Republicans to host forum The Newport Beach...

Republicans

to host forum

The Newport Beach Republican Assembly will host a forum for

Republican candidates for the 70th district state Assembly seat

Monday at Coco’s Restaurant at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Candidates were sent questionnaires in advance on issues such as

taxes, workers’ compensation, abortion policy and gun control,

Assembly President Kurt English said.

“It’s not all that interesting to hear canned speeches,” he said.

“It’s more interesting to go through the questionnaires and ask

clarifying questions.”

Candidates Cristi Cristich, Chuck DeVore, Donald P. Wagner and

Marianne Zippi have said they will attend the forum, English said.

Two other Republicans, Chonchol D. Gupta and Long K. Pham, also filed

with the Orange County Registrar of Voters to run for the office. The

70th Assembly district, which includes Newport Beach, is now

represented by John Campbell, who is running for the 35th district

state Senate seat.

English said the focus of the forum is from a Republican

perspective but the general public is welcome. Dinner will be at 6

p.m. and the forum begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call

Kurt English at (714) 875-2837.