KXAN To Host Austin City Council Debate
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In partnership with the Center for Politics and Governance at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, KXAN Austin News will host a live TV/Internet debate on Wednesday May 7, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. the debate will be moderated by KXAN news anchor Robert Hadlock and Veronica Vargas Stidvent, Director of the Center for Politics and Governance. The debate will simulcast as a livestream on kxan.com and at 1:00 p.m. become a web only live event with interactive opportunities from the community via instant messenger.
The debate will host Place 3 incumbent Jennifer Kim and challenger Randi Shade and the Place 4 race to replace May or Pro Tem Betty Dunkerly will include candidates Robin Cravey, Cid Galindo and Laura Morrison. Place 1 candidate Jason Meeker has confirmed as well.
KXAN Austin News will air the debate beginning at 12:30 during the regular Austin News at Noon broadcast and continue with a livestream of the debate on kxan.com. The debate will include an interactive portion and viewers may instant message the studio at the screenname KXANWebdesk using AOL Instant Messenger.
You may also submit your questions to the moderators prior to the debate in the comment section below or via email at debate@kxan.com.
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