Thursday, June 3, 2010

Governor and State Schools Superintendent candidates discussion and AG forum

Oklahoma City University will host a candidate forum for governor and state schools superintendent candidates. The free event is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. June 16 at the Meinders School of Business.

The forum is sponsored by the Oklahoma Academy, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that encourages public discussions of state policies.

Gubernatorial candidates invited to participate are Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and Attorney General Drew Edmondson — both Democrats, state Sen. Randy Brogdon, R-Owasso, U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, R-Oklahoma City, and businessman Roger Jackson, a Republican.

Invited state schools superintendent candidates are Republican Janet Barresi, Democrat Jerry Combrink and state Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada.

The Oklahoma City University School of Law will host a forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday for candidates running this year for attorney general.

The free event will be in the Homsey Family Moot Courtroom of Sarkeys Law Center. Republicans Ryan Leonard and Scott Pruitt, and Democrat Jim Priest have been invited to attend. Seating is limited.

Visit the Oklahoma Lawyers Association website at www.oklawyers.org to reserve a seat

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