Thousand Oaks

Series of candidate forums begins Wednesday at CLU

California Association of Political Centrists has joined with the Political Science Department of California Lutheran University and The Star to put on a series of candidate forums.

The first forum, scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m., will be moderated by Greg Freeland, chair of the CLU Political Science Department. All questions will be vetted by Ventura County Star Editor Joe Howry.

The forum will take place at CLU's Overton Hall, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. The Gold Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is also involved in the event.

Among those who have agreed to participate are Hannah-Beth Jackson, Democratic candidate in the race to represent the 19th state Senate District; Ferial Masry, Democratic candidate running in the 37th Assembly District; and Conejo Valley Unified School District candidates Scott Lamp, Dennis Hatland, Betsy Connolly, Peggy Buckles and John Andersen. Other candidates in those races were invited to participate but have declined, according the group.

There will also be a pro and con discussion of Proposition 11, which deals with redistricting.

More information can be found on the CAPC Web site, http://www.PoliticalCentrists.com or by calling 218-0058.

County Republican Party to host debate-watching events

The Ventura County Republican Party will host debate-watching parties at its Thousand Oaks headquarters on the evenings of the presidential and vice presidential debates.

The first debate is Friday. Dates for the remainder of the debates are Oct. 2, Oct. 7 and Oct. 15.

All parties will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the headquarters, 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 103.

For information, call 557-1240 or e-mail venturacountygop@gmail.com.

Candidates may post political signs for coming election

Saturday was the beginning of the period during which candidates for public office in the Nov. 4 election can post political signs in Thousand Oaks.

The signs must be taken down by Nov. 11.

Signs may not be placed on public property, including parks, open space areas or freeway ramps.

Signs may not block or interfere with pedestrian walkways or vehicle sight at driveways or intersections.

The signs may not be attached to traffic signs, traffic signal poles, street light poles, street trees or any other structure in the street right-of-way.

For questions or complaints regarding signs placed in the public right-of-way, call 449-2499 and press "0" for assistance. For compliance-related issues on private property, contact Code Compliance at 449-2300.

Complete information on political sign regulations can be found on the city's Web site at http://www.toaks.org/city_hall/depts/city_clerk/elections.