From the City of Mesa:

You may have heard that Mesa Arts Center will be the host venue for CNN’s 2012 Arizona GOP Presidential Debate on February 22nd. We are excited to take the national stage, not only for the debate itself, but for several days prior, as CNN will broadcast several programs live from the Mesa Arts Center in the days preceding the debate.

As the Arizona GOP is responsible for distributing the limited number of tickets available for the live event, we wanted you to be aware that there is a free public viewing party on Main Street in front of the Mesa Arts Center, should you wish to take part in the experience of the democratic process that these pre-Presidential Election debates represent. Details for the public viewing party are below.



  Live music, food vendors and an unmatched

  debate viewing experience on a 14x20 foot screen


  February 22, 2012

  4 PM - 9 PM In Downtown Mesa

  Main Street between Center & Sirrine Debate

  on screen from 6 PM to 7:30 PM