Only Televised Mayoral Debate Tonight

[thelakelander]

What steps would you take to prevent violence in our city, such as the recent shooting at Grand Park?

Brown: Must bring city together to focus on distressed neighborhoods. Wants to focus on prevention.  After school programs, jobs for young people.  Believes when you empower young people with opportunity comes responsibility.  Believes in community policing, adopt a park, etc.

Hogan: Sheriff is convinced that crime has been reduced in this community.  Believes communities have become engaged.  Will focus on making sure that JSO has the right resources and will work with neighborhoods on their needs.

[tufsu1]

Hogan: we can't legislate matters of the heart!  

Really?  

[thelakelander]

What steps would you take as mayor to repeal the city's racial issues?

Hogan: We come a long way and have a way to go.  As mayor will not tolerate it and will lead by example.  Administration will be diverse. Will be a leader.

Brown: Wants to be the mayor for everyone.  Administration will be diverse.  Will work with not-for-profit agencies and all stakeholders to bring people together.

[thelakelander]

Will you accept opportunites for more televised debates?

Brown: Yes.  Would love to do another televised debate.

Hogan: Enjoys exchaning thoughts in public.  Communication with the public is his passion.  Will focus on hitting the ground and talking to public in person.  

So is this a no to participating in additional televised debates?

Hogan: Yes. His schedule is already full, so no more televised debates.

[thelakelander]

The debate is basically over.  To be honest, this wasn't really a debate.  It was a timed Q&A session.

[iMarvin]

The debate is basically over.  To be honest, this wasn't really a debate.  It was a timed Q&A session.

Yeah, it was really boring. I was hoping for some back-and-forth but that was just boring. Really boring. 

[fsujax]

yes. boring.

[Jimmy]

Brown tried a couple of times to get into it.  But yeah, it was the most boring and least useful debate of the campaign season.  Which is sad since it was also probably the most important.

[danem]

zzzzzzz...wha? is it over?

[tufsu1]

after watching that I miss Audrey even more!

[Jimmy]

I think Alvin said her name 5 or 6 times.  Maybe he misses her, too??

[Timkin]

So how do you guys interpret it?  Think Hogan gained any advantage? or Brown?

[danno]

I think they were both duds.  Very flat not inspiring.

[Timkin]

That is how its coming off to me, unfortunately

[mtraininjax]

Brown tried a couple of times to get into it.  But yeah, it was the most boring and least useful debate of the campaign season.  Which is sad since it was also probably the most important.

If Brown wants to win, he will need to stir the pot. Time is running out, we are almost into May.....