Junior League of Raleigh to hold Judicial Panel and Reception

Seventeen judicial candidates to participate in event; WRAL's Elizabeth Gardner to moderate

2012-10-10

RALEIGH, NC, October 10, 2012 (Press-News.org) Seventeen judicial candidates in the November election will be part of the Junior League of Raleigh's Judicial Panel and Reception from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 at the Center for Community Leadership.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will include an opportunity for attendees to meet candidates, hear opinions during the panel discussion and participate in break-out groups. WRAL-TV's Elizabeth Gardner, a meteorologist and Sustaining member of the Junior League of Raleigh, will moderate the panel.

Organized by the League's Government Relations and Public Affairs (GRAPA) team, the event is designed to engage more people in the political process as well as educate League's members about policy issues that are important to the League.

"The Junior League of Raleigh regularly offers meaningful programs, events and trainings, such as the Judicial Panel, to help create and shape leaders for our community," said Pat Wilkins, President of the Junior League. "The League is dedicated to training volunteers who not only provide a strong boost to our local nonprofits but who also engage in our community as educated citizens."

The following judicial candidates on the November ballot scheduled to attend are:

-Judge Monica M. Bousman (I), Wake County District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
-Bryan Collins, Candidate for Superior Court Judge, District 10E
-Chris Dillon, Candidate for North Carolina Court of Appeals
-Judge Sam J. Ervin IV, Candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court
-Charles Phillips Gilliam, Candidate for District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
-Judge Erin Mulligan Graber (I), Wake County District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
-Judge Jennifer M. Green (I), Wake County District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
-Judge Abe Jones (I), Superior Court, District 10E
-Judge Jennifer Knox (I), Wake County District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
-Judge Marty McGee, Candidate for North Carolina Court of Appeals
-Dan Nagle, Candidate for District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
-Justice Paul M. Newby (I), North Carolina Supreme Court
-David S. Robinson, Candidate, North Carolina Court of Appeals
-Judge Debra Sasser (I), Wake County District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
-Judge Cressie Thigpen (I), North Carolina Court of Appeals
-Judge Christine M. Walczyk (I), Wake County District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
-Judge Anna Elena Worley (I), Wake County District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District

The event will be held at the League's headquarters, the Center for Community Leadership at 711 Hillsborough St. in downtown Raleigh. The CCL is an affordable training and meeting space available to nonprofit organizations, businesses and community partners to receive training, problem solve and spark change.

ABOUT THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF RALEIGH
The Junior League of Raleigh (www.jlraleigh.org) is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International and is the 9th largest of 290 Leagues internationally. The Raleigh League has more than 1,900 members serving Wake County with programs of education and volunteer service. The League has contributed more than 232,000 volunteer hours since 2000, focusing on promising youth.

Since 1930, the Junior League of Raleigh has contributed more than $5 million to community projects and programs. The League reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.

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*(I) signifies Incumbent candidates.

CONTACT:
Cameron Graham
Junior League of Raleigh
(919) 623-4472

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