State Treasurer Phil Angelides agreed last Wednesday to debate Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Oct. 7 gubernatorial debate in the Music Recital Hall of Capistrano Hall at Sacramento State.

In a letter from Angelides’ campaign organization to Stan Statham, California Broadcasters Association president and moderator of the debate, the Democratic candidate said he is looking “forward to the Oct. 7 joint appearance.”

Angelides also agreed to the debate “under the conditions that the candidates cannot be given questions in advance and can bring no written notes.”

Statham said the candidates would not be allowed to see the questions before the debate.

Julie Soderland, the press secretary for Gov. Schwarzenegger, said the Republican candidate is “looking forward to debating his opponent – with the broadest possible audience.”

Sutherland said the governor also wants to show California’s clear choice of a leader.

The debate will be ran and moderated by the California Broadcasters Association, Statham said.

The debate will be held in Capistrano Hall to accommodate the broadcast and radio media.

Joe Berry, California Broadcasters Association vice president for special projects, said the organization is working with the Public Affairs office to create the layout of the room designated for camera placements.

Distribution of seating is yet to be determined, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Frank Whitlatch said.

Berry said once the layout design is finalized, the California Broadcasters Association and Sac State will send out a press release explaining how students and faculty members can get tickets to the event and what the tickets will cost.

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