The IUPA (International Union of Police Associations AFL-CIO) Locals 6070 & 6071, will be hosting interviews for Lee County Sheriff candidates. The audience will be made up of union members including but not limited to the FOP (Fraternal Order of Police), PBA (Police Benevolent Association), IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), Lee County Fire Unions, Steam Fitters Union, SPALC (the Support Personnel Association of Lee County) and TALC (Teachers Association of Lee County).

The interviews will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 7:00 PM at the Clarion Hotel located at 12635 South Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33907. After all candidates have presented their platform, questions from the host will be asked of each candidate. This will not be a debate between the candidates.

Union members are eager to meet the candidates and ask questions regarding important topics which they believe affect them and their families as well as the community as a whole. The union members of Lee County look forward to hearing from the candidates to help better determine who to support in the upcoming election.