Tuesday, March 04, 2014

The D.A. KEET Debate - updated

As absentee voting has gained in popularity, the old model of holding this important debate a few weeks before the June election needs to be changed.

Here's hoping the ◼ League Of Women Voters schedules it ahead of the absentee ballots being sent out. LOTS of people vote absentee the day they get their ballots, and they lose out on the chance to see the candidates side by side, answering questions, and engaging in mild debate.
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The candidates' schedules are filling up quickly, they often have to juggle 3 events on the same day, plus work, and some time to sleep - so it would be nice to nail that important date down early.

Advice to candidates - line up a good hair and makeup artist at the same time you schedule the debate - MEN, TOO.
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Any other forums planned? ACLU? They did a great job last time.

List them in the comments...
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FIRST UP:
SPONSORED BY: Tea Party
DATE: March 13th at 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
WHERE: Eureka Veterans Building
Three ALL FOUR candidates are signed up.
NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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SPONSORED BY: Mad River Union
DATE: March 20th 7-8:30 PM.
Candidate Forum

KHSU, the Mad River Union, the Arcata Police Association and the Arcata High School Pepperbox are sponsoring a DA candidate forum March 20 from 7-8:30 PM. The forum will be broadcast live from the Arcata Community Center Senior Room. Tune it to KHSU, KHSU.org or attend the forum live at the Community Center. More details at ◼ madriverunion.com.
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SPONSORED BY: KMUD Radio
DATE: April 6th
Cannabis Forum
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SPONSORED BY: Eureka Rotary
DATE: April 21st
Candidates' Forum

The Rotary Club of Eureka is sponsoring a District Attorney forum (hosted by the League of Women Voters) on Monday, April 21 at 12:30 at the Elk's Lodge in Eureka.
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SPONSORED BY: Senior Center
DATE: May 6th
Candidate Forum
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ACLU Debate
DATE: ??
WHERE: ??
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KEET DEBATE
SPONSORED BY: League of Women Voters
DATE: To be announced
WHERE: KEET - Televised
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There's a very disturbing rumor going around about the KEET Debate. I certainly hope it is not true. ...Developing...

7 comments:

  1. There is a debate in the works, scheduled for March 13th at the Eureka Veterans Building at 6:pm.

    Three candidates are signed up.

    Sponsored by the Humboldt Tea Party.

    How about the ACLU?

    Still waiting on the date of the KEET debate, too.

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  2. Updated: Forums/Debates now being scheduled.

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  3. Is the Teaparty debate open to the public?

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  4. They say they are nonpartisan, and it's in a public building, so one would certainly expect that to be so. Judging by today's LOCO, the debate should be a barn-burner.

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  5. I assume it is. Anyone with info, please weigh in.

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  6. Rose I heard the Tea Party debate time has changed. Trying to confirm but have not reached anyone. Thanks for listing these because the organizations need to do a better job advertising these to the general public.

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  7. John, I don't know, but I am trying to keep the lists updated. I'll see what I can find out.

    It looks like there's going to be a good variety of Forums.

    I don't really call them DEBATES because they never really get to engage in the back and forth of a debate. And that has its good side, as it keeps things kinder to the participants.

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