Roxbury, MA – The Roxvote Coalition in partnership with Madison Park Development Corporation (MPDC) is pleased to announce that a Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Debate will take place on Monday, April 2, 2018, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Hibernian Hall located at 184 Dudley Street in Roxbury. Former Mayor of Newton Setti Warren, Former state Secretary of Administration and Finance Jay Gonzalez, and activist Bob Massie have all accepted The Roxvote Coalition’s invitation to participate in the debate.

The debate will be moderated by The Boston Globe’s Meghan Irons and Adrian Walker. Candidates will be questioned on key issues vital to the future of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts including: economic development, education, public safety/criminal justice, housing, and transportation. There will be a brief presentation by Voter Choice Massachusetts before the debate begins.

This event is free and open to the public and media. Doors open at 5:30pm and will close once capacity is reached. Light refreshments provided by Suya Joint will be served.

For more information about the gubernatorial debate, or if you’d like to learn more about The Roxvote Coalition, contact MPDC’s Civic Engagement Coordinator, Ed Shoemaker, at 617-849-6321 or [email protected].

About The RoxVote Coalition

The Roxvote Coalition is a non-partisan coalition of Roxbury organizations and residents united around the desire to increase voter registration and participation in Roxbury. The Roxvote Coalition is sponsored and coordinated by the following organizations and groups: Black Economic Justice Institute, Dudley Café, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, Madison Park Development Corporation, Massachusetts Parents United, Mothers for Justice and Equality, Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation, Peabody Properties, Rosie’s Place, Trinity Management LLC, Urban Edge, Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, and Winn Property Management Company. www.roxvote.org

About Madison Park Development Corporation

Since 1966 MPDC has been an important leader in the revitalization of Roxbury and Dudley Square. As one of the first residentled organizations to develop affordable housing, it has a well-respected track record of producing high quality housing that is affordable to low and moderate income families. It has developed 1,252 homes that house over 3,000 residents. MPDC is a proven leader in community-driven housing and economic development and provides a wide array of community and arts programs that seek to support a vibrant, healthy Roxbury neighborhood. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about MPDC at www.madison-park.org.