ROGAN, SCHIFF TO FACE OFF AT FORUM.Byline: Jennifer Hamm Staff Writer LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE - Rep. James Rogan and state Sen. Adam Schiff
Adam B. Schiff (born June 20 1960) is an American politician. He first served in the California State Senate. will meet tonight for their first debate of the general election in the 27th Congressional District Noun 1. congressional district - a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives district, territorial dominion, territory, dominion - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes , one of the nation's most closely watched House contests. The two will face off at a candidates forum at 7 p.m. at the Flintridge Preparatory School Flintridge Preparatory School, familiarily known as Prep, is a nonprofit, independent college preparatory day school for grades 7-12. Founded in 1933, it is located within the city limits of La Canada Flintridge, California, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Auditorium, 4543 Crown Ave., La Canada Flintridge. ``We are looking to pick up the valuable undecided votes that are really going to be key to winning,'' said Rogan's campaign manager Jason Roe Jason Roe can refer to:
In addition to the congressional candidates, the forum will include Assemblyman Jack Scott, D-Pasadena, and South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. City Councilman Paul Zee, a Republican, who are running for state Senate in the 21st District. The Senate post is open since Schiff, D-Pasadena, chose not to run for re-election and decided instead to challenge Rogan, R-Pasadena, in what has become a key national race as the two parties battle for control of the House. Also squaring off at the forum will be Democrat Dario Frommer Dario Frommer (born October 22, 1963 in Long Beach, California) was a member of the California State Assembly from 2000 until 2006. He served as Majority Leader from 2004 until 2006. Frommer also served as Chair of the Health Committee. and Republican Craig Missakian, who are competing for the 43rd Assembly District seat. Democrat Carol Liu and Republican Susan Carpenter-McMillan, vying for the 44th Assembly District seat now represented by Scott, also are expected at the event. It has taken months to get Schiff and Rogan to appear on the same stage, partly because of the legislative schedule of the state Senate and the House of Representatives. The forum, sponsored by a consortium of local chambers of commerce called the Regional Governmental Review Coalition, will give candidates two-minute opening and closing statements and one minute to answer each of four questions. The 380 seats in the auditorium are expected to be filled with voters and more than a few reporters, said David Nos, co-chairman of the coalition. ``It has become a national event,'' he said. Rogan and Schiff are in a tight contest, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. campaign analysts. Democrats have targeted Rogan because of his highly visible role as a House manager of the impeachment impeachment, formal accusation issued by a legislature against a public official charged with crime or other serious misconduct. In a looser sense the term is sometimes applied also to the trial by the legislature that may follow. trial of President Clinton. The 27th District, once a Republican stronghold, has become increasingly Democratic, voting for Clinton in both the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections. The district includes Burbank, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena and other nearby communities. |
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