Local Candidates to Address Water and Other Environmental Issues Facing Lexington/Fayette County
Date: Tuesday October 31, 2006
Time: 10:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Place: BCTC Cooper Campus, Academic Technical Building Lobby, 470 Cooper Drive,
Lexington.
LEXINGTON, KY (October 30, 2006) – Bluegrass Community & Technical College will host candidates Gorton, Kay, Gray, Pratt, and Shafer at an “Election Teach-In” on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 in the Academic Technical Building Lobby, of the Cooper Campus.
The At-Large and District 3 Candidates have been asked to present their viewpoints on environmental issues facing Lexington/Fayette County. Topics addressed will include sewage and storm water problems, potential EPA fines, the urban service boundary, Purchase of Development Rights, transportation, the water issue, air quality/climate change, and green space.
Ray Wilkie, who is not a candidate for public office, has been asked to address the water issue.
10:00: Ray Wilkie, on the water issue
10:30: Linda Gorton, At Large Candidate
11:00: Dick DeCamp, 3rd District
11:30: Steve Kay, At Large Candidate
12:00: Jim Gray, At Large Candidate
12:30: Don Pratt, 3rd District
1:00: Chuck Ellinger’s father will speak of his behalf, At Large Candidate
1:30: Sandy Shafer, At Large Candidate
This event is one in the Fall Speaker Series offered by the Bluegrass Community & Technical College Peace & Justice Coalition.
