This morning a Fellowship Hall full of folks attended a Town Hall East City Council District 4 & 6 Candidate Forum at Eastminister Presbyterian Church. Jen McMahon candidate in District 4 was unable to attend due to a family matter. Vice Mayor Gwen McKenzie of District 6 came by, however due to being the Grand Marshall for the Lonsdale Homecoming, she was unable to stay and participate in the forum.
Deidra Harper opening remarks here, the wireless microphone fouled up, fortunately it was never used again.
Garrett Holt opening remarks here
Jim Klonaris opening remarks here
Lauren Rider opening remarks here
The Town Hall East had three questions, the first one here, the second one here and the third one here each one of these links have the answers from all four candidates.
Gwen McKenzie before she had to leave for Lonsdale Homecoming
Check out the Town Hall East Facebook page here, the group is working to get answers to all the questions that could not be asked and answered today and they (Town Hall East) will provide answers to those there.
The forum/debate was led by Town Hall East President Sandra Korbelik who is also a member of the KnoxPlanning Commission.
Deidra Harper and Garrett Holt District 6 candidates
the crowd…. Town Hall East has been around for several decades…
Lauren Rider and Jim Klonaris candidates of District 4
Ms. Korbelik was behind the Speaker (from where I was sitting) so this is the best picture I got of her the entire forum (I watch all Knox Planning meetings, never seen her in person before)
my attempt at a full picture
