The two candidates for West University mayor and nine for council participated in two separate virtual forums — sponsored by Essentials Magazine/Instant News — leading up to the election, and they are now available on YouTube to help voters make their decisions. Questions were submitted by residents and posed by Publisher George Boehme in a rapid-fire, round-robin format, … [Read more...] about Here’s how to watch Essentials/InstantNews West U mayor, council candidates forums
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Here’s how to access Essentials/Instant News West U council candidates’ Zoom forum tonight, last night’s mayoral session
It’s one down, one to go in West University’s Zoom candidate forums sponsored by Essentials Magazine/InstantNews. The two mayoral hopefuls — incumbent Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Trautner and former Mayor Susan Sample — faced off Wednesday night, and tonight, starting at 7 p.m., the nine candidates for four City Council positions will answer questions posed by voters … [Read more...] about Here’s how to access Essentials/Instant News West U council candidates’ Zoom forum tonight, last night’s mayoral session
With PACs, ‘racist dog whistle’ charges, campaign boasts in the air, Essentials candidate forums should be doozies
On the eve of the first of two virtual candidates forums this week, West University is finding itself in the middle of campaigns marked by partisan politics, a charge of racist dog whistles, and the unprecedented influence of political action committees. Essentials Magazine/Instant News — armed with questions submitted by residents — will try to cut through to the issues … [Read more...] about With PACs, ‘racist dog whistle’ charges, campaign boasts in the air, Essentials candidate forums should be doozies
We’re hosting 2 virtual West U candidates’ forums. Here’s how to pose questions, ZOOM in
Essentials Magazine/InstantNews will conduct two virtual candidates forums next week prior to the start of early voting in West University’s municipal election. Invitations have gone out to the two candidates for mayor and nine City Council hopefuls — and now it’s voters’ turn to submit questions for possible inclusion and to get ready to ZOOM in. The mayoral forum will … [Read more...] about We’re hosting 2 virtual West U candidates’ forums. Here’s how to pose questions, ZOOM in
Bellaire sidewalk forum canceled after opponents drop out over ‘perceived bias’
A scheduled Zoom forum tonight (Oct. 6) on Bellaire’s three ballot propositions on sidewalks has been canceled because of a dispute over format and questions that led to withdrawal of the opposing group. The Bellaire/Braeswood Democrats forum had been in the works “for weeks,” according to one of the organizers, Patrick Durio of Bellaire, who explained that both sides were … [Read more...] about Bellaire sidewalk forum canceled after opponents drop out over ‘perceived bias’