Conway Mayoral Coverage Begins
November 7th, 2008 by daveBeginning now and continuing until the election on December 9th, I’ll do my best to cover all the news about the Conway SC special election for mayor. If there is a run off, I’ll continue forward until December 23rd. My goal is to post a link to every substantive story about the election, post notes about every single campaign event for all four candidates. I’d like to get a uniform set of questions worked up and answered by all the candidates and posted here, and if there is some form of a debate I’d like to film it and post the video here.
For everyone out there willing to be a stringer, please send any tips or pointers along. You can either leave them in comments on any of the posts or you can email them to grandstrandbloggers@gmail.com . While everyone is still high on democracy and participation from the general election, let’s keep that spirit alive for our mayoral contest. It’s sad that we are even having it, but since we must let’s bring vigor and a high turnout to our lovely little town.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:29 am
All Conway Mayoral Canditates agree to participate in the forum listed below;
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Thank you for accepting the invitation to participate in JR-12’s “city-wide” Town Hall Meeting-debate on December 1, 2008 at Whittemore Park Middle School. The school is located on Wright Boulevard at Rhue Street. The doors will open at 6 o’clock in the evening but the two-hour forum will not begin until 6:30.
In order for the forum to flow in a predictable order, respectfully, candidates’ opening and closing remarks should not to exceed five minutes. Pre-selected questions may be asked by the Moderator, Ms Tonya Brown, a general assignment reporter at WPDE TV; primarily, random questions from the audience will be encouraged. Each candidate may use the necessary time to respond directly to each question. Please remain mindful that if a candidate’s answer becomes repetitive, deviates from the question, or turns into a stump speech, a signal will be given indicating the candidate should cease speaking on that question immediately.
A set-aside period after the conclusion will give the candidates an opportunity to meet and greet the attending voters.
Based on JR-12’s past endeavors one should have very high expectations, yet, it is unpredictable how many will attend. This Town Hall Meeting-debate will be advertised as a “city-wide” event. Press releases will be sent to every news media that serve Conway. Nevertheless, each candidate should advertise this event, too, and invite their enthusiastic supporters. Banners and signs flaunted by demonstrating supporters are encouraged.
This event will be hosted by the leaders from the Jamestown, Racepath 1, and Racepath 2, precincts. These precincts united politically to form JR-12. The goal of this grassroots group is to empower the voters with truth and knowledge
Democratically,
Jim Neal,
Event Planner
(843) 248-6034