Nearly a dozen local and state officials are convening in Charlottesville this month for a community conversation on issues facing their respective governments.
The Can I Talk To You Cville event will be Tuesday, May 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 4th St. NW, Charlottesville. Book free tickets here.
The event will include four breakout discussion groups with government leaders on local policy issues, state policy issues, criminal justice and education.
Officials joining the breakout groups are:
- Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade
- Charlottesville Vice Mayor Brian Pinkston
- Sen. Creigh Deeds
- Del. Katrina Callsen
- Charlottesville City Council Candidate Jen Fleisher
- Charlottesville Sheriff James Brown
- Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania
- Charlottesville City School Board Member Emily Dooley
- City School Board Member Amanda Burns
- City School Board candidate Dashad Cooper
- City School Board candidate Zyahna Bryant
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If you’re interested in learning more about issues facing local and state government, Can I Talk To You Cville is hosting a discussion featuring 11 local and state officials on Tuesday, May 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 4th St. NW, Charlottesville. Book free tickets here.
Can I Talk to You Cville is an event series hosted by Charlottesville Inclusive Media, a partnership between In My Humble Opinion talk show, Vinegar Hill Magazine and Charlottesville Tomorrow.
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