Gubernatorial Candidates Breakfast Forum
Arizona Telecommunications & Information Council (ATIC), East Valley Partnership (EVP), and Salt River Project Political Involvement Committee (SRP PIC) held a free, non-partisan Gubernatorial Candidates Breakfast Forum before a live audience of several hundred on Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Mesa Community College. The attendees were welcomed by Dr. Larry Christiansen, President of Mesa Community College followed by Richard de Uriarte of the Arizona Republic who moderated the rest of the event.
Dr. Mike Newcomb made a statement on behalf of Janet Napolitano (D), who could not attend in person. Then a distinguished panel consisting of Dr. Charles Backus, Provost of ASU East and President of EVP, John Kelly, Intel Corporation and Chairman of ATIC, and Gena Trimble, SRP Political Involvement Committee posed a series of questions on critical issues facing Arizona to candidates Matt Salmon (R) and Richard Mahoney (I), followed by audience Q & A.
Archived Coverage of Gubernatorial Candidates
The event may be experienced online by choosing the segments below, available as both video for those with broadband (high-speed) connections or audio only for modem (low-speed) connections. You will need Windows Media Player to access these segments. Streaming media production and distribution courtesy of Kino Digital Communications.
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Introduction |
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Mike Newcomb Statement |
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Question 1 |
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Question 2 |
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Question 3 |
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Question 4 |
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Question 5 |
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Question 6 |
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Audience Questions |
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Wrap Up |
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Learn more about the Arizona Gubernatorial candidates on ATIC's Gubernatorial Candidates page and individual candidates:
The State General Election is on November 5, 2002. Get involved with the candidates of your choice and make sure to vote!
Dr. Larry Christiansen, President of Mesa Community College
and Richard de Uriarte of the Arizona Republic.
Panelists Dr. Charles Backus, John Kelly and Gena Trimble
Candidates Matt Salmon (R) and Richard Mahoney (I)
ATIC, EVP and SRP PIC Representatives
The Gubernatorial Candidates Breakfast Forum Was Produced By:
Arizona Telecommunications & Information Council (ATIC)
Mark Goldstein, John Kelly, Michael Sherman and Gary Yaquinto
(plus Diane Bacon, Oris Friesen, Steve Peters, Al Sterman and Galen Updike)
East Valley Partnership (EVP)
Stacie Burnett, Kerry Dunne and Joann Piattoni
Salt River Project Political Involvement Committee (SRP PIC)
Doug Frerichs, Krista Grimaldi and Kathy Stevens
ATIC, EVP and SRP PIC Thank Our Sponsors:
Mesa Community College (MCC) for Event Facilities
Dr. Larry Christiansen, Jan Coolman, Kent Duffy, Lora Lassitter
Salt River Project (SRP) for Video Production Services
Todd Dempsey, Mark Kenger, Ray Palmer, Dan Shook
Cox Business Services (CBS) for Audio Conferencing
Robert Carter, David Koenig
Dommy Media for the ATIC Website and Elections Coverage
Alan Levine
Kino Digital for Webcast Production and Hosting
Nathan Bradley, Sean Bradley, Eric Brandt
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