KBLA, Los Angeles to Present Daylong Candidates Event
KBLA, Los Angeles “Talk 1580” is hosting a daylong town hall and ballot forum on Saturday (10/3) from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at SEED LA School in Los Angeles. The event is free and open to the public. 
Station owner Tavis Smiley tells TALKERS that the station received commitment from 19 candidates for state and local offices – including for the governor’s office and the LA mayor’s office – to appear at the forum. The station says attendees will hear remarks from all candidates with follow-up questions from the forum’s sponsors and live audience. After the candidates’ appearances, attendees will receive a non-partisan briefing on statewide, county, and City of Los Angeles ballot measures.