With 8 days to go, the local Spectrum newspaper has zeroed in on the unusual kind of campaign we're putting on. Not only are we debating our opponent (unusual for southern Utah campaigns), we're doing it a total of 18 times! Two Spectrum stories on Oct. 25th and Oct 23rd are pasted below.
This week's debate schedule is below. Please either attend or convince your undecided friends to show up! Thanks. :-)
Monday 10/27, Debate w/ Alan Gardner, 8 p.m., Dixie State College Dunford Auditorium, The Spectrum and Utah Public Radio (live statewide broadcast on KUSU FM 90.7) Brooks Pace and Steve Urquhart will debate at 7 p.m.
Wednesday 10/29, Debate w/ Alan Gardner, Noon, Dixie State College Gardner Center, St. George Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday 10/29, Debate w/ Alan Gardner, Brooks Pace and Steve Urquhart, 7 p.m., Red Mountain Elementary, 263 E 200 S, Ivins
Thursday 10/30, Debate w/ Alan Gardner, Brooks Pace, Steve Urquhart, Brad Last and Lyman Whitaker, 7 p.m., Coral Canyon Elementary, 3435 Canyon Crest Ave., Washington
Debates still to come
http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810250335
BY PATRICE ST. GERMAIN • patrices@thespectrum.com • October 25, 2008
ST. GEORGE - Washington County Commissioner Alan Gardner-R. said this year's county commission race has been hectic but he has got the chance to meet a lot of people and get a lot of good input.
"Lin (Alder-D.) has been running hard and put forth a good campaign," Gardner said. "But it has been hectic with sometimes three different events on one day."
Alder said in the last three months, he has been busy almost every night and has talked to abut 7,000 people directly during that time period.
"It's been a different kind of election than Washington County has ever seen," Alder said.
Gardner, who is running for this third term as county commissioner on the Republican ticket said people have told him this has been the busiest county commission race.
Four years ago, Gardner ran unopposed and eight years ago, ran against Seth Stinson, but even that election didn't generate the number of public debates Alder and Gardner have been engaged in.
In addition to the 18 debates, both candidates have made appearances around the county. Alder said he has done about 40 meet-the-candidate nights and Gardner said he had about 30 appearances.
Although the schedules have been challenging at times, both candidates feel it has been a good race and speak highly of their opponent.
Today at l p.m. Gardner and Alder will debate at the SunRiver Community Center. Also scheduled to debate are Brooks Pace-D and Rep. Steve Urquhart-R. who are running for the Utah State Senate in District 29.
On Sunday, Grace Episcopal Church will host Alder during its fall service, "The Spiritual Side of Nature," which addresses personal stewardship and the environment. The meeting is at 10:30 a.m. at 1072 E. 900 South, St. George.
On Monday, The Spectrum & Daily News and Utah Public Radio from Utah State University will host a radio show, "Meet the Candidates." The statewide live broadcast is at 7 p.m. with Pace and Urquhart and at 8 p.m. with Alder and Gardner. Both forums are in the Dunford Auditorium of the Browning Building on the DSC campus.
On Wednesday at 7 p.m. the four candidates will debate at Red Mountain Elementary School, 263 E. 200 South, Ivins. They will be joined by Terence W. "Terry" Moore-D. and Rep. David Clark-R. running for the Utah House of Representatives from District 74
A "Meet the Candidates" noon forum on Oct. 30 at Dixie State College will host Alder and Gardner at the Dunford Auditorium in the Browning Center.
That day at 7 p.m., Coral Canyon Elementary School, 3435 Canyon Crest Avenue, Washington City, will host a debate with Alder, Gardner, Pace and Urquhart, who will be joined by Lyman Whitaker and Brad Last, candidates for state representative for the eastern part of the county.
All events are free and open to the public.
Candidates share views in public debates
www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810230337
October 23, 2008
For The Spectrum Daily News
ST. GEORGE - As the Nov. 4 election nears, Washington County residents are invited to participate in local debates among the candidates. This is a new experience for many voters and the first year they have been available at so many locations.
Speakers include Brooks Pace and Steve Urquhart, running for state senator, and Lin Alder and Alan Gardner, running for Washington County Commissioner.
Today at noon in the IHC Auditorium of Coral Desert Rehabilitation, 1424 E. Foremaster Drive, the candidates, along with Rep. David Clark and his opponent Terry Moore, will answer questions in an hour-long forum.
At 7 p.m. today, the Citizens Committee on Illegal Immigration will host a debate between Alder and Gardner, and Pace and Urquhart at the Washington County Chambers, 197 E. Tabernacle St.
Saturday at l p.m. the same four will debate at the Sun River Community Center.
On Sunday, Grace Episcopal Church will host Alder and Gardner during its fall service, "The Spiritual Side of Nature," which addresses personal stewardship and the environment. The meeting is at 10:30 a.m. at 1072 E. 900 South, St. George.
On Monday, The Spectrum & Daily News and Utah Public Radio from Utah State University will host a radio show, "Meet the Candidates." The statewide live broadcast is at 7 p.m. with Pace and Urquhart and at 8 p.m. with Alder and Gardner. Both forums are in the Dunford Auditorium of the Browning Building on the DSC campus.
On Wednesday at 7 p.m. the four candidates will debate at Red Mountain Elementary School, 263 E. 200 South, Ivins. They will be joined by Moore and Clark.
A "Meet the Candidates" noon forum on Oct. 30 at Dixie State College will host Alder and Gardner at the Dunford Auditorium in the Browning Center.
That day at 7 p.m., Coral Canyon Elementary School, 3435 Canyon Crest Avenue, Washington City, will host a debate with Alder, Gardner, Pace and Urquhart, who will be joined by Lyman Whitaker and Brad Last, candidates for state representative for the eastern part of the county.
All events are free and open to the public.
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