July 19, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL
Each of three gubernatorial candidates will give a major policy address at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs as part of the Candidate Forum sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance (CSPG). Gov. Tim Pawlenty (GOP), Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL), and Peter Hutchinson (IP) will address a major policy issue of their choice, after which they will take part in an open question and answer session with the audience. All events will take place in Cowles Auditorium.
Details on each event are as follows:
Tuesday, July 25—Gov. Tim Pawlenty (GOP) will give a public policy address on “Education: Funding, Improvements, and Accountability for Results” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 9—Attorney General Mike Hatch will speak on “Affordability and Availability of Health Care” from noon to 1:30 p.m. A complimentary light lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 10—Independence Party candidate Peter Hutchinson will address “The Price of Government: Getting the Results We Need in an Age of Permanent Fiscal Crisis” from 8:30 to 10 a.m. A complimentary continental breakfast will be available starting at 8 a.m.
The candidate speeches are part of the Candidate Forum, a series of policy talks by candidates for public office. Sponsored by CSPG, the Candidate Forum is an effort to nurture substantive discussion on major issues. As part of the series, Amy Klobuchar (DFL–endorsed candidate) spoke at the Humphrey Institute in June and Mark Kennedy (GOP–endorsed candidate) will speak August 22.
All presentations are free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, contact Ellen Tveit at (612) 625-8330 or tvei0002@umn.edu.
What: Policy speeches from GOP, DFL, and IP gubernatorial candidates
When: 10:30–11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 25—Tim Pawlenty (GOP)
Noon–1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9—Mike Hatch (DFL)
8:30–10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10—Peter Hutchinson (IP)
Where: Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis
Contacts: Jamie Proulx, Humphrey Institute, (612) 625-9436
Mike Krueger, Pawlenty for Governor, (651) 905-0555
Kari Erickson, Mike Hatch for Governor, (651) 221-0881
Melenie Soucheray, Peter Hutchinson for Minnesota, (612) 235-4172