The candidates are incumbent Sam Chase and challenger Shane Price for City Council Place 1. The race for City Council Place 2 is between incumbent Joe Spano and challenger S.C. “Buzz” Jones. After everyone is seated for lunch, the candidates will be introduced at approximately 12:10 pm and asked a series of pre-composed questions. The candidates will be given a brief time to address the questions and the Forum will conclude with closing statements. We would like to invite everyone to stay after the Forum to meet the candidates and ask any further questions you may have.

“As the City of Abilene approaches the municipal election on May 9, 2009, and begins early voting, it is important to know where our candidates stand on the issues that impact our business community. We hope our membership and members of the community take advantage of this chance to hear directly from the candidates,” said Philip Wicker, President of the AAIBO Board of Directors.

The Forum is $12 and includes a fajita lunch buffet and beverage. It is open to the media, members of AAIBO, and the general public. Reservations are required to attend. Please make your reservation today by calling AAIBO secretary Robert Morris at (325) 676-7113 or by emailing admin@aaibo.com with names and phone numbers of those attending. For additional information on the Abilene Association of Independent Business Owners or about the Candidates Forum, contact Executive Director, Jim Cusano at (325) 201-0616.