Saddleback College will be hosting a town hall next week for students to engage in dialogue with candidates running for office in the Orange County area. Associated Student Government President-elect Perry Meade is one of the key organizers and will be emceeing the event.
What is the candidate forum?
Saddleback’s Associated Student Government and the Saddleback Pre-Law Society are collaborating together to host a candidate forum on May 1 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in SM 313. Candidates running for office in the primary elections will be discussing topics such as gun control, education, immigration and economic inequality.
What will students gain from attending the candidate forum?
Students will be able to hear from local congressional candidates including Dave Min, Katie Porter and Rocky Chavez to name a few, as well as a candidate for the US Senate and the current District Attorney for Orange County, a candidate running against the current District Attorney and then candidates for Orange County Sheriff.
What is the goal for the event?
The goal of the event is for students to become more aware and to hear what these different candidates’ platforms are and to know where they stand on the issues that matter for students, so because we have primaries coming up on June 5 and the general election is coming up in November, it is important that students are aware of where these candidates stand on important issues.
What inspired the organization of this event?
We wanted to create this event so that we can start getting the students of Saddleback more civically and politically engaged because it is a very important time for students to be involved in the political process. For far too long, students have had their voices quieted and I think that it is important to empower students and that they are involved in the political process by hearing what these different candidates’ platforms are. We want them to be able to learn more about the county and how they can get involved in the political process.
Is there anything you would like to say to encourage students to attend the forum?
I encourage all students to come out. Several professors will be giving extra credit to students who attend. We will also be having another candidate forum in October with the candidates that make it past the primaries.
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