Mayoral Candidates' Debate at New Hope Baptist Church 5/16/13

L-R: Candidates: Tonya Parker-Lemon, Mayor Robert Bowser, Lester Tayor, Carol Clark, and Kevin Taylor. Moderator: Tom Puryear

For health reasons, I was not able to attend this debate. Instead, I am relying on photos and video recordings from Frederick Goode who was in attendance. My first impression was that the moderator did not control the audience from applauding, interupting with cat-calls, letting phones ring, and talking out loud. I know, I said that about the last three debates, but this was by far, the most out of control of all of them. For that reason, I hope this is the last debate since it seems that a fair and impartial debate is impossible in East Orange. I will try to give a fair and impartial report on any new information gained from this debate, but after that, I will be writing up my opinions on each of the candidates for those who wish to know what I think. The opinions will be in a separate section and if you don't care what I think, just stay out of that area.

The sound quality of the videos made it too difficult to provide a transcription. Meanwhile, the Essex Times Daily provided THIS summary of the debate. I have already begun posting my opinions based on what I have learned from the candidates to date.

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