Political Event Advisory: Faceoff at Forum in Downey for State Superintendent Candidates

WHAT:

A forum featuring the two candidates for the office of California State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The candidates — Larry Aceves and Tom Torlakson — will discuss and take audience & panel questions on the critical issues impacting preschool-through-12th-grade education.

WHY:

To learn the positions and perspectives of the two candidates for the statewide, nonpartisan post that will be decided in the Nov. 2 general election.

WHEN:

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29, 2010 — 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.  

WHERE:

Education Center West — Main Conference Room

L.A. County Office of Education, 12830 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242

(NOTE: Special media parking on eastside lot facing Ardis Street.)

WHO:

Co-hosted by the Los Angeles County Office of Education and the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association, and co-sponsored with the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and the California State PTA.

The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and RSVPs are encouraged. School community representatives from across the Southland, including board members, superintendents, administrators, teachers and other staff, as well as parents and students, are expected to attend.  

INTERVIEWS/VISUALS:  

Open interview & photo opportunities in the Main Conference Room with Aceves is planned to take place shortly before (at 6:30 p.m.) the forum, and then separately with him and Torlakson immediately after (at 8:35 p.m.). The forum will be telecast live on The California Channel, and streamed on the cable system's website at:  calchannel.com