For Immediate Release
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Contact: Nativo Lopez, Mexican American Political Assoc. 714-423-4800
916-996-9170

Schwarzenegger, Angelides debates may
be in question; New statewide poll on
debates to be made public Thursday

SACRAMENTO -- Plans for the just-announced Oct. 7 debate between Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger and Democratic candidate Phil Angelides could change
dramatically based on a new, statewide public opinion poll of all
gubernatorial candidates to be released here on Thursday.

Results of the poll -- the first to ask voters who they want in a debate --
will be disclosed Thursday at 10 a.m. at the State Capitol (south steps).

The poll, conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, was commissioned by the
Mexican American Political Association.

Likely voters are asked in the poll who they would like to see in
gubernatorial debates, and provides an in-depth response for each of the
six candidates, testing for support by age, gender, income, employment,
religion and ideology.

MAPA is hosting the news conference Thursday, which will be attended by
Green Party gubernatorial candidate Peter Camejo, the only Latino candidate
for governor.

Details will be provided at the news briefing, but MAPA said that the
results are "surprising and unexpected," specifically regarding the
opinions of the poorest and Democratic voters. The complete poll will be
made available at the Capitol briefing.