James Talarico, Tommy Calvert and Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Will Join a Black Leadership Town Hall Focused on Issues Affecting San Antonio’s African American Community
Texas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico will join Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert and State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Wednesday for a Black Leadership Town Hall on San Antonio’s East Side.
D2 Strong will host the Sept. 2 event at the Zernona Black Center, 333 Martin Luther King Drive. Doors open at 3 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments available.
Organizers say Talarico and Calvert will participate in a fireside chat centered on issues affecting Americans, Texans and the African American community. Attendees will also have an opportunity to engage directly with the two elected officials following the discussion.
The appearance comes as Talarico campaigns against Republican Ken Paxton in Texas’ closely watched U.S. Senate race. Federal Election Commission records identify Talarico as the Democratic Senate candidate and show his campaign reported more than $68.5 million in receipts through June 30.
Talarico previously taught middle school in San Antonio before entering the Texas Legislature and has increasingly focused his statewide campaign on affordability, public education and working families.
Calvert has represented Bexar County Precinct 4 since 2015, when he became the first African American elected to the Bexar County Commissioners Court. His precinct includes much of San Antonio’s East Side and Northeast Side.
Registration Required for Free Public Event
The town hall is open to the public, but registration is required because of limited seating.
D2 Strong describes itself as a San Antonio nonprofit focused on education, civic participation and community engagement. The organization has held voter registration drives, community feedback sessions and other outreach efforts across the city.
To register, click here: https://mobilize.us/s/pxNbpC
