{"id":17506,"date":"2016-10-12T15:44:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T19:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=17506"},"modified":"2016-10-12T15:44:03","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T19:44:03","slug":"vsu-democrats-candidate-forum-2016-09-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/10\/vsu-democrats-candidate-forum-2016-09-12.html","title":{"rendered":"VSU Democrats Candidate Forum 2016-09-12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4788xf3g6kc\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nAll candidates were invited; most of the Democratic ones came and spoke;\r\nmost of the Republicans did not.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nHere are links to each LAKE video of each candidate, followed by a video playlist.<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Welcome\" href=\"#Welcome\">\r\n      Welcome\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Welcome\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4788xf3g6kc&#038;index=1&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Welcome\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4788xf3g6kc\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=_4o1sWeF1-bTA5Iou52kCNSegVA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4788xf3g6kc&#038;index=1&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Format-overview\" href=\"#Format-overview\">\r\n      Format overview\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Format overview\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VK3_ceoor84&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Format overview\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VK3_ceoor84\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=RMPhpPEYjwtNWyqzm4H5LQqJS04\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VK3_ceoor84&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Dexter-Sharper-D-GA-House-177\" href=\"#Dexter-Sharper-D-GA-House-177\">\r\n      Dexter Sharper (D) &#8211; GA House 177\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Dexter Sharper (D) - GA House 177\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k1s2MGgk75o&#038;index=3&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Dexter Sharper (D) - GA House 177\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/k1s2MGgk75o\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=3YnHfrZQ-XpYF9zDaImOvBZAPVc\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k1s2MGgk75o&#038;index=3&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Deidra-White-R-Candidate-GA-House-177\" href=\"#Deidra-White-R-Candidate-GA-House-177\">\r\n      Deidra White (R) &#8211; Candidate GA House 177\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Deidra White (R) - Candidate GA House 177\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bcu3KuvAj8E&#038;index=4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Deidra White (R) - Candidate GA House 177\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bcu3KuvAj8E\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=KpkhkrTSUG5mIrt-JNwQRGXuoKY\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bcu3KuvAj8E&#038;index=4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Gregory-L-Williams-D-Candidate-GA-Senate-08\" href=\"#Gregory-L-Williams-D-Candidate-GA-Senate-08\">\r\n      Gregory L. Williams (D) &#8211; Candidate GA Senate 08\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Gregory L. Williams (D) - Candidate GA Senate 08\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uy0MVr3149o&#038;index=5&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Gregory L. Williams (D) - Candidate GA Senate 08\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uy0MVr3149o\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=CV4ujJLruvswVCssiX-6XmfJH5A\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uy0MVr3149o&#038;index=5&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"James-N-Harris-D-Federal-GA-08\" href=\"#James-N-Harris-D-Federal-GA-08\">\r\n      James N. Harris (D) &#8211; Federal GA 08\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      James N. Harris (D) - Federal GA 08\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EUofxHCtgnc&#038;index=6&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      James N. Harris (D) - Federal GA 08\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EUofxHCtgnc\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=uEBCS_BuEI5c14lpHiyalQNAi6w\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EUofxHCtgnc&#038;index=6&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Clay-Griner-R-LCC-District-5\" href=\"#Clay-Griner-R-LCC-District-5\">\r\n      Clay Griner (R) &#8211; LCC District 5\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Clay Griner (R) - LCC District 5\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fp6RMMKPSPs&#038;index=7&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Clay Griner (R) - LCC District 5\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Fp6RMMKPSPs\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=VEBoogxf5WKaT4VSWl45MAWvVOA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fp6RMMKPSPs&#038;index=7&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Teresa-K-Moffitt-D-Candidate-LCC-District-5\" href=\"#Teresa-K-Moffitt-D-Candidate-LCC-District-5\">\r\n      Teresa K. Moffitt (D) Candidate LCC District 5\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Teresa K. Moffitt (D) Candidate LCC District 5\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oa51Tl1b_8Q&#038;index=8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Teresa K. Moffitt (D) Candidate LCC District 5\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/oa51Tl1b_8Q\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=JnFco7B68okOMm2vH4O2lcu7Q0w\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oa51Tl1b_8Q&#038;index=8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Brad-Carter-D-Candidate-LC-Coroner\" href=\"#Brad-Carter-D-Candidate-LC-Coroner\">\r\n      Brad Carter (D) &#8211; Candidate LC Coroner\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Brad Carter (D) - Candidate LC Coroner\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WCimNSpBLIs&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Brad Carter (D) - Candidate LC Coroner\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WCimNSpBLIs\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=9k88fSA-OROLiqvbG_jsRmqAD4A\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WCimNSpBLIs&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Ashley-Paulk-D-Candidate-LC-Sheriff\" href=\"#Ashley-Paulk-D-Candidate-LC-Sheriff\">\r\n      Ashley Paulk (D) &#8211; Candidate LC Sheriff\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Ashley Paulk (D) - Candidate LC Sheriff\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hw2JtEKuFpQ&#038;index=10&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Ashley Paulk (D) - Candidate LC Sheriff\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hw2JtEKuFpQ\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=j45BgJShzucF5BLrrzpvLfmJBaQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hw2JtEKuFpQ&#038;index=10&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Felicia-Williams-D-Candidate-LC-Tax-Commissioner\" href=\"#Felicia-Williams-D-Candidate-LC-Tax-Commissioner\">\r\n      Felicia Williams (D) &#8211; Candidate LC Tax Commissioner\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Felicia Williams (D) - Candidate LC Tax Commissioner\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pfxdtO12pjw&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Felicia Williams (D) - Candidate LC Tax Commissioner\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pfxdtO12pjw\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=l4h0OvDtmyJ6zzSaJwaC0LS18u8\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pfxdtO12pjw&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Call-for-candidates-not-present\" href=\"#Call-for-candidates-not-present\">\r\n      Call for candidates &#8211; not present\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Call for candidates - not present\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EAKNnl_k9oI&#038;index=12&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Call for candidates - not present\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EAKNnl_k9oI\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=Uta_gMY813xmFaSzsYGtakhDhKE\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EAKNnl_k9oI&#038;index=12&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Jason-Cain-D-Candidate-for-Solicitor-State-Court\" href=\"#Jason-Cain-D-Candidate-for-Solicitor-State-Court\">\r\n      Jason Cain (D) &#8211; Candidate for Solicitor (State Court)\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Jason Cain (D) - Candidate for Solicitor (State Court)\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aoWhwBT1Qmw&#038;index=13&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Jason Cain (D) - Candidate for Solicitor (State Court)\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/aoWhwBT1Qmw\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=dsvY3NfqUUjawDIs-3xJjExBLq0\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aoWhwBT1Qmw&#038;index=13&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Wrap-Up\" href=\"#Wrap-Up\">\r\n      Wrap Up\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Wrap Up\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E2B94GKD6cY&#038;index=14&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Wrap Up\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/E2B94GKD6cY\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=3oityYyOyXbpaekY7oFCNhyyCos\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E2B94GKD6cY&#038;index=14&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\">\r\na LAKE video playlist:<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiF8yZ6vgA8L2Z9OJlCmO_bd\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVSU Democrats Candidate Forum 2016-09-12\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia,\r\n<br>\r\nVideos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>\r\n<blockquote style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic\">Investigative reporting costs money, for open records requests, copying, web hosting, gasoline, and cameras, and with sufficient funds we can pay students to do further research.  You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate\">donate to LAKE today<\/a>!<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All candidates were invited; most of the Democratic ones came and spoke; most of the Republicans did not. 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