While the Michigan gubernatorial contest is attracting considerable
attention this year, there are several races and issues of interest in
West Michigan this year. Grand Valley State University's Public Policy
Institute is holding a series of candidate forums to help voters get
familiar with the issues. The dates, locations, times and participants are:
October 23
Eberhard Center, Grand Rapids
7 p.m.: State House 75, Jerry Kooiman (R) and Peter Vander Meulen (D)
8 p.m.: State House 76, Mark Kubik (R) and Michael Sak (D)
October 24
Eberhard Center, Grand Rapids
7 p.m.: Grand Rapids City Charter Amendment
Grand Rapids Mayor
John Logie, Ionia Mayor Dan Balice, and Dr. Richard Jelier from Grand
Valley State University
8 p.m.: State Senate 29, Bill Hardiman (R) and Steve Pestka (D)
October 30
Lake Michigan Center, Muskegon
7 p.m.: State House 91, David Farhat (R), Nancy Frye (D)
8 p.m.: State Senate 34, Bob Schrauger (D) and Jerry Van Woerkom
(R)
The forums are free and open to the public. To reserve a seat,
call (800) 690-0314. For more information, visit www4.gvsu.edu/publicpolicy,
call Grand Valley's Division of Continuing Education at (616) 336-7180
or e-mail [email protected].
