CD-10 All Party Debate, Aug 28

by Walter Stanley on August 17, 2009


Members of the public will have a choice between fourteen different candidates, representing five major political Parties on September 1st and we would like to offer voters an opportunity to help make an informed decision on election day.

The debate will be moderated by Bill Gram-Reefer of Halfway to Concord who will be joined by several representatives from various local political Parties including, but not limited to the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the American Independent Party, the Peace & Freedom Party and the Libertarian Party.

To date, twelve of the fourteen candidates have committed to attend the CD-10 All Party Debate:

Republicans – Chris Bunch, Gary W. Clift, Mark Loos, David Peterson and John Toth
Democrats – Joan Buchanan, Mark Desaulnier, Adrial Hampton and Anthony Woods
American Independent – Jerome “Jerry” Denham
Peace & Freedom – Mary C. McIlroy
Green – Jeremy Cloward

cd-10, all party debate, las positas college, livermore california, alameda county gop, republican, democrat, peace and freedom, libertarian, green, american independent,Members of the public are more than welcome to submit questions for the candidates to be asked during the debate via e-mail at CD10Debate@gmail.com or at the CD-10 All Party Debate Facebook group Discussion Board at CD 10 Debate Facebook Group

We ask that submitted questions include your name, the city that you live in and to which candidate(s) the
question is directed.

The CD-10 All Party Debate is free and open to the public, however, there will be a $2 charge for parking payable to the college. Seating will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Please join us for the CD-10 All Party Debate!

We hope to see you there.

{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }

1 CCR August 29, 2009 at 9:24 am

How did the debate turn out?

2 Teri Swensen August 27, 2009 at 12:19 pm

With Lisa Vordebruggen’s softball interview of Miller and Josh Richman’s parroting of Democrat talking points on the necessity of the public option on page 1, Harmer should consider himself lucky to have Reffer as moderator instead of left-leaning hacks disguised as journalists.

3 Scott August 27, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Everyone knows the real reason David Harmer will not participate in the debate is because he is on his way to BURNING MAN

4 BGR August 27, 2009 at 8:42 am

~ EDITOR BLUSHES — You give me too much credit. I heard Harmer begged off due to a previous engagement. But then, he also refused to appear on Barbara Simpson KSFO talk show with Chris Bunch per the direction of his brilliant and experienced campaign team. I have been as equally harsh with some Democrats but they have not refused to appear in what will prove to be an excellent forum.

5 Word on the Street August 27, 2009 at 8:12 am

I’ve heard Harmer will not be attending the debate because BGR is the moderator. Has anybody else heard about this?

If that’s true, and Harmer can’t manage to deal with local critics within the media in his own backyard, how is he expected to do in Washington DC? My guess is if he’s already hiding under his desk (playing it safe) he won’t be very effictive playing in the big leagues, and getting things done.

BGR has obviously gotten under his skin – maybe somebody should tell Harmer there is a democratic majority in Congress that won’t be very friendly either. Run and hide David — Run and HIDE! Too bad Harmer’s donors in Utah can’t bail him out of this one.

My vote goes to Clift. At least we know where he stands.

6 Walter, Alameda County GOP Vice Chairman August 17, 2009 at 3:58 pm

We’re hoping to have both Harmer and Garamendi agree to attend the CD-10 All Party Debate. We’d all like to hear what they have to say.

Feel free to submit a question at CD10Debate@gmail.com

7 Ted Hudacko August 17, 2009 at 3:18 pm

Are you kidding me? David Harmer hasn’t agreed to appear at this debate? After all the whining & crying yesterday about not being able to dictate terms to Barbara Simpson that he ‘debate a Democrat’ on her show? He should have been the first one to sign up.

I also notice Garamendi’s name doesn’t appear on the roster. What–are those two planning their own private debate?

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