Collection:LPB

Genre: Debate

Place Covered: Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority, Southeastern Louisiana Universiy

Date Issued: 1995-09-25

Duration: 00:56:44

Subjects: Television debates | Elections, 1995 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1995 | Foster, Mike, Jr., 1930- | Adley, Robert R. | Schwegmann, Melinda B., 1946- | Fields, Cleo | Landrieu, Mary, 1955- | PREIS, PHIL | Politics | Government | Education | HIGHER EDUCATION | Southeastern Louisiana University | Gambling | United States. Goals 2000: Educate America Act | TEACHER EVALUATIONS | Roemer, Buddy | College sports | Charter schools | MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM | Teacher pay raises | Early childhood education

Contributors:

• Matheny, Tom Moderator
• Redman, Carl Interviewer
• Smith, Kenya Interviewer
• Golsby, Marsanne Interviewer
• Griffin, Lee Interviewer
• Sanders, Mary Ellis Interviewer
• Bussie, Victor Interviewer
• Hart, Veronica Interviewer
• Foster, Mike Panelist
• Adley, Robert Panelist
• Schwegmann, Melinda Panelist
• Fields, Cleo Panelist
• Landrieu, Mary Panelist
• Preis, Phil Panelist

Tom Matheny moderates the second part of a live debate on education at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond on September 25, 1995, between six candidates for Governor: State Senator Mike Foster (R); State Representative Robert Adley (D); Lieutenant Governor Melinda Schwegmann (D); Congressman Cleo Fields (D); State Treasurer Mary Landrieu (D); and Baton Rouge businessman Phil Preis (D). Former Governor Buddy Roemer was invited, but could not attend. This part of the debate begins with the candidates asking one question of another candidate on the following topics: funding education without raising taxes; gambling; the Goals 2000 Educate America Act; former Governor Roemer’s teacher evaluation program; and eliminating duplicate programs at colleges and universities. The moderator and the following panel of journalists and citizens then continue to ask questions: Carl Redman of the Baton Rouge Advocate; Kenya Smith, the student government president at Southern University in New Orleans; Marsanne Golsby of WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge; Lee Griffin, the president of Premier Bank Corporation; Dr. Mary Ellis Sanders of the Board of Regents; Victor Bussie, the president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO; and Veronica Hart, the 1994 Teacher of the Year in Louisiana. Their questions cover the following topics: supporting college athletic programs without self-generating revenue; charter schools; the Minimum Foundation Program formula; merit pay for teachers; early childhood education; and the consolidation of the four governing boards in higher education. The debate ends with each candidate’s closing statement.