Bipartisan gubernatorial forum is scheduled for next week
12 of the candidates currently running or are considering a run for governor have agreed to appear at a gubernatorial forum next week. Hunger Solutions is hosting the debate on Wednesday, October 14th. The forum is free and open to the public (there is a charge to attend the luncheon with ABC's Cokie Roberts that is scheduled before the forum). Jill Hiebert with Hunger Solutions said the forum will focus primarily on hunger and poverty. The topics will include food shelves, school nutrition, food stamps and other issues. Here are the details from the host:
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Mary LaHammer, Almanac: At the Capitol host, moderates a 2010 Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Hunger Forum
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Noon - 3:00 p.m.
River Centre Ballroom, Downtown St. Paul, MN
Featured Candidates:
· Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook;
· former Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton;
· Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano;
· Sen. David Hann, R-Eden Prairie;
· Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL-Minneapolis;
· Sen. John Marty, DFL-Roseville;
· Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall;
· Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner
· Sen. Mike Jungbauer, R-East Bethel
· Rep. Tom Rukavina, DFL-Virginia
· Rep. Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis
· St. Paul Mayor, Chris Coleman
Note: Hiebert said a few of the candidates did not responsd to their request. She said a few others have scheduling conflicts.
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