Organized by and leaders of the Roundtable of the Fall River Neighborhood
Associations with the assistance of youth members of the
B.O.L.D
Coalition, the third of four debates between Bristol County District
Attorney Paul F. Walsh, Jr. and his opponent Samuel Sutter took place at
the our Lady of Light Band hall on Quarry Street on August 30, 2006.
Given the importance of safety and substance abuse issues to the two
groups, their
collaboration on the debate helped to reinforce their leadership’s
commitment of
both organizations in addressing local issues. "The event was a huge
success," commented Maplewood Association President Jeanne Santos. "The
hall was filled to capacity, and we were pleased that everyone had the
opportunity to hear the candidates respond to the questions submitted by
members of the associations." The Roundtable is composed of
representatives from the Bank Street, Corky Row, Flint West Village,
Highlands, Lower Highlands and Historic Downtown District, Maplewood,
Niagara, North End, and Sandy Beach. Neighborhood associations have had
a strong interest in public safety issues and have sponsored meetings on
related issues of concern in an effort to strengthen citizen involvement
in local issues including the
Lower
Highlands and
Maplewood
associations. For more
information about the Roundtable and neighborhood associations, contact
Community Coordinator Maureen
Estes at 508-324-2405.
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(Top row, left
) Flint Village West Neighborhood Association President Cathy Assad goes
over the procedures for the debate with BOLD youth member Meredith
Taylor and Andrew Galvao, Student Body
President of B.M.C. Durfee High School. (Top row, right) Andrew and
Meredith go over the timing with moderator Jack Gregory of the Fall
River Tribune. (Middle row, left) Jack Gregory, District Attorney
Paul Walsh, Cathy Assad, and challenger Sam Sutter confer before the
start of the debate. (Middle row, right) Lower Highlands and Historical
District Neighborhood Association co-chair Steve Camara, Niagara
Neighborhood Association President Angela Foley, Lower Highlands and
Historical District Neighborhood Association co-chair Deborah Fastino,
Corky Row Neighborhood Association representative Rev. John Hopkins,
Maplewood Neighborhood Association Co-chair Jeanne Santos, and Bank
Street Neighborhood Association President Natalie Melo applaud the
candidates. (Bottom row, left) District Attorney Paul Walsh begins with
his opening statement. (Bottom row, center) Sandy Beach Neighborhood
Association representative Sheila Paradis, Corky Row Neighborhood
Association Brian Marzilli, and Flint Village West Neighborhood
Association representative Dorothy Houff pose questions to the
candidates. (Bottom row, right) Democratic challenger Sam Sutter
responds to one of the questions.
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