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Greetings,

I love serving Durango, which is why I am running for re-election for Durango City Council. I wish I could meet with every one of you in person, but this year we are going to have to settle for online forums.

The good news is that there are several candidate forums scheduled, led by some of our best community leaders, with all candidates on hand to answer questions. I hope you will join me at one of the candidate forums detailed below.

Whether at these forums, at City Council meetings, or just walking down the street, I always want to hear from you. I hope to continue to represent you and ensure your voice is heard. You can reach me anytime at melissayoussef5@gmail.com.

The local election is April 6, and ballots should start to arrive after March 19. Thank you for your consideration as I seek a second term to represent you on Durango City Council.

Sincerely,

Melissa Youssef

EVENT INFORMATION

 

1)  THE LA PLATA COUNTY DEMOCRATS LUNCHEON – 

Tuesday, March 2, noon-1:30 pm

Structure of Event

  • General procedure and announcements.
  • Candidates will be given three minutes to introduce themselves.
  • Questions from the audience will be presented to all candidates. Each candidate will have one minute to respond.
  • Candidates may be given one minute for closing statements if time allows.

Pre-registration is required. You may register now at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkde6rrT0qHdQkMJrdxfRlQmMNTd0IyJIX

2) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EGGS & ISSUES CANDIDATES FORUM –

Thursday, March 4, 8:30 am-10:30 am

Structure of Event

  • All participants must register with a valid email to receive the log-in information.
  • Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Chamber, will moderate.
  • Each candidate will have 90 seconds for an introduction/opening statement at the beginning of the session; and each candidate will have 90 seconds for concluding remarks at the end of the session.
  • The Chamber is compiling a list of questions from their own members as well as from other local business organizations. There may also be an opportunity for the general audience to submit written questions. All questions will be presented by the moderator to all candidates in a rotating format. Each candidate will have 30 seconds to one minute to respond to each question.

Pre-registration is required through the Chamber’s website at:
https://web.durangobusiness.org/events/EGGS-AND-ISSUES-CITY-COUNCIL-CANDIDATES-FORUM-4194/details

 

3) LOCAL FIRST DURANGO CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM –

Monday, March 8, 5 pm-6:30 pm

Structure of Event 

  • I have not yet received details on the structure of this event but will send updates.

Register for this event on the Local First website at: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tN_kVGG6RGKThrcHJCc5mg

4) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CANDIDATE FORUM –

Monday, March 22, 7 pm-8:30 pm

Structure of Event

  • Tami Graham of KSUT Public Radio will moderate.
  • Each candidate will have two minutes for opening remarks, one minute to respond to questions and two minutes for closing remarks.
  • Each question will be directed to all candidates.
  • There will be two question sorters who will review questions submitted in advance, combine similar questions, weed out non-pertinent questions, etc.
  • Prior to the forum starting, the candidates will “draw straws” to determine the order for giving their opening remarks. This order will be reversed for closing remarks.
  • The order of questions to candidates will rotate, giving each candidate equal opportunities to go first, second, etc.
  • The League will take some questions that come in via Zoom’s “chat” feature during the event.
  • Questions must be submitted by noon, March 22 at: https://www.lwvlaplata.org/
  • The forum will be carried live by Four Corners Broadcasting on some of their stations, and will also be live streamed on the League’s Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/lwvlaplata.org/
  • The forum will be recorded for later viewing for those unable to watch live.

There is no registration required for this event. A Zoom link will be available during the first week of March. You may access the link from the League’s website at:
https://www.lwvlaplata.org/.

5) NEIGHBORS IN NEED ALLIANCE and the INTERFAITH ALLIANCE OF COLORADO CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM ON HOMELESSNESS – 

Save the Date: Thursday, March 11, 6:30 pm (tentative)

  • Details and date are yet to be confirmed; I will send an update in the coming weeks.

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