School Board Candidates Respond to Calvary Chapel Invitation
Thursday, October 26, 2006 5:09 pm PDT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calvary Chapel:
| WHAT: Local school board candidates representing Thousand Oaks, |
| Oak Park, Westlake Village, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo and |
| Newbury Park were invited to address the congregation and the |
| community by Calvary Chapel Thousand Oaks on five issues of |
| concern to families. The church ran advertisements in local |
| daily and community newspapers with a community-wide invitation, |
| and sent personal letters to all candidates. (see issues below) |
| WHO: The following school board candidates have responded that they |
| will attend service and address the issues of concern: |
| -- Jennifer Miller (Camarillo) |
| -- Ron Speakman (Camarillo) |
| -- John Anderson (Conejo Valley) |
| -- Mike Dunn (Conejo Valley) |
| -- Greg Lennox (Conejo Valley) |
| -- Tim Penix (Conejo Valley) |
| -- Raymond Cruz (Simi Valley) |
| -- Dean Kunicki (Area 4) |
| WHEN: Sunday, October 29 during the 11:15 a.m. service. Each candidate |
| in attendance will have three minutes to share his/her views on |
| issues of concern to families in the community. This service is |
| open to everyone. |
| WHERE: Calvary Chapel Thousand Oaks, 101 Skyline Drive, Thousand Oaks |
| 805-496-6186. www.calvarychapel.us |
| EDITOR'S NOTE: Media representatives are invited to attend and may |
| conduct interviews immediately following the church service. News |
| media are asked to R.S.V.P. to 805-496-6186. |
| ISSUES: |
| -- Parental notification on controversial textbook changes and |
| material that could be deemed offensive to |
| personal/moral/religious beliefs; |
| -- Abstinence education and parental consent before students are |
| instructed on issues related to human sexuality including |
| discussions on alternative lifestyles; |
| -- Stressing basic academic skills over more socially-oriented |
| curriculum; |
| -- Moment of silence for voluntary prayer in schools; |
| -- Teaching alternatives to evolution theory such as intelligent |
| design. |
Calvary Chapel
Rob McCoy, 805-496-6186
Released October 26, 2006