AthChat: 2nd Debate Edition!: Candidates for Mayor of Athens-Clarke County joined Drew and Russell *in the big theatre* at Ciné for a two-hour debate. The room was packed again. The debate was lively. It was another great night in Athens.

On the 36th episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards moderated the second Athens Mayoral Debate. Topics included the housing affordability, road safety, immigration policy, homelessness, student housing, community engagement, taxation, community funding, transparency, community engagement, environmental sustainability, zoning changes.

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Format of the Debate

02:51 Candidate Opening Statements

09:00 Housing Crisis in Athens

15:05 Policy Decisions for Growth

20:48 Road Safety Concerns

27:50 Immigration and Community Relations

35:57 Addressing Homelessness

40:35 Addressing Homelessness in Athens

46:09 The Role of UGA in Housing

51:58 Student Housing Dilemma

57:57 Zoning and Housing Affordability

01:07:01 Taxation and Community Funding

01:20:54 Budget Priorities and School Funding

01:24:36 Community Engagement and Representation

01:25:03 Trust and Accountability in Leadership

01:30:15 Youth Activism and Protests

01:32:14 Housing Collaboration and Community Needs

01:35:06 Environmental Sustainability and Growth

01:42:06 Revenue Streams and Project Management

01:45:38 Affordable Housing Solutions

01:50:44 Closing Statements and Future Vision