The Heat is On!

"If you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, get out."

That's my advice to Representative James Mills. Mills is being challenged by school teacher Chris Strickland in the race for State Representative.

Allegedly, Rep. Mills says he has debated Strickland three times and will debate Strickland again on WDUN. Strickland says Mills has refused to have a debate.

I haven't seen any email or public announcements for a single debate from Mills. I've challenged him to prove that he has debated, in the public eye, at a neutral location, with a proper moderator.

I've reminded him that the WDUN/Brennau forum specifically denied candidates the opportunity to debate.

Here are the Brenau rules:

Format:

1. Introduce one segment/race at a time.
2. Presidential surrogates arrive promptly at 8:30 AM.
a. Candidates will wear name tags.
b. Water, pens and paper will be provided for candidates.
c. Doughnuts and coffee will be provided for candidates and audience.
3. All other candidates should arrive thirty minutes before their scheduled times. Please see attached agenda for details.
4. Candidates for each race will sit at a table together. Introductions will be done individually, allowing each candidate up to three minutes for an opening statement.
5. The moderator, Martha Zoller, will pose questions for ten to fifteen minutes in each segment. Each candidate will step up to the podium to answer the same question, and then return to his seat. No debating will be allowed.
6. Each candidate will be allowed two-to-three minutes for wrap-up.
7. A break will be provided around the 11:00 hour.

Are your supporters listening Representative Mills? I hope they are.