Nagin Says Presidential Forum A Go - Well Almost
Nagin Says Presidential Forum A Go
Michael Hill, - ABC26 News
May 29, 2008, 4:38 PM CDT
METAIRIE -- Mayor Ray Nagin said the City of New Orleans will host a presidential forum, featuring at least 2 candidates on June 7th.The forum, which is planned to take place during the annual meeting of the National Conference of Mayors, will focus largely on New Orleans recovery an urban issues.
Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have committed to the forum in writing, according to Mayor Nagin. He says the city is still working on confirming Senator McCain's presence.
City and state leaders and Women of the Storm called upon the candidates individually to participate in an independent forum after the National Council of Presidential Debates turned down New Orleans' bid to host one of their debates.
Well almost a "debate" outside the domain of the CPD (Commission on Presidential Debates) McCain has not accepted but may be "obligated" given his call for several debates in the summer and fall.
