The Association of Washington State Hispanic Chambers of
Commerce
is honored to host:
Debate for Governor
Produced by KCTS 9 and KYVE 47, in collaboration with the Yakima
Herald Republic, on Tuesday, October 2 at 7:00 pm
YAKIMA—The Association of Washington State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
(AWSHCC), KCTS 9, KYVE 47, and the Yakima Herald-Republic will present a live, one-hour
gubernatorial debate between Jay Inslee (D) and Rob McKenna (R) from the Yakima
Convention Center.
The candidates will answer questions posed by a panel of journalists including KCTS
9’s Enrique Cerna and the Yakima Herald Republic’s Frank Purdy and Leah Ward. Enrique
Cerna will moderate the debate. Inslee and McKenna will also be given “challenge cards”
where they can directly challenge or rebut something stated by their opponent. Viewers
may submit questions for the candidates prior to the debate by visiting www.awshcc.com,
yakimaherald.com/askthecandidates, or by email to [email protected].
“As hosts of this debate, we invite the general public to join us for what is shaping
up to be one of the most interesting and intense US gubernatorial races,” said Cris Guillen,
AWSHCC President and CEO. “We are pleased to have Attorney General Rob McKenna and
former Congressman Jay Inslee here in Yakima, one of the areas most affected by critical
state and federal issues such as immigration reform, affordable healthcare, cuts in
education funding, and the great recession.”
“This is one of the country’s most closely watched gubernatorial races,” said KCTS 9
President and CEO Maurice “Moss” Bresnahan. “Washingtonians need to hear more from
each candidate about their positions on the crucial issues that affect all of us. KCTS 9 is
proud to present this debate, which will allow the citizens of Washington State, and central
Washington in particular, to have their concerns directly addressed by the two candidates.”
The gubernatorial debate is the final segment of the 2012 AWSHCC Annual
Conference, which will also feature a debate between the Attorney General candidates Bob
Ferguson (D) and Reagan Dunn (R) earlier in the day. “The race for Attorney General
between these two highly qualified candidates is very close and is also receiving national
attention,” said Tadeo Saenz-Thompson, Central WA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the Board. For more information on the conference, contact Marti Castillo,
206-818-8907.
Tickets to the gubernatorial debate will be available to the public on a first-come,
first-served basis after September 17, by contacting KYVE 47, the Yakima Herald-Republic,
and the AWSHCC.
Vote 2012: Debate for Governor will air live Tuesday, October 2, at 7:00 p.m. on
KCTS 9 in Seattle and KYVE 47 in Yakima. The debate will also air live on KSPS, KWSU,
KTNW, and Northwest Public Radio. The program, like all KCTS 9 local productions, will be
available via Comcast Video On Demand after its initial broadcast, and will be available for
streaming and viewing online at www.awshcc.com, KCTS9.org and the yakimaherald.com.
Streaming will also be available at all AWSHCC affiliated organization websites.
Funding for this program has been made possible in part by AARP, the Floyd and
Delores Jones Foundation, and KCTS 9 and KYVE 47 members. Funding for the AWSHCC
Annual Conference was made possible by ATT.
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About AWSHCC
Incorporated in October 2007, the AWSHCC was created to support the interests of local Hispanic
Chambers of Commerce and Professional Organizations and their members throughout Washington
State. Visit www.awshcc.com.
About KYVE 47
KYVE 47 has served Yakima and Central Washington, a region with a population of more than 250,000
residents, since its founding as a community-supported public television station in 1962. Since 1994,
KCTS Television has held the license for KYVE.
About KCTS 9
KCTS 9 brings quality public television programming to 2.6 million viewers each week in Western and
Central Washington State, British Columbia and across Canada. To watch or learn more about any of
our programs, visit KCTS9.org.
About the Yakima Herald-Republic
The Yakima Herald-Republic, now in its 109th year, is Central Washington’s leading daily newspaper
and the publisher of a diverse portfolio of products, including the Spanish-language weekly El Sol de
Yakima. Visit yakimaherald.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Marti Castillo
Meeting and Events Solutions
206-818-8907