The Committee for Racial Justice invites residents of Santa Monica and surrounding cities to meet the candidates for local offices.

The Committee will host the Santa Monica School Board and City Council Candidates’ Town Hall on Sunday, October 14th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Church in Ocean Park in Santa Monica.

It will be an opportunity for voters to meet the candidates and hear their platforms on issues that are vital to local ethnic and progressive communities.

Moderated by former U.S. Congressional candidate Marcy Winograd, the Town Hall is a collaborative effort by the CRJ with the African American Parents, Students, Staff Support Group, the NAACP, and Pico Youth and Family Center. The six candidates running for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education and 13 of the 15 candidates running for Santa Monica City Council have confirmed their attendance. They will weigh in on what steps are necessary to improve test scores and school climate, and how they intend to build safe, nurturing and supportive environments.

The Town Hall will also feature brief analyses of State propositions and Santa Monica’s Measure ES.

The Town Hall is free to all. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m.

Register online by sending an email to: churchop@aol.com or calling The Church in Ocean Park at 310-399-1631. The church is located at 235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405.