--- # MEET THE CANDIDATES – Sunday April 3rd 2016 Friday, Apr 01 **MEET THE CANDIDATES –** Sunday **April** 3rd **2016** An informal “Meet the Candidates” will be held on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 to provide the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Stakeholders an opportunity to meet the candidates running in the upcoming GWNC Neighborhood Council election. Candidates will be introduced and give a brief statement followed by an opportunity to meet with stakeholders. We are privileged to have as our moderator Actor, Activist and SAG-AFTRA's 2016 Ralph Morgan Honoree [Anne - Marie Johnson](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424509/) “Meet the Candidates” will be held at the lovely Robert Burns Park at 4900 Beverly Blvd, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about the candidates, their statements, and the elections please visit [EmpowerLA.org](http://empowerla.org/) / [https://empowerla.org/elections/region5/gwnc16/](http://gwnc/ "https://empowerla.org/elections/region5/gwnc16/") **MEET THE CANDIDATES** **April 3rd 2016 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.** Robert Burns Park 4900 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles CA 90004 Refreshments **GWNC ELECTIONS** **May 1st 2016 - Poll Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.** The **GWNC Elections** will be held on May 1st 2016 at **“The Barking Lot”** – **Parking Lot** 366 N. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90004. 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