Kids Pick Winners in City Council Candidates Forum

The results are in for the City Council Candidates Forum hosted last week by Kid Scoop Media.

"The students in Ms. Gilbert-Rolfe's classes voted in a straw poll and chose Clarke, O'Leary, Sahli-Wells, and Weisman," according to a statement from the students based on the forum which was organized by Michelle Mayans and Kid Scoop Media. "They want to emphasize that they heard from each candidate only briefly and STRONGLY recommend that voters attend a forum, do some research, go to their websites and find out for themselves. Then be sure to vote."

The kids were asked to vote at the end of the forum, entitled "Ask 2 Know," for the candidate who impressed them the most.

All six of the City Council candidates running in the April 10 election were invited to attend. Students and teachers submitted their questions to the candidates in advance.

The target audience for the forum consisted of kids and young adults. There was also free pizza, a soda tasting for kids, and a silent auction during last Wednesday's forum.The last "Ask 2 Know" event was held in October.

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About this column: Information on the candidates for the April 10, 2012 Culver City Council elections.