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VIDEO: A Feisty Puna State Senate Forum

by Big Island Video News
on Jun 21, 2016 at 7:44 am

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STORY SUMMARY

PAHOA (BIVN) - State Senate incumbent Russell Ruderman debates his Democratic primary opponent and Puna councilman, Greggor Ilagan, while Libertarian candidate Fred Fogel chimes in.

PAHOA, Hawaii – The first in a series of political forums hosted by the Arts and Sciences Center in Pahoa was held on Monday night at the Hawaii Academy of Arts & Sciences.

The three state senate candidates for Puna’s district 2 seat, Sen. Russell Ruderman, and Councilman Greggor Ilagan (both Democrats) and Libertarian Fred Fogel participated.

It was a unique format. The public was invited to write down questions and place sticky dots by the ones they wanted to have answered by candidates.

Notes from the featured video:

  • 00:00 – Leah Gouker welcomes the community to the forum and invites the senate candidates, Sen. Russell Ruderman, Councilman Greggor Ilagan, and Fred Fogel to the stage.
  • 01:20 – Greggor Ilagan introduces himself
  • 03:38 – Fred Fogel introduces himself
  • 06:15 – Russell Ruderman introduces himself
  • 10:25 – “How will you support charter schools?”
  • 13:55 – “How will you support Hawaii’s energy independence?”
  • 17:50 – “Where does your campaign money come from?”
  • 24:55 – Alternate Route Out Of Puna
  • 29:15 – Ruderman closing statement
  • 31:00 – Fogel closing statement
  • 33:50 – Ilagan closing statement

The next Arts and Sciences Center forum will be held on Thursday, June 23 and will feature the Hawaii County Council candidates for district 4 and 5. The event starts at 5:30 p.m.


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Fred Fogel, Greggor Ilagan, Russell Ruderman

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