U.S. Rep. Hayes to Speak at NAACP #WeAreDoneDying Town Hall
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U.S. Rep. Hayes to Speak at NAACP #WeAreDoneDying Town Hall

United States Representative Jahana Hayes (D-5) will address the NAACP Virtual Town Hall Conversation that is being held to start discussions on a New Britain Black Community Agenda.

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-5). Frank Gerratana photo.

The online event is to be Tuesday, June 2, 2020, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.

Hayes will be joined in speaking at the Town Hall event by,

  • Chris Porcher, the 2019 Democratic Mayoral nominee.
  • Rev. Samuel Blanks, Pastor of Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church.
  • Rev. Dr. John W. Walker, Pastor of Saint James Missionary Baptist Church.
  • Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-AL), the Democratic Leader of the City Council.

Veronica T. DeLandro will be the Moderator of the online event.

The NAACP New Britain Branch says that event, โ€œParticipants will be encouraged to participate on committees to establish a New Britain Black Community Agenda 2020 โ€“ Public Health, Economic Development, Education, Housing, Voting/Census, Criminal Justice.โ€

To participate, event organizers say, โ€œJoin us on Facebook Live @NAACP-NewBritainBranch. The Facebook page of the NAACP New Britain Branch is facebook.com/NAACPNB.

Editorโ€™s note (6/1/2020): The article was update with new information on how to participate in the online meeting.