It's sponsored by the conservative think tank The Rio Grande Foundation and scheduled for 6 pm in the auditorium at the Albuquerque Museum 2000 Mountain Road NW near Old Town. Candidates from both parties are invited.
Actually, a news release says, it's not a formal debate format, "rather it is an informal question and answer discussion that will allow average citizens, regardless of party affiliation, to `kick the tires' and find out more about the candidates who have declared for New Mexico’s highest office."
You can kick the tires, but I'm guessing that kicking the candidates is discouraged.
Admission is $5 payable at the door. Those who want to attend can send an e-mail to: rsvp@riograndefoundation.org.
The discussion will be moderated by RGF president Paul Gessing. The event will be filmed by the foundation with footage posted at their Web site.
The discussion will be moderated by RGF president Paul Gessing. The event will be filmed by the foundation with footage posted at their Web site.
I haven't checked which candidates are coming and which aren't. But I know one who is. I just got an e-mail from the Janice Arnold-Jones campaign saying "Janice is Ready!"
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Something's missing here, isn't it? You've written several times about the Rio Grande Foundation and its controversial attack against Lt. Gov. Denish. It's apparently twisted and overblown, while Denish failed to abide by the letter of the law. Nobody's fault but hers, but overall it appears the Rio Grande Foundation has made some serious exaggerations and misrepresentations. Why would Denish go to their event, and more to the point, why didn't you mention anything about it? Everyone doesn't keep up with the players or link back to check on a breezy piece like this one -- that's YOUR job.
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