ORDER NO. 31783
					RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF KERRVILLE AREA LEAGUE OF WOMEN
										VOTERS FORUM
			  	Came to be heard this the 28th day of June, 2010, with a motion made by Commissioner
			  	Williams,  seconded  by  Commissioner  Baldwin,  the  Court  unanimously  approved  by  a
			  	vote of 4 -0 -0 to:
			  	Approve Resolution in support of the Kerrville Area League of Women Voters forum for
			  	state candidates on July 5, 2010.
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		    	Schedule July 5  Candidates Forum
		    	6:00 p.m.  All League of Women Voter members will be at the Cailloux Theater, 910
		    	Main St.  The Set -up team sets up beginning at 5 p.m.
		    	6:30 -6:45 p.m  Candidates arrive between at side door to right of box office.  No
		    	placards or ca   	paign literature are allowed in the auditorium.  No campaign signs are to
		    	be posted on t  e grounds or parking lot,  as this is city property.
		    	6:55 p.m.  All    	ndidates will be seated on stage.  The candidates for Governor will be
		    	seated at the t  ble.  There will be a name card for each candidate.
		    	The candidate  for Lt. Governor will be seated behind the candidates for Governor to be
		    	able to move forward quickly.  The candidates for Attorney General will be seated in the
		    	seats behind the Lt. Gov. candidates to move forward in sequence for their
		    	presentations and Q&A.
		    	To the candidates left will be the forum moderator, to their right will be the timers.  All
		    	will be on stag.
		    	7:00 p.m. Donna Snow Robinson,  President of League of Women Voters — Kerrville
		    	Area will introduce the forum, ground rules, thank sponsors, and introduce the
		    	moderator. Anrjounce at the beginning of the forum that cell phones should be turned  1,
		    	off as a matter  f courtesy and that unauthorized videos are not allowed because the
		    	FCC requires t  at a debatelforum must not be edited and must be broadcast in its
		    	entirety, either live or reasonably soon after it takes place.  The League asks that there'
		    	be no cross tal  or cross - questioning among candidates.  No audience cheering or
		    	applause as thi  takes time away from the candidates and this is a forum not a political,
		    	rally.
		   	7:15 — 7:50 p.nk.  The moderator will introduce the candidates.  The candidates for
		   	Governor will each give their two minute opening statement about themselves and their
		   	positions. Thenthe Q&A commences for these candidates.  Each candidate may
		   	answer for one a and a half minutes the question asked.  Candidates are encouraged to ,
		   	focus on their positions and opinions and not on other candidates.  After each candidate
		   	has given his or her answer, each may choose to give a second  response for 30
		   	seconds.  Then the moderator will read the next question.  When invited by the
		   	moderator each candidate may make a one minute closing statement.  The total time
		   	allowed for each set of candidates is thirty-five minutes.  At  7:50 p.m. the candidates fqr
		   	governor exit stage left and the candidates for Lt.  Gov.  move to the seats at the table.
		   	7:50 -8:25 p.m. Candidates for Lt.  Governor follow the same procedure.  Then depart
		   	stage left.	 	i
		   	8:25 -9:00 p.m. Candidates for Attorney General do like wise.
		   	All candidates may meet with the public in the lobby until 9:30 p.m.
		   	The League of W¢men Voters, a nonpartisan political organization,  encourages the informed
		   	and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major
		   	public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy
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								    	RESOLUTION
			    	A Resolu ion of Kerr County Commissioners' Court expressing support of the
			     	Kerrville Area League of Women Voters Candidates Forum on July 5, 2010.
			 	WHEREAS    	it is appropriate to recognize the period immediately after Independence Day as
					   	the official opening of the campaign season; and
			 	WHEREAS    	the Kerrville Area League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Candidates Forum
					   	on  July  5,  2010,  in  partnership  with  KVHC -TV  who  will  provide  statewide
					   	access to the forum via radio or television; and
			 	WHEREAS   	all state candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
					   	have been invited to participate.
			 	Now  therefo  •  be  it  resolved,  that  the  Ken  County  Commissioners'  Court,  commends  the
			 	Kerrville Area League of Women Voters for its efforts to inform the voting public on issues of   	!I,
			 	importance  th  t  face  the  State  of Texas  by  inviting  State -wide  candidates  for  office  to  Kerr
			 	County to kic  off the 2010 campaign season; and expresses our hope that all  invited candidates
			 	for Governor,   	ieutenant Governor, and Attorney General to participate.
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						   	ADOPTED THIS 28th DAY OF JUNE, 2010
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							     	-  Pa   	1 ey, County Judge
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			 	H. A. "Buster" Baldwin, Commissioner		 	Willi. '  H.  Williams, Commissioner
			 	Precinct 1						     	Precinct 2
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			 	Jon111.n Lit  , Co    	issioner			    	Bruce Oehler, Commissioner
			 	Prec   	ct 3						     	Precinct 4
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