Press release… The Oakbrook Brewing Company will host a series of meet the candidate forums on Wednesday, April 19th and Wednesday April 26th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at it’s Park Avenue Brewhall at 628 Park Ave. in Reading. Candidates running for all Reading city Council seats as well as Council President are invited to attend and answer questions submitted by the community.
Questions may be emailed to forum@oakbrookbrew.com or may be hand delivered to the brewhall any time before 6:00PM on the day of the forums.
The forums will be moderated by Jason Brudereck, formerly of the Reading Eagle and the current Director of Communications at the Berks County Community Foundation.
Council candidates for districts 4, 5 and 6 are invited for the April 19th forum. Council candidates from district 1 and candidates for President of Council are invited on the April 26th date.
Oakbrook Brewing’s owner and head brewer, Kyle Neuheimer, observed, “Throughout history, pubs have been places of political discussion. Going as far back as our country’s founding candidates discussed and debated important political issues over a pint of ale. We’re looking forward to bringing these discussions back to the most public of forums.”
The public is encouraged to attend. The event is sponsored and hosted by Oakbrook Brewing Company. For more information contact Kyle Neuheimer at 484.575.1595 or send an email to forum@oakbrookbrew.com
