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October 7, 2012

Norman NEXT plans candidate forum

NORMAN — Norman NEXT will host a candidate forum for the office of Senate District 15 and House District 45 on Monday, October 15, 6-7:30 pm at the Norman Chamber of Commerce, 115 E. Gray St. The public is invited to attend.

All four candidates have been invited to participate. Candidates will be given three minutes to make opening comments, one minute to answer questions and three minutes to make closing remarks.

Questions can be submitted ahead of time to Kyla McMoran, 321-7260 or kyla@normanchamber.com or the night of using provided index cards. Questions will be monitored and will be asked at the discresion of the moderator.

For more information about the forum please contact McMoran.

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