Chamber Sponsors Political Forum on October 19

Chamber Sponsors Political Forum on October 19

Gainesville, GA/ October 10, 2006: The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Political Forum is Thursday, October 19 featuring candidates in the upcoming General Election (Tuesday, November 7). The public forum will be held at the Georgia Mountains Center from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Event sponsors include the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, The Times and WDUN Radio. The forum is free and open to the public. The following political races will be highlighted at the forum:

STATE HOUSE – DISTRICT 27:
Doug Collins (R)
No Opponent

STATE HOUSE – DISTRICT 31:
Tommy Benton (R)
Tommy Stephenson (D)

STATE HOUSE – DISTRICT 26:
Carl Rogers (R) (Incumbent)
Lydia Sartain (D)

HALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POST 1:
Sam Chapman (R)
Martha Mays (D)

STATE SENATE – DISTRICT 49:
Lee Hawkins (R)
Arturo Corso (D)

CITY COUNCIL – GAINESVILLE WARD 1:
Ashely Bell
Joe Diaz
Danny Dunagan

Jimmy Adams, Chairman, Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, begins the forum at 6:15 p.m. Introductions will be made by Dixie Truelove, Greater Hall Chamber Vice Chair Government Affairs. Ken Stanford, WDUN, will be the forum moderator.

The Political Forum allows citizens the opportunity to learn more about our candidates and important issues. Attend this forum, and remember to VOTE on November 7! For more information, call the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, 770-532-6206.

www.greaterhallchamber.com