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A little humor for your Sunday evening! 😄 #facebook #comments #humor

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Read more about Moe Baddourah in this piece by @WLTX

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For more information about Daniel Rickenmann (not present for tonight's forum) check out his campaign site below!

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For more information about Sam Johnson, check out his campaign site below!

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For more information about Tameika Isaac-Devine, check out her campaign site below!

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COVID restrictions (Regardless of lack of statewide support), anti corruption, economic development and infrastructure

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Johnson: Imagine a city that is willing to invest in you? Rather than people having to move away to bigger city for opportunities.

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Says she won't pick favorites from economic elites, but will champion all residents' problems in the city. "Not running to make friends."

"We can't afford to have someone who is learning on the job."

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Isaac-Devine:
I will get to work everyday to improve equity in the city. COVID brought forward social, environmental, health, and economic justice issues to the forefront.

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Baddourah: We need to bring big companies here to hire and keep talent to the city. I can do this through connections in the national business community.

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Baddourah: Long-time resident of the city. "I want to clean the city because I really care." We can't just say we want to improve the city. We need to fight corruption and dirty politics. More police substations. Invest in infrastructure.

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Baddourah: We have divested money from water and sewer to other problems.

We must lower fees for business licenses to encourage economic activity.

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Closing statements!

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Almost time for closing statements!

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Lightening round!

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Isaac-Devine: One thing that has been great is the use of body cam footage before they were industry standard. That has helped build trust.

Also Serve and Connect programs help.

Social workers responding to calls have been helpful as well in responding to calls with CPD.

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Q9: What are some positive changes you've seen regarding policing in the city of Columbia (where over policing has been a problem before)?

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Baddourah: More substations. Police need to improve interactions with less force, less gun brandishing, and better communication and cooperation in/around police substations.

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Johnson: We need more programs like the Ice Cream truck initiative to build trust.

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Baddourah: More community policing and more police substations. More money to recruit the best officers + fire fighters.

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Q8: What are the opportunities to improve policing in the city?

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