discussions, focusing on issues confronting voters in the upcoming election.

The first panel focused on the "The Impact of Legislation on Women’s Health" and was led by Maureen Vella, a family attorney and Hillsborough resident.

The second was "Public Education & Legislative Updates." District 16 State Assembly candidate Marie Corfield was a panelist for the second and the first discussions.

The third panel, "Voter Rights, Suppression and Lawsuits," was led by Rob Wilson, an attorney and candidate for re-election to the Somerville Borough Council

Golderg said the community can expect to see similar programs in the future.


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