Mark Fernald & Patrick Hynes To Headline Social Security Debate

New Hampshire Citizens for a Sound Economy (NH CSE) State Director Chuck McGee announced today that former State Senator and 2000 Democratic nominee for Governor Mark Fernald and former New Hampshire Republican State Committee Political Director Patrick Hynes will go head-to-head in a town hall style debate about Social Security on Saturday, May 31st.

NH CSE and For Our Grandchildren have partnered in New Hampshire to help inject Social Security reform with private retirement accounts (PRAs) into the national debate. In addition to questioning presidential candidates on the issue, the partnership will host a series of debates, forums and meetings across New Hampshire between now and the January 2004 presidential primary.

“NH CSE and For Our Grandchildren are committed to persuading presidential candidates to support Social Security reform and raising the level of debate,” McGee said. “We are excited that Mark Fernald and Patrick Hynes have committed to participating in our first town hall debate,” said McGee.

“Mr. Hynes and Sen. Fernald debate weekly in a point – counter point column hosted on the website PoliticsNH.com and we look forward to bringing the debate to New Hampshire voters live and in person,” continued McGee.

The debate, hosted by NH CSE and For Our Grandchildren, is open to the public and will be held at the Old Bedford Town Hall, Saturday, May 31st starting at 8:30am. Admission is free and light refreshments will be offered. For more information or to RSVP voters can call 223-6817 or email Chuck McGee at cmgee@cse.org.