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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 07:36 pm |
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MACCA,
When I Figure it out I will let you Know!
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 08:53 pm |
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 09:19 pm |
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Hi everyone,
I do like the idea of sprucing up the candidates' forum a bit to make it more inviting to attend, and maybe even fun. The only concern I have about making it too festive and informal (as in, if we have food, a band and opportunities for one-on-one) is that some people wouldn't talk to all the candidates, rather only the ones they wanted to hear from. I would want to make sure that we had some structure so that you would hear each candidate speak, and guests would have opportunities to ask some questions. So a part of it would need to be structured, but refreshments and entertainment could be a great way to entice people and give them an opportunity to be educated at the same time.
As for those of you who asked about volunteering -- the needs would depend upon how much we do beyond the forum itself. In the past, Sandra and I typically developed the candidate questions (we invited readers to submit questions in advance, but never received very many), made the index cards, figured out the timing, made charts to ensure that each candidate got the same amount of questions and in a fair order, secured a place, prepared light refreshements, set up tables, secured a microphone system, communicated with each candidate in advance as to what the format of the forum would be, answered any questions they had, and of course, promoted the event through the Northwest Observer. If we expand on this idea (which I'm all for), we would not only love to have help with any of the above-mentioned items, but also getting donations for refreshments, securing some kind of entertainment, promoting the event through other avenues in addition to our newspaper, etc.
Typically we have held forums just a week or two before the election -- would we want to possibly do this earlier, say in late September, so that people can hear what the candidates have to say, and have opportunities to follow up and learn more in the weeks leading up to the election? Perhaps an earlier schedule would prompt people to start paying attention further in advance, rather than days prior to the election???
Your suggestions are appreciated, and so are your offers to help -- we'll take any and all that we can get.
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 09:58 pm |
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| Pappy agrees about havin' structure, definitely. My main thought was just to liven things up to make it more attractive, more of a community event so more people would turn out.
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 10:05 pm |
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JamesAttaway wrote:
Pappy,
I was only endorsing the Idea as a good one, me and you both knew that! If you hear from Mike tell him I have a chicken and
bacon biscuit!
Much obliged, Mr A. Mebbe by the time ever'body gets done tweakin' it, it'll end up bein' a GREAT idee, however it turns out!
If you got a chicken an' bacon biscuit, you'll definitely see Mr MIke 'fore I do. Hee hee!
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 10:11 pm |
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 10:32 pm |
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EditorPS wrote:
Typically we have held forums just a week or two before the election -- would we want to possibly do this earlier, say in late September, so that people can hear what the candidates have to say, and have opportunities to follow up and learn more in the weeks leading up to the election?
I like the idea of holdin' it in late September.
Are we talkin' 'bout just one forum fer all the candidates or each town havin' one o' their own? I can see advantages an' disadvantages with both ways.
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 11:09 pm |
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Pappy, I think definitely one forum for each town. In Summerfield alone we have 8 candidates for regular council seats and 2 for mayor; in Stokesdale we have 11 candidates -- I just think there's too many candidates in each town to combine the two forums into one.
In fact, that's a lot of candidates even when you hold a separate forum for each town. It definitely presents challenges as to how to give each candidate enough time to tell you anything in depth about themselves, where they stand on local issues, and to answer questions from guests.
*(Please note correction to above -- there are 8 candidates in Stokesdale and 11 in Summerfield for regular council seats)
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 11:20 pm |
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Posted: Jul 29th, 2007 11:34 pm |
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Oops - good thing you've got my back, Jim.
I got those two reversed -- there are, as you have pointed out, eight candidates in Stokesdale; there are 11 in Summerfield for regular council seats plus two for mayor.
Thanks for catching that.
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Posted: Jul 30th, 2007 01:00 am |
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| One per town. Good deal. Just checkin', 'cause I was afeered we wouldn't have room fer all them Oak Ridgers clamorin' to see who to vote fer. Hee hee!
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Posted: Jul 30th, 2007 02:04 am |
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Jim Flynt wrote: macca wrote: Jim Flynt wrote:
James, if you think about it, we already have a weekly forum for the Stokesdale candidates for office which meets every week of the year. Same time and same place.
What? Where? When?
Stokesdale United Methodist Church. Every Sunday. 11:00 AM.
If you think about it, you will catch my meaning, without need for further explanation.
It's simply a matter of awareness of how political power has been controlled and perpetuated here.
So are you saying that ALL of the candidates for Town Council attend Stokesdale United Methodist Church and that ALL of the townspeople could go there every Sunday morning to ask them how they will vote on issues? I mean that isn't a real forum, but maybe you're saying that you think that is the only forum that counts here in Stokesdale....
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Posted: Jul 30th, 2007 02:07 am |
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Posted: Jul 30th, 2007 12:51 pm |
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Um, yeah...
Anyway, as a basic format, maybe we could start with the candidates speakin' for x minutes each, then a question/answer session fer the remainder of the hour or two(?) After that, fire up the band, uncover the food, and let the minglin' begin. Sorta like listenin' to preachin', then dinner on the grounds. Candidates might want to set up their own tables with flyers an' what not.
I'm real interested in hearin' what all these candidates have to say an' I'm especially interested in havin' as many voters there as possible. I think that's real important. O' course my main criterion is how well a candidate can speak with a mouthful o' food. That's how I weed out the amateurs.
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Posted: Jul 30th, 2007 01:09 pm |
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Pappy, I love the idea of having the candidates speak and then providing the refreshments and entertainment, in that order -- good thinkin! (I mean thinking!).
A table for brochures and other candidate information -- absolutely!
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