Lottery for Brown/Whitman Debate Tickets

Dominican University of California is conducting a lottery for students and members of the community to attend the Oct. 12 California governor's debate between Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman.

The university provides two venues for students and the community to watch the debate. The live debate is in Angelico Hall, 50 Acacia Ave. The broadcast of the debate is in Conlan Recreation Center on Grand Avenue. Tickets to both venues are free.

Due to high demand and limited space, Dominican is doing a lottery for tickets to attend the live debate in Angelico Hall. To enter the lottery, students and community members can go to the debate website at www.CaGovDebate.com to complete and submit the entry form. The lottery opens on Tuesday and closes at midnight on Sept. 17. Lottery winners plus all entrants are notified by e-mail on Sept. 20.

Because of increased security in the live debate venue, lottery winners must provide identification information prior to receiving tickets. Debate tickets for both venues must be obtained prior to the event to gain entry to the Dominican campus.

Beginning Sept. 22, anyone interested in Conlan Center tickets can go to the debate Website and fill out a ticket request form. Those tickets are awarded based on the order the ticket forms are submitted and received.

Conlan Center ticket recipients are given instructions on or before Sept. 28 on when they may pick up their tickets in advance of the event. Spectators at Conlan Center can watch the debate live on large screens and enjoy pre-debate entertainment. Invitations will be extended to both candidates to visit Conlan Center.

Dominican and NBC are hosting the debate. The debate, moderated by NBC News' Tom Brokaw, will be televised live beginning at 6:30 p.m. by NBC Bay Area, NBC Los Angeles, NBC San Diego, KCRA Sacramento, and KSBW Salinas/Monterey.

Ticket information also is available by calling  458-3732.

Alumni, students and parents also are encouraged to hold community-based watch parties in their homes. For more information on how to host or attend an alumni watch party, visit www.CaGovDebate.com.