November 8, 2006

Historic mid-term election is examined as
political experts gather at Sacramento State

A panel of political experts and insiders will gather at the Sacramento State Alumni Center on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to analyze the 2006 election and media coverage.

“Shaping Public Opinion: What We Saw, What We Heard: News Coverage Analysis of the 2006 California Election” is sponsored by the Sacramento State Alumni Association, State Information Officers Council and American Society for Public Administration.

Speakers include:

• Bill Bradley, L.A. Weekly columnist and New West Notes political blogger
• Patrick Dorinson, communications director, California Republican Party
• Ned Wigglesworth, Common Cause
• Karen Hanretty, strategist, California Republican Party
• Steven Maviglio, deputy chief of staff for California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez
• Sam Rodriguez, political director, California Democratic Party
• Bob Waste, Sacramento State professor of public policy and administration

KCRA Anchor-Reporter Pamela Wu will moderate. The cost is $10 for walk-ins; reservations are no longer being accepted. All proceeds will go toward a scholarship for Sacramento State students.

For more information contact Roni Java at (916) 651-8957. For media assistance, call the Sacramento State Public Affairs office at (916) 278-6156.

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