August 29, 2019

Central District Methuen City Council Debate

1 hour 8 minutes

Tom Duggan is moderating this debate for candidates for Central District Methuen City Council. There are 2 open seats and 5 candidates. This a real debate not a forum. The moderator will ask a question or throw out a topic and the candidates will speak to each other. There will be no structure time limit on questions or answers. The moderator will act as referee if any particular candidate is monopolizing time or not getting enough time.

The candidates joining Tom on stage are:Jordan Normandia, DJ Deeb, Joyce Campagnone and Joel Faretra. Jim McCarty is not present for the debate.

This is the second in a series of debates for candidates running for local office in Methuen.

Some of the topics covered in the debate:

The candidates do a quick introduction of themselves and why they chose to run

Tom starts right in with the police contract to get the candidates opinions on it

Are the too many superior officers in the Methuen police department?

The candidates have a heated discussion about overspending and budgets in Methuen

What does DJ Deeb have to say about the superintendent fiasco?

The candidates talk about the challenges with special education funding

Is the residential tax rate too high in Methuen?

Are there more political signs or for sale signs in town?

What do the candidates have to say about business and residential development in Methuen?

Should the business tax rate be lowered to attract more business?

Tom asks the candidates how they feel about changes to the charter

Has city government stopped working for the citizens?

The candidates summarize why the voters should support them and state their number 1 priority if elected

All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

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