Town Hall Meeting with Governor Buddy Roemer at NEC
President Perkins greets Buddy Roemer in the Simon Center Great Room.
New England College hosted presidential candidate Buddy Roemer (R-LA) in
a series of ECON-101 Town Hall meetings on September 26. The ECON-101
Town Hall meeting, sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement at New
England College, 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 Buddy Roemer will discuss the national budget, taxes, and
spending. The one-hour program will include a presentation by the
candidate and questions from the audience.
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Buddy
Roemer served four terms in the United States Congress before
successfully running for Governor of Louisiana. In his term as Governor,
from 1988 to 1992, Roemer cut unemployment by half, balanced the state
budget, and initiated reform in both education and campaign finance.
Following his career in politics, Roemer served as founder, CEO, and
President of Business First Bank.
He received degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Business School.
His campaign for president, Free to Lead, has promised not to take any contribution over $100.
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.
