Congressional Candidates Talk Affirmative Action, Sequestration at Forum
Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals Network hosted event Wednesday night in Arlington.
The Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals Network held a candidate forum for the 8th Congressional District on Wednesday to encourage its members to "occupy the vote." The forum featured incumbent Democratic Rep. Jim Moran, who left after giving opening remarks and answering the first two questions, with Arlington's Terron Sims II speaking on his behalf for the rest of the night; independent candidate Jason Howell; and Independent Green Janet Murphy. Republican Patrick Murray was invited but declined to attend and did not send a surrogate, organizers said. CNN commentator Jamal Simmons, who moderated the forum, asked the candidates whether affirmative action was appropriate in higher education admissions. Moran said the first …
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4:06 pm on Sunday, October 14, 2012
Thanks for including Independent Green Party's Janet Murphy, the More Trains, Less Traffic advocate in the story. Janet Murphy advocates for building the Potomac Yard Metrorail Stop. The Cameron Station Virginia Rail Express Stop. Green Party candidate Murphy is a business woman, and mother. Janet Murphy is for Rail to Dulles, and Light Rail on the beltway. Rail saves lives. Rail creates jobs. … more ›