That evening welcome too the second of two debates organized by the independent nonpartisan indiana Debate Commission. We are live in the studio at w fyi in downtown indianapolis. And sumi will be hearing from three candidates on the ballot who what to be your governor. On the debate moderator for the evening, my name is nadia brown. Im an associate professor and University Faculty scholar at Political Science and africanamerican studies at the university. Now, to introduce the candidates. They are incumbent republican governor eric holcombe, democratic challenger doctor woody myers and libertarian challenger donald rainwater. Candice, thank you for joining us and giving voters an opportunity to hear from you. As you will notice, while we are here at w fyi, we are all in separate spaces. With safety concerns in light of covid19. Despite the separation, we look forward too having robust discussion on the issues tonigh tonight. The first debate my colleague andrew downs asked the candida
Fyi in indianapolis and you will hear from 3 candidates on the ballot who want to be here governor. I will be your debate moderator for the evening. I am nadia brown, associate professor and faculty scholar of political Scientific American studies. Now introduce the candidates, incumbent republican governor eric holcomb, democratic challenger woody myers and libertarian challenger donald rainwater. Thank you for joining us and giving voters an opportunity to hear from you. While we are here, we are in separate spaces will due to safety concerns, we look forward to having a robust discussion on issues tonight. My colleague asked about important issues facing hoosiers. They discussed education, covid19, taxes, the environment, guns, the fundamental role of government. The Debate Commission and i have questions from hundreds of ideas submitted across the state. Topics have not been shared with the candidates. The rules are simple. The candidates will be given one minute to make an Opening
Supervisor preston. Preston aye. Supervisor safai. Safai, aye. You have two ayes. Supervisor safai thank you. I dont believe that theres any other items before us, correct, madam clerk . Clerk thats correct. No further business. Supervisor safai we are adjourned. Clerk thank you. Supervisor preston thank you. Clerk thank you. Chair fewer the meeting will come to order. This is the special budget and finance Committee Meeting. Im sandra lee fewer, the chair of the committee. And im joined by supervisor walton and rafael mandelman. I thank sfgovtv for broadcasting this meeting. Madam clerk, any announcements. Clerk due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect the Board Members and the City Employees and the public, the legislative agenda and the Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in a meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal orders and declarations and directives. The meeting is through video conversation and
Association of broadcasters Educational Foundation and umc tv. We introduce the candidates tonight, the governor of North Carolina democrat roy cooper. And the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina republican dan forrest. And we should note the debate is happening of course during a critical time for the state, the covid pandemic. Many north carolinians have died of the virus. You will probably notice several precautions tonight inside of the studio to help ensure safety against covid19 including the fact theres no Live Audience tonight only the two candidates, the moderator and some studio technicians. In the last 12 hours, everybody in the building and in the studio tonight has tested negative. We quickly you want to review the rules of the debate and it will last for one hour. Then i will submit candidates and the radio Digital News Association of the carolinas havent been read or seen by the candidates or their staff. Each candidate will have one minute to respond to each question
You will probably notice several precautions tonight inside of the studio to help ensure safety against covid19 including the fact theres no Live Audience tonight only the two candidates, the moderator and some studio technicians. In the last 12 hours, everybody in the building and in the studio tonight has tested negative. We quickly you want to review the rules of the debate and it will last for one hour. Then i will submit candidates and the radio Digital News Association of the carolinas havent been read or seen by the candidates or their staff. Each candidate will have one minute to respond to each question and a 32nd rebuttal opportunity. I will reserve the right to ask followup questions as needed. The debate will end with the 92nd closing statements by each candidate. A device will notify them added their remaining time. We ask the candidates to adhere to the time limits so we can do just that. In earlier claim tossed to determine the Opening Statement and first question respon