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Thursday, September 14, 2006 Bi-partisan Candidate Forum Aims To Help "Build Bridges"
 By Jeff Shultz
Managing Editor
A group of Garvin County residents are trying to turn the tide when it comes to nasty political campaigns in our county and state.
In a joint effort by the Garvin County Republicans and Democrats a bipartisan candidate forum will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. at the Pauls Valley High School Auditorium.
“We have invited several of the candidates running for state offices, including governor and lieutenant governor, to participate in this forum. This will be an opportunity for voters to come and hear the candidates discuss the issues and meet the candidates after the program,” said Maureen Rude, one of the organizers of the forum.
Titled “Building a Bridge: A Bipartisan Candidate Forum,” the program will be a joint effort between the two political parties in Garvin County, though it is being organized mostly by the Garvin County Republicans.
“In an effort to be fair to all candidates we will be working with the Garvin County Democrats in reviewing the questions that will be asked that night,” Rude said. “Steve Jarman (Garvin County Democrat Chairman) said his party will be more than willing to help form a bipartisan question review committee.”
Rude added the audience will not be able to ask questions during the forum. Read more...
Posted at 9/14/2006 05:13:00 PM  
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