September 30, 2008 Dearborn Candidate Forum

Judicial candidates for the 19^th District Court (Dearborn) Candyce Ewing Abbatt and Mark W. Somers have accepted invitations to participate in a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Dearborn's City Hall.  Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Dearborn – Dearborn Heights, the forum will be taped by CDTV and aired at numerous times on the City's public access channel, (12 for Comcast. 10 for WOW).

 

The 5 candidates for the Dearborn School Board have been invited to participate in forum at 8 p.m. on September 30, 2008 following the judicial forum.  Those candidates are Aimee Blackburn, John C. Corbin, Sharon Lee Dulmage, Mary Lane and Tameria A. Metiva.  CDTV has also agreed to tape and air this important public forum.

 

The forums are conducted in a strictly nonpartisan fashion.  Candidates will be given 2 minutes for opening statements, 1 minute closing statements, asked the same questions and given the same amount of time to answer.  Written questions from the audience may be submitted, and, time-permitting, will be asked of the candidates.

 

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization, financed by members and public-spirited citizens, which encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.  The League does not support or oppose political parties or candidates.  Membership is open to all U.S. citizens. 

 

For further information call 313-278-6476