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Just a reminder, if you are closely monitoring the May 2009 Election, you might be interested in the series of debates/forums among the mayoral hopefuls this month of April. There will be 3 this week, and one on the 23rd.

The one that’s making buzz is the first debate scheduled today at Loews Theater in Journal Square. Our current mayor – Mayor Jerramiah Healy – rejected the invitation to participate, saying that he will “give first priority to attending debates that are sponsored by respected, fair and unbiased organizations that reach a broad audience.”

Mayor Healy will be attending the rest of the forums, according to Jersey City Independent.

Mayoral Hopefuls Debates and Forums Schedule:

Wednesday, April 1, 1 p.m.
- Loew’s Theatre in Journal Square. Free and open to the public. Moderated by local TV host Pat O’Melia, the Jersey Journal’s Agustin Torres and Earl Morgan and writer Ricardo Kaulessar of the Jersey City Reporter.

Thursday, April 2, 7 p.m.
- Forum hosted by The Heights Coalition for mayoral candidates.  Christa McAuliffe Elementary School Auditorium, P.S. 28, 167 Hancock Ave.

Saturday, April 4,  1 p.m.
- Debate of mayoral and Ward C and D candidates at Abundant Joy Church, 137 Bowers St. hosted by The AARP, Chapter 5102

Thursday, April 23 7:30p.m. – 9:30p.m.
- The Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (DCNA) & Civic JC will host a Mayoral debate from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.at the Frank R Conwell Middle School, M.S. 4, 70 Bright St.

Resources:
NJ.com | Jersey City Independent