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October 4, 2006 12-4:30PM
Program and Logistics
Arizona Corporate Broadcast Center (AZCBC)
2617 S 46th St, Ste. 300
Phoenix, AZ 85034 (Map)
Arizona Telecommunications & Information Council (ATIC)
Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC)
Arizona Consumers Council
Arizona Corporate Broadcast Center (AZCBC)
Modavox
Steve Peters (Tucson)
ATIC Debate Coordinator
(520) 321-1309, e-mail
Mark Goldstein (Phoenix)
ATIC Debate Moderator
(602) 470-0389, e-mail
Jay "Flash" Miringoff (Phoenix)
Marketing Committee Chair
(602) 765-1016, e-mail
Al Sterman (Tucson)
Arizona Consumers Council
(520) 327-0241, e-mail
On Wednesday, October 4, 2006 Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Candidates debated important issues and decisions that impact cost and availability of utilities, public safety, quality of life, and Arizona's businesses and economic development. Congratulations to Kris Mayes and Gary Pierce who were elected to the two open ACC seats on 11/7/06. The Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC) selected the Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council (ATIC) to host and Web Cast this General Election debate for candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission. You can view the Webcast and Photos of the event online through Election Day and beyond.
Telecommunications rates and services, renewable energy, the cost of natural gas, and the integrity of the pipelines that carry gasoline across the state are among the issues to be debated at this General Election debate for the candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC) selected the Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council (ATIC) to host and Web Cast this debate in cooperation with the Arizona Consumers Council.Why should you attend? This powerful body, often described as a "Fourth Branch of Government", makes decisions that have an enormous impact on Arizona’s economic development and the finances, safety and well being of everyone - homes, schools, governments, nonprofits, the elderly, low income families, and businesses. Commission policies determine utility rates and the quality and availability of public utilities, including telecommunications, water, electric and natural gas. In addition to utilities regulation, the debates will cover other services under the jurisdiction of the Commission including Corporations and Securities Oversight, and Railroad and Pipeline Safety.
Don’t miss this opportunity to better understand the importance of the ACC, and to become acquainted with the positions of the candidates for this powerful government agency.
In most states the Commission is known as the Public Service Commission or the Public Utility Commission. Our Commission, however, has responsibilities that go beyond traditional public utilities regulation. This debate will cover all services under the jurisdiction of the Commission - Utilities Regulation, Corporations and Securities Oversight, and Railroad and Pipeline Safety:The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC):
- Regulates utilities impacting rates, availability, and quality of telecommunications, water, electric and gas services
- Monitors the integrity of Arizona businesses and organizations including granting corporate status for businesses and organizations and maintaining public records. They also ensure the integrity of the securities marketplace protecting buyers and sellers of stocks, bonds and other securities from investment scams and fraud
- Insures public safety of railroads and the pipelines that move gas and oil across the state
more information about The Arizona Corporation Commission...
There are five members of the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) elected by the public to a four-year term. This year you will have the opportunity to vote for two of the five members of the Commission. There are five candidates for two seats on the Commission.
- Richard Boyer (D - http://www.boyerforazcc.com/)
- Rick Fowlkes (L - http://www.rfowlkes.com/)
- Mark Manoil (D - http://www.manoil2006.com/)
- Kris Mayes (R - http://www.krismayes.com/)
- Gary Pierce (R - http://www.garypierceforarizona.com/)
The debate was presented in front of a live audience and moderated by Mark Goldstein, ATIC Secretary and President, International Research Center at the Arizona Corporate Broadcast Center (AZCBC) in Phoenix. A candidate reception followed the debate. The debate was Web Cast in real time during the debate and remains available for on-demand statewide access from the ATIC Web Site following the debate. You can view the Webcast at your convenience anytime and anywhere you have access to the web through the November 7, 2006 General Election and beyond and find Photos of the event online as well.Archives of our ACC Debates on October 7, 2004 and July 13, 2004, which were also done in partnership with the CCEC, remain accessible on the ATIC site. And from 2002 there are archives of our Arizona Gubernatorial Forum on October 17, 2002 and ACC Candidates Forum on September 19, 2002 , which was to the best of our knowledge the first ever live web cast of a statewide candidates' debate in the country if not the world.
More information is available from our document download area. Most popular downloads are:ATIC ACC Debate Final Report to CCEC (11/25/06)
ACC Debate Flyer 10/4/06
10/4/06: ACC Debate Photos on Flickr by Jeff Hatch-Miller, Chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission, Clay Stubblefield, President & CEO of the Arizona Corporate Broadcast Center (AZCBC), Mark Goldstein, ATIC Secretary & President of International Research Center, Oris Friesen, ATIC Vice Chair & IT Consultant, and Liz Warren, SMCC Faculty and Storyteller
10/2/06: The Business Journal Phoenix - ACC Candidate Debate Set for Live Show and Webcast
10/5/06: East Valley Tribune - All ACC Entries Back New Arizona Oil Refineries
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