Davis Media Access (DMA) is airing a variety of voter education programs related to the
June 8, 2010 election. DMA is the non-profit community media center that operates
DCTV Public Access Channel 15, DJUSD Educational Access Channel 17, and KDRTLP,
95.7 FM. Election programming will air on DCTV and online at dctv.davismedia.org.
“Meet the Candidates” will also air on KDRT and at kdrt.org.
“Community media helps connect people to place and time in a tangible way,” said
Autumn Labbé-Renault, DMAʼs executive director. “That localism is particularly important
during elections, because the larger media markets donʼt focus on smaller communities
like Davis. “
Coverage of local elections is core to DMAʼs mission of creating community through
media, and a partnership benefit we offer to our City and community,” she said.
A programming schedule is available at dctv.davismedia.org. Voter education programs
are added to the schedule as they are recorded and edited. Each will air repeatedly
through Monday, June 7. The program lineup includes:
“Meet the Candidates for Davis City Council.” The five candidates vying for two open
seats on the Council recorded unedited statements of up to five minutes. This airs as a
single program on DCTV as individual clips on dctv.davismedia.org. Recorded the week
of April 12 in the DMA studio.
“Meet the Candidates for Yolo County Public Guardian.” The two candidates vying
for this position recorded unedited statements of up to five minutes. This airs as a single
program on DCTV as individual clips on dctv.davismedia.org. Recorded the week of April
26 in the DMA studio.
City Council Candidates Forums (in alphabetical order):
“Choices for Healthy Aging Candidates Forum.” Recorded by DMA April 28 at the
Davis Senior Center. Sponsored by the Institute for Restorative Health. 1 hour, 28
minutes.
“Davis Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum.” Recorded by DMA April 6 during
the Chamberʼs luncheon at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall. Moderated by Debbie Davis. 1
hour.
“DDBA Candidates Forum.” DMA will record this forum May 6 at Davis Odd Fellows Hall.
League of Women Voters (LOWV) of Davis, Candidates Forum & Debate on Local
Measures Q and R.” This forum will be recorded by City Government Channel 16 in
Community Chambers May 7. Moderated by Jean Canary. 2 hours.
“Yolano Chapter of the Sierra Club Candidates Forum.” Recorded by DMA in
Community Chambers April 29. Moderated 1.5 hours.
In addition, DMA and the LOWV are partnering to produce a conversational debate on
the State ballot propositions. The debate features Republican representative Mark
Pruner and Democratic representative Bob Schelen, and airs live Wed., May 12, 2010 at
7 p.m. on DCTV. Call-in questions are welcome at (530) 757-2419. Jean Canary
moderates.
DMA is also planning a live, election night program for the June 8 election. The show will
begin at 8 p.m. and continue until the final results are in. The program will feature
interviews with candidates and campaign workers, as well as community activists and
political pundits.