The Colleges of Law (COL) is hosting a civic debate on Proposition 40 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at its Santa Barbara campus, 20 E. Victoria St. The event is free to attend.

The format for Proposition 40: Wealth, Revenue, and California’s Future will be a formal Oxford style debate, with one speaker arguing for the measure and one arguing against it, followed by audience questions.

Speakers are Bryan Tomlin, professor and chair of Economics at CSU Channel Islands, arguing in favor; and Richard G. Heller, retired KPMG partner and former Certified Specialist in Taxation Law, arguing against.

Moderator is Matthew Nehmer, president of COL.

The debate will be streamed live by SBTV on YouTube here.

The event is free and open to the public, and guests can register here.

Attendees are asked to use the Granada Garage (City Lot 6), the public parking structure next to the campus.