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hottorch.gif (6811 bytes)The Annual ITA Candidates' Forum, 2006!

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September 6 was set for our Candidates' Forum, and replaced our regular monthly meeting. As usual, it was open to the public, who are encouraged to attend and question the candidates.

ITA's 2002 Forum, Council Candidates respond.

Each guest at our candidate's forum receives instructions and a scorecard of candidates. If they are members of ITA, the scorecard also serves as a ballot for voting on ITA endorsements. Member or not, we invite comments and all are welcome to drop their sheets into the ballot box as they leave.

This year we heard from the City Council candidates the Borough Assembly, and the Borough Mayor candidates. Because we did not have the School Board Candidates, the forum only lasted 3 1/2 hours.

Each candidate was given one minute for an opening statement, after which they answered questions. They did not receive "canned" questions, but took questions from the audience, which is encouraged to participate.

One way in which our forum differs from others is that questions may be directed at one or more candidates, or the questioner may request that all the candidates for that seat (or all seats represented at the front) answer the question. There is no strict time limit set for questions for any particular seat, but when the audience seems satisfied, the candidates will be given 1 1/2 minutes for a closing comment, in the opposite order in which they gave their opening statements.

This year we discussed the ballot propositions midway in the forum.  It generally takes about 5 minutes between groups to switch labels and candidates at the front of the hall. During that time guests are encouraged to help themselves to refreshments, coffee, and punch, which members and friends supply.

We ask those who must leave early to please slip out quietly so as not to disturb those candidates who are talking, and if they are ITA members, to please vote as much of their ballot as they can and drop it in the ballot box as they leave.

Candidates and their supporters should be warned: You may not hand out campaign literature of any kind during our forums. These are forums for meeting and learning about ALL the candidates in a neutral and non-partisan way, not to push those who thought to bring brochures, etc. We ask candidates to leave their campaign literature in their cars to save them and us the embarrassment of having to ask them to remove it.

The election for these seats and proposition was October 3, 2006.

Don't forget, it all means little
unless you remember to vote October 3!

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Donna Gilbert, President  ITA Phone (907) 456-8031.
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