>On Saturday October 5 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M in Williams 301, the
>Political Science Department and the UVM College Democrats will be hosting a
>candidates question and answer forum. Current LT. Governor and the Democratic
>Gubernatorial Nominee Doug Racine and State Senate Majority Leader and Lt.
>Gubernatorial nominee Peter Shumlin will be the speakers at this event. The
>forum is to present UVM students and parents an opportunity to ask questions
>about Vermont Politics and the upcoming state elections. Refreshments will be
>served and all are welcome to attend this event.
>
>In his sixth year as Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor, Doug Racine is the 2002
>Democratic candidate for Governor. Born and raised in Vermont, he graduated
>from Burlington High School and attended Princeton University. As Lieutenant
>Governor, Doug Racine has established a remarkable record of results.  He
>helped Governor Howard Dean balance the budget and attract thousand of new
>jobs
>to Vermont.  Racine worked to preserve over 100,000 acres of farmland.  He
>is a
>leading advocate for guaranteed equal educational opportunities and the
>extension of civil rights to all Vermonters.  And ­ along with Howard Dean
>and
>others ­ Doug Racine helped provide health insurance to virtually every
>Vermont
>child.  More information on Doug Racine can be found at
>http://www.dougracine.com/.
>
>Peter Sumlin is a resident of Putney Vermont and was educated at Wesleyan
>University in Middletown, Connecticut. During his tenure as President Pro Tem
>of the Senate, he was in the unusual position of having to navigate
>challenging Supreme Court decisions on education funding and legal
>benefits, as
>well as rights and responsibilities for same sex couples. Peter has also,
>been
>a national leader in the fight for fair prescription drug prices, Founder
>& Chair
>of the Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices, created, and
>funded the
>Successful Aging Initiative, provided Health Insurance coverage for Vermont
>children, funded work force training, passed increased minimum wage, and
>funded
>affordable housing.  http://www.shumlin.org/.

Carol Tank-Day
Political Science ext: 64325