As much as possible we are holding the debates virtually. Candidates are online from their own locations and we in studio have been following all precautions prescribed by Public Health officials and the university. Because of the pandemic there is no Live Audience in the studio. As we have all learned during the Pandemic Technology can be challenging so i ask for your patience if we experience some glitches. This debate features candidate in the race for delawares governor. Joining me to question them is journalist Sophia Schmidt who covers the states most popular county, newcastle, for the lower public media. We will include questions recorded by students and delaware citizens. The Democratic Party nominee for governor is john carney, the incumbent. The republican candidate is julianne murray. Welcome to both of you. Both candidates have agreed in advance to rules for this debate. I will begin with a question for each of them and they have agreed to hold themselves to time limits. Al
First televised english debate between the two candidates for u. S. Senate, a race that will help shape our countrys future. Our moderator tonight, denver sevens intervianne trujillo. Im joined by caitlin kim of Colorado Public Radio and justin of the denver post. We want to thank our candidates for being with us tonight. Yes, they are socially distanced and following all protocols. Yes, both are being tested regularly. A quick reminder about the rules for tonights debate. Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer most questions, 30 seconds to answer followup questions. We will ask specific yes and no questions throughout the debate. And this goes without saying, but we are asking that both candidates please refrain from interrupting one another. We have a lot of territory to get through tonight, so we must start with the pandemic. We have seen the consequences, economic devastation, especially for the lowest wage workers, people of color hit disproportionately, kids and adults struggl
On behalf of delaware public media and center for political communication, welcome to delaware debates 2020. Delaware debate is supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and we appreciate the backing of the university of delawares college of arts and sciences and office of the provost and university president. We appreciate the candidates participation during the coronavirus pandemic this year for the first time to protect , everyone as much as possible, we are holding debate virtually. The candidates are online from their own locations and we, here in the studio, have been following all precautions prescribed by Health Officials and by the university. Because of the pandemic, there is no Live Audience in the studio. As we all have learned in the pandemic, technology can be challenging, so i ask you for your patience if we do experience some glitches. This debate features candidates in the race for delawares governor. Joining me, Sophia Schmidt who covers the state
There. Thank you very much. Thank you, caller. Supervisor peskin any other members of the public for general Public Comment for todays meeting . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed and were adjourned. Thank you, chair. Please remember to remain on team. Sfgovtv and producers, getting ready for timm this meeting will come to order. And welcome to the september 25th special meeting of the joint city, School District, and city college select committee. Im supervisor haney, chair of the committee. Our clerk today is erica major. Madam clerk, do you have any announcements . Clerk due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect the City Employees and the public, the elective chamber and Committee Room are closed. Members will be participating remotely. This precaution is taken to the local state and orders and directives. The members will attend through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if physically present. However, Public Comment will be available
One week after the election. Senate republicans are rushing to jam judge barretts confirmation through in time for her to hear arguments in that very case. Not one for subtlety, President Trump tweeted on saturday that our Health Care Law will be replaced, quote, if terminated by the Supreme Court. So the American People should make no mistake, any vote a vote by any senator for judge Amy Coney Barrett is a vote to strike down the Affordable Care act and eliminate protections for millions of americans with preexisting conditions. Judge barretts record also suggests if shes confirmed, the reproductive freedom of millions of women would be in grave danger. Should judge Amy Coney Barrett be confirmed . A far right majority on the court could turn back the clock on womens rights and a womans right to choose. Workers rights, voting rights, civil rights, environmental protections, lbgtq rights and more. The future for Daca Recipients hangs in the balance as well. So this nomination concerns