101 Lounge + Café has released the schedule for Politics 101, a series geared towards local politics and the candidates involved in the 2009 election cycle for Raleigh. The series is composed of informal information sessions hosted by candidates that will be held throughout the month of September. All candidates for city council and mayoral races were invited to host an event for downtown residents and workers that are open to the public. "Raleigh has become very politically active and 101 is excited by the response from our elected officials and candidates for this series." Says Jen Heasty, Event Coordinator for 101 Lounge + Cafe. "101 supports the diversity of the voters and embraces planning events to help educate and bring downtowners together in an informal, relaxed atmosphere."

During the September series, each candidate is provided a 2-hour block in 101’s upstairs lounge to be used however the candidate desires. Some candidates have chosen to speak on specific topics, while others are planning to use the time to relax and answer questions that WakeCounty voters would like addressed.

Politics 101 Candidate Schedule for September:

• September 2, 6pm-8pm: Rodger Koopman (Raleigh City Council – District B)
• September 3, 11:30am-1:30pm: Lee Sartain  (Raleigh City Council – At-Large)
• September 8, 6pm-8pm: Ted Van Dyk (Raleigh City Council – District D)
• September 9, 6pm-8pm: Gregg Kunz (Raleigh Mayor)
• September 14, 6pm-8pm: John Tedesco (Board of Education – District 2)
• September 18, 5:30pm-7: 30pm: Russ Stephenson (Raleigh City Council – At-Large)
• September 21, 6pm-8pm: Charles Meeker (Raleigh Mayor)
• September 22, 8pm-10pm: Mark Enloe (Raleigh Mayor)
• September 28, 5:30pm-7: 30pm: Mary-Ann Baldwin (Raleigh City Council – At-Large)