September 24, 2003

University to hold pre-debate forums

In the hours leading up to the Sept. 24 recall debate at California State University, Sacramento, the University will host several briefings for the media and the public about recall issues.

University faculty and other Northern California experts will hold numerous presentations and roundtable discussions. Each briefing is open to media and the public. They run from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24 in the University Library room 11. The library is located next to the Union.

• From 2 until 2:40 p.m., former Yolo County Clerk/Recorder Tony Bernhard and law professor Floyd Feeney will examine ballots, voting, and election law.
  
• At 2:40 p.m., Institute for the Study of Politics and Media director
  Barbara O’Connor will participate in a roundtable meeting with multi-cultural center director Leonard Valdez and government professors Ken DeBow and Kim Nalder. They’ll discuss what a candidate must do to “win” the debate.
  
• A question-and-answer session related to the recall and the debate with several other experts from various academic departments is planned for 3:10 p.m.

Media assistance is available from the CSUS public affairs office at (916) 278-6156.

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