The “on again, off again” Attorney General candidate debate is back on again tonight.

Just got phone call confirmation that this previously debate between Attorney General candidates Tom Horne (R) and Felecia Rotellini (D) is back on. It was previously scheduled as an Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission debate, but was canceled in early September when the 2 winners were found not to be participating in “clean” elections, and both running traditionally. So then if was off, but now it’s back on as a regular Horizon KAET Channel 8 debate to be moderated by Ted Simons.

See website: http://www.azpbs.org/vote2010/, which has other recent debates online as well.

After the Gubernatorial September 1st debate, the video of that debate was posted online a few hours after 7 p.m. So Tucson and Southern Arizona viewers stay tuned. It may be telecast elsewhere live, but I don’t have that information as yet.

9/9/10 UPDATE: video online here:http://www.azpbs.org/vote2010/index.php?vidId=2364#video

Viewers, let me know what you think of these 2 attorneys after tonight’s debate. See my previous blog announcing Horne’s victory over Andrew Thomas a week after the Primary– with photos & campaign websites (click here.)

Current Attorney General Terry Goddard (D) is running for Governor.

All candidate forum (Republicans and Democrats) for Superintendent of Public Instruction sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson, American Association of University Women (AAUW)- Tucson branch, The Arizona Education Network, Tucson Values Teachers, Literacy for Life Coalition.

Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Place: Rincon/University High School’s Little Theater (school address is 422 N. Arcadia Blvd.)
(For the Little Theater use the entrance on E. 5th Street just east of Swan)

Moderator: Jim Nintzel, senior writer, The Tucson Weekly

All five candidates are scheduled to attend (R indicates Republican, D indicates Democrat):

- Margaret Garcia Dugan (R), Current Arizona Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, www.margaretdugan.com

- John Huppenthal (R), State Senator (LD 20) who chairs the Senate’s Education Committee, www.johnhuppenthal.com

- Penny Kotterman (D,) Former teacher, and former President of the Arizona Education Association (AEA), www.pennykotterman.com

– Dr. Beth Price (R), Retired administrator for Central Arizona College, www.bethpricecg.com

- Jason Williams (D), Former Executive Director for local chapter of Teach for America, and consultant for Roosevelt Elementary School in Phoenix. Williams was the Democratic nominee in this race in November 2006, www.williamsforarizona.com

(Current Superintendent Tom Horne is termed out, and is seeking the Arizona Attorney General position in the Republican primary).

For further info:
Shirley Muney (LWV), Phone:520-326-3018

If you miss this forum, view these:
Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission (CCEC) debate video of the 3 Republican candidates (click here).

For online Arizona CCEC video of the 2 Democratic candidates (click here).

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The three Democratic lawyers running for Arizona Attorney General (Rep. David Lujan, Vince Rabago, and Felecia Rotellini) are debating at the Saguaro Eastside Democrats meeting tonight, June 21st.

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The debate kicks off at 7 p.m. but there will be light refreshments starting at 6:30 p.m. with a chance to meet the candidates. Location: New Spirit Lutheran Church, 8701 Old Spanish Trail (northeast corner of Camino Seco). Attorney Roger White will be the moderator.

These three candidates have debated previously at events hosted by the Arizona Borderland Democrats, the Nucleus Club, Drinking Liberally, and probably elsewhere in Southern Arizona. Some voters I know have already decided whom to select for this run off in the August 24 primary, but if you haven’t seen or heard these three candidates speak, attend this debate to hear how they will enforce Arizona’s laws.

You can also read my previous blogs–with photos–of these candidates (click here for the May 13 debate) and here for the January 29 one.

For more information about Saguaro Eastside Democrats, log onto their website:
or call Program Chair Pat Weidhopf at 520-850-6755. They say they are “dedicated to galvanizing people who share a commitment to Democratic values, which include:

* Loving liberty
* Working for justice
* Actively participating in our political system”.

Their political area encompasses Pima County ’s Eastside communities in Legislative Districts 28, 29, & 30.