If you missed Sunday’s Decatur Candidates Forum this past Sunday in Decatur Heights, moderated by freelance writer and AJC contributor Bill Banks, it has now been graciously provided for your viewing online!
Part 1 of 9 is above. You can watch parts 2-9 over on YouTube.
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Thanks for posting! The DHNA is glad to be able to make the forum available to folks who weren’t able to attend. The topics are listed on each segment so that folks can view as time allows what they consider to be most key ahead of voting.
Decatur,GA– 2015 DHNA Candidates Forum (yourDHNA.com)
hosted by Decatur Heights Neighborhood Association
moderator Bill Banks, freelance writer and AJC correspondent
held at The Church at Decatur Heights, 735 Sycamore Drive
Part 1: Opening; Annexation; Projected Classroom Needs, Growth
Part 2: Projected Classroom Needs, Growth cont’d; Commission and School Board Relationship
Part 3: Commission and School Board Relationship contd; 4 Year Mayor
Part 4: 4 Year Mayor cont’d; K-3 and 4/5 -or- K-5 Format; Scott Blvd Traffic Issues
Part 5: Scott Blvd Traffic Issues cont’d; Privatizing Professional Services
Part 6: New Superintendent’s 1st Year; Filling of High Profile Positions
Part 7: Filling of High Profile Positions cont’d; Town Plan for Next 10+ Years
Part 8: Town Plan for Next 10+ Years cont’d; Next Best Idea for Decatur
Part 9: Candidates’ Closing Remarks
(video done by Forever Dreaming Productions)
Where’s the diversity, Decatur? 1 black guy, a bunch of white guys, no women!
For whatever reason, the two black women (one City Commission, one School Board) chose not to participate, I guess.
Y’all have officially hit the “Help! Where’s my eyeglasses?! ” stage of life! :0)
School Board Candidate Tasha White participated in the forum. At Large Commission Candidate Tony Powers sent regrets due to a business trip. District 1 Commission Candidate Valencia Breedlove didn’t respond to the DHNA’s invitation.
Folks, the forum is well worth your time to watch or listen to. While the main reason for holding it was to gain better insights into the candidates ahead of voting, some of the questions were also meant to bring public awareness to some concerns that haven’t received much attention.