(Debate in Santa Barbara, 7 October 1996)

Audience;         ((end of a big applause))

Moderator:       (Mr./Steve)  Wheeler,

Wheeler;          ((gets up with mike in his right hand)) hi. I’d like to thank the sponsors of- of- uh- sponsors this event tonight. I’d like to thank you all for showing up and listening to what all the candidates have to say so that you can make an informed choice on November 5th.  ((looks down, CAM zoom on wife and son))… I’m running as an independent that means that I am running without party affiliation. now the last time uh- I checked it took 13 thousand signatures to get on the ballot as an Independent that’s what I went out and did=I got 13 thousand signatures. it took me up and down. the Central Coast. I went to every city here and I had a chance to- talk to a lot of people and find out what their concerns about the issues were. (like/but) I just found out a couple of weeks ago, that I am not the only one who is running as an independent