Local Candidates Debate

In preparation for the November 6, 2007 election, KEET-TV Channel 13 is teaming up with the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County to produce and broadcast two live debates with the candidates for Redwoods Community College District Board of Trustees and the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District.

View College of the Redwoods debate

View Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District debate

On Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. Channel 13 held a debate with Redwoods Community College District Board of Trustees District Area Four candidates Richard Dorn, Cole J. Machado and Richard T. Twiddy, and with District Area Five candidates Bruce Emad and Eric Wennerholm. Richard Twiddy was out-of-the area and could not attend. Machado cited a last-minute emergency and pulled out. Due to FCC fairness issues, Dorn was excluded from participation.

On Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. Channel 13 held a debate with with Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, Division Two candidates Roy Curless, Steven Morris and Carlos Quilez and Division Five Candidates Patrick Higgins and Charles Ollivier. During the debates, each candidate will presented their views on important issues and fielded questions from viewers. This question and answer session was followed by questions from a panel of local reporters.

The candidate debates are presented in partnership with KEET’s co-sponsor, the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County. It is the League’s policy to invite all candidates to participate in candidate forums. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that does not endorse candidates or political parties.