After allegedly backing out of candidate forums on education and in various neighborhoods, Mayor Adrian Fenty may be edging out of a planned debate in Georgetown with challenger Vincent Gray, D.C. Council Chairman, according to the Georgetown Business Association, which issued the following statement:
“The GBA has not yet taken a position on who to support in the Democratic primary for Mayor. We recently cosponsored with the Citizens Association of Georgetown a successful forum for the candidates for Council Chair during which issues of concern to the businesses and residents in Georgetown were very usefully explored. The Mayor’s campaign initially agreed to a similar forum, but it has become uncertain that he will participate. If he doesn’t, it will be more difficult for the businesses and residents of Georgetown to make informed decisions in this very important election.”
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The decision shouldn't be difficult at all. If Fenty has such little respect for the voters and won't ask for their support by speaking to voters and defending his "record", why should anybody vote for him? This is a campaign and commercials and ribbon cutting are no substitues for healthy debates.
Actually, if the Mayor fails to participate in the forum, it will make my decision much easier!
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