The press release below appeared in area newspapers the week before the Delta Kappa Gamma - Psi Chapter Meet the Candidates forum. Chapter committee members served coffee and cookies in the lobby, handed out note cards for the audience to submit questions, ushered guests to seats, moderated the forum, timed the speakers, and acted as hosts for the evening. Photos below are of candidate presenters and Psi Chapter members at work during the forum.
MEET the CANDIDATES
A Candidate Forum will be held at Barron Court House Auditorium Tuesday October 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM.
A candidate forum for the public is scheduled in the
Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium of the County Government Center (the Old
Courthouse) in Barron October 16th, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The forum will
give regional residents more information on the views of candidates running for
office. Candidates have been invited to participate and include those running
for the offices of 7th District Federal House of Representatives (currently held
by Sean Duffy) and Wisconsin State Representative from 75th District (currently
held by Roger Rivard.)
Candidates will introduce themselves and respond to
written questions from the audience by note cards. The written questions will
allow a variety of subjects to be addressed. Candidates who have been invited
include:
1) 7Th District Federal House of Representatives Election-office
held by Sean Duffy. The 7th district represents much of northwestern
WI.
Republican: Sean Duffy
Democrat: Pat Kreitlow
Only Mr. Kreitlow
is scheduled to appear as Mr. Duffy has a conflict.
2) Wisconsin State
Representative from 75th district of Wisconsin held by Roger Rivard. The 75th
district represents Barron County; also parts of Washburn County (including Bass
Lake, Stone Lake, Crystal, Bashaw, Beaver Brook, Madge, Roosevelt, Barronett,
Sarona, Long Lake, and Birchwood Townships); Polk County (including only
McKinley, Johnstown, and Clear Lake Townships; St. Croix including only Forest
Township; Dunn County including only New Haven Township.)
Republican: Roger
Rivard
Democrat: Stephen Smith
Both candidates have confirmed that they
will be present.
Refreshments will be served following the program at 7:30.
Forum is sponsored by Members of Delta Kappa Gamma, a local organization of
women educators, as a service project.
The Government Center of Barron County
(Old Courthouse) is located at 330 E. LaSalle, Barron. Parking is on the south
side of the building. Entrance to the Courthouse is on the Southwest
side.
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| Roger Rivard and Stephen Smith responding to audience questions |
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| Pat Kreitlow responding to audience questions |
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