10/20, Monday. One of the candidate debates throughout the region for the upcomming general election.
This one is now on Youtube for King County Executive seat.
My first time attending to a debate. Didn't do any preparation, so didn't ask any question.
Both candidates are excellent speakers. Their objections are very similar.
However, I like Claudia Balducci much better.
She has experience and answered questions with concrete examples. Looks a bit tired.
In contrast, Girmay Zahilay looks more like a show man, a good actor.
His answers tend to be more general. Looks freshly woken up, full of energy.
He asked for the Mariner result and made very exaggerated reaction.
He drank from a 250ml plastic water bottle. Definitely not someone who'd care for environment or minimize waste.
I think Claudia should be the executive, and hire Girmay as her PR person.
This debate was held in an old building, the Josephinum Apartments, owned and operated by Christ Our Hope Catholic church, where the worship space is on the ground floor. My first time ever in this almost 120 year-old building: New Washington Hotel.
I recently listened to Seattle Mayoral debate. Again, I very much support the incumbent Bruce Harrell, who was born and grew up here, has the experience and tract record. It's easy to poke holes at someone who does many works. The young Katie Wilson is a new comer from New York. No experience. Have rich parents who help out financially. Supported "defunct police". Even though she now changed her mind, it shows that she's irrational, can get agitated and easily make bad judgement.
Update: Both of my choices were defeated by the new comers. I guess people are not happy, just want a change, didn't care if the change could be worse. NYC's mayoral race also ended in the victory of a 30-yo new comer - which is now the talk of town.
