Election season is heating up as we approach the six-week mark until the Nov. 6 election. The League of Women Voters of San Mateo County has scheduled a series of candidate forums and a couple of pro/con information sessions about California’s propositions.
A few of these events are on the Coast, starting with this Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Midcoast Community Council meeting, featuring six candidates for the San Mateo County Harbor District. The public is encouraged to attend and ask questions.
All are free public meetings. For more information or transportation help to any of these events, contact Ellen Hope at ellenjhope@aol.com or (650) 839-8647.
CANDIDATE FORUMS
These non-partisan forums allow citizens to meet the candidates become familiar with the issues in the upcoming election. Written questions will be accepted from the audience. Check out our candidates' guide for more details on each candidate in the following races.
Candidates Forum for San Mateo County Harbor District
Six candidates for San Mateo County Harbor District have been invited to this meeting to make a brief statement followed by a question and answer period. A representative from the League of Women Voters will moderate this session.
Co-sponsor: Midcoast Community Council
Date/Time: Wed., 9/26, 7:15pm
Location: Seton Medical Center Coastside, Marine Boulevard & Etheldore, Moss Beach
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and S.M.C. Board of Education
This forum is an opportunity for the public to hear and question the candidates running for these positions.
Co-sponsor: LWV North/Central San Mateo County
Date/Time: Thurs, 10/4, 7:00pm
Location: San Mateo Library, 55 W. 3rd Ave., San Mateo
Board of Supervisors, District 4, and Cabrillo Unified School District Candidate Forum
Co-sponsor: Midcoast Community Council
Date/Time: Tues, 10/9, 7-9:15pm
Location: Harbor Vista Building, 504 Ave Alhambra, 3rd floor, El Granada
State Senate, District 13 and Assembly District 24
This forum is an opportunity for the public to hear and question the candidates.
Date/Time: Wed, 10/17, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Location: Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel Street at Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park
La Honda-Pescadero School District Candidate Forum
Co-sponsor: La Honda Educational Foundation
Date/Time: Thur, 10/18, 7-8:30pm
Location: La Honda Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 450 Sears Ranch Road, La Honda
Half Moon Bay City Council Candidate Forum
Co-sponsor: Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce
Date/Time: Tues 10/30, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Ted Adcock Community Center, Half Moon Bay
At this City Council Candidates Forum, Kathy Tyson from the League of Women Voters will give cards to attendees to write out their questions for the four City Council candidates, John Muller, Marina Fraser, Harvey Rarback and John Ullom, who will each provide an opening statement. Those cards will be handed to the moderator. She will sort thru them so that she can formulate questions that will accurately reflect the cards without redundancy.
PROS AND CONS
League members will discuss the pros and cons of the State ballot measures in this November election. California's propositions are often notoriously confusing. Come hear a straightforward, unbiased presentation by League members.
Menlo Park, Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park
Date/Time: Sat, 10/6, 11:00am
Co-sponsor: Menlo Park Public Library
San Mateo, Silicon Valley Foundation, 1300 S. El Camino Real
Date/Time: Tue, 10/16, 4-6:00pm
Co-sponsor: Silicon Valley Foundation
Portola Valley, The Sequoias, 501 Portola Road,
Date/Time: Wed, 10/17, 7:00pm
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