Issue Monday: Jeffco School Board Candidates Forum August 31

Issue Monday: Jeffco School Board Candidates Forum
Today (Monday, August 31) from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
It’s decision time again in Colorado’s largest school district, Jefferson County, with all five board seats facing voters this fall.

The reform-minded board majority, Republicans Ken Witt, John Newkirk, and Julie Williams, face a union-backed recall petition. Seats of the two Democratic incumbents and union allies, Leslie Dahlkemper and Jill Fellman, are open as neither is seeking reelection.

As we’ve done in the past, Centennial Institute will host a nonpartisan forum for all contenders, impartially moderated by former Senate President John Andrews. You’re invited to come meet the candidates and learn about the issues.
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Admission is free and all are welcome, but reservations are required. Complete the RSVP form or call 303-963-3424 to reserve your space.

Leprino Hall, CCU's main academic building, is located near the Garrison Street entrance to our Lakewood Campus. CCU Main Campus, Leprino Hall 170, 180 S. Garrison St., Lakewood, CO 80226

According to an email from the 285 Corridor Tea Party: "Doors open at 6:30 pm. A big crowd is expected and will be live-streamed."

If we can find the link, we will post it here.

The candidates running for Jeffco School Board:

In Jeffco school board election — the one that’s not the recall — three vying for seats
By Nicholas Garcia, @nicgarcia
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Published: August 3, 2015

So far, three candidates have announced their intentions to run for two seats on the Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education. Both seats are open because current board members Jill Fellman and Lesley Dahlkemper are not seeking re-election.

Competing for Fellman’s District 3 seat are former commercial real estate manager Kim Johnson and former teacher Ali Lasell. District 3 covers most of the northwest corner of Jefferson County, including the city of Arvada.

And so far running unopposed for Dahlkemper’s District 4 seat is former teacher Amanda Stevens. District 4 includes most of the city of Lakewood, which is directly west of Denver.

These three Jefferson County residents want to be your next school board majority
By Nicholas Garcia, @nicgarcia
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Published: August 20, 2015

Three Jefferson County residents Thursday announced their intentions of being the next school board majority.

Brad Rupert, Susan Harmon and Ron Mitchell are running to replace Julie Williams, John Newkirk and Ken Witt, in the likely recall election this fall.

The three were recruited by a group of parents to run as a slate, according to a joint media release.

5 candidates challenging school board members targeted by recall
By Gabrielle Porter
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Five candidates have stepped forward to challenge the three conservative school board members in Jefferson County who are the target of a recall effort.

Susan Harmon, Brad Rupert, Ron Mitchell, Paula Noonan and Matthew Dhieux will contend with current board members John Newkirk, Ken Witt and Julie Williams in the expected recall election in November.

Kim Johnson for Jeffco Schools website: www.kimforjeffcoschools.com/
Kim Johnson's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/kimforjeffcoschools

Ali Lasell for Jeffco Schools website: alilasell.com/
Jeffco mom and Adams 12 school teacher vies for school board seat

Amanda Stevens for Jeffco Schools website: amandaforjeffcoschools.com/
Amanda Stevens Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda-for-Jeffco...ools/604780212991553
Arvada Press: Amanda Stevens: Jeffco mom announces run for school board

Brad Rupert for Jeffco Schools website: bradforjeffcokids.com/
Brad Rupert Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/bradforjeffcokids

Ron Mitchell for Jeffco School Board website: ronforjeffcokids.com/
Ron Mitchell Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ronforjeffcokids

Paula Noonan for Jeffco Schools website: www.paulanoonanforjeffcoschools.org/
Paula Noonan Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Paula-Noonan-for-...Schools/130700149826

Matthew Dhieux for Jeffco Schools website: www.matthewdhieux.com/

Here is the link for the livestream of tonight's forum: livestream.com/ccu/ci

Sent courtesy of Gabrielle Porter of High Timber Times.

Good grief, they're swarming out of the woodwork.

I'm glad there's some time before the election for the crazies to expose their extremist views and leave the rational candidates time to discuss the issues and make their positions clear.