Description

Tom Duggan is moderating this debate for candidates for Mayor of Methuen. This is a real debate not a forum. The moderator will ask a question or throw out a topic and the candidates will speak to each other. There will be no structure time limit on questions or answers. The moderator will act as referee if any candidate is monopolizing time or not getting enough time.

The candidates joining Tom on stage are Neil Perry and Jennifer Kannan.

Election day is Tuesday, November 5th. The polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Some of the topics covered in the debate:

• The candidates introduce themselves and give a statement of why you should vote for them
• How do the candidates feel about the proposal to bring a marijuana growing facility to Methuen?
• Also:
  • Community Development
  • Overall Budget
  • School department
  • The Sweetheart Inn
  • Out of city kids in Methuen schools
  • Oversight
  • Economic development
• The candidates talk about which candidates they are supporting and who is supporting them
• The candidates ask each other a question
• What would you do different than the current Mayor?
• Is there an issue that has not been discussed?
• Will Methuen use some of it’s resources to help Methuen’s Homeless?
• The candidates summarize why the voters should support them and how they will solve the problems in the city

All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.