September 24, 2003

Campus takes spotlight in recall campaign

President Gonzalez opens the debate Photo by Sam Parsons

California State University, Sacramento took center stage in California’s gubernatorial recall election Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, as it hosted the first debate to include all leading candidates vying to replace Gov. Gray Davis should he be recalled.

Following a welcome by CSUS President Alexander Gonzalez, candidates Cruz Bustamante, Peter Camejo, Arianna Huffington, Tom McClintock and Arnold Schwarzenegger participated in a lively discussion mediated by Stan Statham, head of the California Broadcasters Association, co-sponsor of the event.

An international corps of more than 500 journalists covered the debate and candidate press conferences that followed.

The top five gubernatorial candidates debate the issues at California State University, Sacramento Photo by Sam Parsons

Students watch the debate in the Union Photo by Steve McKay

Journalists file from the media room in the Union Photo by Steve McKay

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