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Prosecutor candidates will debate
10/1/2006
By Jon Murray
The Indianapolis Star
The candidates for Marion County prosecutor, Carl Brizzi and Melina Kennedy, have met face-to-face several times at community events and other joint appearances during the campaign.
But in October, they will square off in at least three debates that both hope will highlight their differences for voters.
"I want more of a give-and-take as opposed to the 'canned' joint appearance," Brizzi said. "I want a real debate where we can volley back and forth."
Both candidates said they had never participated in a debate on live television.
"I'm looking forward to the debates," Kennedy said, "because it's important to debate why we've seen a rise in crime and how we're going to attack this in our city."
Three debates have been set, with another October match-up possible:
• Oct. 8: WISH (Channel 8) will broadcast a 30-minute debate live at 6:30 p.m., with political reporter Jim Shella moderating.
• Oct. 11: Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, 600 W. 70th St., will host a debate at 7:30 p.m. It will be moderated by John Schwantes, host of "Indiana Lawmakers" and a panelist on "Indiana Week in Review," both on WFYI (Channel 20).
• Oct. 17: The Rotary Club of Indianapolis will sponsor a debate at noon at the Murat Arabian Room, 502 N. New Jersey St. Dennis Ryerson, editor of The Indianapolis Star, will moderate.
Details are being worked out for a fourth October debate to be sponsored by WTHR (Channel 13) and The Star and broadcast live. Theresa Wells-Ditton, director of news planning and politics for WTHR, said she was working with both campaigns to set a date.
Call Star reporter Jon Murray at (317) 444-2752.
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