State Rep. John C. Velis and state Sen. Donald F. Humason Jr. are pictured with Westfield resident Jayne Mulligan in the Hall of Flags of the Massachusetts State House. (File Photo)
SOUTHWICK – Better Angels of Hampden County, a local chapter of the national organization that aims to create civil discourse among liberals and conservatives, is hosting a free event Monday at 6 p.m. at Southwick Town Hall.
State Rep. John C. Velis, a Democrat, and state Sen. Donald F. Humason Jr., a Republican, will discuss government and how they work together.
The national organization formed in 2016 to unite “red and blue Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America,” according to its website. A group of Clinton supporters and a group of Trump supporters gathered for a weekend in Ohio following the 2016 election to try to respectfully disagree after the election divided the country.
Better Angels of Hampden County was formed by John Meiklejohn of Granville and Russell Fox of Southwick.
Meiklejohn hopes people from all political affiliations come to the event and bring “questions, curiosity and an open mind.”
Fox said he hopes hearing from local legislators that work across party lines will help spark the same from citizens.
Light refreshments will be served.
