Greater ABQ Chamber of Commerce to Host Mayoral Candidate Debate 9/14

The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce’s Mayoral Candidate Debate, sponsored by Abba Technologies, Lovelace Health System and the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute will take place on Monday, September 14, 2009 from 3:30 – 5:00 PM. The event will take place at the CNM Workforce Training Center, located at 5600 Eagle Rock Ave. NE (map).

The event will allow you to hear from each of the candidates on issues that are important to the business community and all Albuquerque residents. The cost is free of charge as a benefit of membership in the GACOC, or $50 for non-members. To register, call (505) 764-3722 or .

Business and community leaders will hear directly from challenger Richard J. Berry, incumbent Mayor Martin Chavez, and challenger Richard Romero. The candidates will be asked questions on a variety of topics by a panel made up of three members of the press including Kent Walz, Editor of the Albuquerque Journal, Mary Lynn Roper, Station Manager with KOAT-TV 7, and Pat Allen, News Director with Citadel Broadcasting’s 770 KKOB News Radio.

Upon conclusion of the press panel questions, the candidates will then be asked one question each by three members who are representing the business community, including Andrew Baca, President and CEO of Abba Technologies, Ron Stern, President & CEO of Lovelace Health System, and Dr. Robert Rubin, President & CEO of Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. These three questions will focus on business-related topics, whereas the press panel will be asking questions on a variety of topic areas.