Chamber to Present First-Ever Televised City Council Election Candidates’ Forum
THE COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL INVITES ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS, THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND RESIDENTS TO A CANDIDATES’ FORUM FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL RECALL ELECTION
Forum to be Held for Upcoming November 4, 2008, Election
The Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County, invites the Commerce business community, its membership, and all residents to a Candidates’ Forum to inform them about candidate positions on issues of interest as it relates to Special Municipal Election to be held concurrently with the Presidential General Election.
Chamber Executive Director Eddie D. Tafoya announced that for the first time in the history of the City’s existence, the City of Commerce will record and televise the forum via a delayed broadcast. “The overall goal of the candidates’ forum is to educate and inform our voters,” said Tafoya. “What we also want to encourage is participation from the business community so they know where current and potential City leaders stand on the issues of relevance and importance to business. Many entities in the community look to the Chamber as a source for political knowledge. This candidates’ forum allows us to showcase all of the candidates, and allows the public to decide who they want on the City Council,” added Tafoya.
All city council candidates have been invited to attend and will respond to questions provided by the business community and our residents.
Have an issue of interest that affects your business? Want to submit a question(s)? Please send your questions to
IMPORTANT NOTE: Questions taken from the audience at the event will be pre-screened by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County.
Please remember that the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County will not use mean-spirited or nasty questions. The League will use sorters to filter and choose questions and prioritize them in the order received. Written questions will be accepted the day of the forum as well.
WHO: All Candidates Running in the Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The candidates who have been invited include:
* Diana S. Bagne
* Jesus M. Cervantes
* Tina Baca Del Rio
* Robert C. Fierro
* Art A. Gonzalez
* Lilia R. Leon
* Jaime Valencia
Note: Names italicized denote current city council incumbent.
WHAT: Candidates’ Forum
WHEN: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(Doors open at 5:00 PM)
WHERE: Rosewood Park Community Center
5600 Harbor Street
Commerce, CA 90040
COST: FREE
The forum is open to the public and is free to attend. The candidates’ forum is presented by the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce. For additional information, call the Commerce Industrial Council at (323) 728-7222.
(Since 1959, the Commerce Industrial Council, a chamber of commerce, has helped hundreds of businesses take root in the City of Commerce. It has been the voice of business since incorporation of the city in 1960. The Commerce Industrial Council is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the area, and is a voluntary partnership of business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy, and to improve the quality of life in Commerce. Chamber members are comprised of businesses, organizations (non-profit and for-profit), and individuals concerned with the socio-economic climate of the city. To learn more, browse our website or call (323) 728-7222.)