Resident to Host Event for Candidates, Voters

A Rancho Palos Verdes resident later this month will host an event to give voters a chance to meet candidates for .

Ellen November will host residents and seven of the eight council candidates for a coffee at her home from 7-10 p.m. Sept. 21.

Those interested in attending the event should email November at ellen.november@gmail.com for an invitation by Sept. 14.

November is the president of Skatepark PV, a group dedicated to .

"I think it is a good idea that all candidates be in the same room at the same time and speak what their platform is and why they would like to be a council person," November said. "I am concerned about the future of our city and would like to hear what plans the candidates have for providing for future families [and] residents."

Terms are up for Councilmen Steve Wolowicz, Doug Stern and Mayor Tom Long. Current terms for Councilmen Brian Campbell and Anthony Misetich end in 2013.

Candidates for the open Rancho Palos Verdes Council seats are Eric Alegria, small business owner and teacher; Susan Brooks, former Rancho Palos Verdes mayor; Ken Dyda, former Rancho Palos Verdes mayor; Dave Emenhiser, current Rancho Palos Verdes planning commissioner; Dora de la Rosa, current PVPUSD Board of Education president; Jim Knight, current Rancho Palos Verdes planning commissioner; Jerry Duhovic, current vice chair of the RPV Finance Advisory Committee; and Cynthia Smith.

Seven of the eight candidates Sept. 7 at .

For more information on the Nov. 8 elections, visit lavote.net and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes website.