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Voter Information

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STATE SENATORS & REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATE FORUM
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Make an informed choice on Election Day (November 4)! Hear the candidates for State Senator (1st and 2nd Districts) and State Representative (1st and 5th Districts) discuss the issues facing the city and state. Moderated by Tom Condon of The Hartford Courant. Co-sponsored by Hartford 2000, the League of Women Voters of Greater Hartford, and MetroHartford Alliance. Hosted by Hartford Public Library.

CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE PRESIDENTAIL ELECTION
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

The next president will pledge to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” But once in office he will also be called upon to restore provisions of the Constitution that have been stripped away in recent years in favor of greatly expanded executive power. American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut Executive Director Andrew Schneider will talk about many of the civil liberties challenges the next president will face such as racial profiling, gender discrimination, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) discrimination, the restoration of habeas corpus, the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, the use of torture as an interrogation technique, the warrentless spying program, and more. Co-sponsored by Hartford 2000 and Hartford Public Library.

IMMIGRATION RESOURCE FAIR
Saturday, October 18, 2008, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information or to participate, call 860-695-6334.

Hartford Public Library hosts its first annual Welcome to Hartford, Gateway for Immigrants Event. Enjoy entertainment, panel presentations, workshops, informational tables, and handicrafts. The event gives those new to Hartford a closer look at their new home, and those that are old to the City an opportunity to meet and greet new arrivals.

ARE WE REPLACING OR REJUVENATING HARTFORD’S WORKFORCE WITH SKILLED WORKERS FROM INDIA?
Monday, October 20, 2008, 5:30 p.m.

Indians are some of the biggest applicants of skilled Work Visas (H1 B) in America, many employed by Hartford’s mega corporations. The H-1B visa allows U.S. companies and universities to hire skilled foreign nationals for up to 6 years. Many argue, however, that the program is a vehicle for cheap labor, and it cuts jobs for Americans. Others argue that H-1B visa holders bring unique skills to high-tech companies, provide training to American workers, and help fill temporary worker shortages. Join us for a lively debate. Moderated by Linda Bayer, Hartford 2000. Panelists include: Dan D’Ambrosio, Hartford Advocate, Annette Brigsted, Attorney, Lynn Ferrari, CSS/CON, Anand Shukla. For information on this topic read Dan D’Ambrosio, “Passage From India” Hartford Advocate. Available at www.hartfordinfo.org.

PARDON FORUM
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Registration Required: Register by telephone (toll-free 1-866-251-3810) or online at (www.connecticutpardonteam.org).
Are past convictions affecting your present and your future? Find out how to apply for a Non-Inmate Pardon to clear your record and move forward with your life. The Connecticut Pardon Team, a non-profit organization, will provide information and tools on the pardon process.

TOWARD A MORE PERFECT UNION IN AN AGE OF DIVERSITY
Saturday, October 25, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The 2008 Presidential Election is historic for many reasons. For the first time in our nation’s history we have a multi-racial candidate for president and, for only the second time, a female candidate for vice president. The country is facing momentous economic, international, environmental, demographic, and other challenges. In this historic time and this age of diversity, more than ever it is critical to, as our Founding Fathers wrote in the Constitution, “…form a more perfect union…” Join us for a community conversation on this very timely topic. The goal of the discussion will be to share different perspectives, explore various responses to problems, and seek common ground even among people with different opinions. Co-sponsored by the National Conference for Community and Justice and the Hartford Public Library. Lunch provided. Registration required – call 860-695-6365 or email hi2006@hartfordinfo.org

ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Make sure to vote today! To find out where your polling place is located call the Library at 695-6295 or go to www.hartford.gov/Voters/pollingplaces/.

MAKE AN IMPACT (youth program)
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Downtown Library, 500 Main Street

Teens across the world are making an impact…changing their neighborhoods, their schools, their cities, and a whole lot more! What are you doing? Come to a unique event to find out what other teens in Hartford are doing to make an impact, and find out how you can get involved! (If you would like to showcase your program at this event, please call 860-695-6365.) Co-sponsored by Hartford 2000 and Hartford Public Library.

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