The Peace & Freedom Party of California is holding six presidential debates in different parts of California. The party’s ballot has these 7 candidates listed: Stewart Alexander, John Crockford, Stanley Hetz, Gloria LaRiva, Cynthia McKinney, Brian Moore, and Ralph Nader.
The only listed candidates who will appear at all six debates are Stewart Alexander, Brian Moore, and Gloria LaRiva. Neither Ralph Nader nor Cynthia McKinney will attend any of the debates. However, Peter Camejo will speak for Nader at the first two debates. PFP candidate John Crockford will participate in the Fresno debate.
The first three debates are: 7 pm, Friday, January 11, Sacramento, Sierra Center for the Arts, 2791 24th St; 1 pm, Saturday, January 12, San Francisco, Brava Theater, 2781 24th St.; 2 pm, Sunday, January 13, Fresno, City College Forum Hall 101.
There will also be debates in Los Angeles on January 14, Riverside on January 15, and San Diego on January 16. Check www.peaceandfreedom.org web page in the near future for details on the southern California debates. The Riverside debate will be at Zacatecas Restaurant, 2472 University Ave., at 7 pm. The San Diego debate will be at Hot Monkey Love Cafe, 6875 El Cajon Blvd., at 7 pm.
If McKinney’s busy or uninterested, Cindy Sheehan might be a good stand-in for her.