Republican candidates were missing in action today at a debate sponsored by New California Media, a group comprised of some 400 print, broadcast and online ethnic/alternative media organizations.  The type of questions and the audience dynamic was different from what you would normally find with mainstream media treatment. 

You can click on the following links to download mp3 files.  Alternatively, I've added links that use DC-IMC/radio.indymedia.org's streaming server if you want to stream the mp3 files but can't do that with a standard mp3 file (some browsers have trouble).  

Part 1 (run time:  59:20 // 14.3 megs // 32kBit)

• Click here to download mp3
• Click here for facilitated streaming server

Part 2 (run time:  Approximately 1 hour, 57 minutes // 28.1 megs // 32kBit)

• Click here to download mp3
• Click here for facilitated streaming server

The first file has a preliminary discussion with Davey D from Hard Knock Radio and Sonali Kolhatkar from KPFK.  It also has the first part of the debate.  I lost about 40 seconds of audio in the transition between files, but you don't miss much of the actual content or context.  The second file has the balance of the debate and then an extended discussion with Davey D, Kolhatkar, Van Jones (who was among the first activists to call for Huffington to run and is now part of the campaign), KPFK's Fidel Rodriquez, a representative from the Peace and Freedom Party that went by the initials "CT" (sorry, I missed the full name) and callers from across California.

It's likely the mainstream media will downplay the debate, failing to provide much coverage.  But the full audio is now here.  It makes for interesting listening.

--ziggy

Quick correction: the Greenlining Institute was a cosponsor of the event. The official PR for the event is below.

--ziggy



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NCM to Co-Host Gubernatorial Debate on September 9 in Los Angeles

Top Candidates Will Address Panel of Ethnic Media Journalists on Issues Significant to California’s Minority Majority



Aug 27, 2003

NCM, a nationwide coalition of over six hundred ethnic media outlets, and the Greenlining Institute, representing major minority business, church, consumer and civil rights groups, will host the second major gubernatorial debate of this year’s recall election.

So far, three of the six top candidates have committed to participating in the debate: Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, Senator Tom McClintock, Arianna Huffington and Peter Camejo. A commitment has not yet been received from the Ueberroth or Schwarzenegger campaign teams.

The candidates will answer questions from a panel of journalists representing the state’s major ethnic media. They include: KTSF/China Crosstalk, ABS-CBN, The Filipino Channel; Worldlink TV/Mosaic—World News from the Middle East; Soul Beat TV; La Opinion; and Univision. The debate will focus on issues significant to California’s “Minority Majority” population of over 20 million, including positions on Prop 54, immigrant rights, taxes, education and healthcare.

Greenlining’s forty members include the California Black Chamber of Commerce, the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Latin Business Association, National Council of Asian American Business Associations, First AME Church, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional and the Southeast Asian Community Center. NCM’s members include major representatives of key media markets spanning Hispanic, Asian, South Asian, African American, and Arab/Middle Eastern audiences.

When: Tuesday, September 9, 10:30am to 12 noon

Where: Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles

Press: Please Contact

Catherine Black

(415) 503-4170 x 241

Catherine@pacificnews.org

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