Yesterday, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement held a candidate forum for those seeking the office of ACC Commissioner. 11 candidates were in attendance. One candidate who was unable to attend sent a video message to the audience.
Candidates
Patrick Davenport and Terry Johnson (District 1)
Tiffany Taylor and Tammie Foote (District 3)
Rick Stanziale, Zander Mason and Kimberly Bennett (District 5)
Bennie Coleman and Ed Tolley (District 7)
Ovita Thornton and Tracy Smith (District 9)
Chaplain Cole Knapper was the moderator for the event.
0:00 – Intro
6:38 – Opening statements (panel 1)
11:54 – Affordable housing
17:01 – Athens Transit
22:01 – ICE & Public safety
27:20 – Data centers
33:00 – What is Athens getting wrong that you can fix?
36:30 – Why should voters choose you?
40:37 – Data centers, part 2
41:54 – Free recreation for kids
46:33 – Dolly Parton Imagination Library
49:29 – Opening statements (panel 2)
54:01 – Affordable housing
59:01 – Budget and fiscal responsibility
1:03:02 – Public safety
1:07:18 – Homelessness
1:11:51 – A message from Craig Topple
1:14:12 – Why is your leadership better than your opponent’s?
1:17:29 – Water crisis in Pinewoods
1:20:48 – Landlord retaliation and code enforcement
1:24:56 – Independent audit of ACC Gov
1:27:39 – How do you handle conflict?
1:30:55 – Closing statements
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