Here is an email I just received noting the date of a candidate forum for the upcoming March St Pete Beach Municipal election. Also included is a response of support from the Florida League of women voters and suggestions as to format.
From: Pam Prell
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:19:29 PM
To: Beverly Garnett; Bruce Kadoura; Harry Metz;
Mike Finnerty (m.finnerty@stpetebeach.org); Steve McFarlin; Will Jacoby
Cc: Mike Bonfield; CityCommission
Subject: FW: SPB Forum
The “Meet the Candidates Night” has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers. Below are some of the guidelines.
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From: Mary Berglund [mailto:mberglun@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:06 PM
To: Pam Prell
Subject: Re: SPB Forum
We will be able to assist you with your candidate forum on Tuesday, Feb. 15th. I will talk with you soon about details. We will need to decide about which candidates will be heard first (I recommend that the commission candidates go first).
We suggest that candidates not have opening remarks, which leaves more times for questions and closing remarks. Generally one minute is allowed for answering questions and all candidates may respond to questions that are directed to a particular candidate if they choose to do so. Closing remarks could be one to two minutes. What do you prefer? How long do you intend for the forum to last?
Please send me the following information:
Length of terms
Are there term limits?
We will provide a moderator, time keeper and people to collect and sort questions. Can you provide 3x5 cards and pencils and tent cards with candidate names?
Best regards,
Mary Berglund
Voters Service Chair
LWV of the St Petersburg Area
Ph and Fax 727-865-0765
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