ADAMS Government Election Candidate Invitation Statement

ADAMS is a 501?? (3) non profit organization. ADAMS encourages Civic Participation, Voter Registration, and Voter Education in the community. ADAMS DOES NOT endorse or oppose any candidates or political parties, and invites candidates from all parties, as well as independents, to all ADAMS activities as appropriate.

ADAMS will send invitations for specific events and for regular congregational prayer services to all candidates running for office in any particular election. If candidates call to attend an event or prayer session, ADAMS will allow them to attend provided that event is open for all candidates, and can ensure all candidates are given the same access to ADAMS community. Due to time limitation during Friday Prayers or Special Events, ADAMS may limit the number of candidates at one time or event, and will work with them on a first come-first serve basis.

ADAMS also invites sitting Government Officials to specific events, as appropriate, including a range of Officials from the localities near ADAMS Center . If that Government Official is currently running for an Election, ADAMS will ensure that he/she is invited as a sitting Official, and not as a way of promoting an election campaign, unless ADAMS has invited all candidates from all parties, as well as independents, to that event.

ADAMS' open policy welcomes all candidates from all parties, as well as independents, to visit ADAMS events, provided they have confirmed times and logistical arrangements of that visit with ADAMS Officials. ADAMS will try to accommodate any Officials or candidates who arrive without previous notice, if they have been invited to ADAMS events or prayer services, provided ADAMS has not already accepted too many confirmed speakers at that event.