E A S T B E L F A S T S P E A K S O U T

When: Wednesday 30^th September 7.30 to 9.00 p.m.

Where: Ashfield Boys’ School

Admission is free. Doors open at 7 p.m.

AIM

The aims of the debate are twofold: 

1. To provide access to leading politicians to discuss issues of general concern to the

    public

2. To encourage active participation in the political sphere from a cross-section of

   what can be seen to be a currently disappointed electorate/population

METHOD

There will be four or five guests each time and an independent chair.

The chair for 2009 will be Conor Bradford from BBC NI.

Panelists are:                   Laurence Robertson MP (Shadow Minister for NI, UCUNF)

Jeffrey Donaldson MP MLA (DUP)

Naomi Long, Belfast Lord Mayor and MLA (Alliance)

Gerry Kelly MLA (Sinn Féin)

Patrick Corrigan (Programme Director, Amnesty International)                                          

THEME & PUBLICITY

The theme for questions from the floor is “Facing up to the future”

The event will be publicised chiefly throughout East Belfast communities and sixth forms.

James Smyth;   tel:  028 4461 7575.

james.smyth@nispeaksout.org.uk

September 2009