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Empty-chair debate
Where
State Historical Building
When
May 28
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Candidate Forum
for the
Third Congressional District
Democratic Primary
600 East Locust Street
Des Moines
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
The two candidates for Iowa's Third District Congressional office, Representative Leonard Boswell and candidate Ed Fallon, have both been invited to appear together on stage for a "Question and Answer" forum.
About the Master of Ceremonies: Vern
Naffier
Vern Naffier is the Chairman of
The Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa
(PCCI) and Adjunct Professor of Religion and
Philosophy at Grandview College.
About the Moderator: Mary
Brubaker
Mary Brubaker has been one of
Des Moines most recognizable television and
radio personalities over the past 40 years. She
was KCCI's first female reporter and has hosted
and produced various programs on KCCI
television and WOI radio over the span of her
career. She is an Alumna of Drake University
and a community activist.
About Leonard Boswell
He has decided
not to participate.
About Ed Fallon
Ed Fallon served
seven terms as a State Representative and ran
for Governor in 2006.
Principal Sponsors
The Progressive
Coalition of Central Iowa (PCCI) and Central
Iowa Operation Democracy (CIOD).
Co-Sponsors
Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Iowa
Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility
(PSR), Iowa Chapter of Methodist Federation for
Social Action (MFSA), and Clarion Alliance.