Candidate Forum Videos on Energy + Climate Justice!
A most exciting part of our ongoing work! We are happy to announce we have already had a total of 10 Minneapolis Candidate Q&A Forums on Local Energy and Climate Justice. Scroll down to see all the video links and candidates attending!
2021 Forums in Chronological order with recordings linked below:
- May 5, 6:30-8pm, Ward 10
- May 19, 6:30-8pm, Ward 9
- May 20, 6:30-8pm, Ward 11
- June 16, 6:30-8pm, Ward 2
- June 21st, 6:30-8pm, Ward 4
- July 21st, 6:30-8pm, Ward 1
- July 26th, 6:30-8pm, Ward 3
- September 14th, 6:30-8:00pm, Minneapolis Mayor
- September 18th, 11:30-1:00pm, Ward 5
- September 21st, 6:30-8:00pm, Ward 7
*** Here is a handy link to find out which ward you are in! ***
2021 Forums Hosted by Community Power
Ward 10 Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Wednesday, May 5, 6:30-8:00 pm
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or here
Participating Candidates:
- (no incumbent)
- Aisha Chughtai
- Alicia Gibson
- Chris Parsons
- David Wheeler
- Katie Jones
- Steven Frich (Has since withdrawn from the Ward 10 race)
- Ubah Nur
Ward 9 Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Wednesday, May 19, 6:30-8:00 pm
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or Here
Participating Candidates:
- Carmen Means
- Haji Yussuf
- Jason Chavez Cruz
- Mickey Moore
Ward 11 Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Thursday, May 20, 6:30-8:00 pm
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or Here
Participating Candidates:
- Jeremy Schroeder (current Councilmember)
- Dillon Gherna (submitted a written statement which was read right before the Q&A)
- Emily H. Koski
Ward 2 Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Wednesday, June 16, 6:30-8:00 pm
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or Here
Participating Candidates:
- Cam Gordon (current Councilmember)
- Robin Wonsley
- Yusra Arab
Ward 4 Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Monday, June 21, 6:30-8:00 pm
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or here
Participating candidates:
- Phillipe Cunningham (current Councilmember)
- LaTrisha Vetaw
- Leslie Davis (Submitted a video which was played shortly before the Q & A)
Ward 1 Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Wednesday, July 21st, 6:30-8:00 pm
Participating Candidates
- Elliot Payne
- Kevin Reich (current Councilmember)
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or here
Ward 3 Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Monday, July 26st, 6:30-8:00 pm
Participating Candidates:
- Michael Rainville
- Steve Fletcher (current Councilmember)
- Merv Moorhead (submitted a written statement which was read right before the Q&A)
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or here
Minneapolis Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Tuesday, September 14th, 6:30-8:00 pm
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or here
Participating Candidates:
- Clint Conner
- Jerrell Perry (Through a submitted video)
- Kate Knuth
- Mark Globus
- Sheila J. Nezhad
Ward 5 Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Saturday, September 18th, 11:30-1:00 pm
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or here
Participating Candidates:
- Elijah, Norris Holliday
- Jeremiah Ellison
- Kristel Porter
- Victor Martinez (Submitted a video which was played shortly before the Q & A)
Ward 7 Candidate Forum on Local Energy & Climate Justice, Tuesday, September 21st, 6:30-8:00 pm
Watch the recording by clicking on the image or here
Participating Candidates:
- Lisa Goodman (Submitted a video which was played shortly before the Q & A)
- Nick Kor
- Teqen Zea Aida
Instructions given for the forums:
About 3-4 pre-selected questions on local energy/climate issues was asked of each candidate with additional time will be available for audience questions. Anyone who RSVP'd at the Zoom Registration links listed could submit questions for candidates either upon registration or in the chat during forum over zoom. After the official close of each forum candidates and attendees who RSVP'd on Zoom link were invited to continue informal discussions in breakout rooms to build meaningful relations. The forums were also be livestreamed on Facebook and thus automatically recorded.
The questions featured on the 2021 Community Power candidate questionnaire provided a good sense of the local energy issues covered at the forums.
As a C3 organization Community Power, has not and will not be making endorsements in any of these races. The purpose of these forums is open dialogue on being a climate champion at the local level and the connectedness it has with additional priorities, and give a platform for residents to educate themselves about what city candidates plan to work on and prioritize.