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Hear Gene
Robinson
♪♪ Sound
bites from WDNG Interview April 2008
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Gene Robinson with Chuck
Stricklin
We know you may not have time or
even the inclination to listen to
the whole interview, so we have
broken it down into a sequence of
themes for you. Listen to all, or
just the topics that interest you
most! Click the highlighted
time link on each line to listen to
the mp3 file so that you can become
better informed about this important
Anniston Mayoral race! Have fun with
Gene and Chuck as they discuss the
serious issues that face Anniston
Alabama!
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Click
highlighted Time links to listen to the audio...
1.
Time 1.00 Click to
Listen...
Gene delivers opening comments. Tells why he's
running for Mayor
2.
Time 1.57
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Q:
How long have you been in business in Anniston?
A: Gene answers with 52 years with Western Auto
and laments the other long standing businesses
who have closed.
3.
Time 1.07
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Q: Chuck
questions Gene more closely about why he chose
to run for Mayor of Anniston.
A: Gene answers more specifically what motivates
his bid for mayor..."I'm running from the heart,
and I'm going to give back to Anniston"
4.
Time 1.26
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Q: With
you being Mayor, how would you like to see
things run?
A: Gene explains his feelings and approach to
working with the Anniston City Council.
5.
Time 1.23
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Q: Your
thoughts on televising future council meetings?
A: Gene says he's for it.
6.
Time 2.15
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Q: Chuck
observes that televised council meetings would
present a more open environment.
A: Gene expands and explains about open
government and cleaning up the city in more ways
than one! Gene explains that he's going to close
the back door and open up the front door for the
citizens.
7.
Time 1.44
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Q: Would
you like to get together with Mayor Howell to
discuss things?
A: Gene has been waiting for this question and
latches on like a hungry bulldog onto a steak
sub. Mayor Chip is absolutely invited to debate.
8.
Time 3.20
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Q: A
caller, Rod James, asks two questions... What is
the role of the mayor with the Joint Powers
Authority and what would Gene do to increase
police prescence downtown.
A: Gene gives his views on what will be the new
role of the mayor and the JPA and what the
priorities of the police department will be.
9.
Time 1.11
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Q: Same
caller...Can funding be increased to get more
police officers?
A: Gene vetoes taxes. Explains that funding must
be paid for through increased business.
10.
Time 5.03
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Q: Another
caller takes up where the last left off. What of
Anniston City Schools?
A: Gene lays out his views and plans for the
future of the schools. A long bite, but
extremely important and upbeat. If schools are
important to you, a must listen..
11.
Time 2.59
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Q: Chuck
opens the microphone to Gene for the summation.
A: Gene is a powerful and sincere speaker.
Listen to his ideas with his closing remarks on
the Chuck Stricklin Show on WDNG. His final
thought is an appeal to Mayor Howell to debate.
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Special thanks to JJ Dark and Chuck
Stricklin of WDNG-Radio for making this
audio available to the Gene Robinson for
Mayor Campaign |
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