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20 Apr
You’ve got questions … They’ve got answers. Hopefully.
Actually, the Willow Glen Neighborhood Association (WGNA) and the United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County still need questions for the candidate forums they are hosting in May:
May 10, 6:30 pm — WGNA Mayoral Forum at WG Baptist Church
May 13, 9:00 am — UNSCC Mayoral Forum at SJ City Hall
WGNA President Ed Rast is collecting questions for the debate, including general questions for all candidates, questions for specific candidates, and simple “yes/no” questions on basic issues.
So, if you’ve got a question …
WGNA — May 10, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Hosted at Willow Glen Baptist Church (Minnesota & Hicks)
Meet the Candidates (6:30 - 7:00) for SCC District Attorney, SCC District 4 Supervisor and San Jose Mayor candidates … including brief candidate introductions.
San Jose Mayor Candidate Debate (7:15 - 8:45) with five Mayor candidates - Cindy Chavez, Dave Cortese, David Pandori, Chuck Reed and Michael Mulcahy.
We are looking for great concise candidate questions for - San Jose Mayor Candidates Debate in 3 question categories:
1) Questions for All Candidates
2) Individual Candidates Questions - Please state which candidate/s for you question
3) Yes / No Questions that candidates can answer briefly in 15 seconds to explain their answer
You can email your questions now to debate@wgna.net or you can submit written audience questions during the debate.
Please do not submit questions with political statements or “Have you stopped beating your wife” style questions since WGNA is non partisan and can not use partisan questions. WGNA does not endorse or support individual political candidates or parties.
Unfortunately, not all submitted questions will be used, due to number of candidates and debate time limitiations. The best questions and those not used at WGNA’s Mayor Candidate Debate may be used at other neighborhood-sponsored Mayor Candidate debates throughout April and May across San Jose.
UNSCC — May 13, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Hosted at San Jose City Hall
If you have questions to submit for this debate, you can email them to services@unscc.org or you can submit written audience questions during the debate.
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The debates and forums continue, with this weekend’s debate in the SJ Council Chambers (media sponsors are the Mercury News, NBC-11, and SVCN):
Saturday, May 13: 9am - 12pm
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