Save Fitchburg, Politically Speaking, Announce Debates

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We're co-sponsoring state rep debates with "Politically Speaking." Here's the press release:

For Immediate Release

Save Fitchburg, ‘Politically Speaking’>to Host
State Representative Debates

>>Fitchburg-focused Blog, FATV Political Show, Team
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>>In a first for the North Central Massachusetts area, two
>non-mainstream media outlets -- FATV’s “Politically Speaking” and >the
blog Save Fitchburg -- are teaming up to host two debates before >the
Worcester 3rd District state representative election this fall.>>

The first debate, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 7, will feature the
>candidates involved in the Democratic primary race, which will be
>decided on Tuesday, Sept. 19. A general election debate will be held >on
Thursday, Oct. 26, in advance of the Tuesday, Nov. 7 election. >Both one-hour
debates will be held at 7 p.m. at FATV’s studios.>>

The debates will feature questions from the two moderators,
>“Politically Speaking” host and former City Councilor Ralph Romano, >and
Save Fitchburg editor Jason Lefferts, along with questions from >Fitchburg
residents submitted in advance to Save Fitchburg and >“Politically
Speaking.”>>

“This is an important election for the City of Fitchburg, and it’s
>vital that voters get a chance to hear from the candidates before >they
go to the polls,” Romano said. “I’m proud that ‘Politically >Speaking’ can
play such an important role in the election season.”>>

“Save Fitchburg has quickly become a forum for residents throughout >the
city to discuss the issues and try to move the city forward, and >hosting a
debate is a natural progression of leading that >discussion,” Lefferts said.
“Both Ralph and I are very excited with >this opportunity to lead the
discussion this fall.”>>

Save Fitchburg was created in December 2005, and quickly has become >an
energetic clearinghouse for ideas and discussion on Fitchburg >government and
politics, with dozens of readers joining the >discussion everyday. It has
received over 29,000 views since >inception, and now averages over 1,500
views a week. Save Fitchburg >can be found at http://www.savefitchburg.blogspot.com/.>>

“Politically Speaking” is a half-hour television program that >focuses
on policy and politics in Fitchburg and beyond. Hosted by >the insightful and
knowledgeable Romano, “Politically Speaking” is >Fitchburg’s premier
political television program. For more >information, visit http://www.rromano.com/. For more information on
FATV, >visit http://www.fatv.org/.>>

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