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DC for Democracy Candidate Forum, 30 Jan 2013

DC for Democracy's forum for candidates in the April 23 special election for the at-large DC Council seat, 30 Jan 2013, One Judiciary Square, Washington, DC.

  1. The room awaits the @dc4d #four23dc candidate forum. http://pic.twitter.com/lQYULiFn
    Keith Ivey@kcivey
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    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:12:58
  2. summersgill
    Bob Summersgill@summersgill
    At the @dc4d forum. Jerry Clark, moderator, is making introductions and stating rules. #four23dc
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:36:58
  3. ChuckThies
    Chuck Thies@ChuckThies
    The @dc4d #four23dc candidates forum begins. Bonds, Frumin, Mara, Redd, Silverman, Zuckerberg are here. Brown and Settles? Bueller? Bueller?
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:37:04
  4. dcist_martin
    Martin Austermuhle@dcist_martin
    Follow @ChuckThies and @Summersgill for other tweets of @DC4D #four23dc candidate forum.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:37:58
  5. ChuckThies
    Chuck Thies@ChuckThies
    Settles has settled in. Only Brown remains absent.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:38:28
  6. JVLaB
    JVLaB@JVLaB
    DC At-Large Special Election candidates forum! Will Michael Brown's missing seat be harbinger for his campaign!? 4sq.com/Yjrqig
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:38:42
  7. summersgill
    Bob Summersgill@summersgill
    7 candidates at @dc4d. Zuckerberg, Silverman, Settles, Reed, Mara, Frumin, Bonds. Missing: Brown.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:39:04
  8. johnnowicki
    John Nowicki@johnnowicki
    @dcist_martin @chuckthies @summersgill @dc4d follow me for occasional snark!
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:40:12
  9. ChuckThies
    Chuck Thies@ChuckThies
    In opening remarks, Interim Council member Anita Bonds acknowledges that she works for District contractor Ft. Myers Construction.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:41:13
  10. johnnowicki
    John Nowicki@johnnowicki
    Anita proudly announces her chair of DCDSC an org now beyond legit terms of office!
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:41:51
  11. summersgill
    Bob Summersgill@summersgill
    Anita Bonds opening statement. Trying to flatter @dc4d. Proud of chairing DC Dem Party. Not something to be proud of.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:41:52
  12. flanagancan
    John Flanagan@flanagancan
    @dcist_martin @summersgill The candidates looked a little stressed about the strange rules for the second back-and-forth section, haha.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:42:16
  13. ChuckThies
    Chuck Thies@ChuckThies
    Matthew Frumin: "I have a record of getting things done." Also notes his work on mayor's task force to underground power lines.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:42:38
  14. JVLaB
    JVLaB@JVLaB
    NW Current noted all but Sliverman live in NW - but Anita Bonds lives on unit block of NW in NE-heavy Ward 5 #four23dc
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:43:14
  15. summersgill
    Bob Summersgill@summersgill
    Frumin goes though long list of credentials. Schools, low-impact development, & much more. #four23dc
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:43:26
  16. kcivey
    Keith Ivey@kcivey
    At @dc4d #four23dc forum. We have 7 candidates (Brown not here yet). See @ChuckThies & @summersgill are tweeting.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:44:34
  17. summersgill
    Bob Summersgill@summersgill
    Mara represents ward 1, veiled reference to being a Republican. Happy to be an outsider. #four23dc
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:44:38
  18. ChuckThies
    Chuck Thies@ChuckThies
    Pat Mara: Thanks host, @DC4D, who "stood up to the establishment." Notes org's objection to DC Council slush funds.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:45:07
  19. fgarciadc
    Franklin Garcia@fgarciadc
    dcireporter.com/liveitv/ watch live DC At-Large candidate forum going on now.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:45:14
  20. kcivey
    Keith Ivey@kcivey
    Also see @dcist_martin for #four23dc tweets.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:46:10
  21. Juan_Ward1
    Juan Camilo Barragán@Juan_Ward1
    @patmara had a strong intro as the "anti-establishment" candidate @kcivey @dc4d @ChuckThies @summersgill #four23dc
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:46:31
  22. johnnowicki
    John Nowicki@johnnowicki
    Sigh "statehood!!!! (TM, Pat Pend)"
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:46:58
  23. summersgill
    Bob Summersgill@summersgill
    Redd running as justice & equality candidate, as well as Statehood Green. Refers to royal we. #four23dc
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:47:10
  24. ChuckThies
    Chuck Thies@ChuckThies
    Perry Redd: "Regressive tax structure we have in place is an injustice." Also, employ ex-offenders and achieve statehood.
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:47:19
  25. kcivey
    Keith Ivey@kcivey
    Mara says he's "not a member of the club" & thus will stand up to the establishment as @dc4d has. #four23dc
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 15:47:47

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