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This recording of the Outagamie County-Executive Candidates Forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, engages all six of the candidates in discussions about issues that matter to all of us. The six candidates at the Forum were (seated from left to right on the stage): Charles Kramer, Anne Strauch, Michael Marsden, Tom Nelson, Michael Thomas and Jack Voight.

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Appleton, Wisconsin. The forum was moderated by Beth English of the League.

This recording is 57 minutes long. To play this recording, click the "Listen to the entire forum in streaming audio" link or button above. The forum should begin to play on your computer, after a short pause.

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If you want to hear the candidates respond to an individual question, you can listen or download a single question using the buttons below. There are seven of these: The Introduction, Candidates Opening Remarks, Questions 1 through 4 and the Wrapup.

This track, the Introduction, features Beth English of the League of Women Voters, Appleton. Beth introduces the Candidates to the audience, and lays out the ground-rules of the forum. To play or download the Introduction, click one of the buttons below.

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On this track, the Candidates make their Opening Remarks, starting with Charles Kramer. Each candidate gives some background about their experience, qualifications and what they want to accomplish as the County Executive. To play or download the Opening Remarks, click one of the buttons below.

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This track covers Question 1, starting with Anne Strach: "The University of Wisconsin Fox Valley is at an all-time record enrollment. With continued growth, the enrollment will exceed the campus's current physical space. As the Outagamie County Executive, how would you respond to a request for expansion of the campus facilities? And if an expansion is concerning, what alternative would you propose?"  To play or download Question 1, click one of the buttons below.

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This track covers Question 2, starting with Michael Marsden: "Many people think that the County Executive sets policy. However, the County Board sets policy. Therefore, how would you work with the County Board to implement the policies set by the County Board? And how would you work with the County Board to get your ideas into policies?"  To play or download Question 2, click one of the buttons below.

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This track covers Question 3, starting with Thomas Nelson: "Economic Development is a major priority for communities. What does the County have to do to contribute to economic development, and what should it do to ensure economic development for the future? Since the airport is a vital economic development would you please speak to this as well."  To play or download Question 3, click one of the buttons below.

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This track covers Question 4, starting with Michael Thomas: "In light of the current administration's priorities to balance the budget, it's apparent that Health and Human Services programs will be severely affected. We focus on one area tonight, and that's Mental Health. Statistics show that one in four people have a mental health disorder. It's also noted that 45 percent of Outagamie County jail inmates have a mental disorder. In order to build a strong, healthy community, how will you go about preserving the services that address prevention, treatment and support of individuals with mental health needs in this tight budget?"  To play or download Question 4, click one of the buttons below.

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Closing statements by the Candidates, starting with Jack Voight. To play or download the Closing Statements, click one of the buttons below.

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