[TRTR] Public Forum with local candidates

Fri Feb 1 09:29:50 MST 2008

HELLO EVERYONE. TRTR STRONGLY ENCOURAGES YOUR PARTICIPATION
IN THE PUBLIC FORUM SET FOR FEBRUARY 7TH! Whether or not you live
within the Taos town limits, the future leaders of our community will be
addressing the
infrastructure issues facing our community. Find out who if any of these
candidates 
have ideas toward working more effectively with Taos County leadership and
ALL of it¹s citizens!
See below more information about the forum.

Barbara Sheppard

THE ALLIANCE OF 
TAOS NEIGHBORHOODS (ATN)

Invites All Taosenos to An Open, Public Forum with Town Council Candidates

ADDRESSING OUR GRASSROOTS CONCERNS IN THE 2008 LOCAL ELECTION

San Geronimo Lodge
1101 Witt Road (2/3 mile south from the Anglada Building)
Thursday, February 7, 6:30  9:00 p.m.

Because the health of our diverse neighborhoods is so essential to the
quality of life in Taos, their residents deserve a louder voice in local
affairs.  Our forum is a step in that direction.  Through collaboration by
many grassroots groups, it offers a rare opportunity for average Taosenos to
present their daily concerns to the very people who will be making Town
policy over the next four years.  To explore issues that really count for
them, the discussion, moderated by attorney Julia Armstrong, will focus on
questions presented by local residents.

Participating Groups Include

Trujillo Lane N.A.                Vegas de Taos N.A.                Ledoux
St Neighbors
San Geronimo Neighbors     Foothills N.A                         Theodora
Area Neighbors     
Rio Fernando, N.A.              Ortiz Lane Neighbors             Upper
Ranchitos N.A.

For further information, call
Georgia Page, 613-3697 or Peter Wengert, 751-1442

AGENDA 

6:30 p.m. - Meet the Candidates  informal mixer (candidates are invited to
display their literature on tables at the entrance)

6:45  Welcome  Peter Wengert, Foothills Neighborhood Association will open
the Forum, acknowledge representatives from different neighborhoods, and
thank our sponsors

6:50 - Presentation of Forum Rules and Introduction of Candidates 
Moderator, Julia Armstrong, Armstrong and Armstrong Legal Associates

6:55  Responses to Prepared Questions  Each candidate has 11Ž2 minutes to
address issues presented by neighborhood representatives. There will be no
rebuttals at this stage but candidates will have that opportunity during
their closing remarks.

7:40 - Five Minute Stretch (we will enforce the time)

7:45 - Questions from the Floor - While unscreened, the moderator reserves
the right to rephrase or reject unclear or inappropriate ones.  Questioners
have 15 seconds; candidates have 1 minute to answer (again timed).  The
audience is encouraged to address concrete issues and direct remarks to
specific candidates.

8:30 - Summary Statements  Candidates will have 1 1/2 minutes to summarize
their grassroots platforms and respond to points made during the evening.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LOCAL SPONSORS FOR
THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT

SAN GERONIMO LODGE, 1101 Witt Rd (751-3776)
THE TAOS NEWS  (758-2241)
SOUNDWORKS, 1335D Gusdorf, 770-2168
CID¹S FOOD MARKET, 623 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte (758-1148)
MONDO VIDEO, (2 locations) 622 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur (751-7712) &
36 State Road 522, El Prado (751-1994)
LEE BOOTHBY, MAESTES & BOOTHBY ATTORNEYS, 224 Cruz Alta (737-0509)
TAOS HERB COMPANY, Cruz Alta Plaza, 710 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur (758-1991)
PRUDENTIAL TAOS REAL ESTATE, 314A Paseo Del Pueblo Norte (758-1924)
TRADING POST CAFE, Hiway 68, Ranchos de Taos (758-5089)
FOOTHILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, (751-1442)
TAOS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 108F Kit Carson (751-8800)

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