REP HIGGINS TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS IN AUGUST

REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS IN AUGUST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2017

Contact: Natalie Higgins, 978-602-3772

LEOMINSTER - During the last two weeks of August, Representative Natalie Higgins will host her first ever series of Community Conversations. There will be four forums focused on the four most popular topics that constituents have reached out to her office about. Each night will have esteemed panelists to set the tone for a successful conversation with the community! All forums will be held at the Leominster Public Library from 7:00PM-8:30PM.

The forums are free and open to the public, and will be streamed on Representative Higgins’ Facebook account (@StateRepNatalieHiggins).

Below is a list of our esteemed guests and the topics of the forums they will be participating in:

Tuesday August 22nd - Education

Tracy Novick - Field Director: Social Media and Advocacy, MA Association of School Committees
Barbara Madeloni - President, Massachusetts Teachers Association
Natalia Berthet - Lead Organizer, Central Mass for the No On Question 2 campaign; Jobs with Justice

Wednesday August 23rd - The Economy

Noah Berger - President, MassBudget
Lew Finfer - Co-Chair, Raise Up MA; Executive Director, Massachusetts Community Action Network

Wednesday August 30th - The Environment

Joe O’Brien - Political Director, Environmental League of MA
Erica Wood - Community Engagement Coordinator, Growing Places
State Representative Jennifer Benson (D-Lunenburg)

Thursday August 31st - Healthcare

Ture Turnball - Executive Director, MassCare
Kurt Isaacson - President and CEO, Spectrum Health Systems
Jackie Buckley - Chief Operating Officer, Community Health Connections
Diane Lane Cormier - Registered Nurse, HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital