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<br />9.B.6. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM – LARRY WAPNICK – USE OF <br />GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL FOR CANDIDATE <br />DEBATE BEING SPONSORED BY THE VETERAN’S <br />COUNCIL <br />Larry Wapnick <br />, representing the Veterans Council and Commander John <br />Matthews, asserted that voters do not know for whom to cast their votes in the local election <br />because little is known about the candidates. He stated that the Veterans Council of Indian River <br />County has joined with the Hometown News and Comcast Cable TV to present a candidates <br />debate on the local cable TV government access channel. This debate would occur prior to the <br />st <br />primary on August 31 and again prior to the runoff for the County’s election. Invitations will be <br />sent to all the candidates and it would be well advertised. An impartial moderator would be there <br />to facilitate the debate. <br />Commissioner Lowther noted that two years ago when he was elected that a local <br />channel had a similar presentation. <br />Mr. Wapnick <br /> responded that those were “forums” and this idea is “debates” and <br />there is a difference, to which Commissioner Lowther responded that the forums turned into <br />Mr. Wapnick <br />debates. understood that the local TV Channel 10 (WWCI TV 10) has a forum in <br />the works. <br />Mr. Wapnick <br />When questioned as to dates and times, stated that information would <br />be forthcoming soon. In closing, he commended the Board for their support because of which the <br />Veterans Council is able to help other veterans. <br /> <br />August 10, 2004 <br />26 <br /> <br />