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| Media Release September 25, 2018 www.lwval.org |
CONTACT: Barbara Caddell President, LWVAL Phone: 205-871-8194 Email: admin@lwval.org |
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League of Women Voters of Alabama calls off Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Mobile, Alabama - The League of Women Voters of Alabama has withdrawn its invitations to the gubernatorial candidates to participate in a forum. “Since we have not received a response directly from the Governor and the election is fast approaching, we have decided to direct our voter information efforts elsewhere,” said Barbara Caddell, LWVAL President. The League of Women Voters has provided citizens with impartial candidate information since its formation 98 years ago. League President, Barbara Caddell, has stated that the intention of a forum, like the one planned, is to have a thoughtful exchange of ideas so that voters can inform themselves before going to the polls. A candidate forum allows citizens to compare candidates issue by issue; voters can see how candidates understand the issues and verbalize their positions under scrutiny. The Democratic candidate, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, has accepted the League’s invitation. Up to this time, the Republican candidate, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, has not accepted the League’s invitation. In order for the League of Women Voters to host a forum, their rules require that at least two candidates participate. “Because the Governor has not displayed any interest in a forum, the people of Alabama have lost an opportunity to compare candidates in this way. We are sad and disappointed but it is the people of Alabama who have really lost out,” said Caddell. ###
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