Town Crier Staff Report

The Peninsula Democratic Coalition and the South Peninsula Area Republican Coalition are teaming to present a debate between 21st Assembly District candidates Steve Poizner and Ira Ruskin. The debate is scheduled for 7-9 p.m., June 22, at the Los Altos High School theater.

Richard Henning, founder of the Celebrity Forum speaker series at Foothill College, will moderate the event.

Poizner, a Republican, is a high-tech entrepreneur from Los Gatos. He claims bipartisan objectives of overhauling the state education system and creating a better climate for businesses.

Ruskin, a Democrat, is a Redwood City councilman whose objectives include better environmental protections, better services for seniors and improved fiscal management.

Poizner, whose campaign headquarters are located in Los Altos, was a White House Fellow in 2001-2002. Ruskin serves on the Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority.