WHAT:
Three weeks prior to this year's election, eight candidates vying for the 68th, 69th, 70th Assembly and 34th Senate district seats have been invited to a forum tomorrow co-sponsored by the University of California, Irvine, the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, the League of Women Voters and the Associated Students at UC Irvine. Open to the public, the event will be moderated by Rick Reiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Golden Mike-winning commentator, executive editor of the Orange County Business Journal and host of KOCE's "Inside OC." Format: The moderator will pose questions on pre-selected topics ranging from infrastructure to education. Candidates will not be told questions in advance but will be advised of discussion topics. Questions also will be submitted by the audience.

WHEN:
6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17

WHERE:
University of California, Irvine -- University Club, 801 East Peltason Dr.
Map: http://www.uclub.uci.edu/directions.htm

INFORMATION:
The event will be webcast live at www.advocacy.uci.edu and www.asuci.uci.edu. A live audio broadcast will be provided by KUCI, 88.9 FM. A press table will be set up at the University Club for check-in.

BACKGROUND:
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, California residents will be voting in a statewide election for candidates and ballot measures.

CANDIDATES EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
68th Assembly:
Paul Lucas -- Democrat
Van Tran -- Republican

69th Assembly:
Jose Solorio -- Democrat
Ryan Gene Williams -- Republican

70th Assembly:
Chuck DeVore -- Republican
Michael G. Glover -- Democrat

34th Senate:
Lou Correa -- Democrat
Lynn Daucher -- Republican