The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund will hold a series of debates for candidates running for Council and Mayor, starting this evening. From their press release:
The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund is pleased to announce that we will sponsor a comprehensive series of one-hour Candidate Debates covering all contested municipal election races on the November 2011 General Election ballot. All declared candidates were invited to participate in their respective debates; some may choose not to attend.
We are committed to providing our community with helpful resources that will encourage an informed choice on Election Day and we believe that the Municipal Candidate Debate Series is an important element of this outreach.
The Municipal Candidates Debates Series will be telecast live from the studios of Houston MediaSource TV on Thursday evenings starting on September 8. The programs may be viewed on the Houston MediaSource TV website (www.hmstv.org), on Comcast Channel 17 or on AT&T Uverse Channel 99. There is no studio audience for the debate. However, members of the media are cordially invited to watch the debates from a remote viewing area within the Houston MediaSource Building (410 Roberts Street).
Ernie Manouse will serve as moderator for all debates. Mr. Manouse, a three-time Emmy winner, hosts the popular “InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse” series broadcast locally on Houston PBS.
Just so you know, I was one of the people that Manouse asked to submit questions that may be used during the debate. Fame and fortune will follow shortly, I’m sure. Here’s the full schedule of the debates:
September 8 Houston City Council Position 1 6:30 pm Houston City Council Position 3 8:00 pm September 15 Houston City Council Position 4 6:30 pm Houston City Council Position 5 8:00 pm September 22 Houston City Council District A 6:30 pm Houston City Council District F 8:00 pm October 6 Houston City Council Position 2 6:30 pm Houston City Council District B 8:00 pm October 13 Houston City Council District C 6:30 pm Houston City Council District D 8:00 pm October 20 Houston City Council District J 6:30 pm Houston City Council District K 8:00 pm October 27 Houston Mayor 6:30 pm
Some of these races have very large fields. At Large #2 has ten candidates filed, District B has eight. Those may present some logistical challenges for the format. Tune in for yourself and see.
Is this open to the public?
Why did Brenda Stardig not show up to the debate, but instead was at her campaign event at the Bell Tower at Wirt and Westview? Does she not want to debate Helena Brown because Stardig has not done anything for the people in District A? Stardig already made herself look like an idiot when she was questioned regarding Metro Chief Greanias? Same BS from BStardig. Coughed, stuttered and stammered her way trying to answer the question without answering the question and then says it is really up to the board and she will just watch … then the typical sidestep by talking about HPD Vice (but wait – isn’t she drinking buddies or whatever with that officer) Pretty much more of the same old ‘believe me not your lying eyes. BS . The video is priceless.
http://harriscountyconservativepolitics.com/tag/helena-brown/
http://www.youtube.com/user/TexasCatfish11#p/a/u/1/MTmb–Tg9Hg
Is it true that Mayor Parker has declined participation in tonight’s 10/27 Mayoral debate?