Mayoral Debate Sunday At The Klein

A mayoral forum co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters will take place Sunday, 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the 1,400-seat Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue. All seven candidates are expected to participate. The Klein has plenty of lot parking across the street from the venue off Fairfield Avenue. Rules of engagement follow per LWV:

— Order of seating & speaking will be determined before 4:30 p.m.

–No one may wear campaign clothing inside the Klein. Tell your supporters NO T-shirts or hats with candidate markings.

–Campaign printed materials may be placed on tables in the Klein lobby (due to rain predicted) but not brought into the Auditorium.

–No photography or recording with smart phones or other technology in the Auditorium (press excluded)

–No cheering or applause, disrespectful behavior or other disturbances allowed. Applause permitted at the very end.

–Candidates may have laptops/smartphones at the table but they must be silenced.
–Questions from the audience must be in writing. No one may call out questions.

TIME
2 minute opening and closing statements. 30-second rebuttals time permitting. 1-2 minute answers to questions. Moderator will have some flexibility but all candidates will be given fairness whatever time limit is set.

ORDER
You will draw Ace through seven cards before the start of the Forum for Opening and draw again for Closing Statements.

WHO
Carole Fanslow, resident of Stratford, Bridgeport volunteer & LWV member, will moderate. She will be joined by other LWV members for timing and collection of 3×5 cards with written questions from the audience. Moderator will read questions over mic.