Unpacking MA’s 2024 Ballot Questions Forum

Sponsored & hosted by Chinese Culture Connection on Oct. 21, 2024

Timeline:
7:00 - Welcome and Introduction - Mei Hung
7:05 - 2024 Election Overview - Karen Chen
7:15 - Introduce Rules and Etiquette - Yawu Miller
7:20 - Panelist Opening Statements (2min per panelist)
7:30 - Ballot Question Information Session (5 minutes per panelist)
7:55 - Open Audience Questions (1.5 min per question) - Yawu Miller
8:15 - Candidate Closing Statements (1.5 min per panelist)
8:25 - Forum Closing - Yawu Miller

Moderator:
Yawu Miller - Former senior editor of the Bay State Banner.

Introduction:
Mei Hung - Executive Director of the Chinese Culture Connection

2024 Election Overview:
Karen Chen - Executive Director of the Chinese Progressive Association

Panelist:
- 7:30PM: Panelist for #1 – Gary Yu - President at New England Chinese American Alliance
- 7:35PM: Panelist for #2 – Chrystel Murrieta Ruiz - Political and Community Organizer, Massachusetts Teachers Association
- 7:40PM: Panelist for #3 – Joel Rivera - Advocate for Yes on 3, former senior Campaign Organizer at Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
- 7:45PM: Panelist for #4 – Graham Moore - Director for Mental Health Options Educational Outreach
- 7:50PM: Panelist for #5 – James Wu - Director of Program and Administration, Field First

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