Oregon House District 42 Candidate Forum

Do you live in Oregon House District 42?
Then this Candidate Forum is for YOU!

Sponsors:
• Multnomah County Democratic Party (http://multnomah.oregondemocrats.org/)
• Portland Progressives Toastmasters (http://portlandtm.freetoasthost.us/ )

Setting:
• Location: Hip Drip Cafe, inside Ecomotion "Earth Friendly Vehicles" - 1625 NE Sandy Blvd 97232 (http://eco-motion.com/index.html )
• Date & Time: March 26, 2006. 7 – 9 PM

Roles:
• Susan Silodor (MCDP) – Introductions
• Caleb Burns (PPT) – Moderator
• Jim Robison (PPT) – Time-keeper
• Eric Reid – Hip Drip Café Manager & on-site coordinator
• Candidates – open to all Democratic candidates who will appear on the primary ballot
• Ryan Shojinaga – sound & microphones

Format:
• Hip Drip Café is providing a stage for the candidates to sit on with microphones. Candidates will be seated alphabetically by last name from stage left to stage right.
• Self-serve coffee will be available to attendees. The space easily accommodates 100+ people, and we expect to fill it.

Agenda:
• 6:00 – Volunteers arrive for setup. PCP & MultDems table to be included/staffed. Candidates who wish to do so may send representatives to set up information tables.
• 6:30 – Candidates or their designated representatives arrive. Coin toss/dice will be used to determine the order for opening remarks, first questions, and closing remarks.
• 7:00 - Welcome (Susan S.)
• 7:05 – Introductions & Rules explanation (Caleb)
• 7:08 – Candidates statements (2 minutes each – order by coin toss or di prior to beginning)
• 7:20 – Beginning of 10 questions from Caleb Burns. Candidates have 1 minute each to answer. Rotating order. (Depending on time, the moderator has the option to reduce the number of total questions.)
• 8:10 – 20 minutes of questions from the audience for specific candidates
• 8:30 – 20 minutes of questions for any candidates
• 8:50 – Closing statements from candidates.
• 8:56 – Closing remarks – Susan S.
• 9:00 – Volunteers help break down stage & clear area.