SAN DIEGO MAYORAL CANDIDATES TO FACE OFF IN VIRTUAL TOWN HALL

SAN DIEGO

Election Day is fast approaching and with it comes questions from the senior community about which candidate for San Diego mayor would best address their needs.

San Diego Oasis and Meals on Wheels San Diego County are teaming up to bring a virtual town hall to seniors this week so they can learn more about San Diego Councilmember Barbara Bry and state Assemblyman Todd Gloria, who will face off to become the city’s new mayor in November.

Moderated by ABC 10 News anchor Lindsey Peña, the virtual town hall will focus on the issues most important for older adults and family caregivers.

San Diego Oasis, a nonprofit that offers classes to older adults, shifted its hefty offering of in-person classes to an online platform back in March to keep its students safe from the spread of COVID-19.

During recent online courses, students have expressed an interest in hearing Bry and Gloria speak on issues that affect their lives, said Simona Valanciute, San Diego Oasis president and CEO.

Those interested in participating in the mayoral town hall can register at sandiegooasis.org or watch it live at 11 a.m. today on the Facebook pages for San Diego Oasis or Meals on Wheels San Diego County. Participation by phone is also possible for those who don’t have access to the Internet or a computer by calling (669) 9006833. The phone system will ask users to input 924 0133 5061 as the I.D. number and 718742 as the password.

The event will be replayed on both Facebook pages throughout the remainder of the election season. To find out more information about the event, contact San Diego Oasis at (619) 881-6262 or info@sandiegooasis.org.

lauren.mapp@sduniontribune.com