RIVERSIDE (April 26, 2013)—Candidates for the Riverside City Council in Wards 3 and 6 participated in The Raincross Group Debates April 25 on the campus of California Baptist University. The event was taped and will be carried on Charter cable at a later date.

The candidates discussed several topics including Measure A that would continue to transfer a fixed percentage of water fund revenues into the City's general fund; improving transparency in city government; and qualifications for governing a city the size of Riverside.

Brad Pomerance, Charter California Edition news anchor, moderated the debates that were sponsored by the Press-Enterprise, La Prensa, Charter Communications and California Baptist University.  Pomerance also interviewed Ward 2 Councilman Andy Melendrez and Ward 4 councilman Paul Davis, who are running unopposed. 

The city council election is scheduled for June 4, with all voting occurring by mail.

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