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LA League of Conservation Voters set to hold supervisors debate
File: Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich talks to the board during a board meeting at the Hall of Administration on June 6, 2012.
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A debate for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor's 5th District is set for Wednesday night at 7p.m. The current supervisor, Mike Antonovich, is retiring due to term limits.
The debate is being hosted by the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters at the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena.
The issues to be debated include the environment, according to the League. The debate is being televised by ABC7, with the station's Marc Brown moderating.
The candidates scheduled to debate include Antonovich Chief Deputy Supervisor Kathryn Barger, L.A. County Deputy District Attorney Elan Carr, L.A. City Councilman Mitchell Englander, California State Senator Bob Huff, Glendale City Councilman Ara Najarian and former White House Office of Management and Budget staffer Darrell Park.
You can RSVP to attend the debate online here. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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