WHAT: The UM Carey School of Law will host a student-initiated forum for all four declared Democratic candidates for Maryland Attorney General. The candidates are: Aisha Braveboy, Maryland State Delegate, District 25, Prince George’s County; Jon Cardin, Maryland State Delegate, District 11, Baltimore County; Bill Frick, Maryland State Delegate, District 16, Montgomery County and Brian Frosh, Maryland State Senator, District 16, Montgomery County. There are no declared Republican candidates.
WHERE: Westminster Hall, 517 West Fayette Street in Baltimore. Doors open at 4:30pm, the forum starts promptly at 5pm and ends at 6:15pm. A reception will follow. INFO: Candidates will answer the following pre-approved questions:
What principles do you plan to employ in managing your personal beliefs and practices and the obligation of the public role you will play as Attorney General?
Do you agree with the recent U.S. District Court ruing that duplicate programs in historically black institutions and predominantly white institutions may have segregative effects? What legal steps would you take in light of this?
What role do you see the office of Attorney General having in the immigration debate?
As Attorney General what steps would you take to ensure that consumers are protected?
The Maryland Court of Appeals has upheld the right to public defenders at bails hearings. Do you agree with this? What further legal steps should be taken?
In what ways could the Attorney General’s Office strengthen the relationship between the UM Carey School of Law and utilize its student workforce?
Has the Attorney General’s Office made the prosecution of environmental crimes a priority? If not, what steps would you take?
Access to live streaming at http://www.law.umaryland.edu/video/agforum.html
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