Town Hall Forum: All of Dumas/Desha United... Who Will Lead Us? Let Your Voice Be Heard!

With the recent closing of the Delta Technology Education Center, this moment both brings about challenges and opportunities.  The forum for many reasons provides a timely moment for the candidates to share their platforms for change and progress for Dumas/Desha with the citizens.

Organizers say that this election (and especially for Dumas) has philanthropic resources bringing a surplus of $6,000,000 from a generous gift by the Merle and Deloris Peterson’s estate which denotes much at stake for current and future leaders, citizens and strategist to determine best use regarding the city’s future. How these dollars and other resources will be invested in sustainable programs is what organizers are working on with local, state and national organizations and leaders that focus on needs and improvement for Dumas/Desha.

Local developers, individuals and programs leaders (including startups) are encouraged to bring written copies of their vision/concepts for inclusion in a collaborative vision/proposal that will allow many programs to unitize shared visions. Program development includes demographics from youth the seniors with an emphasis on ‘all of Dumas/Desha.’

There will be a question and answer segment and an opportunity for citizens to share/submit their vision/plans/concepts for Dumas/Desha 2018 and beyond. The forum will be held at HMC—Hunt Memorial Cathedral of Faith located at 225 South Walnut (at Waterman).  Candidates who have not confirmed participation, persons needing additional information on the organizers of the forum and persons desiring to volunteer or to participate please email allofdumasunited@gmail.com  and/or leave comments here.