FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 5, 2005
CONTACT: Sarah Lingenfelter, Media Relations 585.567.9559

ALLEGANY COUNTY LEGISLATURE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATE NIGHT

HOUGHTON, N.Y. — Houghton College and the Department of History and Political Science will be sponsoring an Allegany County Legislature (District 1) Republican Primary Candidate Night on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

“The Allegany County Legislature (District 1) Republican Primary Candidate Night is the only time voters from this district  will have a chance to see and hear all the candidates together and be able to compare their platforms,” said Houghton Professor of Political Science B. David Benedict. “It is the heart of the American system that we be informed, even at this very local level, concerning our democracy.  These are our choices and no one else's.  The future of our county is in our hands.”

Participating in this event are candidates Charlie Bliss, Curt Crandall, Ted Hopkins, David Pullen and Walt Weirich.

Moderated by Houghton’s Professor of Communication Doug Gaerte, the candidates will give a brief opening statement followed by a few questions from the moderator and concluding with questions from the floor.

The public is invited to attend this free event at Houghton College’s Center for the Arts Recital Hall.  For more information or directions call 585.567.9200.