Swan Forums Inc. will be hosting a Lakeland City Commission Debate for the North-West District (District A) on October 5th, 2023 at Just Dance Academy in Downtown Lakeland. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will end at 8:30 p.m. Commissioner Simmons will be joined by Guy LaLonde and Lolita Berrien in this debate. The first 30 minutes will consist of networking, the debate itself will be an hour long and the final 30 minutes will be dedicated to an audience Q&A forum. This event is free and open to the public and will be posted online, a day after, on the Swan Forums website and social media pages. We encourage everyone to join us at this debate, as it will be an excellent opportunity to hear from the candidates directly.
The mission of Swan Forums is to work diligently with local business leaders & owners, education leaders, community leaders, and government officials for the expressed purpose of providing accessible platforms, or stages, for which the citizens of Lakeland, Florida can observe and participate in the civil discussion and or debate of controversial issues and campaigns; all while having the opportunity to be properly exposed to all the sides of the political spectrum. Additionally, Swan Forums has partnered with local charitable organizations, like Just Cares, the PRHCCPC, LULAC, and The Red Tent Initiative, in order to bring light to important issues – while also helping to raise money for their respective missions. By providing these platforms for important conversations, and by using such stages to promote local charities, Swan Forums hopes to elevate community discourse while helping to improve society through the advocacy and advancement of philanthropic causes in the City of Lakeland. To learn more about Swan Forums, visit swanforums.org.”