Gubernatorial Debate
Date:
October 8, 2010 - 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Speaker(s):
John Kitzhaber
On October 8, Democratic candidate for Governor of the State of Oregon, John Kitzhaber, will face City Club’s challenging questions and rigorous “truth squad” in a single chair debate. Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley declined the invitation to participate.
Kitzhaber will respond to questions about issues critical to the well-being of the state and its residents, including how he might tackle Oregon’s current economic crisis, ensure a successful public education for our youth, and make health care accessible and affordable for all Oregonians.
John Kitzhaber served as Oregon’s Governor from 1995-2002. As Governor, his policy initiatives included expansion of the Oregon Health Plan, which he was pivotal in creating as a legislator. Prior to his term as Governor, he served in the Oregon House of Representatives and as the Oregon Senate President.
The debate will be moderated by Rod Gramer, Executive News Director at KGW.
This week’s Forum will begin at noon in order to recognize our Leadership Circle Donors for their generosity in supporting City Club and civic life in Portland.
City Club of Portland regrets that Oregon gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley has declined an invitation to participate in a City Club Friday Forum debate with his opponent, John Kitzhaber. City Club extended an invitation to both candidates to debate the issues over a month ago, offering the option of multiple dates, but received official word that Dudley chose not to appear.
The fact that Kitzhaber has accepted City Club’s invitation entitles him to appear at a Friday Forum debate with or without Dudley. Long-standing City Club policy is to honor a debate invitation that is accepted, even though a two-person debate would be more in keeping with the Club's mission and voters' best interests. To read more, click here.
