This is an opportunity to confront the candidates about issues that are important to you!

Tuesday October 13th 7:00pm
doors open at 6:30
Northampton High School, 380 Elm St. Northampton

Submit your questions in advance by emailing: mayoraldebatequestions@valleyfreeradio.org

The debate is hosted by Valley Free Radio, WXOJ-LP 103.3 FM and Northampton Community Television sponsored by Herrell's Ice Cream and the League of Women's Voters of the Northampton Area. Northampton Mayor Clare Higgins and City Councilor Michael Bardsley will debate, questioned by a three-member panel which will be moderated by the national talk radio host of Midweek Politics, David Pakman. This will be an all-issues debate, and is likely to be the largest in recent Northampton history. The event is free and open to the public. The winner of the November 3, 2009 election will sit at the helm of a city with an $87 million budget and a population of approximately 29,000. This is YOUR COMMUNITY and YOU HAVE IMPACT.

For more information about the debate or to get involved contact mayoraldebate@valleyfreeradio.org or visit www.valleyfreeradio.org/2009mayoraldebate.

Vote on November 4th. The deadline to register to vote for this election is: October 15th. The Registrar of Voters Office will be open late that night, from 8:30am-8:00pm, they are located at: City Hall, 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA. If you have any questions contact the Registrar of Voters Office at: 413-587-1290.

A People Powered Debate Brigade will be leaving from Pulaski Park at 6:15 to transport ourselves in mass to this historical event. Bicyclists, pedestrians, dancers, hula-hoppers & poggo hoppers UNITE in a celebratory procession up Elm St to the Highschool. Bring your bells, whistles, sparkles and lights (it gets dark early in these parts). See you there!