On Sunday, Aug. 23, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), CAIR Action, and the Muslim Community Center East Bay (MCC East Bay) will host a community candidate forum featuring candidates running for office in Dublin and Pleasanton in the November General Election.
The forum will feature a moderated discussion, a Q&A with community-submitted questions, and an opportunity for attendees to meet the candidates one-on-one.
WHAT: Community Candidate Forum featuring candidates running for office in Dublin and Pleasanton
WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 23, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: MCC East Bay, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite 300, Pleasanton
WHO:
- Yehya Abuzaid, CAIR-SFBA Policy Coordinator
- Candidates for Dublin Mayor: Sherry Hu, Mayor of Dublin; Michael McCorriston, Dublin City Councilmember, District 1; Kiran Mohammad
- Candidate for Dublin Unified School District, Trustee Area 5: Seema Badar
- Candidates for Dublin City Council, District 2: Daniel Hor, Steve Lorey, Richard Thornbury
- Candidate for Dublin City Council, District 4: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor of Dublin
- Candidate for Pleasanton City Council, District 1: Vin Kruttiventi
- Candidates for Pleasanton City Council, District 3: Reena Gupta, Jamie Yee
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Reporters will have opportunities to cover candidates responding to community questions and engaging directly with local voters.
NOTE: As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, CAIR does not endorse or oppose candidates for office and makes no claims as to the favorability of one candidate being elected over another. All candidates running in the races included in the forum were invited to participate.
CAIR-SFBA is an office of CAIR, America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
CAIR Action is a 501(c)4 organization. Its mission is to engage, educate, and mobilize Muslim voters, train emerging leaders, and champion policy priorities that enhance the well-being and representation of Muslim communities.
MCC East Bay is a Muslim community center serving the East Bay through religious, educational, civic, and community programming.
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CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Communications Manager Lorrie Adam, 408.498.5779, ladam@cair.com; CAIR Action Executive Director Basim Elkarra, belkarra@cairaction.org; CAIR Action Communications, media@cairaction.org
