Jon Huntsman Leads Town Hall Meeting at New England College
President Perkins greets Jon Huntsman in the Tortington Arms Pub.
New England College hosted presidential candidate Jon Huntsman (R-Utah) in his first Town Hall meeting in New Hampshire on September 13.
The ECON-101 Town Hall meeting, sponsored by the Center for Civic
Engagement at New England College, was held in the Simon Center and was 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
discussed the national budget, taxes, and spending. The one-hour program
included a presentation by the candidate and questions from the
audience.
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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.
