San Francisco’s Next Congress Member? The Candidates Debate
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Co-presented by City Arts & Lectures, Commonwealth Club World Affairs, KQED and Manny’s.
Candidates for San Francisco’s congressional seat meet live onstage for their most consequential debate before this year’s primary. San Francisco City Supervisor Supervisor Connie Chan, former political advisor and software engineer Saikat Chakrabarti, and California State Senator Scott Wiener will present their visions for the future of the city and how they would represent its interests in Washington at a pivotal political moment.
Hosted by City Arts & Lectures, Commonwealth Club World Affairs, KQED, and Manny’s, and moderated by KQED’s Scott Shafer and Sydney Johnson, the debate will explore issues facing the city, including housing and affordability, climate policy, immigration, economic inequality, and the role of San Francisco in national politics.
Join us at the historic Sydney Goldstein Theater for a chance to hear where the candidates stand and how their approaches to leadership differ as San Francisco prepares to choose its next representative in Congress.
Ticket proceeds go to support Vote.org voter registration initiatives.
For a deeper dive into the candidates’ plans on climate issues and energy, join us back at Commonwealth Club World Afffairs on April 22 for SF Climate Week at Climate One.
This program is in-person only.
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Sydney Goldstein Theater
275 Hayes Street
(at Franklin Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
Connie Chan
San Francisco City Supervisor
Saikat Chakrabarti
Former Political Advisor; Software Engineer
Scott Wiener
California State Senator
Co-moderator: Scott Shafer
Co-moderator: Sydney Johnson
Reporter, KQED
5:30 p.m. doors open & check-in
6–7 p.m. program
7 p.m. book signing reception
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
In-person:
$18 Balcony
$36 Orchestra
$54 Orchestra
Free for students and educators with valid ID.
