Watch videos of candidates facing off and also ballot measure arguments – both pro and con. Before every election, the Media Center provides video-recorded voter resources for every contested local election in Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto. These include candidate debates and debates on local and county measures. In many cases, we invite candidates and measure speakers to record a five-minute statement so voters can evaluate them side-by-side. We frequently partner with the League of Women Voters on this programming.
Be a Smart Voter, Judge for Yourself, and Vote on November 3rd, 2020
Local and Statewide Pros and Cons of Measures for the November 2020 Election Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto |
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Local and Statewide Pros and Cons of Measures for the November 2020 Election Saturday October 3rd, 10am-2pm Presented by the League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County |
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Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning Forum Meet Three of the City Council Candidates Saturday September 12th, 4-6pm Presented by Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning |
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Candidate Forum Foothill-De Anza Community College District Sunday September 13th, 4-5pm Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto |
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Palo Alto City Council Candidate Forum Tuesday September 15th, 5-7pm Presented by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and the Palo Alto Rotary Club |
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Palo Alto City Council Forum Meet Candidate Raven Malone Tuesday September 22nd, 7:30-8:30pm Presented by Southgate Women’s Group |
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Palo Alto City Council Debate Thursday September 24th, 7-9pm Hosted by the Palo Alto Weekly |
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CA Senate District #13 Becker v. Glew Thursday September 24th, 7pm-8pm Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto |
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Palo Alto Unified School District Forum on Secondary Education Thursday September 24th, 7pm-8:30pm Presented by Palo Alto Council of PTAs |
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Congressional District 18 Eshoo v. Kumar Saturday September 26th, 4pm-5pm Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto |
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Palo Alto City Council Forum Meet Candidate Steven Lee Tuesday September 29th, 7:30-8:30pm Presented by Southgate Women’s Group |
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CA Assembly District 24 Berman v. Ohtaki Tuesday September 29th, 7:30pm-8:30pm Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto |
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Palo Alto School Board Candidates Debate Featuring Six Candidates for Three Seats Wednesday September 30th, 7pm Presented by the Palo Alto Weekly |
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PAN City Council Candidates Forum Thursday October 1st, 7pm-9pm Presented by the Palo Alto Neighborhoods |
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Green Transportation Forum Sunday October 4th, 4pm-5:30pm Presented by Walk Bike Palo Alto and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition |
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Forum on Issues that Impact the Environment Tuesday October 6th, 7pm-9pm Presented by 350SV Palo Alto Climate Team and cosponsored by 12 local environmental organizations |
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Palo Alto School Board Thursday October 8th, 4pm-6pm Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto Co-Sponsor-PTA Council |
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Forum on Affordable Housing, COVID-19 Recovery Efforts and Calls for Racial Equality Thursday October 8th, 6pm-8pm Presented SV@Home Action Fund and Cosponsored by California YIMBY |
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Palo Alto City Council Saturday October 10th, 4pm-6pm Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto |
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SCC Board of Education #1 Sunday October 11th, 4pm-5pm Presented by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto |
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Forum on Educational Equity and Access: the Achievement Gap and Special Education Saturday October 17th, 3pm-5pm Presented by PA Council of PTAs, Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, the Latino Parent Network, and Parent Advocates for Student Success |
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InFocus PA Vote 16 Youth Candidate Forum Palo Alto City Council Candidates share their views and platforms in a Youth Forum organized by PA Vote 16 and other youth-led organizations |
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Palo Alto City Council Q&A with Ajit Varma Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum |
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Palo Alto City Council Q&A with Lydia Kou Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum |
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Palo Alto City Council Q&A with Greg Tanaka Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum |
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Palo Alto City Council Q&A with Ed Lauing Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum |
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Palo Alto City Council Q&A with Cari Templeton Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum |
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Palo Alto City Council Q&A with Greer Stone Presented by Southgate Women Election Forum |
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