Candidates anticipate `true' debates.Byline: Aaron Aaron (âr`ən), in the Bible, the brother of Moses and his spokesman in Egypt, and the first high priest of the Hebrews. He is presented as the instrument of God in performing many signs, such as the turning of his rod into a serpent and Nicodemus Daniel J. Haley, Republican state representative candidate, has called on his Democratic opponent, Carolyn C. Dykema, to appear against him in three "true" debates before the Nov. 4 election. Ms. Dykema says three debates already have been scheduled, and she plans to attend each one. "It was always my intention to debate my opponent," said Ms. Dykema, a former Holliston planning board Noun 1. planning board - a board appointed to advise the chief administrator advisory board governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc. member and environmental consultant. "We're going to have debates; we've known that all along." Mr. Haley said he's glad she has agreed to debate him. "I'm glad to hear that the voters will be able to compare and contrast our positions," said Mr. Haley, a Holliston attorney who once served as deputy legal counsel for Gov. Mitt Romney  This article or section contains information about one or more candidates in an upcoming or ongoing election.Content may change as the election approaches. . "It is more useful to see unfiltered Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since interaction between the candidates." Holliston Cable Access will host a debate on Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. , Oct. 5, followed by a Wednesday, Oct. 15, debate sponsored by the Hopkinton Independent newspaper. A third event, hosted by the Web site Hopnews.com on Tuesday, Oct. 28, is more of a roundtable discussion, Mr. Haley said. Candidates will receive their questions in advance at the Hopnews event. "I'm hoping that there will be a third `true' debate before the election," Mr. Haley said. He said that perhaps the League of Women Voters League of Women Voters, voluntary public service organization of U.S. citizens. Organized in 1920 in Chicago as an outgrowth of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, it had as its original nucleus the leaders of the latter organization. , a local newspaper, or even a group of high school students would moderate a third debate. One of the debates leading up to the Democratic primary had an interesting twist, when Democratic candidate Edward J. Mills decided not to attend a debate sponsored by the Hopkinton Independent. Mr. Haley took Mr. Mills' place, even though he had no opposition in the Republican primary. Ms. Dykema handily hand·i·ly adv. 1. In an easy manner. 2. In a convenient manner. Adv. 1. handily - in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located" conveniently 2. defeated Mr. Mills in the Democratic primary, beating him in every town in the 8th Middlesex state representative district. The candidates are seeking to replace Paul Loscocco, R-Holliston, who chose not to run for re-election after eight years in office. The district includes Holliston and Hopkinton, and parts of Westboro, Southboro and Medway. ART: PHOTOS CUTLINE: (1) Mr. Haley (2) Ms. Dykema |
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