Scranton City Council Candidates Interviewed
Six candidates for Scranton City Council were recently interviewed by The University of Scranton’s Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service. The topical interviews featured questions on plans and priorities, among other things, and could be watched on YouTube.The University of Scranton’s Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service (CEEPS) recently interviewed Scranton City Council candidates, furthering its mission of developing knowledgeable, responsible and engaged community members.
JoyAnna Hopper, Ph.D., director of CEEPS and political science professor, and Brian Snee, Ph.D., communication and media professor, conducted the interviews. Questions focused on candidate plans and priorities, housing, infrastructure, zoning, changes in federal support and the rising cost of utilities.
Democrats Tom Schuster, Todd Pousley, Patrick Flynn, Sean McAndrew and Frankie Malacaria participated in the interviews, as did Republican Marc Pane. Each video interview can be accessed by clicking the links attached to each candidate’s name.
Earlier this month, CEEPS also held mayoral candidate debates for the Democratic and Republican parties.
CEEPS encourages the public to register to vote and to learn about candidates’ positions prior to the upcoming municipal primary elections on Tuesday, May 20.
The interviews, which were recorded by Electric City Television, will be aired in the coming days on ECTV.
