FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
DATE:  February 13, 2006       
CONTACT: Susie Smith, Community Liaison for the A&M-Corpus Christi Islander Democrats, (361) 937-4143; or Steve Paschal, Public Affairs, (361) 825-2336   
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WHO:            The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Democrats and Democratic Candidates for Local and Nueces County Offices in Upcoming                               Primary Election
 
WHAT:          Democratic Candidates Forum        
 
WHEN:          Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
 
WHERE:        University Center, Bayview Room 320
 
Local and County Democratic Primary Candidates to Answer Questions at Islander Democrats Democracy for America Forum
Candidates running for local and Nueces county offices in the upcoming Democratic Primary will have an opportunity to express their views and answer questions during the “Democracy for America” candidate’s forum at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 in the University Center, Bayview Room 320.

Many of the 63 democratic candidates are expected to attend the forum, sponsored by the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Democrats. The evening will begin with a question and answer session with questions submitted in advance by members of the audience. Afterward, each candidate will have one minute to for any additional remarks they would like to make.

The forum is free and open to the public. Contact at the event will be Susie Smith, Community Liaison for the Islander Democrats.