Posted: 10/26/04
Davids, Hanson to debate tonight in Rushford
A bipartisan panel of distinguished Minnesotans today announced that Debate Minnesota will host a debate in at the Rushford-Peterson High School, 102 North Mill Street, Rushford, on October 27 from 7-8:30 p.m. District 31B candidates Peggy Hanson (DFL) and Greg Davids (IR-incumbent) will debate.
The goal of Debate Minnesota is to restore civility to politics and to bring voters back into the process by providing fair and open forums through which candidates can share their views with the electorate.
Debate Minnesota is supported by the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota (ICBM), based in Eagan. Other sponsoring partners include Minnesota Sun Newspapers and the Minnesota Cable Communications Association.
The board of directors includes Co-Chairs, former State Senator Roy Terwilliger and Donald Raleigh, Chairman of Lake Elmo Bank and Board members, former United States Senator Rod Grams; former Governor Al Quie; former Minnesota Secretary of State Joan Anderson Growe; former State Auditor Judi Dutcher; former Attorney General Skip Humphrey; former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe; Neil Fruechte, President of Round Bank in Waseca; retired banker Larry Sorenson; Jeff Coolman of Minnesota Sun Newspapers; and Michael Martin of the Minnesota Cable Communications Association.
First Southeast Bank of Harmony is a cosponsor of the debate. The 90 minute debate will be moderated by John Torgrimson, Editor of the Fillmore County Journal. Jane Palen, Managing Editor of The Caledonia Argus, will act as co-moderator.
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