September 26, 2008
Environmental forum for candidates coming up
Staff report
The Great Basin
Group of the Sierra Club is joining forces with Nevada Eco-Net and
Scenic Nevada to put on an expanded version of the bi-annual candidates
night on Oct. 9.
This year the forum will be in the California Building, 1000 Whitmore Lane, in Reno’s Idlewild Park.
Doors
will open at 6 p.m. and the first session will begin at 6:30 p.m. with
candidates for Washoe County Commission, Reno City Council and Sparks
City Council. A second session, starting at 7:45 p.m., will involve
Washoe County candidates for the Nevada State Assembly.
The
forum will focus on the candidate’s views regarding a number of
environmentally related ballot initiatives, and issues such as energy
policy, power plants, energy efficiency and alternative energy
incentives, land use policy, off-road vehicles, wild horses and water.
Light
refreshments will be served and there will be a number of tables set up
around the room to highlight individual candidates, ballot initiatives
and environmental organizations.
People are encouraged to
arrive early to allow themselves time to meet and speak directly with
the candidates prior to the formal part of the forum.
The public is welcome and admission is free. Details: www.nevadaeconet.org
