{"id":14579,"date":"2015-10-30T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=14579"},"modified":"2015-10-30T04:09:04","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T08:09:04","slug":"videos-apa-candidate-forum-2015-10-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/10\/videos-apa-candidate-forum-2015-10-06.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: APA Candidate Forum 2015-10-06"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CWWliiddXME\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a><br \/>\nThe VSU Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, 100 Black Men of Valdosta, and  the Valdosta-Lowndes Metro Section of the National Council of Negro Women held a candidate forum at Mathis City Auditorum on October 6th 2015: here are LAKE videos.<br \/>\nThe<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdostadailytimes.com\/news\/local_news\/sixth-political-forum-hosts-valdosta-candidates\/article_4931b295-2763-5fa2-89ec-b23371e62701.html\"><br \/>\nthe Valdosta Daily Times<\/a> provided some background:<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\n<p>\n&#8220;Each candidate will be given three minutes to describe themselves,<br \/>\ntheir platform and why they&#8217;re seeking their position,&#8221; [Valdosta City Council member Alvin] Payton said.<br \/>\n&#8220;We will then allow two minutes for each candidate to answer a<br \/>\nminimum of two questions from the floor. Some questions can be<br \/>\nanswered quicker than others. After those two minutes, each<br \/>\ncandidate will be given two minutes to wrap up their position.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe forum will only involve candidates running for Valdosta City<br \/>\nCouncil and the position of Valdosta mayor.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\nBelow are links to the LAKE video each candidate forum section, followed by a video playlist.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\nHere&#8217;s a list of<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/09\/candidates-qualified-for-city-elections-in-lowndes-county-ga.html\"><br \/>\nall qualified candidates<\/a>.<br \/>\nCandidates not appearing in this APA forum:<br \/>\nVivian Miller-Cody, City Council District 1,<br \/>\nDallas Bennett, City Council District 5,<br \/>\nBen H. Norton, City Council At-Large.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-1\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-1\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 1 Candidates (part 1)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q2Llcl-0F7E&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 1)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/q2Llcl-0F7E\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q2Llcl-0F7E&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=1\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nWade S. McCrae \u2014 5688 Fontana Rd., Valdosta, GA 31601<br \/>\n<br \/>\n229-460-0697 \u2014 mr_rhema@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-2\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-2\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 1 Candidates (part 2)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 2)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oxIqgcisiTk&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 2)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/oxIqgcisiTk\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oxIqgcisiTk&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nJames R. Wright (I) \u2014 747 E. Brookwood Pl., Valdosta, GA 31601<br \/>\n<br \/>\n229-241-7925 \u2014 jwright@valdostacity.com\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-3\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-3\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 1 Candidates (part 3)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 3)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b0aZWh7qJy8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 3)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/b0aZWh7qJy8\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b0aZWh7qJy8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nDistinctive campaign points.<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-4\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-4\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 1 Candidates (part 4)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 4)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IQP4hi04-eI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 4)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IQP4hi04-eI\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IQP4hi04-eI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nAfter school programs.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-5\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-5\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 1 Candidates (part 5)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_QKXdB8M2IU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 5)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_QKXdB8M2IU\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_QKXdB8M2IU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nMain points voters should remember you by.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-6\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-1-Candidates-part-6\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 1 Candidates (part 6)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 6)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZmzkR3AroNw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 1 Candidates (part 6)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ZmzkR3AroNw\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZmzkR3AroNw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nFinal summary statements.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-1\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-1\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 3 Candidates (part 1)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I96Lw1_eVe4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 1)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/I96Lw1_eVe4\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I96Lw1_eVe4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nCandidates to the panel.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-2\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-2\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 3 Candidates (part 2)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 2)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Is0ciplgJiA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 2)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Is0ciplgJiA\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Is0ciplgJiA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nMarion Ramsey \u2014 605 Monroe St., Valdosta, GA 31601<br \/>\n<br \/>\n229-300-3638 \u2014 riccoramsey@yahoo.com\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-3\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-3\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 3 Candidates (part 3)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 3)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vMEyhoFqyrQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 3)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vMEyhoFqyrQ\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vMEyhoFqyrQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nSonny Vickers (I) \u2014 203 Cherry St., Valdosta, GA 31601<br \/>\n<br \/>\n229-242-1520 \u2014 jvickers@valdostacity.com\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-4\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-4\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 3 Candidates (part 4)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 4)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XjPQ9c6_X30&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=10\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 4)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XjPQ9c6_X30\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XjPQ9c6_X30&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=10\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nName two problems and explain how you would resolve them.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-5\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-5\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 3 Candidates (part 5)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gwLlOyl-kdY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=11\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 5)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gwLlOyl-kdY\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gwLlOyl-kdY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=11\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nTeen pregnancies and dropouts.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-6\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-6\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 3 Candidates (part 6)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 6)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gHZzAT-AphQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=12\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 6)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gHZzAT-AphQ\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gHZzAT-AphQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=12\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nShould felons who have served their time be restored to full citizenship?<br \/>\nMarion Ramsey.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-7\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-3-Candidates-part-7\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 3 Candidates (part 7)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 7)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gFyTykVZr8A&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=13\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 3 Candidates (part 7)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gFyTykVZr8A\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gFyTykVZr8A&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=13\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nShould felons who have served their time be restored to full citizenship?<br \/>\nSonny Vickers.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-District-5-Candidates-complete\" href=\"#Valdosta-District-5-Candidates-complete\"><br \/>\nValdosta District 5 Candidates (complete)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta District 5 Candidates (complete)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bgNlQ-IYZ_w&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=14\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta District 5 Candidates (complete)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bgNlQ-IYZ_w\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bgNlQ-IYZ_w&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=14\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nTim Carroll (I) \u2014 2862 Willow Wood Cir., Valdosta, GA 31602<br \/>\n<br \/>\n229-671-1392 \u2014 tcarroll@valdostacity.com\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-1\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-1\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 1)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FubAMWHgTwI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=15\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 1)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FubAMWHgTwI\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FubAMWHgTwI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=15\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nRonnie Pierce \u2014 823 Vallotton Dr., Valdosta, GA 31601<br \/>\n<br \/>\n229-444-1757 \u2013 photopierce@hotmail.com<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\nGregory Williams \u2014 806 W. Gordon St., Valdosta, GA 31601<br \/>\n<br \/>\n229-506-9698 \u2014 gregwilliams19@hotmail.com<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n*Jim Parker \u2014 1714 N. Lee St., Valdosta, GA 31602<br \/>\n<br \/>\n229-292-1419 \u2014 jparker51@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n*Linda Jurczak \u2014 1215 Wainwright Dr., Valdosta, GA 31601<br \/>\n<br \/>\n865-591-0673 \u2014 lpjurczak@gmail.com\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-2\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-2\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 2)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 2)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=slND18CmHJ0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=16\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 2)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/slND18CmHJ0\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=slND18CmHJ0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=16\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nRonnie Pierce.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-3\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-3\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 3)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 3)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mfm_9LB78rY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=17\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 3)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Mfm_9LB78rY\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mfm_9LB78rY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=17\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nGregory Williams.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-4\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-4\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 4)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 4)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9AIFkixO0BM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=18\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 4)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9AIFkixO0BM\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9AIFkixO0BM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=18\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nJim Parker.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-5\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-5\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 5)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=42IsElscn7g&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=19\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 5)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/42IsElscn7g\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=42IsElscn7g&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=19\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nLinda Jurczak.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-6\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-6\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 6)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 6)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IEdWxfVqfcc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=20\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 6)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IEdWxfVqfcc\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IEdWxfVqfcc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=20\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nIssues confronting all six districts, and why are you the best candidate for at-large?\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-7\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-7\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 7)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 7)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3W4lQx5Ue00&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=21\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 7)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/3W4lQx5Ue00\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3W4lQx5Ue00&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=21\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nIssues confronting all six districts, and why are you the best candidate for at-large?<br \/>\nRonnie Pierce.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-8\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-8\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 8)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 8)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D8Ks7eyAAkU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=22\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 8)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/D8Ks7eyAAkU\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D8Ks7eyAAkU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=22\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nIssues confronting all six districts, and why are you the best candidate for at-large?<br \/>\nGregory Williams.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-9\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-9\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 9)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 9)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DtOSSbkeFkI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=23\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 9)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/DtOSSbkeFkI\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DtOSSbkeFkI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=23\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nIssues confronting all six districts, and why are you the best candidate for at-large?<br \/>\nJim Parker.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-10\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-10\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 10)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 10)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C46851ShfoI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=24\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 10)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/C46851ShfoI\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C46851ShfoI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=24\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nIssues confronting all six districts, and why are you the best candidate for at-large?<br \/>\nLinda Jurczak.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-11\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-11\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 11)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 11)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1Zrj8caYtpE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=25\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 11)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/1Zrj8caYtpE\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1Zrj8caYtpE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=25\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nWould you attend an LGBT meeting, and what is your defining moment as a public servant?<br \/>\nAll said yes to the first question.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-12\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-12\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 12)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 12)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ICQSVD7HQcU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=26\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 12)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ICQSVD7HQcU\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ICQSVD7HQcU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=26\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nWould you attend an LGBT meeting, and what is your defining moment as a public servant?<br \/>\nRonnie Pierce.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-13\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-13\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 13)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 13)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iacfs9aunAg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=27\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 13)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Iacfs9aunAg\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iacfs9aunAg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=27\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nWould you attend an LGBT meeting, and what is your defining moment as a public servant?<br \/>\nGregory Williams.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-14\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-14\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 14)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 14)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i0OLzrRsMyY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=28\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 14)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/i0OLzrRsMyY\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i0OLzrRsMyY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=28\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nWould you attend an LGBT meeting, and what is your defining moment as a public servant?<br \/>\nJim Parker.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-15\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-15\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 15)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 15)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XK7zs4fAJx0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=29\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 15)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XK7zs4fAJx0\/default.jpg\"><\/a><br \/>\nWould you attend an LGBT meeting, and what is your defining moment as a public servant?<br \/>\nLinda Jurczak.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XK7zs4fAJx0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=29\">Video.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-16\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-16\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 16)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 16)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MTuvdLQSELc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=30\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 16)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MTuvdLQSELc\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MTuvdLQSELc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=30\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nSocial issues and personal statement.<br \/>\nRonnie Pierce.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-17\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-17\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 17)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 17)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xh-UQXoJNbY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=31\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 17)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Xh-UQXoJNbY\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xh-UQXoJNbY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=31\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nSocial issues and personal statement.<br \/>\nGregory Williams.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-18\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-18\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 18)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 18)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_LtrWjrXnbs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=32\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 18)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_LtrWjrXnbs\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_LtrWjrXnbs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=32\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nSocial issues and personal statement.<br \/>\nJim Parker.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-19\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-19\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 19)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 19)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Nl_nE_7jtks&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=33\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 19)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Nl_nE_7jtks\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Nl_nE_7jtks&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=33\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nSocial issues and personal statement.<br \/>\nLinda Jurczak.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-20\" href=\"#Valdosta-At-Large-Candidates-part-20\"><br \/>\nValdosta At-Large Candidates (part 20)<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 20)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c6P9inenPww&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=34\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta At-Large Candidates (part 20)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/c6P9inenPww\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c6P9inenPww&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=34\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nModerator thanked candidates, organizer thanked moderator.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-APA-Candidate-Forum-conclusion\" href=\"#Valdosta-APA-Candidate-Forum-conclusion\"><br \/>\nValdosta APA Candidate Forum conclusion<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: Valdosta APA Candidate Forum conclusion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CWWliiddXME&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=35\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta APA Candidate Forum conclusion\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CWWliiddXME\/default.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CWWliiddXME&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr&#038;index=35\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nSign.\n<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nHere&#8217;s<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr\"><br \/>\na video playlist:<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiEzsN-lXgsNxjFgdxS71mcr\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideos: APA Candidate Forum 2015-10-06<br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMathis City Auditorium, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n -jsq<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VSU Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, 100 Black Men of Valdosta, and the Valdosta-Lowndes Metro Section of the National Council of Negro Women held a candidate forum at Mathis City Auditorum on October 6th 2015: here are LAKE videos. 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