Leon Co. Commission Candidates Face Off at NEBA Forum
Tallahassee, Florida - June 12, 2012 - Noon
Four Leon County Commission candidates are facing off. They'll be taking part in a forum hosted by the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates.
The forum will give NEBA and its members a chance to hear from the four candidates who are vying for the Leon County Commission Seat Number One. The forum will pit incumbent Akin Akinyemi, against Emily Fritz, Mary Lindley and Fred Varn.
The forum being held at the Monroe Street Conference Center. Under the format for this debate, each candidate has three minutes to introduce themselves. They will then be asked four prepared questions and each candidate has one minute to respond. If there's time, they will take a question or two from the audience. Then the candidates will each have a minute to give their closing remarks. Afterwards, NEBA will do a straw poll among its members.
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