Pine Technical College to host forum for political candidates

Pine Technical College will open its doors to the public for the eighth edition of its election year Candidate Forum. With a larger number of candidates, organizers are offering the forum in a two-night series.

The first evening, Tues. Oct. 16, will feature local candidates seeking the Mayoral position and positions for the City Council, beginning at 7 p.m. The following week, Tues. Oct. 23, will feature candidates seeking to fill the District 11 Minnesota Senate and District 11B Minnesota House of Representatives. Both events will be held in PTC’s auditorium, room 20.

As in years’ past, candidates will be given an opportunity to introduce themselves and will be asked to answer questions prepared by forum sponsors. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates; a panel of sponsor representatives will screen questions to ensure appropriateness as well as eliminate duplications.

Pine Technical College, the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce and WINDOW Victim Services are co-sponsoring the event and encourage the public to attend. Listed below is the agenda for each evening of the Candidate Forum as well as registered candidates.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 ● 7 p.m. ● PTC Auditorium, Room 20

Candidates for Mayor of Pine City
Mark Campeau
Paul Janssen

Pine City Council Candidates
Paul Dunbar
Linda Hanson
Robyn Miche
Steve Ovick
Brian Scholin

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 ● 7 p.m. ● PTC Auditorium, Room 20

District 11 Minnesota Senate Candidates
Tony Lourey
Bill Saumer

District 11B Minnesota House of Representatives Candidates
Timothy Faust
Ben Wiener