Welcome to the Virginia Senate debate between democratic senator mark warner and republican candidate, daniel, made possible by the chamber of commerce. Policy and government at georgeo Mason University and 44. Streaming on nbc washington. Com, you will notice a few things different in this debate because of the pandemic candidates, panelist and myself are in separate locations, as you can see here. No live audience, instead, they are joining us virtually yet doom thanks to the Northern Virginia chamber of commerce. What hasnt changed, this will have an opportunity to find out where the candidates stand on issues important to virginia voters. Lets begin by quickly covering the rules for todays event. The debate will last one hour and begin with one and a half minute Opening Statements from each candidate. Our panel is and i will post questions directly to the candidates. These questions have been determined by nbc news and the panelists and not reviewed by the candidates or any debate
It is a sad day yesterday when we didnt get enough votes because the Democratic Leaders dont want democrats to vote. We did get votes from that side of the aisle that the Police Reform bill did not come up. Senate republicans take a step to advance real change on this issue in our country may have heard calls for Police Reform and are responding not only because of george wades murder in minneapolis two weeks ag ago, also because of Peaceful Demonstrations around the country on this issue calling for Police Reform. Senator scott is the leader of the justice act. Im a cosponsor it encouraging states to address Police Reform is state and local Police Departments dont comply with the provisions of the justiceac act such as deescalation and use of force with body cameras they will not receive federal funding for police action. Iowa has made significant changes already and a number of other states has followed i was example the Iowa Legislature unanimously passed Police Reform issues very m
Before we do, we should see if there are minutes of the public who wish to address the board. My mistake. Open up for Public Comment on this item. To the amended minutes that were recirculated from may 19. Members of the public who are watching this meeting via sfg tv who wish to address the board call 8888086929 and press 9961164. All right. We will wait a moment to see if there are members of the public who wish to address the board with respect to the amended minutes of may 19. Director borden, put yourself on mute. All right. Moderator is telling us there are no callers. Seeing of no callers s the floor closed officially . Yes, madam chair t moderator will close Public Comment for the minutes. And there is still a roll call vote on the minutes . A yes, madam chair. Director borden. Aye. Director brinkman . Dr. Brinkman, unmute. Aye. Dr. Eaken . Aye. Heminger. And that is approved by unanimous approval. Item 5, communication. Before i get into the extensive directions here, i just w
Public who wish to address the board. My mistake. Open up for Public Comment on this item. To the amended minutes that were recirculated from may 19. Members of the public who are watching this meeting via sfg tv who wish to address the board call 8888086929 and press 9961164. All right. We will wait a moment to see if there are members of the public who wish to address the board with respect to the amended minutes of may 19. Director borden, put yourself on mute. All right. Moderator is telling us there are no callers. Seeing of no callers s the floor closed officially . Yes, madam chair t moderator will close Public Comment for the minutes. And there is still a roll call vote on the minutes . A yes, madam chair. Director borden. Aye. Director brinkman . Dr. Brinkman, unmute. Aye. Dr. Eaken . Aye. Heminger. And that is approved by unanimous approval. Item 5, communication. Before i get into the extensive directions here, i just wanted to say a few words because we are coming together
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