Long Island Activists Endorsed Candidates Progressive Issues Forum
Meet the candidates
This event is over. Watch the meeting on Facebook.
Sunday, April 19th from 1 pm - 3 pm
A lively two-hour discussion and Q&A on three important topics:
MODERATOR:
Robert Buonaspina - Long Island Activists Steering Committee
CHAT MODERATOR:
Steve Martinez - Long Island Activists Steering Committee
PARTICIPANTS:
CONGRESS:
Shaniyat Chowdhury - Candidate for Congress - CD 5
Melanie D'Arrigo - Candidate for Congress - CD 3
NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE:
Skyler Johnson - Candidate for NYS Senate - SD-1
Joseph Sackman - Candidate for NYS Assembly - AD-15
Will Schleisner - Candidate for NYS Assembly - AD-2
PROGRAM:
Topic One: Covid-19 - Looked at from the perspective of how Congress has handled this pandemic and the President.
Also, examining the efforts of Governor Cuomo to date in relation to New York State’s efforts.
Sub topics:
The viruses impact on
1) Our healthcare system
2) Jobs
3) Housing
4) Surviving
Topic Two: Medicare for All/The New York Health Act
Candidates will discuss why they support these major pieces of legislation and what they intend to do about it once elected to their respective offices.
Topic Three: A Vision for Rebuilding America
We Are Not in Kansas Anymore
Post Pandemic/Post Trump - What does a Future Progressive America look like?
While this program is open to all, only paid active LIA members will be able to ask questions of the candidates.
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