WHAT:
* San Antonio College students will hold a free public debate on American foreign policy issues as part of the national grassroots initiative "The People Speak."

* Representatives of the United Nations Foundation, American Enterprise Institute, and League of Women Voters announced "The People Speak" initiative Sept. 30 at the National Press Club. The purpose is to create a national discussion of America's role in the world.

* SAC Students will address the following questions:

"Should the U.S. use preemptive or preventative military force to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction?"

"Is America better off working with international institutions?"

* Local sponsors: Student Activities, International Students Association, and the Student Government Association.

* National cooperating organizations: United Nations Foundation, American Enterprise institute for Public Policy Research, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, League of Women Voters, Open Society Institute, National Peace Corps Association, United Nations Association of the United States of America, Empower America, The National Forensic League, The World Affairs Councils of America, Jesse Helms Center Foundation, Center for Women Policy Studies, Women's Action for New Directions, Americans for Informed Democracy, National Peace Foundation, Ms. Foundation for Women.

WHEN/WHERE:
* Tuesday, October 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

* Loftin Student Center Fiesta Room

WHO:
* Student Debaters: Tom Carnes, Laura Lopez, Yvonne Salazar, and Susanna Johnson.

* Faculty Moderators: Christy Kaupert, political science instructor, Dr. Phil Rogers, political science associate professor, and Jon Lee, history assistant professor.

CONTACT:
For more information on the SAC debate, contact Jon Lee at 733-2565. For more information on "The People Speak," contact Christina LoNigro at 202-887-9040 or www.jointhedebate.org.