Only Televised Mayoral Debate Tonight

thelakelander · April 25, 2011, 03:35:22 PM

Who: Alvin Brown vs. Mike Hogan

When: Monday, April 25, 2011

Time: 8pm

Where/TV: Channel 4

QuoteJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The two men who want to be the next mayor of Jacksonville will meet Monday evening in their only televised debate and one of only four joint appearances before next month's election.

Democrat Alvin Brown and Republican Mike Hogan have repeatedly said they are opposed to tax increases, but have not spelled out specific plans for dealing with the city's $60 million budget deficit.

Pension reform, unemployment and downtown development are other issues expected to come up during the debate, which will air live at 8 p.m. on Channel 4. Tom Wills will moderate the forum, with questions from Channel 4's Rob Sweeting and Jim Piggott and WOKV's Roxy Tyler.

http://www.news4jax.com/politics/27660591/detail.html

Jimmy · April 25, 2011, 03:41:35 PM

I'll be watching!

Noone · April 25, 2011, 06:11:25 PM

I'l be watching as well. less than two hours.

danno · April 25, 2011, 06:12:55 PM

Gonna have to DVR it.

Doctor_K · April 25, 2011, 08:01:24 PM

Here we go....

thelakelander · April 25, 2011, 08:02:39 PM

Its on. If you can't get in front of a tv set, its on the radio. 106.9FM and 690AM.

thelakelander · April 25, 2011, 08:05:01 PM

Both guys seem pretty nervous with their opening statements. Brown stumbled during some points in his statement and Hogan is sweating bullets.

thelakelander · April 25, 2011, 08:07:27 PM

What it is that you fear the most if your opponent wins?

Hogan on Brown: Hogan takes the high road. Said he will be Brown's chief supporter if he wins.

Brown on Hogan: Claimed Hogan cut education funding in the millions when he was on the Legislature.

Jaxson · April 25, 2011, 08:07:59 PM

I dislike those kind of "What don't you like about the other candidate" kind of questions. These kind of questions turn politics away from the issues and focus more on personalities.

thelakelander · April 25, 2011, 08:08:30 PM

To Brown, why did you change your position on having a DDA?

Brown claims he didn't change his position.

Jimmy · April 25, 2011, 08:09:20 PM

Hogan is sweating like Nixon. He's explaining his change of heart on how important he considers our downtown right now.

Jaxson · April 25, 2011, 08:09:45 PM

downtown is a key neighborhood just like all of the other neighborhoods? my head is spinning.

thelakelander · April 25, 2011, 08:10:04 PM

Asked if Hogan has changed his position on Downtown?

Hogan states he has not changed his position. It is a key neighborhood like all neighborhoods. However, it is unique and we will focus there. However, he is not willing to make wasteful investments on downtown. Believes we can fix downtown by cleaning it up.

thelakelander · April 25, 2011, 08:11:12 PM

To Hogan: How will you stand up to the leaders of your party, if necessary?

Hogan claims he will continue to fight all where necessary.

thelakelander · April 25, 2011, 08:12:05 PM

To Brown: If you are elected, how will you help Obama in 2012?

Brown: This election is about Jacksonville. Not Obama.