Politics & Government
Hear From the Candidates; Riverview Political Forum Tonight
The forum will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa East/Riverview/Brandon, 4328 Garden Vista Dr., Riverview.
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, has invited candidates to speak at the 2012 Political Forum scheduled for tonight, Oct. 11 at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa East/Riverview/Brandon, 4328 Garden Vista Dr., Riverview.
The two-hour forum is set to begin at 6 p.m.
"The evening has been designed to educate and bring awareness to our community and [to] give the candidates an opportunity to speak on issues affecting us on the local and state levels," said Tanya Doran, executive director of the Riverview chamber.
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Those attending should arrive early. Doran said a standing-room-only crowd is expected. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no charge to attend. A cash bar and appetizers will be provided.
Moderator, Dr. Bryan Thatcher, will devote considerable time to questions and answers, and each candidate will have the opportunity to speak.
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The candidates will have no prior knowledge of the questions being asked.
The following candidates have been invited to participate in the forum:
U.S. House of Representatives District 14
Kathy Castor-Democrat
Evelio “EJ’ Otero- Republican
State Senate District 26
Bill Galvano-Republican
Paula House-Democrat
State Senate District 24
Elizabeth Belcher-Democrat
Tom Lee-Republican
State House Representative District 59
Gail Gottlieb- Democrat
Ross Spano- Republican
State House Representative District 57
Bruce Barnett- Democrat
Jake Raburn- Republican
Supervisor of Elections
Rich Glorioso- Republican
Craig Latimer- Democrat
Property Appraiser
James DeMio- NPA
Bob Henriquez- Democrat
Ronda Storms- Republican
Robert Townsend- NPA
County Commissioner District 6
Kevin Beckner- Democrat
Margaret Iuculano- Republican
County Commissioner District 4
Al Higgenbotham- Republican
Joy Green-NPA
Mark Nash- Democrat
School Board Member District 7
Terry Kemple
Carol Kurdell
RSVP online or call the Riverview chamber office at 813-234-5944 for more information.
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