Fall SJSU students in ES/PS 124, ES125, and ES130 will attend a debate on a public issue. The specific issue, time, and place are still to be determined.
Here is background on debates in the past:
You should bring a question on a sheet of paper for the Assembly District candidates- be sure to include your name and your class number.
Debate Summary
Start promptly at 7 p.m.
3 minute introduction by moderator
3 minute opening/candidate(or debator)
1.5 minutes/response/candidate for sponsor questions
1 minute response/candidate for public questions
No candidate wrap up or concluding remarks
Schedule: 7 pm Moderator opening
7:03 Candidate openings
7:15 Sponsor questions from the podium in front of the candidates
7:51 Public questions(7-8 likely)- delivered by moderator
Questions from last debate (21st Assembly District candidates):
Vote the Coast
One of the major problems facing all state agencies that deal with coast and ocean protection is the lack of funding. What ideas do you have to create a permanent source of funding for these programs, which include the CCC, Dept of Fish & Game and BCDC and if elected would you be willing to play an active role in the Assembly's Coastal Caucus, which focuses on issues of importance to the coast and the appointment of Coastal Commissioners.
Breathe California
One candidate for Governor has proposed dropping California’s program to reduce climate change emissions for a few years to boost our economy. Do you think that environmental and energy programs reduce or encourage new jobs?
Sierra Club- Loma Prieta Chapter
On Friday, the question was going to be related to the Peripheral Canal measures passed in early November and the bond measure scheduled for a vote in November, 2010. I will you the specific question as soon as I receive it.
California League of Conservation Voters of Santa Clara County
The most significant thing that local governments in California can do to protect the environment is to engage in “smart growth”- transit oriented, multi-use in fill development. What will you do in the legislature to encourage “smart growth”?
SJSU Center for Development of Recycling
For the past 8 years, several billion dollars of California bottle bill funds have been “loaned” to help balance the state’s budget. Normally, the law requires these funds to be returned to those who redeem containers, or used to encourage recycling. Should this practice continue?
SJSU Environmental Resource Center
90% of Californians breathe unhealthy air, and the Air Resources Board estimates that people in these areas have their life spans reduced by 3 years. While we have controlled conventional pollutants from stationary sources, little has been done to control toxics from all sources. 70% of
toxics damaged comes from diesel emissions alone-principally trucks and unregulated pumps used to move water the length of the state. How would you address air pollution issues?
Debate managed by Terry Trumbull- questions? contact me at 650-328-9081.
