AthChat: Debate Edition!: Candidates for Mayor of Athens-Clarke County joined Drew and Russell on stage at Ciné for a two-hour debate. The room was packed. The candidates shared their ideas. It was a great night in Athens.

On the 28th episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards moderated the first Athens Mayoral Debate.  The room was packed. The candidates shared their ideas. It was a great night in Athens. Topics included Housing Crisis and Solutions, Growth vs. Gentrification, Addressing Homelessness, Taxation and Public Services, Local Government and State Relations, Infrastructure and Project Delivery, Eminent Domain: A Double-Edged Sword, Intentional Use of Eminent Domain, The Importance of Sidewalks and Accessibility. See below for a timestamp of topics from the debate. 

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Timestamps

00:00: Introduction and Format of the Debate

07:50: Candidates' Opening Statements

17:58: Housing Crisis and Solutions

27:52: Growth vs. Gentrification

38:06: Addressing Homelessness

47:10: Taxation and Public Services

53:59: Local Government and State Relations

01:03:14: Infrastructure and Project Delivery

01:11:21: Eminent Domain: A Double-Edged Sword

01:16:35: Intentional Use of Eminent Domain

01:22:16: The Importance of Sidewalks and Accessibility

01:30:16: Engaging in Candidate Questions

01:47:30: Closing Statements and Future Visions