Forums set for candidates and issues
By Nathan R. Huff
Aimed at helping the public make informed decisions this November, the Los Gatos-Saratoga-Monte Sereno chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWV) is holding a series of candidate debates and "Pros and Cons on the Initiatives" meetings.
The League is one of a small handful of groups that provides nonpartisan information on election races and ballot initiatives. The LWV also takes positions on issues, but does not include its stance in its informational literature.
Initiatives on the Nov. 7 ballot include expansions of school voucher programs, a veteran's bond act, a new drug treatment diversification program and campaign finance reform measures, among others.
The LWV series on the eight state propositions that will appear on the upcoming ballot begins Sept. 27, at the Saratoga Senior Center. Located across from West Valley College, the center will be the venue for the forum which runs from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will join forces with the LWV at the Saratoga Library for another "Pros and Cons" forum on Oct. 4. The joint meeting will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
On Oct. 11, at 1:30 p.m., another forum is scheduled at the Los Gatos-Saratoga Neighborhood Center. The center is located at 208 E. Main Street in Los Gatos.
Upcoming candidate forums include a Sept. 26 event with the three Monte Sereno candidates vying for two council seats. Moderator Marlene Duffin will preside over the forum, which begins at 7 p.m. at Monte Sereno City Hall.
The LWV won't be the only group holding candidate forums. The Los Gatos Weekly-Times and local cable access station KCAT will host a forum for the four Los Gatos town council candidates on Oct. 17. The forum will air live at 7 p.m.
The Neighborhood Alliance, a recently formed group of Los Gatos and Monte Sereno neighborhoods, will host a Hard Questions Forum for Los Gatos candidates. On Oct. 22, candidates will meet at 4 p.m., at the Los Gatos Recreation Center at 123 E. Main Street, to answer questions from the Alliance and audience members.
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