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October 2, 2006

Carcieri, Fogarty to discuss mental health issues tonight

CRANSTON -- With the election just five weeks away, the leading candidates for governor will face off tonight in a debate-like discussion about the state's mental health system.

While organizers characterize the 6:30 p.m. meeting as a "forum discussion, rather than a debate," two moderators will ask Governor Carcieri and Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty 10 prepared questions and a few written questions submitted by the audience. Each candidate will have three minutes to answer each question.

A Brown University poll released almost two weeks ago shows Carcieri with a 12-point lead over his Democratic challenger -- 50 percent to 38 percent.

Tonight's meeting is sponsored by the Save Our Mental Health Services Coalition and will take place at Gibbs College on Garfield Avenue in Cranston.

The candidates will take part in a televised debate this Friday, from Toll Gate High School in Warwick. Click here for more details and how to get tickets.

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