The "Early Look" Candidates Forums for the 40th Assembly District, sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of America - San Fernando Valley, are scheduled for Sunday evening, Feb. 10 in the East Valley and Thursday evening Feb. 28 in the West Valley. Co-sponsoring these forums are the following clubs:

Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles

Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mts.

Valley Democrats United

Valley West Democratic Club

The Democratic Club of Westside Progressives

West Los Angeles Democratic Club

KPFK is the Media Sponsor.

Moderator: Ian Masters

Ian Masters is a British broadcast journalist, commentator, author, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker who worked for the BBC for more than 25 years. He is currently a moderator for the Hammer Museum's Forum series of social and political issues. His radio programs include "Ian Masters' Background Briefing" and "Live from the Left Coast," covering national politics, foreign policy and national security issues and are heard on KPFK 90.7fm Pacifica radio in Los Angeles. His website: www.ianmasters.org.

Candidates as of the posting date include: Dan McCrory, Laurette Healey, Stuart Waldman, Bob Blumenfield and Steven Zeldin. Websites as follows:

http://mccroryforassembly.com

http://electhealey.com

http://www.stuartwaldman.com

http://www.bobforassembly.com

http://www.zeldinforassembly

All Democrats are invited to attend. The 40th AD is currently represented by Lloyd Levine who is termed out this year.