Election forum is TONIGHT at Taproot Theatre

Don’t forget the election forum tonight (Tuesday) starting at 7 p.m. at Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St. It’s jointly hosted by four community councils from Northwest neighborhoods — Greenwood, Broadview, Green Lake and Phinney Ridge.

• 7:00 – Welcome and settle in

• 7:10 – Dueling Seattle Early Childhood Education initiatives

1. In favor of 1A: Laura Chandler, Preschool teacher/trainer
2. In favor of 1B: Michael DeBell, for Seattle School Board member
3. Opposed to both: Melissa Westbrook, Public education advocate

• 7:45 – The Reduce Class Sizes state initiative

1. In favor: Shannon McCann, 3rd Year Special Ed. teacher
2. Opposed: Jami Lund, Education policy analyst

• 8:10 – Seattle Transportation Benefit District (for bus transit service)

1. In favor: Mike O’Brien, Seattle City Councilmember

• 8:20 – The New Monorail Initiative

1. In favor: Elizabeth Campbell, Initiative sponsor

• 8:30 – 36th District candidates

1. Senator: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D, incumbent); Sabrina Forbes (R)
2. Representative, Position 1: Reuven Carlyle (D, incumbent – not confirmed); Leslie Klein (Republicanspirit – did not reply)
3. Representative, Position 2: Gael Tarleton (D, incumbent – cannot attend); Paul Addis (Libertarian)

• 8:45 – Adjourn – cafe will stay open so you can talk to campaigners

Taproot Theatre’s Stage Door Cafe will be open before and after the forum.