MEDIA ADVISORY
September 17, 2012

Media Contacts:

Nicole Shahenian, 323-785-1762               Laurie Goldman, 310-364-4553
Nicole@hollywoodchamber.net                   Laurielgoldman@earthlink.net

Event Hosts: Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Hollywood Chamber PAC
                       2013 Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Debate

Confirmed Candidates:

• Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles City Council Member, CD13
• Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles City Controller
• Kevin James, Attorney & Former Radio Broadcaster
• Jan Perry, Los Angeles City Council Member, CD9

Moderator:  Tracie Savage, Broadcast Journalist

Where: Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 Vine St., Hollywood, CA 90028

When: Wednesday, September 19, 2012   6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

• 6:00 to 6:15 p.m. – Meet and greet
• 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. – Mayoral Candidate Debate
• 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. – Meet and greet with candidates

Event Details: In order to better educate the Hollywood business and residential community on their choices for the next Mayor of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) invite you to attend its first LA Mayoral Candidates Debate, moderated by broadcast journalist Tracie Savage. This will be the first major debate of the campaign season and all four Mayoral candidates are confirmed to participate.

Admission & Parking: Free event. Limited Seating. Reservations strongly encouraged. Register online www.hollywoodchamber.net/events Valet Parking available for $6.

For Broadcast Media:
9/18/12 at 11:30 AM:   Walk-through and Camera position draw at Taglyan Cultural Complex.  Please confirm participation.

In response to questions regarding candidate participation in this event, The Hollywood Chamber PAC debate planning committee, after thorough analysis, extended invitations to the four leading candidates at the time of planning.  The committee’s decision was based on a number of factors including, poll leads and reported campaign contributions at the time of invitation. 

About the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (www.hollywoodchamber.net)

For more than 91 years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership, business development resources, networking, and government affairs programs and services to keep the Hollywood business and residential communities safe, relevant and economically vital. Christopher Barton is the Chairman of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Leron Gubler is the President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.hollywoodchamber.net.