State Senate Candidate David Testerman Speaks Three Times Next Week

Thursday, July 05, 2012

Voters who want to see and hear David Testerman, Democratic candidate for State Senate in District 10, will have three opportunities next week.

On Monday, July 9, the candidate will be a speaker at the JFK Club meeting, at noon at Blue Orleans restaurant. The event is open to the public but $11 lunch reservations are required at jfkclub@comcast.net.

On Tuesday, July 10, Testerman will be part of the Greater Chattanooga Democratic Women’s Club Annual Indoor Picnic/All Candidates Rally, starting at 6 p.m. $8 dinner reservations are also required for this event at pwampler@comcast.net.

On Thursday, July 12, he will participate in the Democratic candidates forum and debate, sponsored by the Times Free Press, WRCB/Channel 3, the Chattanooga chapter of the NAACP and the Hamilton County Voter Empowerment Team, at 6 p.m. at St. Paul A.M.E. Church. No reservations are required for this event.



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