Jon Huntsman to Address Town Hall Meeting at New England College
New England College will host presidential candidate Jon Huntsman
(R-Utah) in his first Town Hall meeting in New Hampshire on Tuesday, September 13
at 6:30 p.m. The ECON-101 Town Hall meeting, sponsored by the Center
for Civic Engagement at New England College, will be held in the Simon
Center and is free and open to the public.
The ECON-101 series of
Town Hall meetings provides an opportunity for political leaders to
present their economic plan for America. Presidential candidate Jon
Huntsman will discuss the national budget, taxes, and spending. The
one-hour program will include a presentation by the candidate and
questions from the audience.
Jon Huntsman was elected governor of
Utah in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. While in office, Huntsman
developed a ten-point plan to revitalize the state’s economy. He focused
on tax and healthcare reform and job creation and encouraged a business
friendly environment. As a result, the Pew Center recognized Utah as
the best managed state in the country. In education, Huntsman promoted
student loan reforms and school tax credits.
Previously, Huntsman
served as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, deputy U.S. trade
representative, U.S. trade ambassador, and assistant secretary of
commerce for East Asia and the Pacific.
In 2009, President Barack
Obama asked Huntsman to serve as the country’s Ambassador to China. He
was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
New England College
in Henniker, New Hampshire provides an open venue for political
candidates wishing to address Town Hall style gatherings. In 2004, New
England College welcomed all nine Democratic candidates in the
presidential race. NEC has served as the lead organizer for College
Convention in 2004, 2008, and 2012. College Convention brings together
college and high school students from across the country to interact
with candidates, media personalities, political analysts, and activists,
for a first-hand experience with the workings of American democracy.
For more information, please contact Dr. Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr.,
Professor of Political Science, at 603-428-2295. Dr. Lesperance is a
frequent contributor to the dialog on public policy, the political
process, and emerging trends in politics.
