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BLACKSBURG TOWN COUNCIL ELECTIONS, '09

Posted September 19th, 2009 by marcy

Nine candidates are running for four seats on the Blacksburg Town Council in November, 2009. Many people will know one or two of the individuals; few, though, will know them all. For this reason, the Citizens First web site intends to provide information that will produce informed choices. The candidates submitted the following statements about their qualifications and goals. Feel free to participate in a community conversation by posting your signed statements.

VIEW VIDEOS of candidate forums (click "Read more" to view all):

Coffee with the Individual Candidates. (In progress) ... The Easy Chair, Thursday evenings, 7-9 pm.
Newcomb / Carter /

Candidate Interviews by the Young Democrats at Virginia Tech. 15-20 minute sessions with one candidate per meeting. Squires Student Center, Tuesdays, 9 pm.
Fansler, 1 / Fansler, 2 / Carter, 1 / Carter, 2 /

Stroubles Mill Reception for the Candidates. Huntsman Club, October 4, 2-4 pm.

League of Women Voters Forum 1. Town Council Chambers, October 5, 7-9 pm

Sustainability Forum. VT Graduate Life Center, October 14, 7-9 pm.

AARP Forum. Blacksburg Recreation Center, October 20, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

League of Women Voters Forum 2. Town Council Chambers, October 26, 7-9 pm.

When video tapes of the conversations become available we will post links above, creating an electronic record for you to browse at your convenience.