Youth Organizations to Host Mayoral Candidates’ Forum

Three teen-focused organizations will join together to host a forum for Santa Barbara mayoral candidates this month. The event, which is open to all attendees, will be held at the Louise Lowry Davis Center on Monday, October 16 from 6:00 – 8:00pm, and is being organized by the Santa Barbara Youth Council, the Police Activities League Youth Leadership Council, and Future Leaders of America.

“There is a lot going on in the world and young people are stuck between decisions of leaders and our future,” said Jensen Steady, current chair of the Santa Barbara Youth Council. “This forum will help us contribute to where we are going.” The forum will focus on issues and concerns related to youth and young adults, and it is anticipated that all mayoral candidates will participate.

Following a meet and greet at 5:30pm, the forum will open with platform statements from the invited City Council candidates. After which student body presidents from Santa Barbara, San Marcos, and Dos Pueblos High Schools and Santa Barbara City College Associated Student Government will field questions, received from both high school and college students, to the candidates. The event will be moderated by Scott Guttentag, guidance counselor at Dos Pueblos High School. If time allows, additional questions may be fielded from the audience, and the program will end with closing remarks from each candidate.

At the Louise Lowry Davis Center, 1232 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101 (map)

Visit the Facebook event for more information.

About the Santa Barbara Youth Council

The Santa Barbara Youth Council, originally known as United Youth Empowered, was established in 1994; its purpose is to function as a voice for teens by facilitating youth forums and youth publications, and planning activities for teens. The Youth Council is coordinated by the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department.

More information is available at http://bit.ly/SBYouthCouncil, or call (805) 897-2568.